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Old Jan 16, 2017, 6:07 am
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Originally Posted by blueferrari
Bintan has some luxury resorts.
Yaah, right. The following review was submitted on TripAdvisor after staying at Mayang Sari for one night:

I feel sorry for people who think that this is five star property.
Where can I start... The only thing at this property can qualify for five stars is sounds of waves, which BTW you can buy at iTunes for $0.99 and save the rest of minimum $199.01 per night you would have to pay. Because honestly the rest qualifies from 'ok' (room and beach) to plain 'bad' (food at restaurant).
Cost cutting on facilities and amenities is clearly visible - slippers provided in the room are made from paper, bathroom window does not close, coffee provided in the room is 10c instant coffee, yet guests are charged arm and leg: can of Coke - 50k IDR, 1h massage - 400k IDR and so on.

Special mentioning deserves the Spice Restaurant. I have a feeling that cooks/personnel there either have some grudge towards guests or (most likely) are plain incompetent in terms of cooking ANY food. Because how can you screw up Indonesian, Chinese, Malay and Indian food - all of them are in menu and ALL of they they managed to do it - is beyond me. Satay was over salty, crab dish was plain not fresh, pasta and keropoks (crackers) were saggy and they even managed to screw up tandoori chicken, while charging IDR 250k-300k per meal.
Honestly, if you planned to go stay at this property, it would be better if you order waves sounds for 99c and donate $199.01 for charity.
So... and if you read reviews I am not alone there. Especially on food - it is race to the bottom there.

Originally Posted by blueferrari
It is comprised of Melayu and Chinese culture. Past years, it was dubbed as next big thing in Indonesia.
Whole Indonesia was dubbed as 'next big thing'. We know what came out from it.

Originally Posted by blueferrari
Batam is more industrial. Well, it has its stories as you mentioned.

I have never been in both islands so can't say anything more.
Well, my previous post - in short, avoid.
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