This is my 2nd time to Bintan, and my 1st time to this hotel. This hotel has totally ruined my holiday at Bintan. Checkin time is 3pm, however, my villa (Buganvil villa) was not ready. Nevertheless, I was still brought to the villa not knowing that it was not ready, and was shocked to see that housekeeping was still in... more

After a recommendation by a friend, my boyfriend & I decided to go for a short weekend getaway & check out Yasin Bungalows. We did not have much expectations to the place as it was supposed to be a pretty basic place. Anyway, I decided to upgrade our accomodation to the Deluxe Water Wooden Bungalow & it was worth the... more

I am writing this from the Banyan Tree from the Jungle Villa (i.e., no sea view and no pool in the villa). I was a bit skeptical before I came here because of some of the terrible reviews here... I am glad that these reviews turned out to be a bit extreme - probably cases of high expectations met with... more

Place is nice but hotel doesn't worth it ! Noisy room, old... Restaurant very expensive. Expresso at 8 SGD !!! Crazy knowing we're in Indosnesia and can find better place at a better rate. Bintan is only for Singaporians who don't know what is vacation and value for money. more

We went there for a 4 days 3 nights stay to get away from the stress in Singapore and found ourselves indulging in a lovely place in East Bintan. We were fully looked after from the time we disembarked from the ferry in Tanjung Pinang (the hotel staff was there to help us clear customs!) all the way till we... more

In January my girlfriend and I took a short 4 days vacation at Bintan. Hoping to avoid the commercial junk/crying babies/overpriced food of northern Bintan we stumbled on Yasin Bungalows. Yes, it does sound a little cheesy but it's as its name goes. Nostaglic...Check, Bungalow over water.... check. Anyway, We got the accommodation to arrange transfer to and from the... more

We have just returned from 8 nights at Club Med Ria Bintan and what a wonderful holiday it was. It was our first family trip together for myself, my husband and our 2 children (2 & 9yrs) and we could not have possibly picked a better trip. The deluxe ocean view room was beautiful the turn down service each night... more

We just got back from a perfect stay at the Angsana. We were there for 5 days and 4 nights. The boat trip over from Singapore was easy. We changed to an earlier boat last minute which was no problem. (bring a sweater though as air con was on high!). There is an Angsana office at the Ferry terminal on... more

I've read some terrible reviews about this resort but still went ahead to give it a try. I really wanted a break from the busy life in Singapore and I must say, Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR) is a place that you can really go to, if you fine with just lazing in the resort itself. LOCATION Being located at the... more

Rooms are shabby (just like what another reviewer said), desperately in need of a major overhaul renovation, furniture are MOLDY, the room smell that way too. (you may not see any mold on the table topetc, but look underneath the table, behind the legs etc and you will know what i mean) if i am in a 1 star hotel,... more

My husband, myself, our 9 mth old infant & our domestic help stayed at the Angsana Suite in Oct 08 for 3D2N. We chose to stay with Angsana Resort as Banyan Tree Resorts generally do not accept infants. We thought that the Angsana Resort would be a good choice as they are known for their above average service. The Angsana... more

Wonderful villa, great service, very nice staff. You get a hint of what to expect on check-in - the woman who checks you in kneels in front of you as you sit down. Food was excellent but ... only breakfast could be had in a reasonable time (I mean slow relaxed time). All other meals were painfully slow. At lunch... more

We have just spent 6 days at this hotel and had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were very curteous and helpful and the key areas of the hotel were excellent although the bedrooms were perhaps looking a bit dated they were very clean and fresh. The hotel is situated right in the beach and has a super pool complex.... more

Seven of us shared a 3-bedroom villa at Indra Maya. Check-in was smooth and professional, as was the introductory tour of the villa. As has been pointed out, the property is nowhere near new – in fact some elements are in dire need of upgrading (the sofa, pool tiles) and cleanliness isn’t top notch, due to the fact that things... more

Urged on by our friends in Singapore we spent the first few days of our Far East trip in Nikoi. What a great decision! A fantastic location, with very good food and extremely friendly and competent staff. Great cottages(you cannot call them huts) with both upstairs and downstairs terraces. Spent our time swimming, walking (not much), sailing and sitting in... more

Not my first visit to the hotel, but I forgot how outrageous the daylight robbey was in the restaurants and bars. I haved read some of the articles on this site and disagree with many of them EXCEPT any comments alluding to poor quality food and wine together with the price of the same. What is most annoying is reading... more

I was quite excited about my this particular trip as i had checked the website with my girlfriends a few months back and we then decided to take a trip to this heavenly resort. my gang and my self arrived to the island and were soon taken to our suite where the management was hospitable and catered to all our... more

Being accessible via a 45minutes ferry trip from the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore, the Bintan Island is more than often a value-for-money and hassle-free retreat for a Singaporean to escape from the cares of their usual fast working pace of a city life. What to expect from Bintan Island in Angsana Resort: 1) The Beach Being located just... more

This island is a great gateway from Singapore. The resorts are nice, especially the Club Med and the Banyan Tree. For more pictures: asia-explorer.blogspot.com Thibaut more