Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nehcaw

I came back from Batam yesterday, my first trip. Thanks to all the contributors here, as all the info were invaluable in getting myself prepared to what I should expect.

This was a 2D1N trip,

Tks forthe detail fr there.

[Kenkenluv]

Wow thank for the info cause this week also will be my first time to go but I still don’t know which hote to stay any bro can give me idea Budget about $50 per night
I will be going 2days 1 night also

[jack80]

Going to Woda villa n spa over the weekend with the Mrs...anybody gone there before, massage can get specials? Seems that its quite far frm chiong area, oso wont have much time to travel with mrs ard...hahaha

[PowerBenz]

Originally Posted by Kenkenluv

Wow thank for the info cause this week also will be my first time to go but I still don’t know which hote to stay any bro can give me idea Budget about $50 per night
I will be going 2days 1 night also

Da Vienna hotel would be good for your budget...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Hitlerr

May I know where this is?

Its at Harbour Bay Mall (if i dont remember wrong,its on the 2nd floor).

Originally Posted by PowerBenz

For New Spa i think the hostess you are refering to is called annie if im not wrong...Btw new spa package is 450 but there is a discount given which make it 360 in total...I think they did not tell you about it..

May i ask if the Telkomsel point exchange for 40% discount still valid?

Their website says those who stayed in their hotel gets 25% off.

Hehehe...their foot massage for 3 hours is even cheaper than King Massage (before Formosa membership discount),hehehe...

[nono1973]

Ok,i got it...hehehe...

Hmm...some said its over,some says no...erm... i'm guessing,double standard from the staffs,hehehe...

450k rupiah - 20% off = 360k rupiah.

Looks like their business must have been fantastic.

[Kenkenluv]

Originally Posted by PowerBenz

Da Vienna hotel would be good for your budget...

Are Batam all hotel girl Friendly and bring girl back to hotel ??
Waiting for feedback thanks to all bro

[PowerBenz]

Just went last sat New Spa and got 360RP after the discount price..If for facilities is 110RP...If hotel guest will be 4900Rp for facilities..But counter staff not inform you about the discount unless you ask them about it..This point must beware...

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by Kenkenluv

Wow thank for the info cause this week also will be my first time to go but I still don’t know which hote to stay any bro can give me idea Budget about $50 per night
I will be going 2days 1 night also

Harmonic Suites is very good, if without breakfast is <50$ and >50$ with breakfast. Can eat cheap in vicinity including Windsor Food court in evening/night hours.

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by Kenkenluv

Are Batam all hotel girl Friendly and bring girl back to hotel ??
Waiting for feedback thanks to all bro

Yes,as far as I know. Without being girlfriendly, Batam will not attract much visitors.

[Oscar1325]

Hey bro. Heading to Batam alone this weekend. Friday to Saturday. HMU if anybody wanna meet. Anyway，anyone got good recommendation for hair cut? Thanks!

[Kenkenluv]

Haiz I Sunday and Monday this week

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

I can ustand their aggressiveness. Earning a living. Diff country diff culture. In msia taxis dont behave like tat. Actually nowadays taxis behaviour acceptable though at times quite annoying. Those days when teres no HB we have to alight at batu ampar jetty. KNN..really like cowboy town. Those taxis no diff than holligans.

It's not good to generalize, but, to be honest, I really prefer the taxi drivers in Batam than those in KL.

I don't mind if they are "aggressive" in trying to secure a customer. I can even understand if an ojek follows me along the street. I can be his bread, and he's hungry. It may be annoying, but nothing more than that.

In KL, all drivers in night-life areas or just Bukit Bintang talk like gangsters in requesting outrageous fees ("20 rm ONLY" is the call, when the meter would say 5 rm). Try to go out of a club in P. Ramlee with a girl and you'll have to push with your chest, literally, to find a way between those tugs.

The best I can do in KL is take a blue taxi instead of a red one if I find one (double fee, but they use the meter, so at the end the fee is the same and the comfort higher), or walk a long way until I find a driver who behaves acceptably.

[nehcaw]

Originally Posted by PowerBenz

Firstly Grand paragon is a new budget hotel and the hotel is great and cozy..The smelly you refering is the smell from the wooden wood...2ndly MM is a joint to avoid because their girls is highly well known to give problem..You are lucky that your girl is ok..3rdly i will never ask the girl to bring me to a place that wanted to go for seafood..Its your choice of spenting your money...Btw to a newbie you can locate this few joints is already not bad..Too bad you did not visit bunga as there are alot of new syt there just recruited by the mummy...Give it a try at bunga as their girl are not bad..

I guess I did get lucky with my girl from MM. I had no idea about MM's reputation...I don't remember reading this from old posts. So, I am glad this info is out now. Bunga for sure next time!

[lee123]

Originally Posted by nehcaw

I guess I did get lucky with my girl from MM. I had no idea about MM's reputation...I don't remember reading this from old posts. So, I am glad this info is out now. Bunga for sure next time!

bunga hv many girl, prize also a bit high..