Whatever I like

Sutera Harbour @ Kota Kinabalu

matasri — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:09:12 +0000

just after dark.. exposure 15 seconds….

Grand Hyatt, Jakarta

matasri — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:55:45 +0000

We booked the family package with G Hyatt Jakarta where we paid the full rate for the 1st room and get the 2nd room for 1/2 price. Modern, decent room with large bathroom and seperate walk in wardrobe. Asked for the view of the roundabout but instead given the pool view room which is not too bad either. Quite a large selection for breakfast – Chinese, local dish, Western etc – but I think the dim sum is quite bland. High standard of service at check in and check out, even the cleaners knows my surname at least. To travel around, the Silverbird taxi will always be waiting just outside the lobby with its Mercedes fleet.

Most important I believe is the location, right at the HI roundabout, next to Grand Indonesia mall and the hotel itself is within the Plaza Indonesia complex which extended to quite a walking distance on some tired tiny feet. Good excuse to tell the missus that the family should go back to our rooms for a much needed rest after hours of shopping.

Overall thumbs up for GHyatt.

Hotel Sawunggaling, Bandung

matasri — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:55:54 +0000

Our favourite hotel in Bandung city, homely, friendly.

Bumi Sawunggaling Hotel
Jl. Sawunggaling No. 13. Bandung 40116.
Tel. 62.22.4218254, 4212045, 4212043,
Fax. 62.22.4218253
www.bumisawunggaling.com

video on detik.com
article on detik.com

Gran Melia, Jakarta

matasri — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:50:47 +0000

5 star hotel in the business district with strict security procedure. At least 5 guards manning the entrance checking the vehicle going in, then the barrier, sniff dog at the main hotel entrance, go through the metal detector then only you can go through the front door.

Traffic is always busy in front of the hotel making it longer to go out and into the hotel. Staff are friendly and helpful, check in was quick. I like the breakfast spread, local food, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish food, no complaint at all on that issue.

Nice size room, furniture a bit dated except for the LCD TV, overall quite what one expect from this kind of hotel but I would not come here again, location is too busy and still have to pay USD12 for internet access. The only good thing is its just 5 minutes walk to Delta Spa

Gran Meliá Jakarta *****

Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said Kav X-0 – Kuningan, 12950, Jakarta

Tel: (62) 21… – Fax: (62) 21 5268181

E-mail: gran.melia.jakarta@solmelia.com

Hotel Akmani, Jakarta

matasri — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:49:09 +0000

This is a brand new hotel at Jl KH Wahid Hasyim right behind Sarinah and a stone throw away from Tanah Abang complex. Its more of a business hotel, a few meeting rooms etc, free internet access with cable in room and wi-fi too, reception is better in the lobby. Room is clean, fresh towel and bedsheets and a nice modern design room with LCD TV. Check in was easy, we only made the reservation through email and the Reservation manager held our room till night as we flew in late in the evening. Staff are very friendly and helpful cant find any fault there. Breakfast is basic but filling. Overall I can’t find any fault.

Hotel website: http://www.akmanihotel.com/
Tripadvisor: click here

Le Meridien Jakarta

matasri — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:48:07 +0000

security was very tight when we checked in as we arrived on the same day as the bombing in JWM n RC but the staff were very courteous checking through our luggage and check in was swift. No complaints on the room, its cleaned up every day and more than once if requested. Breakfast is adequate mix of local n other dishes.
Overall a nice hotel with great friendly staff… shame that the internet rates was too expensive. I would expect with the more than USD100 room rate wi-fi should be free in public areas at least

Address: JI Jenderal Sudirman Kav 18-20, Jakarta, 10220
Tel: +62 21 251 3131

My review in Travel Advisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g294229-d301933-r36802475-Le_Meridien_Jakarta-Jakarta_Java.html

Lantern (lantera, lampu) designs

matasri — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:45:43 +0000

We supply only the housing, for the electrical connection please consult your electrician. There are a few sizes for the same design, typically S, M and L, or for special order – XL. More details click here.

Kuta , Bali

matasri — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:36:03 +0000

Kuta beach entrance, the beach, Hard Rock cafe entrance on Kuta beach etc

Wina Holiday Villa, Kuta

matasri — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:11:36 +0000

Arrived late at night, the hotel driver was waiting at the airport, check in was fast. Room is comfortable, clean bedsheet etc, many channels on TV and our room is on the 1st floor facing the new pool. Food is tasty especially the Wina nasi goreng, Walking distance to the beach through the alley, about 3-4 minutes. Going back to the hotel at night is OK too as the alley is lit up both from the front and back entrance. Front entrance to the beach, back entrance you can go to the bazars.

Overall its quite good, the only sore item is the water, it taste salty, buy lots of bottled mineral water

same as my review on TripAdvisor (click here)

Teba House – Ubud, Bali

matasri — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:33:18 +0000

Booked this place after reading other reviews in TripAdvisor, nice little guest house with less than 10 rooms, we got ourselves the only room on the 1st floor, clean sizeable room and toilet and a nice balcony facing the village, and u can see the paddy field from there too. Only the bare necessities in the room, bed, cupboard small table and 2 stools, more chairs n table on the balcony, room is with air cond and ceiling fan – aghh.. no tv .Owners are very friendly and the staff are very helpful. Breakfast is simple – nice omellette pancake fruits etc and coffee/tea is refilled all day. I rented a bike from the staff to travel around Ubud, well you can walk but Ubud main road is like going up a hill so it could be quite tiring.

The only bad thing about it is we have to leave after just one night even though we booked for 2 due to change in our travel plan. Will I come again? Definitely YES

Reviews on TripAdvisor – click here
Teba House website – click here