Mercure Berau

1. It was a brand new hotel, having only been open for a week. Everything, including the room, was clean and nice. 2. The location was about 20 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from the port to Derawan, but it was right in the city center. 3. For food, I think the best option was to just eat at the restaurant. Berau doesn't have a particularly good food scene, but the hotel offers a variety of options, including pizza, burgers, and rice dishes, and they were all delicious. Due to Islamic culture, alcohol isn't sold anywhere. 4. The staff was better than expected. Of course, the security guard didn't speak English very well. 5. There were water bottles in the room, and they were placed in the hallways and near the elevators, so you could get as much as you needed. I had trouble operating the machines, so I took my bottle down to the restaurant and asked for some water. The entire third floor is dedicated to meeting rooms and restaurants, and smoking is permitted in the central glass-enclosed smoking area and on the veranda. 6. As soon as you enter the first floor, there's a lobby. If you continue straight to the right, you'll find the swimming pool and exercise room. 7. Next time I visit Berau, I'd definitely stay at this hotel again.