2012 : CHECK IN HOTEL, JOHOR BHARU
Located at 33, Jalan Harmonium 33/1, Taman Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru, is a budget 1-star friendly hotel. Located within a walking distance to AEON Tebrau City and the Toppen Shopping Centre. The Austin Heights Water & Adventure Park is also just a short drive away.
I stayed at this hotel while coordinating the Health Checkup Campaign at AEON Tebrau City Johor Bahru from 21-26 February 2012.
2012: CHINATOWN HOTEL, KLUANG, JOHOR
Located at Jalan Lambak, Kampung Masjid Lama, Kluang, Johor. Situated 0.65 km from central Kluang and is near local amenities including a 7-eleben store next door.
My colleagues and I stayed at this hotel during a health program at SJK (Chinese) Chong Hwa II, Kluang on 9 June 2012.
2013: EXTREME BOUTIQUE HOTEL, KLUANG, JOHOR
This Hotel located at 2, Jalan Intan 1/1, Taman Kluang Jaya, Kluang, Johor was originally built in 1993. Among the hotel facilities is free Wi-Fimfree-parking, 24-hour front desk etc.Among nearby attraction are Gunung Lambak, a popular hiking site, Zenxin Organic Park,Taman Tasik MP Kluang and Kluang Mall.Not to forget the famous Kluang Rail Coffee, a historic coffee shop located at the train station, famous for its traditional Hainanese coffee and charcoal-grilled toast.
My colleagues and I stayed at this hotel during the Kluang Heart Week 2013 program which was held at Kluang Mall from 8 to 10 November 2013.
2013: HOTEL CIQ, JOHOR BAHRU
During the Health Screening program at Sultan Abu Bakar College Johor Bahru from 16-17 April 2013, my team and I stayed at CIQ Hotel located at No. 54, Jalan Lumba Kuda, Tanjung Puteri, Johor Bahru which is approximately 5.7 km from Sultan Abu Bakar College.
However to this day (December 2025) the Hotel in Jalan Lumba Kuda, is no longer in business. The CIQ Hotel maintained 2 other branch at Jalan Trus and Jalan Wong Ah Fook in Johor Bahru.
2013: PPT MUAR HOTEL
During the program at MARA Junior Science College, Muar, Johor, (MRSM Muar) on 22 October 2013, my team and I stayed at the PPT Muar Hotel located at No.41-3, Jalan Bakri, Taman Orkid, Muar, Johor.
The Hotel was opened in January 2013,offers both standar hotel rooms and unique rooms converted from shipping container. It had already celebrated its 10th anniversary in 19 January 2023.
2013: PRINCETON HOTEL, BUKIT INDAH, JOHOR BAHRU
During the Johor Heart Week Program 2013 held at AEON Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru from 7-9 June 2013, my colleagues and I stayed at the Princeton Hotel located at No. 47, Jalan 15/2, in Bukit Indah, Johor, Bahru, Johor.
The Hotel which is now (in 2025) known as Hotel Zamburger Bukit Indah, is situated near the AEON Mall Bukit Indah and Lotus Hypermarket (previously TESCO), making it a convenient location for shopping and dining.
2013: T.S. HOTEL, TAMAN RINTING, MASAI, JOHOR
Memories of staying at T.S.Hotel located in Taman Rinting, Masai, Johor during our Yayasan Jantung Malaysia Health program at the Taman Rinting JKKK Hall on 14 April 2013.
This budget hotel is still operation as of December 2025. Local attraction nearby the hotel include the Jalan Beringin Recreation Park, Mydin Mall is located nearby plus the Pasar Borneo Johor, a local flea and street market.
2014: B.P HOTEL, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR
On 24.9.2014, Hj Salehuddin Malik, the Program Manager and I attended a meeting at the Kolej Poly-Tech MARA in Batu Pahat, Johor. KPTM Batu Pahat is located at the Tabung Haji Building on Jalan Timah Sari, Batu Pahat.
