Batam Info Thread

[nutcracker]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Most of the massage parlours does call outs. If you are staying in a hotel that has massage, can call room service as well. However, if you are staying in Batam Centre side or some resorts, you will have a harder time. Need to travel to Nagoya side for fun.

bro newyorker88, that was quick. thanks. will start my reconnaissance later tonight...

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Can stay in other hotels for cheaper rates. HJ? Can always nego down. 150K will do. Hotel Check out? you use the items in fridge? Buy at circle K... etc...

Agree with you bro on getting a cheaper hotel ,eg from Kaha or other 1 star or 2 star hotels near Formosa hotel...but for HJ,how to bargain for 150k from a newbie's perspective? Bargain from 300k to 200k in Formosa i am confident,but 150k is still a challenge to me cos will end up the girl doing the HJ face black black and end of the day do a lousy HJ.

For hotel food,i was warned not to order food or take any food/tit bits/drinks from Hotel room fridge by my fren during my 1st trip cos they will ultimately cost a bomb with their charges there does not include the 11% + 10% extra charges.

If i stay Formosa (which i usually does),i buy everything from what is in the hotel fridge from the supermarket downstairs of Formosa Hotel. It is in the hotel building itself,just step out of the hotel glass door,turn left...walk behind the hotel. Everything in the hotel fridge should not cost more than 100k.

For me to go really desperately budget on a 2D1N Batam Trip,i will :

1. Walk from Harbour Bay to Grand Nagoya 69 Hotel (very close to Formosa)at 200k per night.

http://sammyboyforum.org.nz/showpost.ph...ostcount=25350

2. Eat my lunch x 2 /dinner x 2 /breakfast x 1 at the hotel downstairs at 200k

3. Book girl at the Grand Nagoya 69 Hotel downstairs (New Berlian)at 600k + tip 200k (with good service).

4. Buy every necessities from Nagoya Hill Mall Hyper Mart for 2D1N - 100k

5. End of trip,walk from Grand Nagoya 69 Hotel (which is near Formosa) to Harbour Bay.

Total spending :

S$143.00 base on 9100/SGD + S$48.00 Ferry = S$191.00

[Charles700]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Hi bro,don't mind if i help you break down your spending base on your 2 FRs...

Formosa Hotel : 550k
Taxi to Formosa : 50k
2 Box of CDs : 44k
Lunch (Food court) : 30k
Overnight Girl :800k + tip 200k
Dinner : ??? (you skipped dinner,your girl too?)

Breakfast : FOC
Massage : 150k
Special : HJ-300k
Hotel check out : 250k
Lunch : i guess no lunch in Batam
Transport to Harbor: ??? (you walk to Harbour bay from Formosa?)
Ferry : S$48.00

Total Known spending : 2374k + S$48.00

Base on my last trip exchange rate of 9100/SGD,you spend a total of S$261.00 + S$48.00 = S$309.00

I also spend about that same amount in my 1st trip to Batam. I am sure your 2nd trip will cost you lesser when you know what you need and don't need to spend on.

Thanks bro

I nearly used up my 200sgd rupiah during my trip

I know it is still within the chiong funds I set aside but was thinking if it would have cost even more if I ate seafood + beer for dinner instead. We didn't skip dinner, we order from room service and it taste pretty good. Ordered supper as well. Drank the soft drinks and beer off the fridge. Total charge 200k but the taxes added up to 230k.

I still thinking within Formosa walking range, anymore good fish tank joints to look see? I just went to new Berlian joint by following the map and got my first catch.

I am still unsure about batam, first trip almost inside hotel mostly except when waiting for room, walking to Nagoya and going to my 1st joint.

Food and massage recommendation?

I read about windsor, asked my gal but she say she don't know and ok to eat room service.

One fabulous thing about this overnight booking in batam for me is I can take as long as I want if I can maintain the motion. Really no time constraint and really a good bonk after another.

[S.B.Y.1]

Originally Posted by JOGK

but dont forgets the train works very hard
just like me in hotel room with cewek

Yours is steam train, diesel train or electric train

Originally Posted by newyorker88

Does not mean the joint gals are free from STDs also.

Bonk safe and always use the rubber.

You and Pak know too well that all WLs tend to be more risky

As you advis wearing rubber is one way to prevent the risk

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Charles700

Thanks bro

I nearly used up my 200sgd rupiah during my trip

Sorry,bro...Your Hotel + Overnight girl + Hotel check out amount already about S$200 base on 9100/SGD. Not counting massage and others.

Originally Posted by Charles700

I still thinking within Formosa walking range, anymore good fish tank joints to look see? I just went to new Berlian joint by following the map and got my first catch.

Dynasty & Queens are Fish Tank joints too. Try walking to Gold Bird if you have the spare time tho.

Originally Posted by Charles700

I am still unsure about batam, first trip almost inside hotel mostly except when waiting for room, walking to Nagoya and going to my 1st joint.

