Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

Hey brothers, relatively new to Batam will be here on business for next few months and staying at Radisson for the duration.

You damn lucky guy!
You will have all the time to experiment, explore, make mistakes, learn, also have some memorable experiences (get married? ).

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

Took advice from the forum to use one of the more common places for first time, went to Hello Kitty, paid 900k for VIP and chose Indy, young and tight and a great FJ.

HK and Octopus are ideal for no hassle experience.
Since you have a lot of time, try to go walking around the area of HK. Sample all places, even more than once, even every day after your office time and before your dinner. Some are very low-level, but if you don't mind the luxury of rooms simple girls are the best for me. There are true gems hidden there, but you need to sample several times before finding. The bad side is that they will just show you a book with photos, all looking the same and truly pointless.

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

- Will I have any issues bringing a working girl back to the hotel? Will Raddison reception stop them or give me issues or do they not care?

LOL. No issue whatsoever. No ID required. Just go with your friend holding your arm.

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

- Speaking to a decent looking girl, she suggested 1.5m for - quick one shot at hotel. Video chatted with her and she is a solid 8/10. Seem reasonable in current market?

NO.
NEVER trust girls met online. I met good ones, but most likely you will be disappointed.
Please check this post of mine:
https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=23370042
1.5 for one shot in the hotel is a bule price. It should be less than 1M for regular girl, 1M for a good one you first meet in a pub then invite to your room, 1.5 in very special cases.

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

- what is etiquette for LT at hotel, is it reasonable for me to expect them to stay in room with me and go early hours of the morning? Happy for them to make use of room service but don’t want them staying over, as I am working all week.

This is what in Batam is called "booking". You book girls for overnight at massage places, for a fee now ranging from 1.6M to 2M.
If you are like me, it is better to have a "short time", that is one shot, then be free to sleep or go out.
TRy to read many pages of this forum. You will learn some ropes.

[Jamessosig]

Originally Posted by Black Page

You damn lucky guy!
You will have all the time to experiment, explore, make mistakes, learn, also have some memorable experiences (get married? ).

This is what in Batam is called "booking". You book girls for overnight at massage places, for a fee now ranging from 1.6M to 2M.
If you are like me, it is better to have a "short time", that is one shot, then be free to sleep or go out.
TRy to read many pages of this forum. You will learn some ropes.

Awesome advice, thanks man 🙌 Given that I’m here for some time, would be keen to find a really decent regular and have the comfort of being able to relax properly at the hotel, with maybe the occasional evening out. Absolutely no interest in establishing a proper relationship, I want zero drama in my life 🤣

I worked for a few months in Vietnam a few years back and managed to bag a hot teacher for a ‘Friends with benefits’ arrangement for the duration of my stay (I would treat her with the occasional gift and meals out which no doubt kept her interested) This would be like my dream scenario is Batam also, but appreciate this is probably a unicorn scenario haha 😄

Took the easy option last night and Tried Ocopuss, double platinum package and chose MEY(P20), same girl @fatguy gave good feedback not long ago. Can clearly see the different in quality of service and organisation vs Hallo kitty, place was really clean and well kept and the whole operation was well planned and organised.

What really hit home is how useless the pictures of the girls are at these places. I saw the list of girl pictures before I went, and take P20 for example, she was looked like one of the worst by picture, but was arguably the hottest in the real life. Clearly no decision should ever be made by picture alone!

Maybe more of a personal preference and be obvious to most, but not having a language barrier makes a huge difference. Conversing clearly makes better chemistry and = better experience. Not conversing made it the experience feel really transactional and I didn’t quite enjoy it as much. Only park of my Octopuss visit I didnt enjoy as much, but as you rightly point out @blackpage it’s part of the learning experience

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

Awesome advice, thanks man �� Given that I’m here for some time, would be keen to find a really decent regular and have the comfort of being able to relax properly at the hotel, with maybe the occasional evening out. Absolutely no interest in establishing a proper relationship, I want zero drama in my life ��

