Tanjung Pinang is the capital of the...
Tanjung Pinang is the capital of the newly formed Riau Island Province (Kepri) of over 3000 islands including busy Batam and larger Bintan.The Royal Palace Hotel is now the Comfort Hotel Km10 from the ferry terminal.A large well set out hotel with well maintained gardens,swimming pool,spa,sauna,gymnasium,bungalows and spacious rooms.Free minibus from ferry and around town.Good late night club Volcano.Reasonable room rates include breakfast.Now for the downside--food and beverage hopeless,beer served with a straw or flat with ice,breakfast no cereals,milk,real juices or fruits,Pepitos large restaurant has shocking meals,weekly outside fish barbecue disgusting with mangy cats jumping onto the tables. The management listened to my concerns and I will return as this part of Bintan is much better than the overpriced manicured sterile Singapore controlled Bintan Resort area behind the security fence. The hotel can arrange a driver and car for an island tour including the secure but dull Bintan Resort area.