Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[MarlboroKen]

Very informative thread. Thanks to all bros who contributed their experiences.

[Dazza4]

Originally Posted by StarCity

One gentle reminder, avoid quoting someone's entire long post during reply. Otherwise there stand a high chance of getting zap or have yr posting removed by the forum staff.

Got it... apologies to the forum... still new and getting used to this... will be more vigilant in the future...

[BFOMF5]

Some discovery at Tiban 水口大伯公 area since last year's visit....

wayang stage


Beautiful house

[BFOMF5]

Btw...
Hear say from my ex appartment neighbor...
The new Nagoya food court
Should be open on Dec 8.


Locationpposite biz hotel (Nonos favorite swees karipok)

[Kaboon]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Which is why there are talks about hotels, sim cards with data, places to visit in Batam (other than looking to punch a hole in my wallet on shopping mall with my girls), theater movies and the types of seats in the cinema, location for good food and massage/spa for couples etc etc types of discussion in this thread.

A good hotel provides me other activities like KTVs, Massage, Sauna and perhaps a swimming pool.

Many of us has no problem finding girls in btm at lower than sg price of similar quality & get them to our hotel rms, but many after having their girls wouldn't knw what to do next, beside humping in their rm all day/nite long. Which is why u probably see ppl asking where to buy durian/strawberry favor condoms. Where to find cialis, viagra & sm good delicacy.

i often share with my frens that girls quote high, for their guest to bargain lower is part of indonesian business culture. I dropped sm of my btm kaki bcos they don't bargain. At least they are not in the like-minded cat.

It is saddening to see in this forum a basic pop in btm now become 500k but in an indonesia forum cost only 350k & lesser. More expensive than sg if i add up the ferry tix & hotel rm. Just my thots.

[gouzaishi]

[Hurricane88]

Made another trip to Batam.

29 Nov - queue at 10.30am and Super Long queue...half way 12.15pm departure sold out including business class...so bought 1.15pm ferry...

Exchange money 10300...some money changer 10250...

Dinner indoor becos rain at 7pm...

Usual grilled Saba fish with green sauce and belacam...

30 Nov - went to Tui Na massage again...package 198k..also crowded...then proceed to A2 foodcourt for kway chap...

Visited Grand Batam mall...dinner st J8 foodcourt...

1 Dec return to sin...

NB...if Friday departure best get tickets few days earlier or book online during school holidays and festivals...

[joinus]

st and lt got what diff?

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by Kaboon

It is saddening to see in this forum a basic pop in btm now become 500k but in an indonesia forum cost only 350k & lesser. More expensive than sg if i add up the ferry tix & hotel rm. Just my thots.

Lol...u & i no chance 2 pay 500k a pop la, brother...in fact, u & yr frens go btm aso no chance 2 pay until 500k a pop lor...so y u grumble.

mani thgs u knw i knw can liao, tose who wan 2 pay 500k a pop sure hav little chance 2 get 350k & below nice ger de. So wenever ani1 ask me where can find cheep & good syt in btm, i skip their msg totally....lol...they're not even rare 2 find in my btm dicktionary.

lazy ppl no play the game by the cuntry's culture but jus onli wan 2 shw off his sin$ is VERY powderful only will end up grumble btm is bcumin more exp than other parts of indo....lol...last time i got see sm1 pay 700k & 800k a pop in bali lei...me & my ten fingers all laughin out loud....lol...i try control nt 2 let my toe laugh tat time.

u've yr thots, so nw i aso hav mine thots aso...lol...wishin all a happy sunday in btm!

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Beautiful house

brother, tis one funni lei!! Lol

got notice the ger drying her clothes on the car bo?

beautifool hse but the ger spoilt the hse image bcs she dry her clothes lei....lol

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Notice the price is actually MORE expensive than most other MPs in that area? Hehehe...but look again, there's a discount. Monday to Friday 20% off, Saturday and Sunday 50%...hehehe...ok, now you can start laughing on this one.

u got me laughin nw....lol...the 1 who do tis maketing brochure shld be sacked!!

Originally Posted by joinus

st and lt got what diff?

try askin yr qn here

https://thesbf.shop/showthread.php?t=155447

u get beter ans...

2 me, LT is superman, ST is 4 super quickies.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by iicycold

brother, still got ani more of tose sticker? can help me steal sm? mine gng 2 finish liao....lol...best is got mix & match with other hotel type....lol

Hehehe...i am still going through the list of hotels that provide FREE shuttle service in Batam.