You have all the time to settle and find out quickly that your activities on the first days were the least interesting ones!
I understand you are a western guy.
1) Try to learn some bahasa (search my past post with a reference to an excellent small book to learn the basics).
2) Explore off path massage places. HK and Octopus are no hassle, but also no thrill for unexpected (failures and treasures).
3) I do not recommend you the booking option. I did it a couple of times, but what to do with this girl in the room after the first bonk? Language barrier and lack of mutual interest make it a very boring experience.
4) Strictly avoid the online apps until you are very experienced and armored. You will be cheated 99% probability.
5) Explore night life! The best for a Western guy. Start with beers and billiard in kampung bule (the worst option, but nice to kill time on your lonely evenings after dinner), then move to more expensive clubs with live music on the weekends (F1, Square, Dragon, Harbour Bay...). You might meet the girl of your life. Beware that taking a working girl to your hotel from there will cost you 2, 3, 4 times than in Hallo Kitty. A non working girl will expect some gift from you the morning after anyway. Be generous (minimum 1M for an office lady) but do not give her the impression you are paying a working lady, unless she really is, occasionally or not.
6) Avoid disco (Pacific, Newton, H3), at least until the times you will be expert and master of the local environment. I always go there, as you may have read in my past posts, but I have been going to Batam for 15 years already.
7) Use ojek to move around, or Grab for cars.
8) Never overplan. Follow the wind.

[Jamessosig]

Originally Posted by Black Page

You have all the time to settle and find out quickly that your activities on the first days were the least interesting ones!
I understand you are a western guy.
1)

I am half European and half Indonesian, speak basic Bahasa but only enough to get by, not enough to have a fluent conversation. I can speak enough to make jokes and understand the idea of a conversation most of the time. I’m really wanting to take this business trip as an opportunity to increase my proficiency, all of my colleagues are also helping me learn. I got the book also

You know any good places near Radisson? I haven’t explored much of my immediate area. I have been using the apps passively, haven’t really been investing too much time to rely on it solely. It was obvious to me early on that it is mostly full of kotoran anjing haha. With the exception of the one girl I mentioned before, she is always active posting pictures on her WeChat in coffee shops etc, obviously filtered, but on video chat she was equallly as beautiful. Still obviously aware I’m open to the ‘bait and switch’ issue, which is why I was thinking to meet her for drinks first, see how the chemistry is before inviting back to hotel. Either way I have plenty of time to test the water here.

Out of interest, what are the ‘money no object’ options in Batam? Any places for access to very high caliber, low mileage girls? In have seen agencies like this in other countries, couldn’t see a definitive answer on here.

I’d like to spend more time out in clubs, just not a fan of turning up by myself, perhaps would like to meet some friends here first.

[bigdaddy1314]

Hi bros, new to the batam scene.

Anyone have good reco for a daytime trip?

Looking for good massage that also has full service provided. Any such joints?

[Jamessosig]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy1314

Hi bros, new to the batam scene.

Anyone have good reco for a daytime trip?

Looking for good massage that also has full service provided. Any such joints?

Hey man, I did Octopuss at pacific palace hotel yesterday, paid 1.6m for a double platinum package, got a full body massage with HJ from one girl, then full service from another. Girls were pretty decent quality and the place is really well put together, very professional and clean

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

I am half European and half Indonesian,.

Sorry. I must admit I have undestimated you. I think you are fully set to have great time. Just try everything and relax. No need to plan ahead everything.

Radisson is out of the center, so you will need to grab or ojek to go anywhere.

Your lady on wechat seems genuine, but her request for 1.5M seems to qualify her more on the pro side than a genuine friend for sex and fun.

If you want to spend to hire classy girls, go to pubs as F1, Square, Dragon. As I wrote in some past report, the rate to take one of those girls is on the order of 3M and up. Too much, I believe, especially because once undressed they do not look more classy than a regular office girl you may meet in the same pubs (if lucky! it's like fishing. you never know)

Go to Food Courts to eat at night. My favourite is Nagoya Food Court, near Newton. Also A2 and Windsor are ok. Take a grab. It's good also to chat and befriend beer girls (who are fun to chat with, but not easy preys).

Go to pubs and clubs without expectations. Just sip your cocktail and beer. It's good!

[bigdaddy1314]

Originally Posted by Jamessosig

Hey man, I did Octopuss at pacific palace hotel yesterday, paid 1.6m for a double platinum package, got a full body massage with HJ from one girl, then full service from another. Girls were pretty decent quality and the place is really well put together, very professional and clean

Nice, thanks for sharing. Upped you.

[Black Page]

Where is Nono?
Retired to a quiet life away from sins and temptations?

[banana81sg]

I wondering the same thing.

[BangJono]

Finally gonna return to Batam after covid. Heard its no longer the old batam we all used to know. And my driver is no longer in batam. Can anyone recommend their driver thru dm? And also recommend some booking joint . Thank you!

