Hilton Signs DoubleTree Hotel in Johor Bahru

Hilton has signed a management agreement with Daiman Landmark Hotel to open its third DoubleTree by Hilton property in Malaysia.

Scheduled to open around mid-2014, the 365-room DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru, Malaysia will be located along Jalan Ngee Heng, within the Central Business District (CBD) of Johor Bahru and adjacent to the border causeway crossing between Malaysia and Singapore.

The 30-story DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru features 350 guest rooms and 15 service apartment units, and will have an all-day dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a deli café, a lounge and two bars. The hotel will also offer a business center, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, a 400-square meter ballroom, three meeting rooms and car parking facilities.

Rob Palleschi, global head, DoubleTree by Hilton, said, “We are delighted to introduce an increasing number of travelers across the globe to DoubleTree by Hilton’s fast-expanding portfolio of remarkable city center hotel locations around the world. The DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru is our third DoubleTree by Hilton-branded property in Malaysia following Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, and will be an exciting new addition to our hospitality offerings across the Asia Pacific region, as we create a rewarding and friendly hotel experience for the DoubleTree by Hilton brand globally.” 

Situated just across JB Sentral Train Station and the Immigration Checkpoint, DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru sits within the CBD of Johor Bahru, where numerous multi-national and domestic companies are located. The Johor Bahru International Convention Center and various municipal bureaus are within a kilometer away.

Guests will also enjoy convenient access to attractions including Sultan Ibrahim Building, Chinese temples and Little India.

The Senai International Airport is located 25 kilometers north of the hotel, which can also be easily accessed via Jalan Tun Abdul Razak or Jalan Abdul Rahman Andak.

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