The New Premium Budget Hotel in Balikpapan Ready to Open in Early 2015

Quest Hotel is Archipelago International’s affordable life-style 3 star hotel brand which aims to combine the value of premium budget hotels with unique and inspiring designs, creative hospitality concepts and state of the art technology for travelers seeking a stylish yet unpretentious environment

JAKARTA-INDONESIA HOTEL NEWS ID | Quest Hotel now ready set to open in early 2015 and slated to become the preferred premium budget hotel in the area, Archipelago International is introducing its Quest brand to Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.

“We are very excited to bring the Quest brand to the bustling city of Balikpapan. The hotel will be joining our two other hotels in the area, Aston and favehotel, and it follows the most recent and successful opening of Quest in Surabaya. With the brand's continued growth across the archipelago, we believe that Quest Balikpapan will become the preferred accommodation choice for budget travelers in the city, bringing a breath of fresh air to Balikpapan’s vast development.” said John Flood, President & CEO of Archipelago International.

Cool, Clean and Comfy, Quest Balikpapan will combine the value of a premium budget hotel with unique, inspiring designs, creative hospitality concepts and state of the art technology aiming to be an ideal choice for travelers seeking a stylish yet unpretentious environment, in new life-style 3 star hotel by Archipelago International management.

The hotel is located on Jalan Jendral Sudirman right inside Balikpapan’s Superblok shopping and entertainment district, which puts guests within walking distance to E-Walk, the biggest shopping mall in Balikpapan, and the city center. Inside the hotel, Quest Balikpapan will feature 79 rooms and suites, together with a restaurant, coffee shop, three meeting rooms and a spa.

Balikpapan is a seaport city on the east coast of the island of Borneo, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It is the second-largest city in East Kalimantan after Samarinda, and as a coastal city, it has a number of pristine beaches including Manggar Beach, Segara Beach, Monument Beach and Melawai Beach. The city also serves as a base for nature tourism with major wildlife exhibitions nearby, like the Samboja Lestari orang-utan conservation center, the Sun Bear sanctuary and the crocodile breeding park. (PRArchipelagoInternational/hind)

Archipelago International Opened First Hotel Neo on Kalimantan Island and Continues National Expansion

Archipelago International has announced the debut opening of Hotel NEO Banjarbaru on Indonesia's Kalimantan Island, scheduled to welcome guests in early 2015.

BANJARMASIN-INDONESIA HOTEL NEWS ID | In order to continues expansion, and ticking off another new destination for its Hotel NEO brand, Archipelago International has announced the debut opening of Hotel NEO Banjarbaru on Indonesia's Kalimantan Island, scheduled to welcome guests in early 2015.

Kalimantan is the name of the Indonesian region on Borneo Island, neighboring East Malaysia and Brunei. In the southernmost province, South Kalimantan, Archipelago International will be opening Hotel NEO Banjarbaru in the developing city of Banjarbaru, closely bordering the capital of Banjarmasin. Banjarbaru has grown significantly in the past decade, with expanding real estate ventures and a booming commerce industry that has inevitably attracted a larger and wealthier population.

For guests staying at Hotel NEO Banjarbaru, one of the most popular attractions in the area is the Lambung Mangkurat Museum showcasing various types of historical and cultural relics. Visitors can view such artifacts as the Sultanate of Banjar, The Great Temple, The Laras Temple, wood carvings, and tools for agriculture, making household furniture and traditional musical instruments. Another popular tourist activity in the area is to take part in Diamond Panning. Located in the Cempaka district about 7 kilometers from Banjarbaru, miners have dug large holes at a depth of about 10-12 meters using traditional tools.

Strategically situated near to Banjarbaru’s emerging city center and the bustling Martapura Jewelry Market, Hotel NEO Banjarbaru is just 10 minutes from the Syamsudin Noor International Airport for guests' utmost convenience. In true NEO style, the hotel is conceptualized to meet the needs of the modern-day urban professional, presenting a stylish yet affordable hotel alternative. It is completely smoke-free throughout and offers modern facilities topped off with a professional service.

Each of the 45 guest rooms will be decked out with upmarket amenities typically unheard of in other budget hotels, such as 32” LCD TVs, 100% cotton bed sheets and duvets, as well as in-room massage services. Outside of the rooms, guests will also find an abundance of quality hotel facilities including 3 stylish meeting rooms, a coffee shop and complimentary high speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire hotel.

“Here at Archipelago International, we are continually searching for the best locations throughout Indonesia and beyond to launch our hotels. Sometimes these locations are already tourist hotspots, whilst others, like South Kalimantan, are still relatively undiscovered yet show incredible potential for the future. As such, we are extremely proud to be opening the first Hotel NEO in South Kalimantan, and we hope that with our presence, we will help to further boost this promising destination.” Said Mr. John Flood – President & CEO of Archipelago International. (PRArchipelagoInternational/hnid)