Rahat Icon Hotel

For the price, the convenience makes this a good budget stay in central Belitung. The rooms are large and clean, though pretty basic, and the bathroom is fine but has an open shower. Rooms are on floors 3 and 4. There’s no lift, which I actually kind of liked. The first floor has a mini mart, yay, and the second has a kids arcade, meh. The staff are extremely friendly and try to help with requests. They don’t speak much English, so have Google Translate ready.

I’ve lowered my rating after finding a cockroach under the bed cover last night. It was a nightmare. Please keep the rooms clean. There are some good points: the room is spacious, with a small fridge, daily water, a water heater, complete toiletries, and fairly fast internet. The staff are friendly, and there’s a mini mart on the ground floor. But the toilet smell spreads through the whole room. There’s no restaurant, just a small, humid, hot dining room because of an AC problem. They ask what breakfast you want the day before, though the menu can change if something isn’t available. The taste didn’t suit me, but that’s subjective. The rooms are on the 3rd and 4th floors, reachable only by stairs, so it’s not suitable for older people. Wi-Fi only connects at night, though you can ask the friendly staff to reset the modem. The TV channels are limited. At first I thought the TV was broken, but after asking, staff showed me how to use it. Thanks.

Good value for money, with a comfortable bed and a tasty breakfast of noodles and good coffee. The hotel is clean and close to lots of places to eat in Belitung.

This hotel is underrated. It’s close to the city center, and the room is spacious. Several well-known food spots are an easy walk away. Highly recommend.