The booming oil town of PEKANBARU is a major gateway into Indonesia from Singapore, via Pulau Batam and Pulau Bintan. Most travellers head straight through but it's worth considering a journey break here – it's six hours west to Bukittinggi and another nine or ten hours east to Singapore. Pekanbaru's main street is Jalan Sudirman, which runs north– south from the river through the centre of town to the airport. Most hotels, restaurants and shops are within easy reach of this thoroughfare. Pekanbaru's markets ... More
Overview of Pekanbaru, Indonesia
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The booming oil town of PEKANBARU is a major gateway into Indonesia from Singapore, via Pulau Batam and Pulau Bintan. Most travellers head straight through but it's worth considering a journey break here – it's six hours west to Bukittinggi and another nine or ten hours east to Singapore. Pekanbaru's main street is Jalan Sudirman, which runs north– south from the river through the centre of town to the airport. Most hotels, restaurants and shops are within easy reach of this thoroughfare. Pekanbaru's markets are fun: Pasar Pusat is the food and household-goods market, and Pasar Bawah and Pasar Tengeh in the port area have an excellent range of Chinese goods, including ceramics and carpets.
For my first time in Indonesia, I was shocked to see how clean the city was and safe I felt. I had heard some storys about Indonesia. The best thing about this hotel was the ... More
Pekanbaru is a dirty industrial city in the steamy lowlands of eastern Sumatra. It is widely held as dangerous, unpleasant and without attraction. I only saw it at midnight, but ... More
All the descriptions I ever read on Pekanbaru are horrible. Every one says that it's dirty and that there is nothing to see. Well I'm doing this to set the record strait. Pekanbaru ... More
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Local attractions include Kuta Beach, and the Art Market, both located less than one block from the property.Hotel amenities include
an outdoor swimming pool, sun lounges, day beds, water purification system, DVD player rentals, restaurant, room service, library, massages, ...
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Here lies an oasis of tropical greenery with nine superior garden floor rooms, nine deluxe rooftop rooms and two three
bedroom deluxe villas. These accommodations showcase large living areas, kitchens and private gardens. The hotel's special feature is the ...
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ALU BALI IS A UNIQUE RESORT OF SEVEN PRIVATE VILLAS SET AROUND A WORKING BALINESE TEMPLE. Hotel Details:NoOfFloors 5. NoOfRooms
87. Family Rooms. Meals. Fitness Facility. Swimming Pool. Business Center. Meeting Room. Conventions.
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