That's why my Batam trip always include Temple visit. Directly Opposite formosa hotel also got Massage joints. Nagoya Hill is big place,enough for one to shop for an hour or 2 (even 3).

Originally Posted by Charles700

Food and massage recommendation?

Click on Bro New Yorker's signature for massage...as for food,New Berlian outside got some super good food store,hehehe...

Originally Posted by Charles700

I read about windsor, asked my gal but she say she don't know and ok to eat room service.

I always believe in taking baby step a time as i am a still newbie to Batam. I haven't explore till Windsor yet. Sorry bro...

Originally Posted by Charles700

One fabulous thing about this overnight booking in batam for me is I can take as long as I want if I can maintain the motion. Really no time constraint and really a good bonk after another.

This one i 101% agree with you....but then again,i haven't meet lousy or problematic ones yet. Reading from the previous posts,the bad ones can really spoil your day/evening (even your entire trip). And most of which are from New Berry joint (near Bali Hotel)...,i guess that's why it was banned by senior bros in this thread.

[Charles700]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Sorry,bro...Your Hotel + Overnight girl + Hotel check out amount already about S$200 base on 9100/SGD. Not counting massage and others.




Dynasty & Queens are Fish Tank joints too. Try walking to Gold Bird if you have the spare time tho.

That's why my Batam trip always include Temple visit. Directly Opposite formosa hotel also got Massage joints. Nagoya Hill is big place,enough for one to shop for an hour or 2 (even 3).



Click on Bro New Yorker's signature for massage...as for food,New Berlian outside got some super good food store,hehehe...



I always believe in taking baby step a time as i am a still newbie to Batam. I haven't explore till Windsor yet. Sorry bro...




This one i 101% agree with you....but then again,i haven't meet lousy or problematic ones yet. Reading from the previous posts,the bad ones can really spoil your day/evening (even your entire trip). And most of which are from New Berry joint (near Bali Hotel)...,i guess that's why it was banned by senior bros in this thread.

I book online for Formosa so never use rupiah for hotel booking.

Walk in rates is about 750k, it's higher than I paid online. U mention about Kaha, book near ferry terminal? Sorry didn't explore that.

I will read and get the direction to gold bird. It's not on the map.

Planning my 2nd trip soon, hopefully it's as good as the 1st.

[roadpeople]

…For me to go really desperately budget on a 2D1N Batam Trip,i will :

1. Walk from Harbour Bay to Grand Nagoya 69 Hotel (very close to Formosa)at 200k per night…

5. End of trip,walk from Grand Nagoya 69 Hotel (which is near Formosa) to Harbour Bay.

Total spending :

S$143.00 base on 9100/SGD + S$48.00 Ferry = S$191.00

No need to walk a long way from Harbour Bay to Formosa, you may get on a van for just RP 3k per trip.

Walk away from ferry terminal towards Harbour Bay Mall,
go through the car entrance toll booths,
turn right upon reach the main road, pass by a petro station,
reach the round about, get on a van (usually red in color but not necessary) on your side,
it will turn into the round about and pass by Planet Holiday, Harmoni, Goodway, Nagoya Plaza,
get off at Nagoya hill, then Formosa is one street behind.

[Naresh85]

Originally Posted by nono1973

Sorry,bro SBY...mind if i ask what is SarongS?

Another term for sarong is condom.
cheers !

[Naresh85]

Originally Posted by ilurb3u

Hi all,
I planing to go batam at 1 June and back at 2 june. Maybe will stay at goodway. I new to batam, I think from the guide from bro nono is very useful for me. Any bro would like to go together? Wanna try to chiong batam

Book goodway through Kaha, idr 505000 i think. Location not bad. Less than 10 mins walk to nagoya hill,opposite goodway i think got street of clubs. Room is good ,better than formosa,in terms of air con and pillow. In house massage, idr 185000 i think. Breakfast here not as good as formosa,limited choices, but okay.
wifi there is good. I try to download a movie, n i was shocked at downloading movie rate,at 1000kbs.

Avoid taking beers and chips there,expensive. Better buy outside.
hotel food quoted in sgd,n expensive.
cheers n happy hunting

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Charles700

I book online for Formosa so never use rupiah for hotel booking.

Walk in rates is about 750k, it's higher than I paid online. U mention about Kaha, book near ferry terminal? Sorry didn't explore that.

I will read and get the direction to gold bird. It's not on the map.

Planning my 2nd trip soon, hopefully it's as good as the 1st.

Ok,so your S$200 didn't include the Hotel Booking charges which is 550k & the S$48.00 ferry price,if that is the case,it makes sense now.

Yes,it is cheaper to book online than walk-in. Then again it also depends on individual case to case basis cos my friend (also solo-ing) booked the below room at S$55.00 when he walk-in on my 4th trip & i didn't get a room i wanted from Kaha at S$55.00 (same day,almost same time) :

So again,i believe it's the relationship between the hotel and their guest.

