Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Its a Monday, custom officers didnt do the X-Ray scanning for Business class passengers. But do note that i am not sure how that works. My ferry timing was 550pm but the guy outside allow business class boarding pass holder like myself to go in at about 445pm,hehehe...which is why i can loiter around the Business class lounge inside the waiting gate for a very long time (with free drinks and snacks,hehehe...).

Hehehe...i have the whole business lounge to myself (with those aunties and uncles) for a solid hour during my return to Singapore.

So quiet in Batam. So quiet to the extend i can take this photo and no custom officer is screaming at me,hehehe...

Those tourist/locals who disembark from ferry going into Batam will be stop there, to get their temperature scanned before being able to enter to get their passport chopped.

One of the card below will be collected inside the ferry by the ferry crew 1st or the health officers before stepping into the immigration booth to get passport chopped.

The other portion to keep. No one collect it from me,hehehe...

[HarumaJitsu]

Hi,

I'm not sure if this video has been posted here before or not. I've came across this on youtube and decided to share with everyone here, it will be a good guide for new bro's that seeking fun in batam.

[simnon]

Originally Posted by HarumaJitsu

Hi,

I'm not sure if this video has been posted here before or not. I've came across this on youtube and decided to share with everyone here, it will be a good guide for new bro's that seeking fun in batam.

Bro

Thanks for the video which is very useful for me who has not gone there for ages.

Will plan a trip there next month...

Cheers

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Finally...its gone (today).

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=19...ostcount=15774

Perhaps old one gone, new one will emerge. (Formosa Residence may be called Formosa Residence and Hotel,hehehe...)

Yes. Fond memories. Gonna miss Alisan too. I used to stay there early 2000. But cos teres no swimming pool i switched to Harmoni hotel

Originally Posted by fde83

Now in one of the pubs watching the heavyweight fight with many gals accompany

Benar atau tidak, life still goes on. Glad to know u are enjoying urself.

[decaptico]

[100Yen]

Hi Batam Bros, can anyone share with me how does one get free ferry ticket that was sold in caurosell?

[deepie]

Planned leave for 5th and 6th March to Batam..anyone heading there on thesedates? Pm me 😁

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Finally...its gone (today).

https://thesbf.shop/showpost.php?p=19...ostcount=15774

Perhaps old one gone, new one will emerge. (Formosa Residence may be called Formosa Residence and Hotel,hehehe...)

Lots of staffs there will be out of job.

No more Alishan KTV, no more King MP anymore.

I stay a few days away from looking SB, and this is what I read??
I am shocked.
How can I go back to Batam without feeling that atmosphere of the Formosa lobby? the smell in the corridors? the large bed and my room 265?
For me Batam is not Batam without all that

Now what?
Nono, maybe you will suggest me (PM pls ) an alternative?
I am really confused...
Da Vienna? My friend was there, and he told me that his room was small and not so good as my 265 at Formosa.
More expensive places? Nagoya Hills?
Where can I find the atmosphere of Formosa??
I hope someone will buy the property and reopen... Today it is a sad day for me.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Finally...its gone (today).

Just hopped over to Balai yesterday.
Shock to learn it.
Can't imagine how those investors for Formosa Residence reacts...
Can't be sure that the building becoming another white elephant like the one at Perita.
Btw they both under TATA.

[nitecrawllerr]

I miss Alisan and King massage the most.

Hope sm white knights come along and save her....

[PowerBenz]

Originally Posted by Black Page

I stay a few days away from looking SB, and this is what I read??
I am shocked.
How can I go back to Batam without feeling that atmosphere of the Formosa lobby? the smell in the corridors? the large bed and my room 265?
For me Batam is not Batam without all that

Now what?
Nono, maybe you will suggest me (PM pls ) an alternative?
I am really confused...
Da Vienna? My friend was there, and he told me that his room was small and not so good as my 265 at Formosa.
More expensive places? Nagoya Hills?
Where can I find the atmosphere of Formosa??
I hope someone will buy the property and reopen... Today it is a sad day for me.

Mayb you can try out swiss inn..This hotel is not bad...

[Naka_Timo]

Originally Posted by 100Yen

Hi Batam Bros, can anyone share with me how does one get free ferry ticket that was sold in caurosell?

Got free meh? i know nothing is free in this world.

[PervMonk]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Da Vienna? Nagoya Hills?

Hi blackpage, my apologies for citing the quote so much but just want to talk about the 2 hotels that you mentioned. Da Vienna is really small and especially the closet but it's is actually quite nice and clean. Though have not tried the breakfast but nono did tell me before that they serve the best. As for Nagoya hills, I rather you take da Vienna instead as hills is really old and the service is lacking. Personally prefer harmoni suites for the kitchen and one of the housekeeper who is very nice(maybe cos I kept tipping her daily during my long stays and she remembers me) but not the front desk( maybe cos I never tip them).

Originally Posted by 100Yen

Hi Batam Bros, can anyone share with me how does one get free ferry ticket that was sold in caurosell?

I believe you are asking about how those sellers get those free tickets but if you did read the forum, you would have known that spending a certain amount of money(50 if I ain't wrong) at certain restaurant(haidilao if I didn't recall wrongly) will get you those tickets.

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Black Page

How can I go back to Batam without feeling that atmosphere of the Formosa lobby? the smell in the corridors? the large bed and my room 265?
For me Batam is not Batam without all that

Originally Posted by Black Page

Now what?
Nono, maybe you will suggest me (PM pls ) an alternative?

Originally Posted by Black Page

Where can I find the atmosphere of Formosa??

Its gonna be a long story, and i will have to come to this post to make reply on a later time.

There is no best hotels (nor best girls) in Batam,hehehe...just the most suitable. And you arent looking for the best hotel (in Batam),hehehe...

Originally Posted by PervMonk

As for Nagoya hills, I rather you take da Vienna instead as hills is really old and the service is lacking. Personally prefer harmoni suites for the kitchen and one of the housekeeper who is very nice(maybe cos I kept tipping her daily during my long stays and she remembers me) but not the front desk( maybe cos I never tip them).

Erm..Nagoya Hill Hotel is a very new hotel (just directly outside Nagoya Hill Mall front entrance), it's probably less than 3 year old. The Hill Hotel however is quite old.

Both are 2 different hotels.

Harmony suite and Swiss Inn penuin were good hotels.

For Da Vienna Hotel, their better rooms starts from their Grand Deluxe room type onward (which is much often out of stock).

You should try Trinity Hotel one day. Now they offered free drop off at some Batam major Mall and Harbour Bay ferry terminal (selected timing). No pick up tho. You will like their balcony (low price, clean room too).

[nono1973]

Hmm...its all so quiet in Batam, even on weekends,hehehe....about time to make yet another trip to Batam.

I dont like to be in a crowd...that cost me extra S$12.

...especially so during a weekend. Thats when i am on my way back to Singapore. We practically own the Business Lounge on that Sunday,hehehe...

Even inside Grand Batam Mall on a weekend. No one's in the counter. Where did the staff/s go to?

Oh wait, i spot her....hehehe....

Hopefully her boss dont see her "eating snake" (aka behaving lazily having fun while at work) like that.