[kinkoolong]

Gentlemen, appreciate the work you've put into this forum. I've been scanning the last 40-50 pages today and just sharing my plan for the coming long weekend here:
Spas with the prettiest chiobus: Alpha, Delta, Octopuss, all in Nagoya area
Clubs i'm keen to check one night: F1 and Grand Dragon

These seem like the most sensible approaches for a pleasant day in or day out. Will keep reviewing and will share FR once I have some experience

[ker0r0x3]

Virgin trip to batam from 26 jul to 28 jul.
26 jul:
Stayed at grand batam city hotel. Tried the hotel massage around 400k+(after 30% discount. Think mon to fri got 30% discount) for 90 min massage and 2 hj. Massage not bad and hj was quite good. Need to pay 300k for the lady to remove top and touch, but i decline.
At night went to the the hotel ktv, grand dragon ktv (scam)
Scam 1: already book the small room, but when reach there the mami said small room full liao, need to get big room which minimum spending from 1.5m increase to 2.5m
Scam 2: the menu for hard liquor price very expensive. My friend said last time not so expensive. Then the waiter said hard liquor now got 50% discount. If u didn't ask they will charge u double price.
Scam 3: starting buy cigarette for the girl. Then bring in receipt for u to sign. End of the event, 3plus am, waiter pass the bill to my most drunk friend, no on light for him to sign. Next day when check the bill and verified with friends what they buy for their girls. End up we didn't buy additional 2 cans of green tea, 1 spirit, 5 extra cigeratte packs around 500k+. The receipt many was not signed and even have forge signature.
Overall the girl was fun and pretty. We enjoy our session but the scamming part quite turn off. Maybe next time should bring our own special colour pen to sign the receipt, on the light and let the undrunk friend settle the bill. All the girls tapao asking for 5m which is also quite turn off.
27 jul:
Wanted to go chicken farm, but one of the stupid friend forgot to bring the indonesia money. End up we help him paid for ktv, food, massage etc. Not enough cash so end up using michat to find for quickie. Afternoon added one in michat, video call and is same person then book her. Request for 600k, bargain to 500k and she accept. Overall average bonk.
At night book another one, don't allow video but she said can reject so take it. Photo heavy makeup, real life light makeup so older alot. Around 40+, massage super solid, chatty and can speak english, massage me 90min, super horny, bbbj power and she like fast ride. Overall very value for money if u can tahan 40+ lady boobs and stomach abit wrinkle.
28 jul:
Went for foot massage, back hotel around 11.20am to pack and leave the room. End up saw 2 super pretty ladies. Don't know how they find so pretty ladies. Maybe i worried is scam photo that why find average looking one.

[YaKunKaya]

Went to batam spontaneously with an indonesian friend, and was brought to experience delta for the first time. Got to say it was quite surreal, whole set up was professionally done and equipped woth sauna/gym/pool/main hall, almost like a corporate conference gathering. Truly a business model which cannot be replicated in sg.

Friend liaised with the guest officer for the shockwave therapy session, 2 hours and comes with 2x hj (once at the start and once at end of massage).

Shockwave felt like a novelty and less of an actual benefit, will probably stick to the basic package next time. Was pleasantly surprised that ml helps to wash your whole body after the 2nd hj, shampoo and soap included. Came out feeling mentally and physically refreshed. For an all-in no frills place (albeit at a certain price tag), delta was a good experience. Any bros had the same experience or have others to share?

[kinkoolong]

Originally Posted by YaKunKaya

Went to batam spontaneously with an indonesian friend, and was brought to experience delta for the first time. Got to say it was quite surreal, whole set up was professionally done and equipped woth sauna/gym/pool/main hall, almost like a corporate conference gathering. Truly a business model which cannot be replicated in sg.

Friend liaised with the guest officer for the shockwave therapy session, 2 hours and comes with 2x hj (once at the start and once at end of massage).

Shockwave felt like a novelty and less of an actual benefit, will probably stick to the basic package next time. Was pleasantly surprised that ml helps to wash your whole body after the 2nd hj, shampoo and soap included. Came out feeling mentally and physically refreshed. For an all-in no frills place (albeit at a certain price tag), delta was a good experience. Any bros had the same experience or have others to share?

Thanks for sharing your experience. Planning on trying this out next week during the national day weekend. Will report back my experience for the bros.

Any recommendations/picks for Delta or elsewhere?