Honest Reviews

Nirmala Beach Hotel and Resort is a beachfront resort hotel. It is run by an American citizen-Indonesian couple. Location of Nirmala Beach Hotel and Resort It is located on Nirmala Beach, 7 km west of Biak Airport. It is approximately 4 km from Biak town centre. There are no supermarkets or restaurants nearby, so you will need a car or a motorcycle to get around. A scooter rental service is available at the hotel for Rp 150 000 per day. Nirmala Beach does not have much of a sandy beach area, but there are plastic floats from which to easily enter the sea. On weekends at sunset, the beach is crowded with locals. Motorbike parking costs Rp 5,000 per vehicle. This is a large hotel with a beautiful wooden construction inside, but it was quite old and in need of repairs here and there. It's currently being upgraded  Rooms at Nirmala Beach Hotel and Resort We stayed in a double room with en-suite bathroom and a sea view. The ro...

We stayed in this hotel for one night in Jayapura whilst in transit from Manokwari to Biak.  It's located just 300 meters away from the airport. Rooms at Hotel Pelangi We stayed in a double room with air conditioning and bathroom. No breakfast, 300,000 rupiah per night.  Bathroom was en suite, but there was no shower or bathtub; Mandi and Asian toilet only.  Rooms with shared bathroom are offered at cheaper prices.  The room was very clean and well arranged. TV, extension cord, towel rack, mirror, table, chair, soap, bath towel and slippers are provided. There was no toilet paper.  There is no drinking water, but there are shops next to or near the hotel where you can buy them. Tea and coffee can be purchased at the front desk. A/C worked very well. Bathrooms at Hotel Pelangi They have no Western-style toilets, showers and bathtubs. There is a Mandi (bucket-style bath...

We decided to stay overnight in Manokwari to get the plane to Jayapura the next morning.  Oriestom Bay Hotel is located near the airport (2km), and we stayed here because it's possible to walk from the airport.  Room at Oriestom Bay Hotel From Rs 480,000 per night in a standard room twin. Breakfast included.  The room was a little small and without windows, but the air conditioner worked well. TV, drinking water, slippers, soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, bath towels, toilet paper and tissues were provided.  There was no refrigerator, electric kettle and glasses.  Overall the rooms and the hotel were clean. The beds had slightly firm mattresses. Bathroom at Oriestom Bay Hotel  There was a bathroom en suite, but no partitions between the bathroom shower, washbasin and toilet.  The shower had hot water. The water pressure was also good. Bath towels were provided while ther...

Review of Waigo Splash Hotel, Sorong, capital of South West Papua Province, Indonesia. After staying in Raja Ampat, we travelled by ferry from Waisai to Sorong. This hotel is located on the coast in Sorong, about 2 km from the landing stage where the ferry from Waisai arrives. In fact, we stayed here once before in 2023, and our impression of the hotel was not bad, so we decided to visit again. There are windowless and windowed rooms, and the windowless rooms are cheaper. We saw a windowless room, but it smelled musty, so we did not take that room. A twin room with window, Rp 400,000 per night with breakfast, was bargained down to Rp 350,000 per night. Breakfast is a buffet and it starts at 7am. Room at Waigo Splash Hotel Rooms are clean enough. Beds have slightly firmer mattresses. A TV, closet, hangers, electric kettle, cups and saucers, coffee and tea bags and bottled drinking water were provided. The air condit...