Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[lextaxy]

quote bro black page:
Planet is the poorest disco in Batam; It's actually a mystery for me, why one of the upscale hotels in Nagoya actually hosts the worst disco.

I am sure its not a mystery or science fiction..
in the clubbing/nite scene, adaptability, self-renewal and rejuvenation plays the no.1 reason for its survival and long term sustainability. sadly planet diskotek or even sphinx has missed the point and it seems to be going the way of legend hotel, ozon bukit.
during its heydays (the hotel's still at the pilling stage), the place is packed to the rim on weekend and vip/ktv rooms had to be booked 2-3 days in advance. maybe choices were restricted then - sphinx, hotel ozon, pesona.but there were no doubt it Was the in place for partying then.

pn: the site of planet3 was the location of the very 1st pujesera in batam.
legend hotel was a dangdut dance hall with pay per dance hostess...

[Lincoln]

Originally Posted by devilchan78

Some crime news about a Singaporean escaping
Batam prison.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/th...tention-centre

Is it trure?

[nono1973]

Originally Posted by Nulgath

I have PM u a small list of massage shops that were not in yr open public cheong list.They offer special service base on my understanding of your style (& price point). Not those behind Utama area. Let's see if u find them good enough to be cater under yr secret list.

Thank you for your trust. I will most likely be heading there on one of my solo trips to try and not on group trips. Shall test them out and if its any good (or not-good),i shall let you know and i show you how i compare yours towards via an apple to apple comparison.

Example,if your massage place has BM (breast massage),i will compare your best with mine by showing you where. If your massage place offers ass-rim,i will do the same to allow you to compare both and of course for the HDLY,Vitalitas (indo juagen),Crawling ants massage,plucking mango etc too.

We'll see.

Originally Posted by Nulgath

They are good places i tried,so keep them to yrself & more will come your way.

I understand,and when i say i understand,i really do.

Originally Posted by Nulgath

U have shared quite a lot of truthful & useful information in this thread without misleading. Just to add,1 of the trick i have about getting good price for special service is not to get those girls from the album.Get recommendation from the recept instead. Album girls were seldom accurate,if u pick a syt that were constantly chosen by others from the album,then be prepare to pay high & take those "take it or leave it" attitude from them.

If u take from album,those girls won't fall under the "queuing category" we were talking about.

We shared similar frequency bro. I rarely choose girls from album in most massage shops i went to. Take a look at the album i will,but i dont pick from there.But I do tell the receptionist my basic requirement on massage. Let them run on queue to give ALL girls a chance,hehehe...and to test my luck. Sometime can find gems too.

Side note : Those not in their album at most time (for me) were much better than those in the album,something i learned ONLY in Batam during 2015,hehehe...

Originally Posted by iicycold

This was a good message. Btm 100k hj (150k) & 200k fj (250k) has been around since many yrs ago & since yr 1st trip. Will this pricing die in this generation? We'll all live to see. I read yr 1st summary til the latest 1,hotel formosa price drop. Food prices goes up by ard 10%,cewek booking price in newly joint goes up by 25%.(comparing lowest priced 600k cat) After-booking tip remains abt same in most. Special service in massage shp goes up by DOUBLE!

The exchange rate when i 1st visit Batam was about 8400 to 8700/SGD (if i dont remember wrong). Today,its about 9500/SGD,so thats about 9%-10% in favor to Sillyporeans. So i assume food-wise has been offset by the exchange rates. The new booking joint were Bunga,Happy 8,Hawaii and MM over the last 2 years. These joints has no 600k girls,hehehe... Massage shops i guess being the worst in the case (special service),hehehe....i always tell myself,i wont pay XXX amount of dollar for special service and i know i eventually wont have to at the end of most massage session. 90% time,i will win,hehehe...

Just my perspective.

[grandfather]

Originally Posted by Kelter

just trying my luck but if too troublesome or no better options then we'll just go with regular cabs. My friends will be having a holiday at Montigo in April and instead of splitting up in a few cabs, we wonder whether anyone have contacts for a minivan that can take 9 pax. We don't need for a whole day, just couple of hours (2-3 hours) to go to Nagoya and back.

Appreciate if someone can link us up. If not, its fine.

PM u the contact of 13 seaters driver,

disclaimer : me not related to him in anyway, just that he did provide good svcs and never bring us to chop carrot place, some more bring my families to 188 Citra Utama Kelong restaurant which is the other corner batam (harbour bay to the barelang bridge that side)

[Kelter]

Originally Posted by grandfather

PM u the contact of 13 seaters driver,

disclaimer : me not related to him in anyway, just that he did provide good svcs and never bring us to chop carrot place, some more bring my families to 188 Citra Utama Kelong restaurant which is the other corner batam (harbour bay to the barelang bridge that side)

thanks bro...will give it a try....upz you many many ;P

[grandfather]

Originally Posted by Kelter

thanks bro...will give it a try....upz you many many ;P

i watch my six one, dont any how upz me.... will pain one lah....
anyway u no power to upz my point also

BTW, got another bros also have another driver's contact. wait see if he msg u also.
so u can compare.

[newyorker88]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

quote bro black page:
Planet is the poorest disco in Batam; It's actually a mystery for me, why one of the upscale hotels in Nagoya actually hosts the worst disco.

