"This hotel is a very well appointed with an exceptionally helpful staff. It boasts a number of restaurants on site, including a rooftop bar with majestic views of the city. Best breakfast buffet I've ever had. "
"They call me Papa, after many stays they are Family now.. in the restaurant they order my food, papa cannot have this..not good for you..the girls are my Daughters now so i go buy chocolate bars for them for taking care of me.. the rooms are all spacious, large comfortable bed, couch, big screen tv, many channels, the bathroom is big enough to move around in comfortably.. there is kitchenette in the room, Large refrigerator, not mini fridge.. the pool is large, clean and great fun… the cake shop...
"I would like to comment that your staff Nora has serve us excellent service, she has done an extra mile for us, she is a keeper, you should promote her because of her excellent service towards us. We are very happy of her service. I stay there from 5th July until 9th July 2025, We will recommend this hotel to our family and friends. "
"Great stay overall. Cleanliness, restaurant, staffs are great but one thing this hotel lacks is the WiFi connectivity. WiFi sometimes connects well and sometimes disconnects. For people who want to work with laptop, it could get frustrating at a time. "
"it was only a smoking room available with a queenbed and it smelled sooo ugly that we needed to change to a smaller room with two single bed. the breakfast was almost empty, they didn’t refill and some guest didn’t got any food. (still 1 hour before finish) it’s a disappointing experience but the hotel itself could be not bad if they treat everything a bit better and with more heart."
" Our stay was for 4 nights & overall our stay was good.
Night 1 & 2 the centrally controlled balcony light was turned off by 10pm.
Night 3 it wasn’t turned off until 3am.
Night 4, I called reception at midnight & asked for the light to be turned off. Was told ‘Yes’. Never happened, it went off at 3am.
The volume was showing maximum however you could barely hear it, especially with the live music from the BSB stage next to the hotel.
A staff member brought a specific remote for the tv & adjusted...
"Room was comfortable, view of the ocean nice. Shower good. Food was good, except in the morning, the breakfast buffet was not ready at 6 am, no warm food."
"Smell of garbage, found a lot of garbage behind table, hot shower sound like jumbo jet will landing, no wall outlet in table, charge laptop on the floor, has water heater pot dirty, and no wall outlet, terrible, other is ok"
"Great stay for a few nights. The property and the rooms are a bit old looking but overall nice enough for what we needed. We had to ask several times for hand soap because there wasn't any in our room, but they got us some eventually. The hotel breakfast is amazing, so many options for a buffet. I was really impressed. The restaurant was very good too."
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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"Great stay for a few nights. The property and the rooms are a bit old looking but overall nice enough for what we needed. We had to ask several times for hand soap because there wasn't any in our room, but they got us some eventually. The hotel breakfast is amazing, so many options for a buffet. I was really impressed. The restaurant was very good too."
"Room was comfortable, view of the ocean nice. Shower good. Food was good, except in the morning, the breakfast buffet was not ready at 6 am, no warm food."
"Very accommodating and friendly staff. Nice facilities with an infinity pool overlooking the water. Tasty food in the breakfast buffet.
The room is spacious and very comfortable.
I would recommend the hotel to anyone traveling in the area."
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Balikpapan, will I receive a refund?
Yes, you'll find most hotel reservations are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Balikpapan.
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What's the best accommodation for families in Balikpapan?
What about the best place to stay close to Plaza Balikpapan?
One of the top choices for your stay is Swiss-Belhotel Balikpapan, located next to Plaza Balikpapan, and this 4-star hotel offers a restaurant and an outdoor pool. Borneo Bay City and Novotel Balikpapan are a couple of other good options close by.
What's the best hotel for a beach vacation in Balikpapan?
Novotel Balikpapan is a top spa hotel featuring a fitness center, a hair salon, and an outdoor pool. Treat yourself to a facial, body scrub, or reflexology at the onsite spa. Other popular spa hotels in Balikpapan include Blue Sky Hotel and ibis Balikpapan. See all spa hotels in Balikpapan.
What's the top hotel in Balikpapan with a water park on-site or close by?
Visitors can enjoy all that Balikpapan has to offer including the soccer matches and zoo. In Balikpapan, there are 102 hotels and other accommodations to choose from. Find out more about Balikpapan.
The hottest months are usually October and April with an average temp of 81°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 80°F. The rainiest months in Balikpapan are April, March, December, and January, with each month seeing an average of 12 inches of rainfall.
