This is a very opulent looking hotel!...
This is a very opulent looking hotel! The rooms, facilities and general areas were all excellent, and although the hotel was quite full it did not seem overcrowded at all. The beach is not much to write home about but the pool styling and lagoon area are very good - although the limited changing room facilities can be a challenge. Tennis and 10 pin bowling were also well run, and the on site cinema is a great idea. In-hotel restaurants were reasonable, the Chinese restaurant probably the best. The hotel is located outside of the city so you would have to take a taxi in, but the hotel will organise that for you. Overall the hotel was clean, the facities good and price not bad for the quality. The main challenges for Western travellers is that there is no alcohol available in Brunei - so take your duty free allowance in with you and you can take it to a couple of the hotel restaurants to drink but once its gone its soft drinks time! So if you want to lie in the sun and drink beer this isn't the place for you, but if you are curious to visit Brunei and mix it with some R+R then I would recommend this hotel.