GS Hotel is a compact 36-room hotel spread over three floors at No. 18, Jalan Abiad, in the Taman Tebrau Jaya neighbourhood of Tebrau, Johor Bahru (postcode 80400). Listed on Traveloka as a one-star property, it is a straightforward, no-frills base rather than a resort-style stay: the emphasis is on a clean room, a reliable connection and a front desk that is staffed around the clock, which is exactly what many weekend visitors from Singapore are looking for when they cross into Johor Bahru for shopping, food and errands.
The scale is the defining detail. With only 36 rooms across three storeys, GS Hotel sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from the high-rise towers that dominate parts of central Johor Bahru, several of which have hundreds of rooms and more than 25 floors. A smaller building generally means shorter walks from the lift to your door, a quieter lobby and staff who handle a manageable number of arrivals each day. The hotel does have a lift, so luggage does not need to be carried up the stairs to the upper floors.
Traveloka's listing positions GS Hotel as an affordable option in Tebrau that suits travellers on a budget, families on a short holiday and guests planning a longer stay. Because the property does not publish an official website of its own that we could verify, this page is written from Traveloka's own structured listing data; where a detail is not confirmed there, we point you to the live listing rather than guess.
Traveloka's listing confirms 36 rooms in total at GS Hotel, but it does not currently publish a named room-tier ladder (for example Standard, Superior or Family) in its structured data. Rather than invent categories, the best approach is to open the room list on the booking page, where the available room names, bed configurations and occupancy limits for your dates are shown alongside photos.
At property level, the in-room facilities recorded for GS Hotel are a television with cable channels, a desk and a shower. Air conditioning is listed as a general facility, as is a heater, and both non-smoking rooms and connecting rooms are part of the facility list. Exact per-room features can differ from one room type to another, so check the individual room details before you confirm.
The presence of connecting rooms is useful for families or small groups who want two rooms side by side with an internal door. Availability of connecting rooms is never guaranteed at booking stage at most hotels, so if this matters to you, book two rooms together and add a note or contact the property after booking to request that they are linked.
The listing records a room voltage of 240V, which matches the standard used in Singapore and the rest of Malaysia, so travellers from Singapore can plug in phone chargers and laptops without a voltage converter. Wired or shared internet access is also available through an internet point, according to the listing.
For a property of its size, GS Hotel covers the practical essentials well. The facilities below are all taken from the property's Traveloka listing:
Parking is available on site, and the listing notes that a parking fee applies, so drivers coming across from Singapore should budget for it and confirm the current arrangement at check-in. The safety deposit box is a sensible place for passports and spare cash, particularly if you are carrying both ringgit and Singapore dollars.
A few things are worth knowing up front. GS Hotel's listing states that room service is not available and that airport transfer is not offered, and no swimming pool, gym or spa is listed. If those are important to your trip, a larger property nearby may be a better fit; if you simply need a secure, air-conditioned room and a staffed reception, GS Hotel covers that ground. The listing also notes nearby conveniences, including an ATM or bank, a grocery store, a supermarket, shops, a hair salon and a laundry, which is handy for longer stays.
GS Hotel's address is No. 18, Jalan Abiad, Taman Tebrau Jaya, Tebrau, 80400 Johor Bahru. Traveloka files the property under the Tebrau area of Johor Bahru city, one of the city's busiest commercial and residential districts, with a dense mix of shophouses, eateries and malls.
To give a sense of position, here are approximate straight-line distances from GS Hotel's map pin to other Johor Bahru hotels, calculated from the coordinates on each property's Traveloka listing (actual road distances will be longer):
Most visitors from Singapore arrive overland via the Causeway and the Johor Bahru checkpoint, then continue by car, taxi or ride-hailing to Tebrau. Allow extra time at peak hours, on Friday evenings and on public holidays, when crossings can be slow. If you are coming from further afield, you can book flights to Johor Bahru on Traveloka and travel onward by road from the airport, arranging your own transport, since the hotel does not list an airport transfer service.
GS Hotel does not list an on-site restaurant, café or breakfast service in its Traveloka facility data, and room service is marked as not available. That makes it a hotel where you eat out, which in Tebrau is rarely a hardship: Tebrau is a busy commercial district where eating out is part of everyday life, and the Traveloka listing confirms shops, a grocery store and a supermarket nearby.
A practical pattern for a stay here looks like this:
Because breakfast is not listed as part of the stay, check the rate details carefully when booking; if a rate does mention a meal, the booking page will say so explicitly. Between meals, you can browse things to do and attractions around Johor Bahru to plan theme-park days, food tours or family outings during your trip.
GS Hotel suits a specific kind of traveller: someone who wants a dependable, affordable room in Tebrau and plans to spend most of the day out. The reasons it works for that traveller are grounded in the listing:
If your trip calls for a pool, an in-house restaurant or room service, it is worth weighing GS Hotel against the larger hotels a short ride away. You can compare other hotels in Johor Bahru on Traveloka to see which mix of facilities and location suits your plans best.
Once your room is sorted, you can plan the rest of your Johor Bahru getaway, from transport to attractions, from the Traveloka homepage.
As announced by Royal Malaysian Customs Department, Tourism Tax is imposed starting 1 January 2023 for all hotel guests that are non-Malaysian or non-permanent Residents of Malaysia. Please expect that hotel will collect the Tourism Tax from you during check-in at the hotel. The Tourism Tax rate is 10 RM per room per night.
Popular Facilities | |
Check-In / Check-Out Time | From 14:00 - to 13:00 |
Available rooms at GS Hotel | 36 |
Number of floors in GS Hotel | 3 |
Another facilities in GS Hotel | Internet point, Free WiFi, AC, Connecting rooms, Heater |
