ELS Johor Bahru is located on the 15th floor of a new commercial building adjacent to one of the town’s most popular shopping centres. The large and roomy centre meets the needs of a modern language school. There are 8 classrooms and a multimedia laboratory that offers a comfortable and conducive environment for teaching and learning.
The centre is located in the Pelangi district of Johor Bahru, a premier residential area close to the city. It is conveniently annexed to Plaza Pelangi, a shopping centre that has a host of restaurants, fast food outlets, fashion stores, supermarket (Cold Storage) and department stores.
Tan Soon Lan
Centre Manager
Hello! Welcome to ELS Johor Bahru (JB). My name is Ms. Tan and I’m proud to be a part of ELS Malaysia as we are one of the most recognised English language institutions in Malaysia.
At ELS JB the centre is managed by dedicated, helpful and caring staff. Our good mix of nationalities among our students has made it the best study environment to learn English.
I look forward to meeting you here in ELS Johor Bahru.
| ELS Centre Hours: | Monday – Friday 8.00AM to 6.00PM Saturday 9.00AM to 1.00PM Closed on Sundays and Holidays |
Learning Facilities
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| Classrooms: | 8 |
Food
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General Facilities
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Condominium Sri Kurnia
| Location: Condominium Sri Kurnia Jalan Maju, Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru |
| Distance to ELS Centre: Walking 15 minutes Car 5 minutes |
| Room Type: Master Bedroom Middle Bedroom Small Bedroom |
| Meals: No meals are included. Students can purchase meals at nearby stores and food outlets. |
| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Description: Located in a convenient residential area of Johor Bahru, the well-gated condominium offers a safe environment to stay and travel to the ELS centre nearby. |
| Facilities: Gymnasium, swimming pool, recreational areas, shops, cafeterias and security setting.. |
| Rates: Master Bedroom RM750 per month Small Bedroom RM650 per month |
| Contact: ELS Student Advisor |
Area Description
Johor Bahru represents the modern era of the Malay Sultanate. Johor’s attraction is the result of the blend of the traditional and new, from its rich cultural heritage and the modern cosmopolitan influence from across the causeway. Johor Bahru has vast housing estates and shopping areas and is the ‘Southern Gateway to Malaysia’. The city gets quite congested with visitors from Singapore and other regions and is one of the largest cities in Malaysia. Outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and visiting beaches and islands are some of the popular attractions.
Area Attractions
Sultan Abu Bakar Royal Museum
| Description | Distance |
| Main attraction for foreign tourists wanting to learn more about the Johor Royal family’s heritage. It comprises unique collections of royal artefacts in the region. The museum is one of the palaces open to the public in the Asian region. giving tourists the opportunity to find out about the Johor Royal family. | Car 15 mins |
Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
| Description | Distance |
| Overlooking the Straits, this state mosque was finished in 1900 and opened by the then Sultan Ibrahim. A combination of Moorish and Victorian architecture, the mosque’s visiting hours are between 10am and 6pm from Saturday to Thursday except during congregational prayers. | Car 15 mins |
Johor Zoo
| Description | Distance |
| The Johor Zoo is one of the oldest in the country. It was built in 1928 by Sultan Sir Ibrahim and was handed over to the state government to manage in the 1960s and open to the public in 1962. There are 100 species of animals in the 5ha compound. The entrance charge is RM2 for adults and RM1 for children. The Zoo opens daily from 8am to 6pm and is visited most during public holidays and school holidays. | Car 20 mins |
Plaza Pelangi
| Description | Distance |
| Connected to Menara Pelangi, where ELS Johor Bahru is located, Plaza Pelangi is an up-market shopping mall. It has a supermarket (Cold Storage) and a wide variety of branded fashion shops and nice restaurants/cafes like McDonald’s, and Coffee Bean. | Car 2 mins |
City Square
| Description | Distance |
| City Square is Johor Bahru’s most accessible mall. It carries a good range of shops, with a Singapore-run Cathay Cineplex on the fifth floor. There is also a food court run by Singapore-based Food Junction. | Car 15 mins |
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Car park
Three-level basement parking is available in Menara Pelangi. There is an open air parking lot (Metro parking) beside Menara Pelangi. Street-side parking is also available (parking coupons needed) in Jalan Kuning.
Bus Routes
Transit Link Bus: 101, 138, 140, 180, 188
Maju Bus: 200A, 205, 208, 224, 227
Alight at Standard Chartered Bank or at Plaza Pelangi.
LRT Station
Visitors arriving by taxi should tell the driver to go to Plaza Pelangi. Menara Pelangi is located beside Plaza Pelangi.
