Made a short trip to this lovely island.
Stayed 1N at Hotel 89.
Name makes me think of Sg crappy Hotel 81...but it is far off.
Was quoted 70k a taxi from Batam centre to the hotel...but I only manage to cut down to 50k....and if not for the drizzle....maybe can go 40k.
Book this hotel using an app....so pay only about 13sgd.
Was reading up some reviews and comments about old n dirty rooms.
But pleasantly surprise the corridor looks new...room looks new...bed was nice n clean...tile floor was clean....got good wifi.
Breakfast no need coupon...just tell the attendant the room number.
Spread wasnt attractive...but Im not a fussy eater.
The two indo receps quite attractive...one looks sultry...the other was soft spoken n cute...but their english quite good.
How good if can double fly them.
Took my late lunch at a coffee shop nearby...indomie goreng....it is run by a chinese couple.
Two packets mie goreng....egg....and a iced tea....only 16k rupiah!!!
I heard wrongly thought is 20k....so give the chap 20k and walk off....he ran after me to return 4k....lol.
He is quite helpful...tell the the direction to walk to Nagoya Hill Mall.
anyway.. from my hotel room window..can see BCS mall nearby.
As approaching Nagoya Hill Mall...saw the Bridge Massage as recommend by Bro Nono....
Went in and the lady boss in chinese....tell her i take the 100k traditional massage...
Then remove shoe and ask me go Lvl 2. The cewek that help me store the shoe in cabinet looks cute n syt...thought it is going to be her.
Lvl 2 room open space massage area and is seperate by curtain.
Was assign a...not so nice looking auntie ML....
She was hardworking and offer good massage...no GQ pop up and I never ask...so pay her 20k tips before going out.
Can hear a Singapore couple talking to each other during massage...lol.
Proceed to Nagoya Hill mall to look see....it was Sunday...so crowded with locals and some Sinkie ppl.
Walk back to hotel at 11pm....on the way...dabao...mie goreng...at a roadside stall. 10k nia.