We stayed at BP Hotel (also known as Batu Pahat Hotel), located at Jalan Jenang, Kampung Pegawai, Batu Pahat, Johor. The Hotel is very close to the Bus Station, with restaurants all around.
2014: MEGA 68 HOTEL, KLUANG, JOHOR
My colleague and I stayed at Mega 68 Hotel in Kluang, Johor during the Health Screening program held at SJK (Cina) Kahang, Johor. Located approximately 36.6 km from our hotel.
The hotel is located at Taman Perniagaan Tasik at Kluang, Johor. The location offered easy access to nearby attractions like the Kluang Coffee Powder Factory and Ampang Superbowl Kluang Mall.
However, Hotel Mega 68 is now operating as the Melody Inn Hotel.
2014: HOTEL PONTIAN, PONTIAN, JOHOR
My colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation and I stayed at the Pontian Hotel located in the Pusat Perdagangan Pontian during the Community Level Health Screening Programme held at SJK (Chinese) Cheow Min in Pontian, Johor on 6 September 2014.
The hotel nearby the Giant Supermarket, various restaurants and within walking distance of the Pontian New Express Bus Station and the Rocky Beach.The seafront was just a short walk away and considered conveniently due the nearby amenities like fast food outlets and local eateriws.
2016: ROOMS BOUTIQUE HOTEL, TAMAN JOHOR JAYA, JOHOR BAHRU
My colleagues and I from the Malaysian Heart Foundation stayed at Rooms Boutique Hotel, located in Taman Johor Jaya, Johor Bahru during the Community Level Health Screening Program held in Taman Plentong Utama, Johor on 15 October 2016.
This hotel opened its doors in 2011, a budget-friendly hotel with a unique, colorful decor and affordable prices.
The Hotel, now referred to as Hotel O Rooms Boutique Hotel on booking sites, remains open and accepts reservations.
2016 & 2018: HOTEL VISTARIA, TAMAN MOUNT AUSTIN,JOHOR BAHRU
The Health Screening Program at Sunway College Johor Bahru on 20 April 2016 and 11 March 2018.
Sunway College Johor Bahru is located behind the hotel we stayed at in Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru.
The Vistaria Hotel, located at No. 1 & 3, Jalan Austin Heights 3, Taman Mount Austin, Johor Bahru, is situated in an entertainment neighborhood, with various amenities like restaurants, cafes and convenient stores within walking distance. It location offers easy access to major locations such as Sunway College JB and AEON Mall Tebrau City.
VISTARIA HOTEL IN 2016
VISTARIA HOTEL IN 2018
2017 : ERICA HOTEL, TANJUNG PUTERI, JOHOR BAHRU
It is a 3-star hotel located in the Tanjung Puteri neighborhood of Johor Bahru,and is still operating today (2025).
I stayed at this hotel together with my two sisters on our way to Singapore to visit our uncle who is not very healthy and elderly. He stayed at Clementi Avenue in Singapore.
This hotel is approximately 3 km away from JB City Square, the Komtar JBCC mall and the JB Sentral Train Station.
2017: PRINCE 33 HOTEL, JOHOR BAHRU
In 2017, for the Health Screening Program at Sunway College JB, this time I changed my mind and stayed at Prince 33 Hotel not far from Vistaria Hotel which we always rent for every program at Sunway College JB.
This hotel located at Jalan Austin Heights 8/2, Taman Mount Austin, adjacent to and Old Town Grand Restaurant.
2017 & 2018: LAVENDER INN, PERMAS JAYA, JOHOR
The hotel where my colleagues and I stayed during the Heart Week program held at AEON Mall Permas Jaya in 2017 & 2018.
This hotel open in 2009, was in a strategic location, within walking distance to the AEON Mall Permas Jaya and surrounded by various eateries and shops.
2017: LAVENDER INN PERMAS JAYA
2018: LAVENDER INN, PERMAS JAYA
That's a snippet of my memories of staying at hotels around Johor, bitter sweet memories throughout my journey to the southern of Malaysia.
Hj Zulheimy Maamor
Lembah Keramat, KL
15 December 2025: 12.10 a.m
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