Where to stay in Batam?

Batam Island of Indonesia is just 20 kilometers to the south of Singapore. The island is known as an industrial hub with large shipyards and oil service sector but it is a popular tourist destination from nearby Singapore and Johor. Main lure of Batam is Batam's night life, a naughty and sleezy one, or this was the case until a few years back. Since casinos are down and steps are taken to reduce sex tourism in Batam, a family oriented tourism is developing.

If you are heading to Batam from nearby Singapore, try to take advantage of many Batam travel deals advertised on coupon sites. Most of these includes ferry plus hotel stay with some extras like shopping tours and dinner coupons.

In this article we will focus on some of the most popular places to stay in Batam instead of individual hotels. Before that let us answer the main question : Bintan or Batam? If you are looking for a hotel stay with cheap shopping, eating and hotels pool will work for you to do swimming head to Batam. If you are looking for a resort with decent beach and all-inclusive, head to Bintan.

Batam Island Map

Nagoya
Nagoya, a.k.a Lubuk Baja, is the main town of Batam and is the city center where you can find most hotels, food or entertainment. The Nagonya town center is closed to Harbour Bay (Jodoh) which is a short drive from the center. Batam's biggest mall Nagoya Hill Shopping Mall is here with Matahari department store. Another popular, probably more popular, mall is Batam City Square (BCS). Many tourist from nearby Singapore comes here to shop for local products and every day items which are significantly cheaper compared to Singapore. Hypermart in Nagoya Hill Mall and Mega Mall are quite popular. The Nagoya Entertainment District here is Batam's most notorious place of sleazy nightlife.

Nongsa Resorts
Nongsa Resorts on the northeastern tip of Batam is the answer to Bintan Lagoi on the neighbouring island of Bintan. The area has some resorts aiming mainly to tourists from Singapore. It is not as good and exclusive as Bintan Lagoi (Bintan Resorts) but some of the best resorts in Batam are here. A ferry ride from Singapore to here takes around 35 minutes.

For resorts in Nongsa Resorts, refer to Batam Nongsa Resort Hotels page.

5-Star Montigo Resorts Nongsa is one of the best resort in Batam and near Singapore.

Sekupang
Sekupang city has a brand new harbour front with modern facilities and is accessible from Singapore via direct ferry. Batam is a golfers paradise and he harbour at Sekupang is a popular destination for golfers playing at Indah Puri, Batam Hills and Southlinks.

For hotels and resorts in Sekupang refer to Batam Sekupang Hotels page.

Waterfront City

This place is technically in Sekupang. It's name may have city but this place is a tourist oriented development with 2 hotels and nothing more. This is a popular getaway from Singapore with two large hotels and enough to keep you busy just for a weekend. Indeed since many people come here to do nothing, the place offers a pleasant escape.

There are two places here to stay. Harris Resort Batam offers relatively cheap family holiday with large pool, bowling alley and restaurants. It has a beach but you cannot swim there so just head to somewhere else if you need a beach resort. Holiday Inn Resort Batam is one of Batam's best branded hotel with a large pool and a lot for kids offering a nice family holiday.

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay - Batam Island

Being only 45 minutes ferry ride away, Batam Island is one of the most popular getaway destionation from Singapore. Thanks to its proximity, cheap food and shopping options as well as recently increased hotel quality, it offers a relaxed holiday destination for Singaporeans without going into the hussle and bustle of flying off the island.

Popularity of the island also brought good hotels. If you need Batam hotel recommendation to stay in Batam, you will be pleased to know that there are plenty of good hotel and resorts options. One of them is 4-star international Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay centrally located within walking distance to Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal. The 179 room hotel features Deluxe, Deluxe Pool View, Grand Deluxe, Suite, and Presidential Suite rooms with LCD cable television with satellite channels, IDD telephone, high-speed Internet access, in-room safety deposit box, individually controlled air-conditioning, mini-bar, coffee and tea-making facilities, bathtub or shower.

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay is an new hotel. It has just opened its doors in June 2013.

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay has 2 restaurants: a Chinese Restaurant serving authentic Chinese cuisine and Swiss-Cafe offers internations, Asian and Indonesian dishes with a variety of snacks, cocktails and mocktails are available through-out the day at The Lounge and Bar.

Harbour Bay Shopping Mall and Ferry Terminal to Singapore, situated adjacent to the hotel, provides a shopping mall and nightlife entertainment such as bars, pubs, music lounge, KTV and seafood dining restaurant.

