Must-see hotels in Riau

  • Mutiara Beach Guesthouse

    Pulau Bintan

    At this Swiss-run hideaway, gorgeous thatched bungalows with spacious verandahs sit amid unruly vegetation right by a pristine beach; its shallow waters…

  • Banyan Tree Bintan

    Pulau Bintan

    The private and privileged Banyan Tree has famed spa facilities and is a high-powered retreat deep in the jungle. The hotel shares a 900m-long beach with…

  • Trikora Beach Club

    Pulau Bintan

    Rustic whitewashed beach huts and a white sandy beach make this chillaxed resort popular with visitors from neighbouring Singapore looking for a quick,…

  • Mayang Sari Beach Resort

    Pulau Bintan

    This good-value, lower-end resort features 50 thatched-roof, Balinese-style chalets, each with its own verandah and choice of a garden or sea view. The…

  • New Hotel Sinar Bulan

    Riau

    A friendly hotel just a couple of blocks from the Nagoya Hill Mall and various eating establishments. While rooms are stock standard, the fact that they…

  • Serumpun Padi Emas Resort

    Pulau Bintan

    This sprawling and rather scrappy local resort is set on a coconut grove by the water on Mutiara Beach. Though it has maintenance issues, it offers a more…

  • Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan

    Pulau Bintan

    The dressed-down Angsana is best suited to young professionals or those with kids. The breezy common spaces are decorated in zesty citrus colours, with…

  • Red Planet Pekanbaru

    Riau

    This centrally located, reliable chain is just a couple of blocks from the main road of Jl Sudirman. Red Planet's snug rooms are all blonde wood, with…

  • Amaris Hotel Nagoya Hill

    Riau

    This reliable contemporary hotel chain is just across from the Nagoya Hill Mall. Its minimalist rooms burst with mod cons and sport lime green and crimson…

  • Hotel Panorama

    Pulau Bintan

    Hotel Panorama, a 10-minute walk from the Tanjung Pinang ferry terminal, has a stuffy English B&B feel to it, and features clean and spacious rooms. Hot…

  • New Marjoly Beach

    Pulau Bintan

    This laid-back boutiquey resort consists of spacious thatched bungalows cooled by ocean breezes. There’s a decent restaurant on site, however, be sure to…

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