Surabaya Hotel Reviews
Don''t forget to have a look on the chinese district. Zoo is ok althought maintenance could be improved. Surabaya is not a touristic place as Yogyakarta or somme other places on Java.
Anyone going to Surabaya with some free time should check out the Muslim Quarter. It''s a great place to explore and while there are hawkers, they are much less aggressive than in Bali. We also enjoyed getting around by cyclo although you really have to bargain with them!
On my way to Malang, overnite stay in Surabaya was a welcome relief. Went to a hot spot disco called Top situated next to Sogo shopping complex. Fancy stuff going on there, need to be careful on the crowds. Good relaxing and enjoyable vacation.
Sarangan is about 6 hrs drive from Surabaya - outstanding view, cool, friendly villagers and nice waterfalls.
The Bali-style Spa is around 375,000 per person.
I had not the oppurtunity to delve into Surabaya City itself as the city was only my entry and exit point for my trek and ascent of Mt. SEMERU. IF one enjoys trekking, the "Indonesian style" is quite incomparable. My wife and I had two porters, a cook and a guide. They collectively blessed us with : superb "mountain and trekking " cuisine cooked over open log fire; with cheerfulness and devotion to our safety, comfort and enjoyment that made our trip memorable. WE are surprised that there is precious little information generally available on the SEmeru Trek and climb.
Surabaya is a noisy city with no major sightseeing points. It''s just for an overnight stay if you to to Mt Bromo National Park, Malang etc. Mt Bromo is a really fantasctic experience, one of my best trips to Indonesia. Malang is fine with a nice climate and beautiful surroudings. I organized all myself, i.e. local train, bus etc.
I did not really travel around as I was mainly on a business trip. But my experience was good as I find good and clean resturants.
Surabaya is a convenient city with several big malls and good restaurants. Taxies are cheap. By the way, I had a trouble crossing the street.
Good taxi service available round the clock. Just a short distance from the hotel to the city.
Better take a taxi with meter or rent a Kijang with driver as they should know places that suit your taste.Recommended, ASAHI RENT A CAR.Tel:(031)5661463.Cheap and good.Food taste too sweet in the restaurant or the street hawker.Club,lounge,bar BEWARE! You are nobody but if order per bottle of liquor, you are somebody.But the bottle will walk or vapourise by itself.
Travelled mainly by taxi - very economical - but ensure that the meter is running to avoid arguments over fare when arriving at destination.
With Blue Bird taxi in a coppel of minits we were in all places in Surabaya we wanted to visit.
Surabaya is not a place to go unless you have to, being a fairly large, grey and polluted city. However, it is significantly better than Jakarta and women receive slightly less hassle here. If you have a free afternoon, the zoo is substantially better than some in Indonesia and has a good array of animals.
The aim was relax around the pool and in the hotel so I did not visit the area much. It was a stop pver from Malang and Bromo.
Didn''t go for any tours. The restaurant is clean and the buffet spread is enough to cater for the asian and western visitors. Shuttle service to the shopping mall should have been two-way for the convenience of visitors. Better have small change when taking taxis. The driver may claim to have no small change to return to you and you end up paying more.
Their product knowledge of places of interest are very bad. Is best for you to check yourself first. The Internet and Hotel rate are not much different.
If you''re staying at garden Palace hotel and lack of places to go to, try the discothe at Kowloon on the fifth floor of Surabaya plaza, just a 100m walk from your hotel. Nice hangout for the young yuppies of Surabaya. Entry is 20,000 rupiah on weekday, R25,000 on weekends. You get one soft drink (coke in a 250ml bottle).<br><br> Ask any taxi drivers at Surabaya to drive you to a massage centre (this is located near to Shangrila hotel). The price there is R30,000 for 1-1/2 hrs of traditional massage but there are other "typical" massage. There are total about 10 massage centres in this community.
Nishiki,Japanese restaurant in the hotel, was good: both food and staff. A taxi was very cheap: less than one US dollar for one ride.
Not much there but good restaurant = Sarkies. Good pub = Java Jimmies Irish Bar. Transprt around by taxi.