Nagoya, located 5 minutes drive from the hotel, provides many entertainment and shopping facilities with a wide range of goods that are also available in many other shopping malls around the city.

Waterfront, located at The Waterfront City on the western side of the island,  fea-tures several attractions and activities, such as water and sports activities, including a Cable Ski Park, fishing pond, go-kart race track, football field, as well as a children's ten 10 pin bowling. There are also several restaurants and bars in the area.

Best Hotels and Resorts in Batam Island

You know Batam is not only known as the red light destination from Singapore any more. In the past few years this Indonesian island right next to Singapore has started to transform itself from that image to a nice weekend family getaway from Singapore. Thanks to many new and quality hotels and resorts, many well organized tours, popular travel deals from coupon sites and the last but not the least efforts of Batam to transform itself, it is now a popular weekend escape island from Singapore which is just 45 minutes ferry ride away.

As Batam Island is transforming itself, new hotels and resorts have opened their doors for visitors while the old ones are upgrading themselves. So if you are asking where to stay in Batam, here in this article we have compiled some of the best Batam Resorts and Hotels to stay if you are eyeing to visit this island.

Best Batam Resorts

Tempat Senang Resort Spa and Restaurant
Sekupang, Sekupang, Batam Island

Voted No. 1 in the hotel category of Best Resorts and Spa on Batam Island consecutively since 2010, including the 2012 Certificate of Excellence and TripAdvisor Travellers Choice 2011 Top 10 Spa Destination in Asia award, Tempat Senang Boutique Spa and Resort at Batam Island is a small, cozy haven conveniently located 45 minutes away from Singapore in the beautiful Indah Puri Sekupang enclave, created with the passion to offer pure indulgence of the senses for individuals, lovers, and small groups.

Tempat Senang Boutique Spa and Resort Presidential Apartment

Montigo Resorts Nongsa
Jalan. Hang Lekir, Nongsa, Nongsa, Batam Island

Montigo Resorts Nongsa on North-Eastern coast of Batam Island is just half an hour away from Singapore by private Montigo Yacht Transfer or ferry. Composed of 88 villas with panoramic views of beautiful sea, the resort is also close to world class golf courses and offers its guests to enjoy many activities including water sports nearby, village treks, cylicing tours and mangrove fishing.

Montigo Resorts Nongsa

Holiday Inn Resort Batam
Waterfront City, Batam, Marina City, Batam Island
The Holiday Inn Resort Batam provides various selections of stay from your family trip to corporate incentive groups. The resort locates 15 minutes drive from Sekupang Ferry Terminal, 5 minutes from Waterfront Ferry Terminal and 30 minutes drive to Hang Nadim International Airport. Total 235 spacious suites & rooms, room size starts from 45 sqm in Studio Suite up to 120 sqm in Three Bedroom Suites, 4 dining outlets including Chinese, Japanese, Thai & International cuisines, Sports Lounge, KTV Bar, 2 indoor and 1 outdoor swimming pools, Balinese style Tee Tree Spa gives you series of activities or just stay away from daily life and pumper yourself. Kids’ facilities including kids club, kid’s swimming pool, water slide and games room assure all your family members have fun.

Holiday Inn Resort Batam

Turi Beach Resort
Jalan Hang Lekiu, Nongsa, Batam Island

Turi Beach Resort is nested in Nongsa Resorts, at the northeast of Batam Island, and  is surrounded by 18 hectares of lush tropical landscape and offers beautiful and serene place to relax and enjoy great sea view. Although it takes 15 minutes to reach by ferry, the location of this Batam resort is a bit out of the way and far from the city. But if you are looking for a nice resort to relax and for a short getaway from Singapore and away from a busy city, Turi Beach Resort offers one of the best and easiest to access alternative. With different type or rooms such as Tirta Junior Suite, Riani Deluxe Beachfront, Tirta Premier Beachfront, Riani Suite, Tirta Premier, Riani Suite Beachfront, Tirta Executive Suite, Riani Deluxe, Riani Superior, all equipped with Air conditioning, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Minibar, Dressing area w/vanity & sink etc., the beach and swimming pool will be just right in front of the room.

Turi Beach Resort

Best Batam Hotels

Harris Hotel Batam Center
Jl. Engku Putri, Batam Center, Batam Island

Facing the sea, a minute away from Batam Center International Ferry terminal, walking distance to shopping mall and to Government offices, Harris Hotel Batam Center is ideal for both leisure and business travelers. The 171 room hotel provides meeting facilities, tours, Wi-Fi in public areas, valet parking, shops to ensure our guests the greatest comfort.

