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Garuda Plaza Hotel

4 of 5 stars
danvan_9
australia
Nov 25, 2009

Hi. Stayed there for 2 nights in early november 2009. When i first arrived i was under the impression that the hotel had a slight exalted opinion of itself . However couple of nights stay changed...more

“Bad choice to stay in”

Emerald Garden Hotel

2 of 5 stars
catfishy1
SG
Nov 23, 2009

I was relocated to this '4*hotel' when the hotel that I originally booked suffered an electrical breakdown. The service staff knew little English and were impatient with their replies. Rooms were...more

“An average hotel”

Asean Intl Hotel

3 of 5 stars
catfishy1
SG
Nov 23, 2009

I stayed in 2 hotels in Medan and this proved to be remarkable given the service rendered. I was there over the Eid weekend and I was given a late check-out for free as my flight was at night and the...more

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