Shine BnB

After the Cianjur earthquake, I noticed some buildings seemed to have been affected, though I don’t see that as the main issue given the force majeure. What bothered me was that the hotel connects to the café downstairs, so several guests came into the café. The food was okay, but my friend’s Kawasaki Ninja got a noticeable scratch while parked, and management didn’t accept responsibility. They could have reviewed the CCTV to check whether a guest or parking attendant caused it. We had booked a room as well as eating at the café, so I expected better parking security for hotel guests.

I’ve stayed here twice. It’s an industrial-style BnB, and the rooms and facilities are in line with the rates. Rooms near the road are very noisy early in the morning, especially during Ramadan, so avoid those if you want a good night’s sleep. The café food could be better. Free Netflix access is a nice plus :)

I booked the cheapest room I could find online and stayed one night for a friend’s wedding, since the venue was close and the wedding was at night. The hotel looked amazing on the internet and was very cheap. There’s a coffeeshop right at the front, so you can hang out there without only coming for the hotel. The outside looked nice, with a few spots to sit outdoors. The room was just okay for sleeping: not too big or too small, though the bathroom was smaller than I expected. It had a TV table, sink, and clothes closet. The sink is outside the bathroom because it doesn’t fit inside. There was no mirror by the sink or hairdryer. It’s decent for a place in the middle of the city, and I’d recommend it to people looking for cheap hotels with a decent room and card entry. You could book a better room if you want more space.

The ambience is nice, with a good coffee bar, smoking area, and terrace. The rooms are hit or miss, some good and some not so good, but it’s great for the price. Since it’s still in the soft launch phase, I expect it to improve. I’ll definitely stay again.