Harris Hotel Batam Center

I Hotel
Jl. Teuku Umar, Bukit, Nagoya, Batam Island

I Hotel Batam is an integrated hotel and apartment specially designed for daily and long-staying business travelers in mind. More spacious than most other hotel rooms in Batam, I Hotel offers Superior or Deluxe room, Suite or Studio Apartment and Executive or Deluxe apartment. I Hotel in Batam also has 12 one-room apartments and three (3) deluxe apartments. The hotel also offers long-stay rates. Lowest rates for 30 meter square superior rooms start from USD $83++ and 68 meter square Suite Rooms from $200++.

I Hotel

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay
Jl. Duyung, Sei Jodoh, Batu Ampar, Batu Ampar, Batam Island

5mins walk from Harbour Bay, Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay is a brand new clean and value for money hotel in Batam which is near to good restaurants and seafood dining. The hotel features 179 guest rooms, each including air conditioning, internet access – wireless (complimentary), in room safe, desk, mini bar. The hotel also offers a variety of recreational facilities, including spa, garden, fitness center, massage.

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay

Harmoni One Convention Hotel & Serviced Apartments - Batam Island

Just 20 km and a 45 minute ferry ride from Singapore, Indonesia's Batam Island, is the nearest and one of the most popular holiday destinations for Singaporeans. It is ideal for a weekend getaway destination from Singapore. With the proximity,  Batam also offers something like a staycation with some hotels providing excellent facilities and relaxed environment for Singaporean visitors.

If you are looking for a classic , elegant, and comfortable hotel in Batam with relatively low budget, Harmoni One Convention Hotel and Service Apartments offers a very good alternative. The hotel which is designed like a little palace offers 292 hotel rooms and suites. There are 9 spaciously designed VIP accommodations & Presidential Suite, each equipped with a personal whirlpool and private pool.

The most distinctive feature of Harmoni One Hotel is its huge and welcoming main lobby. Although a lot of space is wasted for this huge entrance, rooms are still spacious. The staff is quite helpful in all parts of the hotel. There is a main swimming pool (a little dip) and  a Jacuzzi.

One of the most popular ways to visit Batam and stay in this hotel is buying a coupon from one of the deal websites. For example currently, deal.com.sg has a 2D1N Batam Stay at Harmoni One International Convention Hotel which includes 2-Way ferry ticket from Singapore, return land transfer, authentic Indo buffet lunch, Balinese Massage (for adult) or Bird's Nest Soup (for child) and RP 100,000 shopping vouchers consisting of shopping discount vouchers (RP 50,000 off at First outlet with minimum purchase RP 200,000; not exchangeable for cash & non-refundable if unused).

Harmoni One Hotel Batam Island

Hotel's location is not the very best feature of it but it offers service to 3 shopping centers at town (call for booking for these service and the latest time from Nagoya is 8.40 pm).  Harmoni One Hotel is 15 minutes walk to Mega Mall, but it's quite far from Nagoya.

Tips:

• There is an Italian restaurant just one road away from the hotel. Food and service is great with  entertainment by the live band.
• Call for booking for bus services to shopping malls in Town center. The last returning service from Nagoya is 8:40 pm.

Other popular hotels in Batam:  

The BCC Hotel & Residence

I Hotel Batam

HARRIS Hotel Batam Center

Montigo Resorts Nongsa

Batam package from Singapore 2013

Batam is one of the most popular islands near Singapore thanks to its proximity to the island state. It is easily accessible by a short ferry ride from Singapore's Harbourfront Ferry Terminal or Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and is especially popular a weekend getaway destination. Although Bintan Island is better known for family friendly resorts and Batam is more known for its naughty night life, things has started to change in the past few years and Batam is becoming popular as a straight holiday destination.

Many tour operators as well as recently very popular deal sites offer Batam packages from Singapore with sometimes very deep discounts up to 75%.  Thus, buying a Batam stay deal including hotel stay, 2-way ferry and occasional pluses such as SPA, city tour, etc. is one of the best and cheapest ways to do a short holiday in Batam.

Batam is one of the most popular travel deal package destinations for coupon sides. You can check Deals.sg Travel deals page for latest travel deals which almost always include one or more Batam Island deal.

Here we have listed some of these Batam package deals from Singapore which include a nice hotel stay and 2-way ferry tickets.

