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Originally Posted by ssleight

Or perhaps maybe recommend which hotel is grab/gojek friendly? Haha, thank you.

No specification of which area of Batam you wish to stay in?

Try this for starter :

https://samleong.shop/showpost.php?p=19...ostcount=14491

So far the hotels i stayed in and those hotels where they provide free shuttle service, none has disallowed me to book GoCar. Or you might wish to flip through this list :

https://samleong.shop/showpost.php?p=17...ostcount=12019

The trick is, do not be "obviously-looking" when booking online taxi. Imagine this, a guy/girl keeps holding his/her HP and walking around the street with the Grab/GoCar apps on display on screen. How not to get into trouble?

*avoid quoting my whole post

Originally Posted by yaz86

The only problem i had with Grab / Gojek is Nagoya Hill Mall which i had to walk outside to Indomaret for pickup and Harbourbay Terminal. Grab / Gojek drivers will sms you in advance they dont want to meet the taxi drivers. Other places works fine for me.

I usually use a free pick up from Hotel or walk back to hotel (since so nearby). Walking time taken were most time shorter than taking taxis anyway.

One thing i often do is, i will try to avoid to the best i could from taking taxis whenever i am in Nagoya Hill Mall. Its my money, why should i use it to support mafia-ism (according to bro ssleight's words on "mafia" taxis) ? On a fairer point, taxi driver/s in Nagoya Hill Mall also have every rights not to earn my money from my wallet.

Thank heaven, there is still BCS, DC Mall, Grand Batam and Harbour Bay Mall (Kepril Mall and Mega Mall is not for me hence i shant add them on). In an unlikely event i need to visit Nagoya Hill Mall, i just buy less so that what i carry on hand will not be heavy,hehehe....

The whole picture is quite clear cut, want to go Nagoya Hill Mall? Dont take online taxi. (actually to be exact is, want to step out of Nagoya Hill Mall, cannot use online taxi,hehehe...) And i simply look for other alternatives rather than using those conventional (mafia) taxis if i have to visit Nagoya Hill Mall. Thats the solution for myself,hehehe...

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At present, it has been agreed that 41 online taxi pick-up locations in Batam (the list below is dated as of April 2019 and onward). Before ordering, please check the list of the following online taxi passenger pickup points:

1. Sekupang International Port. Pick up point at the Pool and Logistics Harbor Park
2. Sekupang Domestic Port. Pick up point at the Pool and Logistics Harbor Park
3. Pancung Sekupang Port. Pick up point at the Pool and Logistics Harbor Park
4. Port of Batam Center and Mega Mall. Sumatra Expo / Public Service Mall pick-up point and BTN red light, Post Office.
5. Harbor Bay Harbor. Stress Beach Intersection
6. Hang Nadim Airport. Pick up point at the Red Light Gate.
7. Marina Water Front. Pick up point on the highway
8. Beginning of Bross Hospital. Pick up point at Indomaret Permata School
9. Harapan Bunda Hospital. Pick up points at Alfamart / lobby and Seruni Hotel
10. DC Mall. Pick up point at Hotel Pagoda and In Food Court
11. BCS Mall. Pick-up point at Indomaret, JNE, Head of the Village Office, Gas Station and bus stop
12. Riau Islands Mall. Pick up point at Central Sukajadi, and Batuaji Stop.
13. Top 100 Tembesi. Pick-up point at door 5
14. Nagoya Hill and Hotel. Pick up points in Dregano, Alfamart and Simpang Lampu Merah.
15. Golden Gate Hotel. Pick up point on Main Foodcourt and highway.
16. Travelodge hotels. Pick up point in the lobby
17. BCC Hotel. Pick up point on Sushi Tei Highway.
18. I Hotel. Pick up point at the Police Station Junction.
19. Hotel BCC, Debest Penuin Hotel. Pick-up point at Blok 4 Bridge, Indomaret in front of BCH.
20. New Hotel. Pick up point on the bridge after heading, Alfamart / lobby.
21. Gajah Mada. Pick up point at Alfamart
22. Ramayana Hotel. Pick up point in the lobby
23. City Hotel. Pick up point in the lobby
24. Hotel 89. Pick up point next to Vanilla and lobby
25. Grand View 99. Pick up point at the Show Room and lobby
26. Hajj and PIH Hostels. Pick-up point at Batam City WTB and Polsek.
27. Hotel Kireinn. Pick-up point at Tanjung Panjun Market and Jodoh Market.
28. Best Western Panbil. Pick up point in the lobby
29. Barelang Hotel. Pick up point in Bule Village.
30. Deviana Hotel. Pick up point in the lobby.
31. Golden View Hotel. Pick up point in the lobby
32. Woda Spa. Pick up point in the lobby
33. Golden Prawn Restuarant. Pick up point in the lobby
34. Golden Bay Hotel. Pick up point in the lobby
35. The Hill Hotel. Pick up point in Indhotai and lobby
36. Grand I Hotel. Pick up point in front of the road and lobby
37. Aston Hotel. Pick up point in front of the road and lobby
38. Sahid Hotel. Pick up point in Chemistree and lobby
39. Lovina Inn Penuin. Pick up point at Alfamart and Sari Bungo
40. Lovina Inn Nagoya. Pick up point at Simpang City Points
41. Lovina Inn Batam Center. Pick up points at Indomaret and the highway next to the GAS

Grand Batam Mall (Lobby 2) is one of them which is not added onto the list tho.

This list above should be the official pick-up points for online taxis. I have been eyeing on this one for a very VERY long time,hehehe...

Over time, i believe there will be more to come. I think i should add this one to my signature,hehehe...

Hope its handy enough,if it isnt any helpful (it is to me).

Note : There are some unofficial online taxi pick-up points which i am also trying to compile.

Just sharing.