| Experience with a Grand Lady |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
ah L.
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Malaysia
Business Traveler
Date of Stay: 18 Jun 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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Centrally located, easily accessable. Appropriate for business appointments and meetings. Good and helpful service from front office, room service and coffee house. Poor internet connections in the several times that I had stayed. Bathroom shower heads and bathtub not up to par. Bathroom telephones poorly located. My first stay in Hotel Borobudur was way back in the 1980s. Very convenient location for my business associates to see me or to set up appointments. I enjoy the ambience of the Grand Lady and its facilities though the car park needs upgrading. Security is good and few hotels nowadays offer door service. One of the problems is that there are no developments in the surrounding area and its is bit troublesome having to go downtown for a change of food or some shopping. Nevertheless I enjoy the service and stay every month that I am there.
Restaurant Tip : Take your time to enjoy the sumptous breakfast
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| Like It But |
Guest Rating: 8 |
lois Z.
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United States
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 19 Feb 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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8/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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4/10 |
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8/10 |
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2 Level Executive Room with love seat, nice view. Great array of TV stations. Great Club, sadly you must request it, they don't offer it on check-in. Terrible hard beds...tiny bathroom with stall shower. Offered to help with repairing my laptop...charged me, did nothing. Fell off bed and cut ear open on nightstand--took a while for them to understand that they would be paying for the doctor's call.
Booked and paid with Agoda, they tried to charge for the room on check out... Said internet was free in room and then charged for it $15 a day. The real test is would I return and the answer is yes. The concierge went to the computer repair mall with me when his attempt failed. They did pad the bed after my accident... Liked the location, and views, beautiful pool but couldn't swim by doctor's orders. It is very nice in a city to be surrounded by green space. Even if the location in Jakarta were perfect for walking the city, no one walks... thus one would still be in cabs.
Noticed that even though there is no local eating card, the restaurant was filled each night with locals eating Indonesian specialties and most of what I tried was delicious. Chefs were willing to explain ingredients, help with pronunciations.
At the price, I doubt one could have a better 5 star in Asia.
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Although no one walks the streets, any Golden Triangle area is perfectly safe..one doesn't need a guide to the malls popular with locals and popular sites.
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| An amazing garden setting in the city |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
william D.
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United States
Couple
Date of Stay: 18 Feb 2009 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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8/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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10/10 |
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Setting in open flowering green space
Service from staff
Restaurants
Large rooms
Comfortable lobby Our only complaint was that the bathroom for our room needed updating. However, we were staying at the hotel at a very low rate. Other rooms may be better. Our flight was delayed so we arrived at the hotel in the very early morning. Registration was efficient and room very comfortable. Hotel staff assisted us with ongoing hotel reservations as well as with suggestions for sightseeing in the area. Breakfasts (included) are phenomenal and lunch at the Italian restaurant was exceptional. Excellent service, all around!
Sightseeing/Attractions Tip : Don't hesitate to visit the mosque near the hotel, the largest in Southeast Asia. Tours are available.
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| Luxury hotel with reasonable price |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
mathavee F.
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Thailand
Couple
Date of Stay: 06 Nov 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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6/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
| Room Comfort/Standard: |
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10/10 |
| Food/Dining: |
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8/10 |
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Luxury hotel with reasonable price, good location. The time taken to be done by staffs. They let me wait for too long for the confirmation. Located in good loation, room is big and clean. The food is quite good but too expensive. Most of the staffs are great except than delay in doing their job. I think it's good hotel with reasonable price.
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| Quality hotel in Jakarta |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
peter B.
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Australia
Couple
Date of Stay: 26 Jul 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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6/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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Grand style, huge grounds, Olympics-sized swimming pool, great breakfast. Location not the best, exterior of building is ugly, rooms are fading. Very glad I choose this grand old hotel which is huge and runs like a grand old ocean liner. The grounds are lovely and very park like. The jogging track (700m) is excellent as s the swimming pool and gym. There are also many tennis courts. The restaurant is very stylish and serves an excellent breakfast. Rooms are being updated and are still of good quality just a little faded. Atrium shopping center is very close and is a great place to shop and eat.
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| Coming back again |
Guest Rating: 9.3 |
rolf B.
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Germany
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 29 Sep 2007 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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10/10 |
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8/10 |
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10/10 |
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Ideal for the business traveller and short-time visitor.
Hotel Feature Tip : Set aside plenty of time for the breakfast as the spread is vast, with lots of variety.
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| Business like |
Guest Rating: 8.7 |
rolf B.
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Germany
Couple
Date of Stay: 05 Nov 2006 |
| Value for Money: |
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8/10 |
| Location: |
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10/10 |
| Staff Performance: |
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10/10 |
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| Hotel Condition/Cleanliness: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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Recommendable hotel with high standards at a reasonable rate.
Hotel Feature Tip : enjoying a breakfast at this hotel will ensure you don't feel hungry until dinner. Very helpful staff.
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| I stay in BOROBUDYURU |
Guest Rating: 7 |
takuhei K.
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Japan
Solo Traveler
Date of Stay: 31 Dec 2008 |
| Value for Money: |
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10/10 |
| Location: |
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8/10 |
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8/10 |
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6/10 |
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6/10 |
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4/10 |
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The site of a large hotel, located next to the MONASU said. Close to the airport and the Ancol? Block M and a taxi to go to the south in about 4 ~ 50000Rp take a little distant. EAKONOFU in a cold room, the required improvements. Yes garden pond Athletic mini tennis court and pool. Located next to the MONASU say, was a pleasant stay. Five-star specials cheap price, but in a very, was sheer satisfaction. The hotel itself is a bit old, Repair work on the sound from the floor? You've got me a little bit of noise. The breakfast menu is a little less, if you want to improve? Well, generally comfortable sending one week, are grateful.
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