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title: "Cel Hotel vs HereHotel Dormitory: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cel Hotel or HereHotel Dormitory in Johor Bahru? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cel-hotel-johor-bahru-vs-herehotel-dormitory-johor-bahru/
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# Cel Hotel vs HereHotel Dormitory

Both are in Johor Bahru, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★ · Poh Che Leng Village
## [Cel Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cel-hotel-johor-bahru/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1259253/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Poh Che Leng Village
## [HereHotel Dormitory](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/herehotel-dormitory-johor-bahru/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513195/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Cel Hotel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 13 compared facts. 290 m apart.

### Choose Cel Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)

### Why is Cel Hotel better than HereHotel Dormitory?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7) (+0.8)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is HereHotel Dormitory better than Cel Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Cel Hotel | HereHotel Dormitory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.7 |
| Location | – | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 745 | 1,414  (+669) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 61 | – |
| Rank in Johor Bahru | top 46%  (+38%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Poh Che Leng Village centre | 2.4 km | 2.2 km  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 50 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[HereHotel Dormitory prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/herehotel-dormitory-johor-bahru/prices/)

## Location

290 m apart

Cel Hotel: city centre: 10 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

HereHotel Dormitory: city centre: 11 km, Senai International Airport (JHB): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Johor Bahru

[Johor Bahru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/johor/johor-bahru/weather)

## Cel Hotel or HereHotel Dormitory: common questions

### Which is better, Cel Hotel or HereHotel Dormitory?

Cel Hotel leads in 4 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Johor Bahru. HereHotel Dormitory is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Poh Che Leng Village centre.

### Which is cheaper, Cel Hotel or HereHotel Dormitory?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

HereHotel Dormitory is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Cel Hotel.

### How far apart are Cel Hotel and HereHotel Dormitory?

The two hotels are 290 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cel-hotel-johor-bahru-vs-herehotel-dormitory-johor-bahru/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/