There are 2 Kaha often mentioned in this thread. 1 of them inside Batam Centre Ferry terminal,quite a distance away from Formosa Hotel,the other which i frequent is opposite Harmoni Hotel which is near Formosa & even nearer to Goodway hotel.

To reach Kaha,1st find Harmoni Hotel. To reach Gold Bird,1st find Batam Star Hotel. The map below will be helpful :

There is one simpler method to reach Kaha,take a taxi from Habour Bay...tell the driver you want to go Kaha opposite Harmoni Hotel. They will know the place. I pay 40k to reach Kaha,ask driver to wait for me while i book the room and then board the same taxi to reach Formosa Hotel to check in. All in 40k. I avoid the 1st 2 to 3 taxi drivers who approach me during arrival to Batam,walk to Prima Ferries to book my return Ferry upon arriving Batam,then walk little further before approach by taxi drivers again which i will usually be quoted 40k and i tell them 40k to Kaha,then to Formosa,ok? 90% time,they will be ok. (keep in mind here,it's weekdays when i visit Batam)

There is one small little detail to take note,don't leave your luggage inside the taxi when you reach Kaha to book your hotel room and always take down the taxi number when you board the cab.

For Gold Bird joint,it cannot be on the map. The easiest method is get there is 1st find Batam Star Hotel or Lai Lai Hotel which is also 2 min walk away from Goodway Hotel :

I was 1st told Gold Bird is Opposite Batam Star...wrong. It is actually the next block opposite Batam Star Hotel. You will need to circle around the block opposite Batam Star,locate the block next to it and then circle around it to find Goldbird. So you will need to circle around 2 blocks,and each block will take you 2 to 5 mins to circle round. You will eventually find a NEON-looking signboard without lights that says Gold Bird on it hidden in one small corner of the block. When you find it,you will know why it cannot be pinpointed on the map,hehehe...

Location of Kaha Travel & Gold Bird (aka Sedona) has already been bookmarked on my signature.

Disadvantages in booking in Kaha,you are not guaranteed a Hotel room of your desire. Something i learned in my 4th trip to Batam. The only reason why i am booking from Kaha is that the room i need is not available to be booked online.

Since i can add 1 more photo in this post,here is the Kaha namecard for your planning refernce if you need it. In it has the address of the 3 Kaha branches in Batam,..the Airport,the Batam Centre and the one opp Harmoni Hotel.(with Tel numbers too)

Hope your next upcoming trip will be better than the 1st,bro.

Enjoy!

[madmaster]

Originally Posted by nono1973

I always believe in taking baby step a time as i am a still newbie to Batam. I haven't explore till Windsor yet. Sorry bro...

Don't forget to check out permata indah when u explore Windsor foodcourt

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by roadpeople

No need to walk a long way from Harbour Bay to Formosa, you may get on a van for just RP 3k per trip.

Walk away from ferry terminal towards Harbour Bay Mall,
go through the car entrance toll booths,
turn right upon reach the main road, pass by a petro station,
reach the round about, get on a van (usually red in color but not necessary) on your side,
it will turn into the round about and pass by Planet Holiday, Harmoni, Goodway, Nagoya Plaza,
get off at Nagoya hill, then Formosa is one street behind.

Thank you bro for your valuable info. I have not taken the mini bus before and was advise against it due to it being dirty,crowded and running the risk of being pickpocket-ed.

The fact is,a couple of times the Van aka Mini Bus did stop by for me to board,just that i didn't get up. I guess at the point of time,i still prefer walking as i can learn more and be able to recognize land mark point of Hotel location better and feel more at ease while doing so.

Now i know these buses do starts from Harbour Bay end reach Nagoya Hill Mall,thank you for you input,bro.

Originally Posted by Naresh85

Another term for sarong is condom.
cheers !

Haha...thx for explaining...i didn't know they will call sarongs as condom...kind of funny from my point of view.

Bro,may i check with something about VOA since i see you are using that method to enter Batam custom.

1. Reaching Batam : May i know,once my indian fren get ready the US$10,he walk to the VOA counter to get his visa via VOA done,after it is done from the counter,does he still need to join me in the same queue to get his passport chop? (i am Singaporean) Or applying VOA and chopping passport all done in the same counter?

2. Is the departure procedure (leaving Batam) same as the those without the need to apply for Visa? Meaning during departure,he queue on the same queue as me? (for All International Passport)

Hope you can advise on the above.I just want to make sure all goes smoothly for him. Thank you in advance,bro.

[quixy09]

Hi im at batam..any bros at batam wanna meet up n cheong together?

[Singlehood]

Originally Posted by quixy09

Hi im at batam..any bros at batam wanna meet up n cheong together?

Hi...

Going to batam tomorrow morning...how long will you be staying over there??

[quixy09]

Will be leaving at checkout tomorrow bro..