Bandung: Grand Serela Hotel Review

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Nov

Time to review Grand Serela Hotel – the boutique hotel in Bandung.

This time, I will let the pictures do the talking for most of the post. After all, picture is worth more than a thousand words.

grand serela hotel bandung lobby

Hotel Grand Serela is located nearby the many factory outlets along Jalan Riau.

Hotel address:

GRAND SERELA BANDUNG
Jl. LLRE. Martadinata (Riau) No 56 , Bandung
Telp : 62.22.4240328

training college bandung

Opposite Grand Serela, is a training college. If you are lucky enough just like me, you will have a chance to catch a few gems – beautiful Bandung girls.

kejaksaan tinggi jawa barat

Kejaksaan Tinggi Jawa Barat building nearby Grand Serela. I believe, Kejaksaan Tinggi Jawa Barat is a court house which Malaysians called it Mahkamah.

old and new

Diagonally opposite Grand Serela is the Old & New shop where second-hand goods are sold over here.

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Once you are inside the hotel, a warm and inviting lobby with lovely receptionist will greet you.

grand serela lobby

lounge

The Flamingo lounge next to the lobby.

coffee house

The Kookaburra Restaurant where we have our breakfast. grand serela massage spa

The Spa is at the first floor. We had our massage in the Spa on our very first night. The masseur really knows where and when to put the pressure on my body. A nice, relaxing place after a whole day of shopping spree.

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grand room at grand serela

This is the Grand room( duplex ) I booked for 4 of us. Twin beds.

staircase

Walk up the stairs to the double bed.

double bed grand room serela

the grand room serela bandung

Lastly, the toilet.

grand serela toilet

toilet from inside

I hope the pictures I took on Grand Serela Hotel will help you to decide the type of hotel to stay in Bandung. For further info, please go to the hotel web site at http://www.grand-serela.com.

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Just 4 U Said,
November 11th, 2008 @10:10 pm  

not a bad one….. neat and clean

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Steven Said,
November 12th, 2008 @5:47 pm  

Hi Sam. Great blog you have over here! Kudos! Btw, wanna ask you how much does the room cost you? It does fit 4 persons right?

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samyeap Said,
November 12th, 2008 @10:06 pm  

Just 4 u – Grand Serela Hotel is indeed a very neat and clean hotel.

Steven – It costs me Rp825,000/unit/nite during weekend and Rp725,000/unit/nite on weekdays.

That translates to RM 298 and RM 262 respectively.

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Steven Said,
November 12th, 2008 @10:24 pm  

Hmmm, icic.. Do you have any other good recommendation for accommodation, probably like the guesthouse which is cheaper?

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samyeap Said,
November 13th, 2008 @12:42 am  

Steven,

Maybe you can surf the net for Hotel Cemerlang though not a guesthouse. I heard it’s cheaper but neat and nice too.

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Steven Said,
November 13th, 2008 @9:13 am  

Geee! Thanks alot for the info! :)

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Elle Said,
January 28th, 2009 @11:29 pm  

Hi Sam,
I would to know how managed to make reservation ya? Been sending GS emails but no response!

Better to call directly or how ya?

Many thanks!

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samyeap Said,
January 29th, 2009 @8:21 pm  

Elle,

I call the hotel directly to make my reservation. A day before your arrival, call them again to confirm.

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Elle Said,
February 23rd, 2009 @1:17 am  

Hi Sam, thanks for ur reply, btw do u think the grand room can fit in one extra bed? They will be 5 adults , all want to stay in the same room together haha..

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Elle Said,
February 23rd, 2009 @9:06 pm  

Elle, Hmmm..I’m not that sure. Why not you give a call to the hotel? And share the info with me and my readers over here?

:)

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ariel Said,
April 2nd, 2009 @6:31 pm  

samyeap Bro need your help..la…Grand Serela Hotel tu mahal bangat…yang benar kalau ade yg harganya RM100-RM150..then..gimana ya mau cari cewek untuk temani masa disana…

Thanks

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Lane Said,
April 18th, 2009 @12:05 am  

Hi Sam

Just wondering whether Elle managed to get the information whether can the duplex can fits another person…I want to know since I plan to go to Bandung and thinking to fit 6 persons in that duplex…

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samyeap Said,
April 19th, 2009 @12:32 pm  

Lane, I’m not sure but you can always go to http://www.grand-serela.com and give a call to them.

Hope this helps you.

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suhz Said,
April 23rd, 2009 @11:41 am  

Could you pls tell me how to make local calls using the sim card I’ll be purchasing when I arrive in Bandung. I want to call for taxi (Bluebird) and book for spa services at Dago. Can you call for taxi and have them pick you up fr the hotel or outside factory outlets? How far is Serela from Rumah Mode?

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samyeap Said,
April 23rd, 2009 @12:48 pm  

suhz, I’m not so sure on the sim card. Maybe you can check with the SIM Card seller..

Yes, you can call the taxi and pick you up from the hotel..Check out my post at http://www.samyeap.com/blue-bird-group-taxi-lam-jiao-taxi-in-jakarta/. It’s applicable in Bandung too.

Serela is definitely not near to Rumah Mode but it will takes you around 15mins or 20mins to reach Rumah Mode without traffic jam if my memory serves me right.

