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My second stay at this hotel. First stay was perfect. 2 nd stay for 10 days completely different story. Staff are all excellent and always keen to help. This stay started with booking the dearer sea view room but was given a city view. Every morning we would have breakfast at 6.30am. Breakfast opened at 6am. Although the restaurant has the latest food heater none of these were turned on. Every day the breakfast was cool. Not pleasent to eat. On my second last day there they turned the heaters on. The hot water in the bathroom stopped working. For 1 night and 1 morning the shower was cold water only. They fixed the water the following day but only to a like warm temp. This is classed as a 4 star hotel. On my second visit I would strongly disagree. The adjoining mall is this hotels best selling point. The staff are great the rooms are clean and its joined to the Many is mall. These are the best points.

If you are looking for a base to explore land options around north Sulawesi, this hotel is a very comfortable base to start. 20 mins from airport and located in the main "hotel" street its location is about as good as any other similar rated hotels. Its not the fanciest but the rooms are very comfortable and clean. ( we got a dulux on 8th floor). Wat sets it apart from other hotels I had stayed was the friendly staff. It is the land of smiling people! Everyone from front desk to staff we bumped into ard the hotel were always polite and smily. The friendliest bunch were the girls in the Swiss Cafe during breakfast time. They were very efficient and welcoming. Special mentioning of Astrid who goes out of her way to look after us even we were always struggle to meet the 10 am last order! Thank you. ;) Other tips for travel around the region - traffic is horrible around town. Dont attempt to walk around as there isnt much to see and you will fill ur lungs with diesel fume - very nice fish restaurant just cross the road, actually we had the best meal in Manado whose cuisine is very popular in Indonesia.

We stayed in this hotel twice on our way to and from our diving destinations. The first room we were given was on the second, that is ground, floor and was a previously smoking room. And the smell was still lurking. The shower was a bit leaky and moldy. Nothing terribly bad, but not perfect. The second room we got was on the fourth floor, spacious and spotlessly clean. Mattresses are decent. Air conditioning well performing. Sleep was quiet and restful. The breakfast is very good, both in quality and variety of food. The restaurant is otherwise a bit pricey and some dishes aren't done properly. Reception staff is very helpful. Overall this hotel is fine choice for staying after or before flights. We went to the Manado city on occasion. And were happy that we choose Novotel. Few tips: there is an excellent restaurant "Tuna House" some ten minutes walk or short taxi ride north. About 400 meters north of the hotel there is a nice shopping mall with kids zone and some nice souvenirs.

Overall I found the hotel very/overly expensive for fairly standard offering. and I found it odd that the whole stay had to be paid in full 6 weeks prior to arrival. The food (breakfast, evening buffet/bbq) was mediocre. The staff were very nice. We were not lucky with the room where we had no hot water in the room for 75% of our stay despite many efforts by the friendly staff. Location is wonderful and we had a good stay but I would recommend my friends to try one of the other resorts instead (not that I know of the standard elsewhere)

It has a potential to be a good hotel, the location,facilities,room amnenities,etc... But the way the staff handle the problem was very poor, seems that they dont know what to do to solve things... -upon arrival, the security staff asked us to go up to the parking area to unloading luggage instead of the lobby on ground floor,which hotel trolley & bellboy is on the ground floor!! -has 12 floor but only 2 lifts, even there is no service lift for luggage -electricity in 2 rooms (we've booked 3 rooms) off for zillion times -super thin wall, no sound proof at all Won't be back for sure!!

My stay at the Aston Manado hotel was very good. When I initially arrived at the hotel they did not have a non-smoking room available so showed me to the lounge and offered me free drinks until a room was available. Thankfully, it did not take very long to sort out. I have stayed in 4 hotels in Manado to date and this one was by far the best. It was very good value for money. The staff were incredibly attentive, the bed comfortable and the room quiet and clean. It does not have the best buffet breakfast with quite a small range on offer, but apart from that it is a great hotel. One of the best things is the free shuttle to the shops about 5 times a day and the incredibly friendly staff.

This was the second time I stayed at this hotel (first time in 2009). I arrived after midnight after a evening flight from Jakarta, and was greeted warmly by the doorman and front office staff. Besides its convenient location, close to the Manado Convention Center and shopping areas, the rooms were also nice and cosy. I stayed there for 3 nights and was always greeted by the hotel staff with their friendly smiles and warm gestures, whenever I walked in and out of the lobby. Although the breakfast meal was pretty standard for a hotel, but I like the variety which included local dishes, such as bubur Manado. The rooms were nice and cosy. The hotel location is also very convenient, walking distance to the Manado Convention Center and shopping areas, and very easy access to public transportation.

the hotel is very big ,we have to wait for about 15 minutes to get our room ready,the lobby was big but feels like empty/not to much people with activity around the hotel , the swimming pool was great, my kids like our room which is located on 3rd floor and the balcony is facing toward the swimming pool, the kids love it ! the breakfast was average indonesian food (fried rice,fried noodle,2 kinds of chicken entrees, breads,coffee etc).. overall our stay was ok..thanks sutanraja hotel.

I had a amazing stay at Two Fish Divers Bunaken! The place is very beautiful, super clean (the bedsheet smell so fresh) and well maintained. Swimming pool and garden are ultra clean too. The shower has hot water and the room provided with fans (we didnt feel hot). We do not dive but joined the snorkeling tour, it was amazing despite the half rainy/cloudy weather, the visibility was still about 20 meters. The day after we snorkeled in front of the hotel, pass the reef and it was magical! Just need to walk carefully when the tide is low not to break the coral. The staff, both local and foreign, is so friendly, helpful and arranging. The other guests were super friendly too, we met very nice people. Transfer from Calaca port in Manado to the hotel was arranged by the staff after I called them and informed them of our venue. The food was also very nice and fresh. I definitely recommend this place for relaxing holidays.

