Above two photos : Splendid view from
hotel 17th floor.
JA Residence Hotel offers a scenic and panaromic view of Straits of Johor and
cosmopolitan Singapore (in a clear day)
From this 17th floor of
J.A RESIDENCE HOTEL (Compact Hotel) we could see the GERBANG SELATAN BERSEPADU PROJECT in progress
(above picture) The three blue buildings is the Malaysian Immigration Checkpoint.
Design, Construction, Completion and Commissioning of Gerbang Selatan Bersepadu
“Integrated Southern Gateway” - Tanjung Puteri flyover by Kimlun Corporation
Berhad
Johor Bahru City in the background is also connected to Singapore via this
causeway. The bridge across the Johor River will now help to integrate transport
infrastructure in the area and aid the economy.
On the right hand side is the Johor-Singapore Causeway, as viewed from
J.A RESIDENCE HOTEL in Johore Bahru, facing towards Singapore.
Where to eat :
New Hongkong restaurant serves quality dim sum in clean, more
up market like restaurant settings
Guys who want to stay there can just go to the night food market
just round the corner of the hotel. It will operate from 4pm to 3am. Food there
are cheap and nice. As for shopping, City Square is just 10minutes walk away.
Check out Compact Hotel breakfast buffet every morning as its
pretty affordable only at 8 ringgit for adults. Though the variety is small, but
its quite worth the money.
City Square has lots of shops and do check the reject
shop which has plenty of clothes at affordable prices for the shopaholics.
Sightseeing trip at the Sultan Abu Bakar and Istana garden are worth a visit
too.
Johor Bahru is the southern tip of Malaysia. Hawker food such as
Bak-Kut-Teh, Kuih-Toew-Kiah, Or-Chien, Chwee-Kueh, Chai-Tow-Kueh are my
favourites, all available at the back street next to Compact Hotel.
The location is near to the popular shopping centre such as City
Square, Komtar and Kotaraya. All of these shopping centres are within walking
distance from the hotel.
Hotel is located no more than 4-5 minutes walk from the border.
Excellent location if crossing the causeway from Singapore on foot with heavy
backpacks. Also close (i.e. across the road) from major shopping centre, night
food markets and Hawk Rental Car.
Visited nearby shopping complex. Lots of eateries & fashion
outlets.
The foods and shopping places around the hotel have allot of
variety to choose from.
