Aries Biru Hotel & Villa

A clean, comfortable hotel in the standard class.

I stayed one night in an executive room. The staff let me look at both a ground floor room and an upstairs one, and the upstairs room felt fresher. It had AC, a water boiler, clean sheets and towels, room sandals, and a water heater. I couldn’t find a foot towel, though, so I had to be careful coming out of the bathroom. The property’s exterior needs repainting, renewal, and some improvement, but I enjoyed my stay.

The location works well for getting to the area's main attractions, and there are nice surrounding views. Kids have a small animal area with rabbits, birds, ducks, and chickens, plus an okay play area, a swimming pool, and space to walk around. Customer service was good and the staff were friendly. The villa, though, let the place down. It was mouldy, with ants around the door and inside one of the rooms, and it seemed like maintenance wasn’t really being done. There was no hot water at first, but they fixed that quickly. No AC, no window screens to keep bugs out, and uncomfortable beds with such thin pillows they might as well not have been there. It’s a cheap budget stay, but nothing fancy.

The rooms are spacious and the prices are friendly. There’s a playground, a pool, a lobby to hang out in, and a rice field with a really lovely, refreshing view. It’s a nice spot for a family or group gathering. Cleanliness could be improved, but otherwise it was a good stay.