St Giles Southkey Hotel, Johor BahruSt Giles Southkey Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 18 hotels we score in Johor Bahru. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.2 before correction: Booking.com 3.3, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.8, Agoda 3.8. Rooms from about $137 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2022, St Giles Southkey is a four-star hotel situated within the Mid Valley Southkey complex in Johor Bahru. The property contains 575 rooms with modern interiors and provides direct access to the adjacent shopping mall. It serves business travellers and shoppers through its proximity to retail and dining outlets. Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a restaurant, and a bar. While the hotel offers convenient access to local amenities, guest reviews for certain booking platforms are lower than the official rating suggests. The hotel is located roughly 7 km from the Singapore-Johor Causeway.What stands out

Direct mall access

Outdoor swimming pool

On-site fitness centre

Spacious guest rooms

Watch out for

Mixed online review scores

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