:

This disco had been there for DONKEY years already. They use to have casino there. Main bulk of money making is casino...

That's before PACIFIC disco. Planet was once the best around.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

quote bro black page:
Planet is the poorest disco in Batam; It's actually a mystery for me, why one of the upscale hotels in Nagoya actually hosts the worst disco.

I am sure its not a mystery or science fiction..
in the clubbing/nite scene, adaptability, self-renewal and rejuvenation plays the no.1 reason for its survival and long term sustainability. sadly planet diskotek or even sphinx has missed the point and it seems to be going the way of legend hotel, ozon bukit.
during its heydays (the hotel's still at the pilling stage), the place is packed to the rim on weekend and vip/ktv rooms had to be booked 2-3 days in advance. maybe choices were restricted then - sphinx, hotel ozon, pesona.but there were no doubt it Was the in place for partying then.

pn: the site of planet3 was the location of the very 1st pujesera in batam.
legend hotel was a dangdut dance hall with pay per dance hostess...

Thanks a lot for your insightful comments. You must have been around there for a long time already.

What do you think about Sphinx? Every time I think I should go there to have a look, but I never do. I am lazy and I always go where I am more familiar (Newton or Pacific). Maybe, it is not even open anymore. How is it? or how was it? Like Planet 1? Or more like Planet 3?
And about Ozon?? Is it true that it is (was) the worst of the worst?

What about FL in Sphynx? I had a delicious friend until one year ago (we had an argument and I deleted her from my list, while she has some Australian boyfriend now), who I met in Newton as FL. She told me that she was also going to meet her guests in Sphynx. Since she was extremely pretty and sexy, I thought that my negative preconception opinion about Sphynx must have been wrong.

[devilchan78]

Originally Posted by Lincoln

Is it trure?

It's just an acticle I saw hence posted it.
Validity of it I'm not to sure

[MiG27]

Originally Posted by Humlea

Is it ok to share cewek photo here? My last trip I took 2 photo of my girl but didn't know is it ok to post. I saw in Tg Balai thread they posted the cewek photo. Anyway I have deleted the photo when I reach sg.

If it is welcome to post the cewek pics in this thread then I will share my next trip cewek.

Unless the cewek agree.....just keep it to yourself bah.
They are also making a living.

[MiG27]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

bro Mig27:
thanks for your compliment.
behind nan tonnga is tg pantun complex. the first commercial centre in batam. a bustling place during its heydays during late 70s. the main public bus station for batam (microtik, metro mini etc.) with routes to all corners of batam (btm ctr, nongsa, kabil, punggol, sekupang, tg uncang, bt aji, tg piayu, bareleng)is located right behind abandoned hotel.

Interesting.....is the complex still functioning or abandoned also?
Wow late 70s....wonder how Batam looks like then.....lol.
Seemed like you stayed in Batam.....
Another hotel which intrigues me is the Sari Jaya Hotel.
It is still functional. The decor looks very 60 n 70s.
My favorite barber shop is same building as the hotel.

[KohOnly21]

Originally Posted by Black Page

What about FL in Sphynx?

Went there once during a weekend at 11pm or 12am can't remember, just only this year I think .. disco was empty but ktv seems to be happening as there's some crowd going in and out with "almost full car park outside".

Was told by the security to come back after 1am for the disco but don't expect much. It's more popular with the locals during weekdays night as weekend those pros will be heading to Newton, noname etc..

And this place is actually not new, been there quite awhile .. Sphynx is the new name.

[snoopdoggz]

Hopefully after reading bro nono guide I'll be able to have fun in btm this 2d1n trip.. will update the latest exchange rate and cewek status at the 3 safe joint for newbie. Hopefully able to bargain down all the price.. haha..

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by lextaxy

this is the first purpose built hotel in batam, hotel Nagoya plasa was second; that's why the few blocks of ruko besides/behind hotel nagoya plasa is called lau Nagoya by the locals.

Reminds me,few mths ago,1 ah lau takes either drink too much or take too much ecstasy, jumps out of this hotel window in the wee hour of the morning. Lots of crowd then...

Originally Posted by Humlea

Condoms does save lives...

Many older gen Sinkies dn't believe tat. Till today,i still dn't understd the mindset of those not wearing CD when gng to btm for sex.

[iicycold]

Originally Posted by H0pe1100

Trying to meet this Jakarta lady in batam. Someone booked her in Batam for a few days.

I dn't quite like btm girls tat says they were from Jkt. Most will open lioness mouth pricing. Their $ expectation seems higher.

Originally Posted by johnkhb

If gals like these are your cup of tea, u can probably book them from joints from 600-700k onwards...

yea yea...same quality kind in booking joint can get 600k-700k,max 800k. Can have 3-some & yet spare change for their nxt morning tips.

Originally Posted by lextaxy

2moro is Bali's day of Silence(yes even the airport has to shut-up) or Hindu new year and a national holiday...

Y'day (9 mar) also got heaven dog eat the sun (solar eclipse) tat happens only once every 33 years. Heard frm news tat only Indonesia can see the total eclipse.

Originally Posted by johnkhb

Yup, mine came with a driver...

Thx bro 4 yr info.

Nxt time i try to bargain to yr price.