Surabaya Hotels

alcyone
Reviews: 12

2 out of 5 stars User Rating

Santika Hotel Surabaya: Great Staff, not so great room

We stayed for 2 nights in Santika Hotel Surabaya, i admit it was because of the reasonable price and also the location. My husband and I was only going to the US Consulate General, so we want a moderately priced hotel near the consulate.
We booked the room via telephone, initially they gave me normal rate for the deluxe room *no superior rooms* and when i asked if there is any special weekend rate, for the date i requested, only then they told me that they do have it.
Point number one, always ask for special rate during weekends, otherwise, they wouldn't tell you.

The room was what we expected it to be; not so great. It was considered clean. Ceiling was quite low (i'm a 5'2 asian girl, and it was low enough for me, imagine for the foreigners). And the bedsheet had some sort of liquid marks on it. Of course they have an LCD tv, which is good.

So i thought it was just fine, until i enter the bathroom. It was shabby. The colour coordination for the tiles wasn't pretty, the toilet seat was old, and the bathtub was quite high * i bumped my knee twice trying to hop into the bathtub to take a shower. Towel was just an inch away from being a mop.

I would be pretty devastated if i had to pay the normal rate for that room, thank god we had the special rate. Mind you, for the normal rate, there are other nicer hotels with the same price.

We were also given a connecting room on the non-smoking floor, which was the only available room on the floor. It was quite noisy because the room next door was making a fuss at night. And since the hotel is near a mosque, you can expect to hear morning prayers early in the morning.

Apart from all the things i experienced above, the hotel staff was friendly and extremely helpful, and the food in the hotel was also quite delicious. If only they can upgrade some essentials like towels and the bathrooms, i think this hotel isn't so bad afterall.

Great food, friendly and helpful staff, quite near to Tunjungan Plaza, the famous mall in Surabaya.
Near US Consulate General

Opinion of Price: about average
Related to: Budget Travel, Business Travel, Singles
Written April 22, 2010

intotheblue
Reviews: 13

4 out of 5 stars User Rating

2.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

Hotel Bisanta, Hotel Cendana, Hotel Weta and more: 3 Stars Hotels

There are many three stars hotel in Surabaya. These are just 3 of them:

Hotel Bisanta, located at Jalan Tegalsari 77-85

Hotel Cendana, from Jalan Basuki Rachmat turn left

Hotel Weta, located near Jalan Genteng Besar

Opinion of Price: about average
Related to: Budget Travel
Written September 8, 2006

intotheblue
Reviews: 13

5 out of 5 stars User Rating

1.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

Shangrilla, Hyatt, JW Marriot: Five Stars Hotels

If you're looking for the best hotel, than one of these hotels is for you.

Shangrilla Hotel is located in Jalan Mayjend Sungkono

Hyatt Regency Hotel is located in Jalan Basuki Rachmat in Surabaya CBD, near Tunjungan Plaza

JW Marriot is located in Jalan Embong Malang, also near Tunjungan Plaza

Opinion of Price: most expensive
Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons, Luxury Travel
Written September 8, 2006

explore_discover
Reviews: 204

3 out of 5 stars User Rating

2.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

Riyadi Guest House: Surabaya's Cheapest

About 20 minutes drive from the Juanda Airport Surabaya Recomended for Back Packers or Budget Travellers this place is the cheapest in Surabaya, comfortable, Shared Bath, Small Restaurent, Telephone, TV, Closet, Air Condition, Taxi Available on call, Rate IDR100,000 / night, cant get cheaper then this, Delux Rooms also available but limited numbers and mostly occupied by permenent tenents.

Courteous Staff, only draw back they can not speak english, little knowledge of Bhasa is handy or just use Universal Language

Opinion of Price: least expensive
Related to: Budget Travel
Written June 16, 2006

Java-Man
Reviews: 9

2.5 out of 5 stars Helpfulness

Hotel Majapahit Mandarin Oriental: Raffles in Java

The original hotel was built in 1910 by the son of Singapore Raffles Hotel founder, Lucas Martin Sarkies.

With additions to the facade in 1936, this hotel is clearly one of the most beautiful and stylish in the world (no kidding). Little has changed from its original form and 30s additions.

Charlie Chaplin attended the opening ceremonies of the Art Deco front addition.

At the end WWII and the capitulation of the Japanese, the hotel found itself at the centre of efforts by Indonesian nationalists to protest at the return of the Netherlands East Indies to Dutch control. The famous 'Flag Incident' occured here.

In 1993 a $35 million restoration was carried out and the magnificent hotel returned to its former glory.

One of my well travelled frends who has stayed in some of the finest hotels in the world, claims this to be in the top 5 for sheer elegance. It is a 5 star rated hotel.

This is the place where the president of Indonesia comes to stay when she is in town.

Beautiful, remarkably spacious rooms with period design and fittings. Facilities include a huge garden at the rear with mature trees, an elegant lobby, a beautiful ballroom, two good restaurants, a delicatessen and cake shop and a beautiful swimming pool and well equiped fitness centre.

The architectural style is superb.

Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
Written May 31, 2003

The rear garden of the Hotel Majapahit.

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