As a Platinum IHG Member, I received The Big Win Challenges from IHG. It's customized offer for IHG Member so each member have different challenges from others. I managed to complete all of the challenges except the last challenge which is to stay at designated IHG Resorts and one of it is Batam. As I have to complete the challenges by 31st Dec 2013, I decided to go to Batam on the last weekend of 2013.
I booked a 1 Bedroom Suite Queen Bed Non-Smoking Room for 1 night. The room is a little bit old but it is very spacious (60 sqm) with separate living room (with another TV) and dining room as well as private balcony. The bathroom is big too!
If you plan to stay here, you better arrange a hotel transfer in advanced because the queue at the immigration is quite long, so it's good if you have the hotel staff to assist you as soon as your ferry arrived at Batam Ferry Terminal. And the hotel transfer is free (vs taxi which is quite expensive in Batam!!). The journey from Sekupang Ferry Terminal to the hotel takes you about 15-20 mins.
The hotel is quite full so you may not be able to check in early. But you can just enjoy the hotel facilities or you can just take free shuttle to Nagoya Hill Mall. They have few timing :
- From Hotel to Nagoya Hill Mall : 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm
- From Nagoya Hill Mall to Hotel : 2.45pm, 5.45pm, 8.45pm
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| Free Shuttle Bus from Hotel to Nagoya Hill Mall and Vice Versa |
The hotel is very big!! They have 4 restaurants including Chinese, Japanese, and Thai Restaurant. They also have sports lounge, games room (with Wii and billiard table), KTV Bar, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis court, gym, and famous Tee Tree Spa. As we went for the Spa at Eska, we didn't try the spa here. But we will definitely come back and try the spa here!
The breakfast was good too! As we only stayed here one night and we were out for the whole day for massage, shopping, and eating seafood, we didn't really much time to explore the hotel. But I really enjoyed staying at this hotel mostly because of the hotel staff is nice and friendly!
Details
Waterfront City, Batam
Indonesia 29422
Phone : +62 778 381 333