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=17...ostcount=12019

Just realize most of them are not in the Nagoya area. And i doubt i will trying those hotels that arent close to Nagoya.

Once there are those "stickers", i will share some with your team,hehehe...

Originally Posted by iicycold

hw yr recent trip in yr new hotel hunt?

Recent trip was good. 1st night was in Lumba Lumba Inn hotel at S$34 a night.

Not bad, room is very big...hehehe...and plus can merge the bed together to make a gigantic bed, almost double the size of 2 x queen size bed.

The hotel do provide breakfast, but just simple coffee/tea with bread and jam. Just like the type of breakfast that was provided in Nine Days Hotel when they 1st started operation.

Location wise was pretty convenient, and almost directly behind Harmoni hotel. The good...

1. Its almost directly opposite memory ktv (2 mins walk across the road), and less than 10 mins walk to Sekar aka ex. New Berry.

2. Behind the hotel is Mcdonald and KFC which i think operate 24 hours.

3. Convenient 24 hours store also behind the hotel, and wont take more than 5 mins to reach.

4. Hotel staffs helps me order Grab/GoCar, so travelling is a breeze. They even help me order Grab/Gocar upon returning from where i came from too. Thumbs up for such good service. Do note that this service might not be applicable to every guest of the hotel.

5. Hotel staffs even send our group to Harbour Bay for free.

6. Its a non-smoking hotel but...well...hehehe...check with the receptionist.

7. Wait till Dynasty 99 is open for business.

Nothing is really all good and no bad. And here's the bad,hehehe...

a) Everything around the area is higher in price as compare to other parts of Batam that are away from Kampong Bule. Even the cigarette cost more. Note that i am comparing K-Mart versus K-Mart and Alfa Mart versus Alfa Mart.

b) There is no elevator in this hotel and its 3 floor high in height. So its not very elderly-friendly.

c) Comparing apple to apple, this hotel versus Zest. Zest provides breakfast fairly good breakfast whereas this Lumba Lumba Inn practically dont. And for the almost similar price, if i can forego breakfast, i will stay there but if i cant do w/o breakfast, this lumba lumba inn would only be good for their larger than Zest hotel room.

d) There is only 2 of such room stated as in the room photo above. The rest of the room were way smaller, with a King size bed but w/o a chair in it. The cost is about S$25/night. Lack of walking space, thats good and bad depends on how one looks at it.

e) Staffs hardly speaks understandable English.

So, in other word, this place is not even a 2 starred hotel and i am comparing with Zest which is a 2 starred hotel. Lumba Lumba Inn Hotel should be a 1 starred hotel,at best 1.5 star. Its a new hotel, hence everything is still VERY clean.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by iicycold

got smthg worth hunting or farming 4?

Yes, check favorite massage and De Best Hotel. Eyes open big big...hehehe...they are linked to each other.

I guess no need me to spell it all out to you right?

If i dont remember wrong, Bali Thai closed down and now change to Batam Spa. Can go and take a look too. Lots of new massage shops pop up at BCS area, its now worth going there to take a look at them.

Enjoy!

*One more thing, please go try the Kama Sutra package (not the one on this photo above) if your read my other post with eyes opened,hehehe...

Originally Posted by iicycold

last trip, sm old uncles suggest a cny 10km nagoya/penuin/utama walkathon in early morning hours when all the bkng joints & mp hvn't start business yet lei...u wan join us?

they nw drafting a map 4 their walkathon....lol

Hehehe...they really nothing to do on CNY. I might join you guys for brunch and as for walkathon, i think i will give it a miss.

Ask them to tread carefully, Batam road is not like in Singapore.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by iicycold

...
got notice the ger drying her clothes on the car bo?
beautifool hse but the ger spoilt the hse image bcs she dry her clothes lei....lol

Okok...
Try to insert something like this...

But no computer to edit..
Can you pls help

[fde83]

Heavy rain. My gals suggest to stay in hotel and bonk as many i can

[idiotking]

Originally Posted by Hurricane88

Made another trip to Batam.

29 Nov - queue at 10.30am and Super Long queue...half way 12.15pm departure sold out including business class...so bought 1.15pm ferry...

Dinner indoor becos rain at 7pm...

NB...if Friday departure best get tickets few days earlier or book online during school holidays and festivals...

Wow! You were on the same ferry as me.
Heavy rain somewhat limited food options for me. Settled for some food in BCS mall after my massage at Newspa. They're not cheap, but they post their prices at the local Indo forum.

How much you guys tip for the girl to take her top off? Got quoted 500k.