Hello, We had just finished our travels around Indonesia and landed in Manado after a hot and sticky time on Bunaken Island so we were fairly tired and in need of some rest. Having read the reviews about the poor room quality and lack of Wi-Fi I took a chance and booked a Superior room purely on the photos and a quick google earth search. What we found: The hotel is in the process of an upgrade to the rooms and there is a change to the food menu underway through the excellent tutelage of the new French General Manager, Vincent who went to significant efforts to make all the guests feel welcome. The new upgraded rooms are excellent and a sample of the new menu revealed a very delicious serve indeed. Granted, there are many rooms still to be upgraded are in need of some love and the current menu selection (until the new one arrives soon apparently) could be better, but overall we found the hotel to be a welcome oasis from the noise and hustle of Indonesian travel. The AC was good unlike many of the Bunaken Island resorts which rely on a fan. That alone was worth it. The Wi-Fi wasn’t the fastest but better than most we experienced in our travels. The staff are friendly and attentive; it’s quiet; the lush pool is relaxing; and the large grounds and views are fab which make for a good place to stay. It’s not the Shangri La but it also hasn’t got the same price tag. Actually for what you get and pay its well-priced! It’s a mere 25 minutes’ boat ride to Bunaken Island for diving and snorkeling. Remember, this is remote North Sulawesi and not New York or London so things are not going to up to that level but our experience proved that most of the issues reported on the reviews were minor and typically First World Problems (FWP’s) that people get hung up on rather than seeing all the good right there in front of them.

Given the central location, the proximity to the harbourside and city centre, the breakfast service and the good facilities in the room, my stay of 4 nights was very comfortable - not outstanding but seamless. The staff was excellent. Very helpful and expert. The hotel experience was complemented by the many joys of Manado, Minahasa culture and the food, beaches and hinterland of this N Sulawesi area. The fusion of cultures and religions made this, for a westerner such as myself, a constantly rich and rewarding experience. I would return to Manado and the hotel to stay again in a heartbeat. However, as, in my view, with all Indonesian hotels of a higher standard, the tariff, including VAT, is a poor comparison with other SE Asian destinations and is quite average value for money - my only caveat on previous comments.

I lucked out with a last minute, day-before booking. I was resigned to taking a private boat from Manado port to Bunaken for 350,000 IDR but luckily the guys meeting guests were already in the port waiting for other guests and I just hitched a ride. Frank, the owner, has built an oasis on a hilltop with handsome Minahasa-style cottages with commanding views of the sea and Manado Tua, the volcanic island neighbor of Bunaken. I've not experienced other resorts but you can't go wrong with this resort. Food is always plentiful and very tasty! Bring your own liquor as they only have beer and you need to buy a whole wine bottle if you want some. My only issue is that electricity is available only after 5 pm when the generator is turned on. If you need it during the day you have to go to the dining area, but it's not always available there either. Power was unavailable in the entire resort for one day when I was there (I was told that the power connection to the mainland was cut off or something). The wifi device is on a pole beside the dining area so try to get a cottage that has unobstructed direct access to it.

The beach was good, nice white sand strip with sitting area on the beach front. The staffs were friendly and helpful. The bed was big and cozy. The problems: - Wi-fi connection only near the reception area, and was always down except when I got there. - Jellyfish swarmed the beach on my 2nd day - The owner of the hotel held a private party on the beachfront all night, basically made the guest uncomfortable to be near the prime attraction area of the hotel. Above problems are related with timing, and maybe my timing was not that great, but there are other inherent problems: - My bathroom had no hot water (I stayed in dark colored wall room, the light colored wall room has water heater), the water was salt water (well, it's not ocean water, but you can really feel the salt), flush in my toilet was not working (even after they fixed it, it immediately broke again), there's only a small washbin with no place at all to put your shampoo, soap, toothbrush, etc, etc. - Breakfast starts at 8 a.m. Seriously? - Salt water in the pool too, even saltier than in the bathroom, and they use a type of ceramic that's very slippery. - TV has a very limited channel selection. - They have employees quarter on the beachfront (If it's not, and the 2nd floor is for guest, then still the 1st floor is very public and full of service stuffs, like mineral water, kayak, employees motorcycle, pool table which the employees' kids playing at all time, and not the guest.)My point is, they made a prime location of the hotel useless, even interfering with guest. Employees quarter should be located near the entrance, far from guest's view. It's not the employees' fault if that place was disturbing, it's the fault of those who design the whole thing.

This was the part of our Sulawesi trip that my partner and I splurged on, as we really wanted to go diving at Lembeh Strait and we found a decent deal on agoda. The hotel room was clean and beautifully decorated with all the facilities you could desire. The staff were very helpful. The food in the restaurant was delicious, with a buffet or a la carte option for lunch and dinner (note: the prices for the meals were perhaps only slightly cheaper than Australian food pricing, and there aren't really options to eat elsewhere in the village so you need to factor this into your spending).We found the pricing for dives and gear rental here much more expensive than other places in Indonesia, however this seemed to be the case at many dive stays at Lembeh Strait. The diving was absolutely exceptional and the dive and boat crew were amazing. I would definitely recommend this place for accommodation and diving, however if you're on a tight budget keep the above in mind.