| J Lim |
04 June 2003 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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.
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| S Lee |
08 March 2003 |
Stayed at Novotel Surabaya - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Good taxi service available round the clock. Just a short distance from the hotel to the city.
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| H Noor hamid |
22 September 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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.
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| A Mcdougall |
30 August 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Travelled mainly by taxi - very economical - but ensure that the meter is running to avoid arguments over fare when arriving at destination.
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| R Weeda |
12 August 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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With Blue Bird taxi in a coppel of minits
we were in all places in Surabaya we wanted
to visit.
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| S Butlin |
17 July 2002 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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.
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| S Basari |
27 May 2002 |
Stayed at Ibis Rajawali Surabaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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.
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| K Francis |
16 September 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Palace Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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).
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.
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| M Nishinarita |
30 April 2001 |
Stayed at Garden Palace Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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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.
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| J Peters |
23 January 2001 |
Stayed at Mandarin Oriental Hotel Majapahit - Surabaya, Indonesia.
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Not much there but good restaurant = Sarkies. Good pub = Java Jimmies Irish Bar. Transprt around by taxi.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Surabaya, Indonesia
