The port of Balikpapan, on the Indonesian part of Borneo, is notable as a center for the oil, timber and mining industries. Its hotels mainly cater to business customers, though there are options for leisure travelers as well. Sepinggan International Airport lies three miles from the city and the larger hotels operate airport shuttle services. Balikpapan features sandy beaches, and professional guides can arrange trips up the Mahakam River into Borneo’s tropical forest.
This four-star hotel features contemporary architecture and is set in central Balikpapan, 2 miles from the headquarters of Chevron Oil. Leisure facilities on site include an outdoor swimming pool, gym and tennis court. For business travelers, printing, faxing and secretarial support are available at the business center, and there are conference and meeting facilities. The hotel has two on-site restaurants. Colors overlooks the swimming pool, and serves Asian and Mediterranean dishes, while The Square offers Western and Indonesian cuisines. The 198 guestrooms have air conditioning, wireless Internet access and direct dial phones.
Novotel Balikpapan
Jalan Brigjen Ery Suparjan 2
Balikpapan, 76112
East Kalimantan Province
Indonesia
011-62-542-820820
accorhotels.com
Located by the coast in Balikpapan, Le Grandeur Balikpapan features an outdoor pool with a poolside bar and access to an adjacent private beach. The on-site fitness center has an aerobics studio, exercise equipment, saunas and a floodlit tennis court. The 189 rooms include televisions, high-speed Internet, coffee makers, minibars and voice mail. On-site dining options are Asian fusion at the Arwana, seafood at the Beach Restaurant and international dishes at the 24-hour Palm Cafe. Other hotel services include 24-hour room service, airport transfers, babysitting and complimentary shoeshine service. The hotel has six meeting rooms with wired and wireless Internet access, and audio-visual equipment.
Le Grandeur Balikpapan
Jalan Jend Sudirman
Balikpapan, 76114
East Kalimantan Province
Borneo, Indonesia
011-62-542-420155
legrandeurhotels.com
The Blue Sky Hotel is a five-minute drive from downtown Balikpapan and set in a contemporary building with eight floors. The hotel has a health club where facilities include a sauna, fitness equipment and tennis court. The spa offers aromatherapy, massages and beauty treatments, and the hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with an adjacent jetted tub. The on-site dining options include the 24-hour Garden Coffee Shop serving western and Indonesian dishes, the Kaizeki Japanese Restaurant and the Island Seafood Terrace. All rooms come with multi-channel TVs, complimentary Internet access and coffee makers.
Blue Sky Hotel
Jalan Letjen Soeprapto 1
Balikpapan, 76131
East Kalimantan Province
Borneo, Indonesia
011-62-542-735844
blueskybalikpapan.com