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suhz Said,
April 23rd, 2009 @5:21 pm  

Thanks. Can’t wait. Will be going next Tues (28/4) for 4 days. Got myself a std room at serela for Rp595K/day. I called direct to make reservations as you advised and I must say their reservation officer, Rini, speaks very fluent English. Can’t wait to check out the spa treatment at the Chic vintage spa. Heard good reviews about the place. Will share more when I get back.

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samyeap Said,
April 23rd, 2009 @9:14 pm  

suhz, cool..please share more with me and the rest after your holiday in Bandung. I’m sure you will love it.

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Zeta Said,
May 11th, 2009 @10:04 am  

Hi Sam Yeap. Need you advise, I’m planning to go Bandung in Oct. Which hotel is suitable for me if I’m looking for hotel close to shopping areas, near to the food outlets (easy to get walking distance)…I checked thru the website and in my list either Grand Serela, Sukajadi, Aston Tropicana, Aston Bandung, Grand Seriti.
Room & hotel should be clean. Any ideal about the Aston Tropicana? From the website hotel seems like good location…Hope you could come back to me with some advise…

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samyeap Said,
May 17th, 2009 @9:38 pm  

Zeta, Grand Serela, Grand Seriti are nears to the FO… For more info, you can check out at http://www.tripadvisor.com

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hmm Said,
May 20th, 2009 @10:13 pm  

My family of 5 will be going to Bandund early June and we booked Grand Serela Grand Room through Indonesian agent – Pak Rahmat for Rp 660 K per nite, definitely cheaper than booking dierctly with hotel. They quoted Rp 900K for Grand Room like the one Sam stayed. Pak Rahmat is recommended by one of the Trip Advisor members – May . Let me know if you want his contact number

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Zeta Said,
May 21st, 2009 @11:05 am  

Yes I need to e-mail address of Pak Rahmat. I got the rates from Grand Serela Hotel for Grand Room Rp990K for weekend which is higher then the rates you got from the local agent haah ! Then, it is better for me to book directly with Pak Rahmat then. But how do you pay to the agent ? The price they quoted to you is it inclusive Airport Trsf? Because the rates hotel quoted to me is inclusive free airport trsf as well.

So Sam Yeap, both hotels also recommended either Grand Serela or Grand Seriti (close to FO).
What about Aston Tropicana & Aston Hotel is this hotel good and near to FO. My short list for the hotel currently either Grand Seriti, Aston Tropicana, Aston Hotel & Grand Serela. I’m looking for hotel close to FO, Shopping, walking distance to get food & nice room/ hotel. All the while I’m also cheaking thru Travel Advisor.
Hope you could assist me..TQ
~ ZETA ~

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lina Said,
June 9th, 2009 @5:22 pm  

can anybody give me Pak Rahmat contact number..I’ll be going to Bandung in July…TQ

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Rozeleen Hashim Said,
June 24th, 2009 @12:08 pm  

I shall be flying to Bandung tomorrow 25th June. Can someone provide me with Pak Rahmat’s email address or contact number please.
Thanks.

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dflyers Said,
July 25th, 2009 @3:16 pm  

I would also love to have Pak Rahmat’s contact o emal. I am going to Bandung this coming August. Thanks

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Shahirah Said,
September 1st, 2009 @3:39 pm  

Hi, Can I have Pak Rahmat’s contact and email? Thanks a lot.

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christine Said,
September 21st, 2009 @12:05 am  

hey,
enjoyed reading all your comments, interest re the suggestted hotels, i am also going group of about ten
in Nov any chance for Pak Rahmat’s contact preferably email thanks

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jemin75 Said,
November 15th, 2009 @11:51 am  

now everyone looking for pak rahmat…hahaha. me too.
but me and my famili will be gooing next year. i think this grand room duplex suit me and family of 8 peoples..hehehe. tq sam for review this.

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lizk Said,
December 5th, 2009 @8:14 am  

hi Sam, i stumbled upon yr blog whilst looking for Bandung info. i have been enriched :) i am thinking of going next week (mid Dec09) and it is now raining there. wld you suggest i postpone my trip? i like to do lots of shopping and sightseeing.
btw i like to stay in Grand Seriti. wld that be a good place to get around Bandung?
once again.. thanks for the wonderful info on Bandung.

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Afif Said,
February 11th, 2010 @5:16 pm  

Hi Sam,

GS got swimming pool tak?

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mekzah Said,
March 18th, 2010 @12:32 pm  

afif, i’ve check with my fren who stayed grand serela, unfortunately they dun have pool. am also looking hotel with pool since i and friends will bring kids. at least they dun get bored when their mommies go shopping :) .
anybody there can recommend hotel with pool?

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umi Said,
April 13th, 2010 @2:59 pm  

can i have pak rahmat’s no as well. going in june..

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goinggreen Said,
July 2nd, 2010 @9:58 pm  

hey, m wondering if anyone has the number for the infamous pak rahmat? the cheapest quote i got for serela is rm300 per room per night. super over priced for a 3star la even if it is weekend! btw, anyone know how far it is to walk from aston tropicana to grand serela? thanks!

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