Airy Batu Aji Merlion Square Batam

A word of warning: you'll need a power adapter to charge your devices. They sell them at the nearby store, and you'll need two. Apart from that, it's truly excellent. The price is great, everyone is friendly and helpful, and the food is very good. Best hotel I've stayed at in Indonesia, no question. I came back 7 months later, and it was still a very good place. Really clean, nice food, and great, helpful staff. You'll have a good time here, I highly recommend it!

Getting to the city from here takes an estimated 25 minutes when there's no jam, but with traffic it could take hours. The Wi-Fi isn't bad, and there's a market right next door for snacks and drinks. Don't count on a food court, though. I didn't visit the restaurant because it looked like it was closed 24 hours a day.

This hotel was built around 2013, so it's a few years old. My room was clean and came with a toothbrush and toothpaste, plus a TV and mini fridge. There's no mall or shopping stall nearby. It's best described as a place to sleep and rest.

The rooms are airy and quaint, though the price feels a bit steep for a hotel out on the edge of town. Look for the promo rates advertised outside instead of getting caught by the in-house prices, you know what I mean.