Batam Info Thread

[cityzone]

Originally Posted by Obbie

bro, please recommndd for me which Hotel with Massage++?
so, i can call Rcp and ask to come to my room.
(hotel bro, not massage place)

goodway hotel

[komagian]

Originally Posted by grasshopper1977

Good day all big bros here,

I'm new in singapore from malaysia and would like to explore batam this weekend. Any big bros going this weekend so I can tag along? Use to cheong in hadyai and phuket but that was a year plus ago. Hope to hear from any big bros here. Thanks.

This weekend I am in Batam, PM me if wanna join the team

[psykhy]

Anyone knows of any good and budget hotels at Nagoya area which is walking distance from Nagoya mall and provide WiFi in the hotel room (in room, not the lobby)? I know lovina inn@Nagoya is popular but they don't offer WiFi in room... Instar hotel has WiFi in room but the room is quite shabby and is also far from Nagoya mall... Kindly advise bros!

[DDAMn]

Originally Posted by psykhy

Anyone knows of any good and budget hotels at Nagoya area which is walking distance from Nagoya mall and provide WiFi in the hotel room (in room, not the lobby)? I know lovina inn@Nagoya is popular but they don't offer WiFi in room... Instar hotel has WiFi in room but the room is quite shabby and is also far from Nagoya mall... Kindly advise bros!

Try seruni hotel

[straven]

Originally Posted by Naka_Timo

Thanks for the infor, i think change at raffle and batam itself will have better rate.

up your points back

[hi2u]

Bros, I am looking at the groupon deal for Harmoni hotel. Anyone has any feedback? Also, please advise on special services. Thank you.

[darts69]

Originally Posted by Obbie

bro, please recommndd for me which Hotel with Massage++?
so, i can call Rcp and ask to come to my room.
(hotel bro, not massage place)

U can try mercure fromerly known as royal hotel

[psykhy]

Originally Posted by hi2u

Bros, I am looking at the groupon deal for Harmoni hotel. Anyone has any feedback? Also, please advise on special services. Thank you.

Hi bro, I've analysed the deal for you as shown below.

Deals.com (harmoni hotel, etc);
Min 2 to go...
Package Cost approx 40*2=80
Exclude Ferry terminal taxes account to 30*2=60 (2pax)
Hence, 80+60=140 you get 1 hotel room and 2 Ferry tickets

If buy individual for 2 pax w 1 hotel;
Ferry Ticket 38 (groupons) or 48 (original) taxs included
Harmoni hotel approx 55 (agoda)
Total 38+38+55=131... However this excludes the 2 way land transfer (taxi) provided by the package

Newbie chiongster or those traveling to Batam for shopping and sports could try the package offered by deals.Com since everything is provided and catered for you. As for the special service that you inquire earlier, the easiest way is to utilise the in room massage service offered by the hotel such as Pacific and Formosa. It is better to follow some of the expert in this forum to Batam so that they can guide you.

However for frequent traveller and chiongsters, buying individually is preferred as it provides more flexibility. For myself, I would choose a budget hotel like lovina inn (30) to cut cost as I'm traveling to Batam frequently and those 4 stars hotels are expensive which I do not need most of their facilities (swimming pool, restaurant, massage, ktv, etc). However, WiFi in room may be a concern in budget hotel. Secondly, chiongsters are more familiar in Batam, we do not need guides to bring us around. Thirdly, we usually got a plan for our own activities such as seafood, ktv, special massage, etc and shopping is seldom in our list.

This is my fair share of knowledge, kindly advise if any of the above information is incorrect... Thanks, hope it helps!

[hi2u]

Thanks for the info bro. Change of plan to a day tour. We are just going to go there in the morning, and return in the evening.
Any recommended places for massage/specials if I am not checking into any hotels?

[BetweenTheLegs]

booked hotel for tomorrow , just realized my passport expiry june 8th. can i still go?

Ferry wavemaster. will they allow?

[Zed10]

In Formosa hotel but nothing to do....

[spinol]

can ... 6mths... should b able too....

[S.B.Y.1]

Originally Posted by BetweenTheLegs

booked hotel for tomorrow , just realized my passport expiry june 8th. can i still go?

Ferry wavemaster. will they allow?

6 months should be alright

[BetweenTheLegs]

Originally Posted by S.B.Y.1

6 months should be alright

Mine is slightly less than 6 months.. i.e short of 4 days

[S.B.Y.1]

Should be alright but it's best to gather a new passport
Just to be on the safe side

Otherwise just stand by S$10 upon request by immigrasi

Best is you go 5 days earlier ; problems solved