The Novotel continues to be the only large hotel in Bukittinggi. However, it continues to be a good value with nice rooms, good service and excellent location. We were pleasantly surprised when we found that they had added wireless internet to their facility which helped a lot since we were on business and had lots of activity via email and... more

We've visited Bukittinggi twice, while living in Indonesia as an expatriate. A five-star resort it isn't, but it does offer a modicum of comfort and service. Our rooms, on both instances, were large, simple, green [walls], but clean and we had a wonderful view of the volcano. We had dinner at the hotel the night of our arrival and ordered... more

I knew from the beginning that in Bukittingi, the standard of accomodation might be less than we were accustomed to. O.K. I have lived in England and Indonesia and though some expat wives are accused of becoming spoiled "princesses", I knew that I was made of tougher stock and could weather just about anything. We arrived at our hotel and... more