4-Star Turi Beach Resort in Batam offers a beautiful beach, lush greenery and crystal clear sapphire sea to its visitors. The resort, located at the northeast part of Batam island, takes 15 minutes to reach by ferry. Pretty and lush greenery sprawls about 7 hectares of crisp ambience, perfect for you and your loved one. Sea sports enthusiasts find excitement in the sea sport package at a discounted rate which allows 20 minutes of jet skiing, 30 minutes of kayaking and snorkelling. Currently there is a limited time 2D1N Stay at 4-Star Turi Beach Resort Deal for only $99 per person instead of $278 (64% off) and comes with a premier room with Private Sea View Balcony, full American breakfast, 2-way ferry ticket from Singapore and land transfer.

Turi Beach Resort

New Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay is a 4-star international hotel which provides a high quality standard of services and facilities. The hotel is ideally located in the central business and commercial district, only 30 minutes from Hang Nadim International Airport and 35 minutes to Singapore by high speed ferry from Harbour Bay Ferry Terminal, which is adjacent to the hotel. Currently there is a limited time 2D1N New Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay Deal for only $70 per person instead of $158 which comes with 2-way ferry ticket, meals, 60 minute massage and shopping voucher.

Swiss-Belhotel Harbour Bay

Golden View Hotel Batam offers rest in the calming and serene setting and enjoy the relaxing and fun short getaway. You can relax with the 60 minutes massage session or simply rest your mind as you gulp down a bowl of nutritious Bird's Nest. You can also shoot away your stress at the Golden Go-Kart Centre, enjoy the local cultural dance and visit the Batam Taman Mini Indonesia! Currently there is a limited time 2D1N Stay at Golden View Hotel Batam Deal for only $65 per person instead of $168 which comes with free upgrade to Deluxe Room, breakfast, 7-course seafood lunch, 60-min massage or bowl of Bird's Nest, set dinner and perks.

Golden View Hotel Batam

Luxurious BCC Hotel & Residence is a very popular hotel which offers both hotel rooms and apartments ideal for families. This 2D1N Luxury Stay at The BCC Hotel Deal is only $69 per person instead of $188 and 2-way ferry ticket & land transfer, buffet breakfast, buffet lunch, 60-min Balinese Massage and more.

BCC Hotel & Residence

I Hotel Batam

If you are looking for a good hotel in Batam Island with good location and affordable room prices, you should definitely check I Hotel Batam. The hotel is located 10 mins walking distance away from Nagoya Hill,  the biggest mall in Batam, and appeals to both business travelers as well as leisure travellers who would like to try a "town" hotel in Batam besides the fequent resorts.

I Hotel Batam is an integrated hotel and apartment specially designed for daily and long-staying business travelers in mind. More spacious than most other hotel rooms in Batam, I Hotel offers Superior or Deluxe room, Suite or Studio Apartment and Executive or Deluxe apartment. I Hotel in Batam also has 12 one-room apartments and three (3) deluxe apartments. The hotel also offers long-stay rates. Lowest rates for 30 meter square superior rooms start from USD $83++ and 68 meter square Suite Rooms from $200++.

The rooms in I Hotel Batam was clean and comfortable with a king bed, a clean tub and bathroom. The TV has around 40 channels to choose from. The Gym is just next to pool. The small, rectengular shaped swimming pool and heated Jacuzzi at Level 3 are opened until 10pm every night and are good for a night swim or Jacuzzi.

I Hotel Batam offers a good, clean  hotel in Batam Island
with good location and affordable room prices.

Nagoya Hill Mall, largest mall in Batam, is a plus of the hotel on its own. Many visitors who would like or need to stay in town chooses I Hotel Batam because of its proximity to this mall. A pathway behind the hotel and a 10 minutes walk will take you to the mall  which is packed with food outlets on 1st and 3rd floor. There are many shops in the mall such as j.co donuts, A&W, Polo Ralph Lauren and there is a departmental store, Matahari. Some staff sold here are a lot cheaper compared to Singapore. A must visit for travellers from Singapore is the huge supermarket in the mall which sells many items at a fraction of Singapore's prices.

Other popular hotels in Batam:

The BCC Hotel & Residence

Turi Beach Resort

HARRIS Hotel Batam Center

Montigo Resorts Nongsa

Turi Beach Resort - Batam Island

Batam Island of Indonesia is one of the most popular weekend holiday destinations from Singapore. Located only 20km from Singapore, this  45km x 25km  island is the nearest Indonesian island to Singapore and easily accessible with a short ferry ride. Until recently the island was mainly a sex and night life getaway from Singapore (and Bintan was the destination for families and idyllic holiday seekers) but in the past few years, Batam has also been slowly transformed into family resorts destination.

