Novotel Balikpapan
Lush international sterility.
Lush international sterility.
Formerly the Dusit, seafront Le Grandeur caters to expense-account travellers with indulgent rooms, fitn...
Good luck beating domestic travellers to these glistening rooms - some with water views - next to Balikpapan Plaza.
Hidden delight with spotless, bright rooms up a flight of stairs. Cheapest rooms require climbing more stairs.
Bargain for a moderate room at this behemoth opposite Balikpapan Plaza.
Pacific's game is 'Let's Make a Deal': ignore posted rates and negotiate for standard rooms. Comfortable, tasteful Southeast Asian furnishings and first-class service are worth the bother.
From emerald-green dragons poolside to cherry-wood sofas, new Grand Tiga Mustika ('three magical stones') runs to Chinese kitsch. But it's serious three-star value.
Balikpapan's classiest choice mixes Kalimantan style - wooden floors, Dayak doyo bark cloth on walls - with five-star luxury. A midget bellman is the closest tilt toward poor taste.
Comfortable waterfront favourite.
This family-run losmen has immaculate rooms, all with private mandi, on three floors. Indonesian solo travellers are mainstays: meet over tea on the enormous red leather sofa.
Just off the main road, this guesthouse's shared mandi budget rooms are basic, higher ranks surprisingly modern, all with a fresh scent.
Freshly renovated value with 35% discounts.
Luxury facilities at beachfront Le Grandeur (formerly The Dusit) include swimming pool, fitness centre, tennis courts and lounge bar. Special rates on indulgent rooms add extras like in-room wi-fi and executive lounge access.
While it has chic grey walls and minimalist furnishings, this place looks as if it's been 'Tangoed' – everything from the staff's uniform to the couches is bright orange! Comfortable rooms have Western toilets.
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