Hotel Santika Banyuwangi

Hotel that we booked only as a stopover on arrival from Yogyakarta and with the aim of making an excursion to Kawah Ijen. Fairly mixed opinion. If the hotel is clean, on the other hand the breakfast will discourage Westerners passing through. No Western breakfast here, only Indonesian with however some not very tasty pastries and viennoiseries. For the evening meals we ate at Wizzmie right next door, a small fast-food chain that offers delicious fried rice, fried noodles and ravioli, among other things. As for the swimming pool, we did not test it, it was raining non-stop. Finally, as for the services provided at the desk, for an excursion to Kawah Ijen you will be given a simple telephone number to call, and for a transfer (to the port for the ferry to Bali), ditto, you will be sent to the Grab application to order transport. In short, the service level is zero! A hotel that is probably not used to tourists passing through. We will not hold it against it. But know what to expect. It is better for people who are not very resourceful to head to the Aston Banyuwangi hotel.

Wow, the experience of staying here is truly irreplaceable! Every corner of this hotel feels so warm and comfortable, plus the service from the staff is always friendly and attentive. Since I arrived, the FO staff was so friendly. Served very properly by Mas Sobi (his nickname), he greeted me very warmly and welcomed me back. Great to be able to courtesy Santika members. Not to forget the room is so comfortable, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is like a second home to me. I really enjoyed every second of it!