Penginapan Mutiara Syariah

Bismillah, an honest review. The room was musty and smelled very bad, and the bathroom smelled too. There were cobwebs the room attendant hadn't cleaned. It had a fan, but it wasn't strong; that seems fitting for the room price. The main advantage is that it's quite close to the Jam Gadang tourist attraction. The price matches the room quality. I wouldn't recommend it to backpackers or visitors from outside Bukittinggi who have limited funds or higher expectations.

The rooms are fairly roomy for the price, and the bathroom has a shower with hot water. There’s no air conditioning, so you’ll need to use the fan. A good budget option in Bukittinggi.

We paid 220 thousand a night, which seemed reasonable, maybe because it was a national holiday. The room was tidy but really small, on the second floor, if I remember right. There was a little prayer room just across from it. Plenty of water, though the heater wasn’t working in the morning. Breakfast was included, two boxes, with fried rice or noodles to choose from. The staff were friendly. Not bad for a staycation in West Sumatra.

It smelled damp in the room, and the floor didn't look swept. The tap was broken, and none of the three plugs could be used because they were too close to the wall.