Holiday Inn Debuts in Malaysia’s Johor Bahru

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, the first under the brand in Johor and the third in Malaysia.

This 335-room new built hotel is part of Komtar JBCC mixed-use development comprising retail and commercial office spaces and will enjoy a direct connection to the Persada Johor International Convention Centre via Persada Link Bridge covered skywalk.

A New Business Hub for JB

Nestled in the heart of the city centre, a short 30-minute drive away from Senai International Airport, the new Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre provides easy access to some of the best shopping and entertainment options in town.

All 335 rooms have been thoughtfully designed with refreshingly streamlined guest rooms to provide absolute comfort and plenty of features to look forward to. Each room is fitted with a 49-inch flat-screen TV, a standing shower and an electronic safe. In addition to contemporary furnishings, every room includes multiple USB charging ports and outlets, conveniently integrated into the telephone panel and work desk to accommodate all guest electronics.

Other facilities at the new hotel also include a sky pool, steam rooms, and a 24-hour fitness centre.

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, the first under the brand in Johor and the third in Malaysia.

Work Hard, Play Hard

Catering to corporate and leisure travellers alike, Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre brings consistent, intuitive service and a relaxed, interactive style to the Open Lobby concept. The integrated space offers a versatile environment where guests can eat, enjoy crafted cocktails, work, meet, socialise and have fun.

The hotel also offers dedicated event planning services for visitors taking advantage of our convertible spaces for business meetings, conferences, parties and launches. All four multi-functional meeting rooms are outfitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems to smoothly facilitate events.

New Leading Dining

For a social dining experience, Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre is home to Dine @ EIGHT, all-day-dining with a family-friendly open kitchen theatre concept serving a menu full of local cuisines, as well as some of Johor Bahru’s best continental flavours.

“I am very excited to be back in Malaysia after almost a decade working overseas, especially to Johor Bahru which has been the epicentre of Malaysia’s trade, dining and entertainment,” says Cheah HT, general manager, Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre. “The city is steeped in rich history as it connects the traditional with the modern in its gastronomy, architecture and culture. We are confident that the hotel will be a landmark for visitors and locals alike in Johor Bahru as one of its top destinations.”

InterContinental Hotels Group has opened Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre, the first under the brand in Johor and the third in Malaysia.

New Clean Standards

As part of the IHG family, Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre will comply with IHG’s Way of Clean industry-leading standards, including the new IHG Clean Promise. IHG’s global Clean Promise was announced in May as part of an overhaul of IHG Way of Clean to introduce heightened cleanliness standards to protect guests in the wake of COVID. Using new, science-led protocols and service measures, partnering with industry-leading experts Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey, and launching a global IHG Clean Promise, these strengthened measures will give guests greater confidence and hotel teams the protection needed.

Holiday Inn Johor Bahru City Centre is the latest addition to one of the world’s largest hotel companies, where guests can earn and redeem points at over 5,900 hotels and major airlines globally through the IHG Rewards Club loyalty programme.

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