There are several nice hotels and resorts to stay in Batam. If you are looking for a Batam resort which is a little away from everything then Nongsa Resorts area is for you. 4-Star Turi Beach Resort is nested in Nongsa Resorts, at the northeast of Batam Island, and  is surrounded by 18 hectares of lush tropical landscape and offers beautiful and serene place to relax and enjoy great sea view. Although it takes 15 minutes to reach by ferry, the location of this Batam resort is a bit out of the way and far from the city. But if you are looking for a nice resort to relax and for a short getaway from Singapore and away from a busy city, Turi Beach Resort offers one of the best and easiest to access alternative. With different type or rooms such as Tirta Junior Suite, Riani Deluxe Beachfront, Tirta Premier Beachfront, Riani Suite, Tirta Premier, Riani Suite Beachfront, Tirta Executive Suite, Riani Deluxe, Riani Superior, all equipped with Air conditioning, Cable television, Coffee/Tea maker, Minibar, Dressing area w/vanity & sink etc., the beach and swimming pool will be just right in front of the room.

Turi Beach Resort gets generally very good reviews with its scenic view and staff performance scoring high. Spacious and generally clean rooms with nice view of the sea + pool and private small balcony with Balinese-style furnitures in some of the rooms, air con, big bed and bathroom and relaxing sound of waves from the sea are the additional positives of the resort.The pools and small beach are also quite nice and well-maintained, surrounded by beautiful coconut trees.

Turi Beach Resort  of Batam Island offers a short getaway destination from Singapore.

Turi Beach Resort is a 35-minute ferry ride from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal - Singapore and 5-minute drive from Nongsapura Ferry Terminal. A return transfer between the ferry terminal and this Batam resort is provided to all resort guests. Simply indicate the arrival time and our staff will assist you at the ferry terminal.
This is quite nice because Singapore does not have these type of resorts and Batam and its resorts fill in this gap.

Turi Beach Resort on the Batam Map.

Batam Island has tropical climate with an average temperature of 28-32 degree Celsius and humidity levels of 60-90%. Expect more rainfalls from November to February.

Other popular hotels in Batam:  

The BCC Hotel & Residence

I Hotel Batam

HARRIS Hotel Batam Center

Montigo Resorts Nongsa

The BCC Hotel & Residence - Batam Island

Batam Island of Indonesia, the nearest Indonesian island to Singapore, is a popular destination for Singaporeans. It is quite near to Singapore and just a short ferry ride away which makes it a perfect weekend getaway destination from Singapore. With the proximity,  Batam offers something like a staycation with some hotels providing excellent facilities and relaxed environment for Singaporean visitors. 

If you need a hotel recommendation in Batam to stay, I can recommend BCC Hotel Batam. This is a brand new high-rise hotel hotels in Batam which is opened around January 2012. Originally meant to be a condominium The BCC Hotel & Residence offers diverse accommodation options starting from Premiere Suites for 2 guests to 3+1 apartment bedroom to rent for up to 6 people. The hotels most highly pointed feature in the reviews are the big room sizes which makes it very comfortable to stay.

Just 2 minutes' walk from BCS Mall and Food Centre, The BCC Hotel & Residence is centrallylocated (10 minutes drive from Batam center) with 5 star hotel standards and one of the best thing about this hotel is the size of the rooms. Even the smallest units in the hotel, Premiere Suites, are huge and spacious with super king size bed and a huge bathroom equipped with a jacuzzi bathtub (Jacuzzi not working). The hotel is near a shopping mall and there is a food center behind the hotel (something similar to a big hawker center in Singapore) with a good variety of food. Recommendation? i-seafood store is in this food center is decent and the food is cheap and fresh.

Currently, there is a deal which is for 2D1N/3D2N Luxury Stay at The BCC Hotel. The deal includes 2-Way Ferry, breakfast, 7-Course Seafood Lunch, Balinese Massage and shopping voucher. There are 4 price options available.

BCC Hotel & Residences Deal

Since this is a hotel residence there are good apartment options to stay here. You can stay in 2 bedrooms 72 square meters apartments, 3 bedrooms 98 square meters apartments or large, 128 square meters 3+1 bedroom apartments.

Other popular hotels in Batam:

Turi Beach Resort

HARRIS Hotel Batam Center

Montigo Resorts Nongsa

I Hotel Batam