Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant, Bandar Seri Begawan

Brunei Darussalam - the abode of peace

Advantages: a good place to visit
Disadvantages: not a great deal of attractions

Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei Darussalam is a very interesting place to visit. Most people arrive by air and the well appointed airport is only 15 minutes from the city. Most hotels will provide a transfer, with exception of the only true budget option which is the local youth hostel. Apart from that you can expect to pay in excess of 25 pounds per night, with prices rising to hundred of pounds for the empire resort. There asre buses from the airport to the central bus stand in the city but they are infrequent, although cheap at $1 (brunei dollar). Transport in the city is fairly efficient and in fact rarely needed, as its so small. As an avid walker i found i could get anywhere by foot. However the bus system is easy to understand and easy to use. Useful buses include the 39 which goes to the museum, 01 which goes to ...

alimason 28.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei)

Best budget hotel in Brunei

Advantages: cheap, excellent services, good location
Disadvantages: Youth hostel is cheaper

This hotel is, in my opinion the best budget traveller hotel in brunei. During my visit to Bandar Seri Begawan i spent 4 nights there and 1 night in the local youth hostel. The adavantages of the is hotel are numerous: 1. At 70 Brunei Dollars or about 26 quid its far less expensive than other hotels in the city and i think is pretty good value for money. 2. The services provided are plentiful including: concierge, internet cafe, restaurant (which is pretty good) amongst several other cafes, a few boutiques, a mini-mart and finally a tours desk. 3. The staff are extremely helpful and welcoming - they will advise on anything and make you really feel at home. 4. Rooms are well appointed with fridge (more useful than you may think), tv, good bathrooms and beds. 5. The location on jalan kiannegh is excellent - literally a two ...

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Review of Jubilee Hotel, Bandar Seri Begawan

Tulip Garden restaurant

Advantages: Great food, very friendly staff, great service!
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

Tulip Garden Located on the Atatürk blvd. in Alanya, south Turkey, Tulip Garden is a neat café restaurant serving meals from 9:00 till 2:00. Now probably you wonder what's a Tulip Garden doing in Turkey, well, that's because the owner is a Dutch Turk, very nice guy who speaks fluent Dutch and English and who's come to Alanya some 7 years ago to start up his own business. Being smart, he focused on the Dutch tourists and their needs, which are: 1. Dutch food: frikandel, krokant (both kind of minced meat which is rather spicy, dressed and fried), basmati rice, bami, nasi (ok, all these are indian dishes the Dutch eat often, but don't ask me what those are, I had it explained a number of times but always forgot), filled toasts and of course beers. 2. TV screen: The Dutch ppl love to watch sports, particularly football, so ...

jeaniecz 04.08.2008 (05.08.2008) · Read full review
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Review of Tulip Garden, Alanya