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It was OK. We stayed here for 1 night before traveling to Maratua a further night when we had to come back earlier than expected and a 3rd night before trying to fly out of Berau. The wifi didn't work on either occasion. The reception staff looked beautiful but could speak hardly any English whereas we met some very friendly waiters who could speak good English and then had to translate to the reception staff which I thought strange as you d thing front of house would need that advantage for international travellers. It had a very cold feel to it even though it's in a hot country. We had to wait 3 nights in Berau waiting for the planes to fly but managed to find a much nicer hotel for 2 nights which also served beautiful tasty food which was another disappointment about the Contika. The food was not very nice and the choice very limited.

lots of limitations on the island - limited electricity, no wifi, 1.5 restaurants (one often closed) with limited menus. was nice to stay at this hotel. right next to a great dive shop. great snorkeling from in front of hotel, lots of turtles in shallow water. hotel owner was very helpful, great source of information. breakfast was provided, local style ... not bad. i stayed there a week, then went to derawan. had a few days left on my trip, so i came back for another 4 days.

Hotel Millenium Is an Ok place to stay -- the quality depends on what you want to pay: there are two buildings, facing each other, seemingly "out in the sticks!" One building is the VIP, for AC rooms-- I was poorly informed, and chose a room with fan --I was distracted, making the room choice. The sheet definitely looked "laid-upon," with its various wrinkles. The cleaning and desk staff declared it was clean, yet I was unconvinced: I asked for +received a clean sheet+pillowcases. The bed was quite comfortable, giving a good night's sleep ! A big downfall was the bathroom-- which I had failed to check out:: there was no sink !! right, NO SINK !!! the water was cold, tho refreshing, and gave a good shower. The food I ordered was tasty and quite ok, a good bargain ! The staff did print out my three boarding passes. There seems to be only one guy who really does understand English, tho all the staff really do want to be helpful. My taxi ride to the airport early the next morning was only 75,000Rp. I would recommend trying the VP rooms at the Millenium -- it turned out that a couple dive buddies were indeed staying in the other building !