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Re: Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

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Originally Posted by DreamMaster1985 View Post
...Both are located at NED from what I see on the map.

Can any kind souls tell me which of these 2 do you recommend? And how much is the taxi fare from the ferry terminal to either of these 2 hotels?
There is a big difference btw the 2 hotels, Barelang is a 2 star hotel while Harmoni Hotel is 4 star. So it'll be something like comparing Hotel 81 vs Pan Pacific hotel in SG.

Barelang's price is abt 3x lower than Harmoni, basic room is abt 3 times smaller as compared to Harmoni's room.

Barelang to NED is abt 5 mins walk while Harmoni is basically a stone throw away but Barelang is closer to Nagoya mall than Harmoni.

Harmoni room service's food & beverage menu is definitely way more expensive than Barelang hotel, more varieties too. No hair dryer/coffee makers in most 2 star hotels.

So picking btw the 2 hotels really depends on ur needs & what u truly want during ur mongering. Basically most ppl just need a good bed. Then again, Barelang hotel is pretty new, so their beds should be quite good for now.

However, if u plan to stay in both to try out, stay in Barelang first then move to Harmoni hotel later. It's easier to manage the hell & heaven feeling that way. I made a mistake by staying in Harmoni hotel first & move to Barelang after 2 nights. My feeling is like falling from heaven to hell. It's easier to accept moving from hell to heaven than the other way round. Expectation also different too.

Barelang is just a basic hotel with mostly basic amenities. Harmoni is luxury kind.