hi all .. i just wanted to know how much expenses do we need if we are going to bandung??
the expenses must include the hotel and transportation..
m going there soon with my 2 friends but we are not too sure we is the best place to go thr..

Helloo..

Just to share my experience during my last visit to Bandung in September last year..

I took a Go Holiday package from airasia which cost me 1.5k for 2 pax and both my gf and I brought 1k each for expenses..

If you are a shopaholic..I suggest 1-2k for shopping alone..there's plenty of factory outlet that you can shop your a** off..the only drawback is..I'm not sure if those branded items are really authentic..but having to pay only 20ringgit for a polo T I'm pretty satisfied..for guys..you can easily shop for cloths at the range of 20-50ringgit..collar-t and t-shirts are widely available but most shops sell the same designs...I myself spent only 500rm on shopping to completely change my wardrobe..mostly collar T/Tshirts/and a few shirts/short pants..

as for ladies..don't expect too much of those fancy LV, Gucci or Prada..but generally the type that you can get in sg.wang..I saw a pair of gucci leather shoe for men which cost about 300RM..very cheap if its original but..how sure are you? I gave it a pass..

transportation are pretty cheap if you take Angkots (small vans made to carry ppl)..1000-2000 ruppiah per trip..I took Angkot all time as I had a Bandung friend with me..so that saved me alot..but if you can't take the idea of having to squeeze with 20ppl in such a small van then you can always take a cab...

places that you must visit and things you must do..

1) Jalan Chihampelas for shopping, there alot of places for shopping, just google and jot them down..

2) Gunung Tangkuban Perahu(volcanic crater)..prepare to spend at least half a day there..take the long 1hr walk down to the other crater with hot geysers where you can boil eggs..wash your face maybe..its not too easy to walk and its pretty far..to me at least but worth it..and there's 3 craters for you to visit..if you can't take that then probably you can just relax at the main Queen Crater...

3) Dago atas..a place with few resturants...very nice ambient..great for dinner..its up hill so its abit cooler...I had a pleasant dinner in one of the restaurant name Congo..

4) Clubs! the clubs are fun..simple as that..hehe..

this may not sound too nice to the ladies but I've always being told by my Indonesian friends that if you have not tried Bandung girls..you've never been to Bandung...and yes..I've "not" been to Bandung..hahaha..

Weather is nice..cooling but not as cold as genting..so..don't go packing your winter cloths there..my suggestion is to pack just 1-2sets of cloths with you and buy all the cloths you need in Bandung..save the luggage space..

My friend in Bandung is doing part-time tour guide...if you are interested to engage him for a small fee..let me know and I'll pass you his contact..

Have fun!

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Added on February 13, 2008, 9:01 pmbtw...please make sure you ask for the charges before you get into a cab...I got slaughter 100k(about 37ringgit) ruppiah for a 15minutes ride from the airport to the hotel...a Malaysian couple who we met in the hotel paid only 40k ruppiah..

enjoy being Millionaire! hehehe

Just a little Update here, I've been getting many PMs for the contacts of my friend mentioned above. He is now relocated to another state due to work commitment so he's not able to do anymore part time tour in Bandung. Sorry

This post has been edited by Mr. Philip: Mar 24 2009, 08:28 PM

thanx for the info.. i really appreciate it bro..
well i've google n found that whenever we reached the airport we have to buy cab coupon
so possiblty get ripp off is quite low.. but m aint sure bout tis...
your frens work as a tour guide in bandung??
if yess how much does it cost for 1 day tour???

dude...bandung is a shopping heaven...at chimpalas aka jeans street..they sell all kind of jeans..yup but carefull with the taxis when youre in bandung like what mr philip says.All the taxis wont use the meter so they can charge you kaw2..so go with the taxis that use meter.I more prefer angkut2 it same like tut2 in thailand.

I've never heard of a cab coupon...there's a few safer taxi companies if i'm not mistaken one of them is the blue taxi with a bird logo..

anyway..better be safe than sorry right?my recommendation is to get a taxi from the airport taxi counter..they are more tourist friendly...at least they don't rip you off...

I've PMed you my friend's contact..he's doing it part time..let me know once you have emailed him..I'll sms to inform him I recommended you..then you guys can discuss from there..he's a personal friend so I'm not earning anything from him...

hai philips i already emailed ur buddy and just wait for his reply..
thx alot bro hope tis trip will be a great trip for me n my frens...

Thats the blue bird taxi, get a prepaid card and set their phone no. Its a radio taxi service which could take about 10mins to get to ur location.....

For airport taxi get coupon from airport, its fixed at 30000 rp...just at the booth outside the toilet

I just came back from there last week, pretty hot weather lately but better than malaysia anytime....

Adding to shopping, there are some food u must try

Batagor Kingsley,
Milkshake
Ikan Gurame
Nasi Padang Ikasari (Opposite mutiara hotel)
Bakso Malang
Martabak
Kartika Sari Pisang Molen
Siumay
Hoka Bento
And lots more
Bakmie near pasar baru

U can try their local roadside stalls, throughout the whole 4 days i never got food poisoning....

Its all bloody cheap, less than 15000rp per serving

Oh ya, if u take angkutan just ask them what direction they are going and if u wanna stop, say "kiri" which they'll drop u off....1000rp-3000rp per person

try their cheese brownies...yummy..

This post has been edited by flameboy3: Feb 14 2008, 06:00 PM

hey marshmellow..I've inform my friend already and he'll reply you soon...

Oh yeah..kartika is the place you must visit too..lots of cookies/biscuits you can get to bring home..

my favourite is their otak2 and not forgeting the ever popular teh botol..you can get them everywhere..

jeremy: now you have mentioned it..the food..oh my..they have very famous yogurt too..

Thats right Mr. Phillips, i don't really care for the shopping much...but food, gosh still haven't explore & taste everything yet...even their chilly sauce cabai rawit is better than ours

hello mr mashmellow..did you manage to contact my friend??

anyway..pls share your experience here once you've returned...hehe..

hi...
i came back from bandung a week ago. Would say that it's a millionaire experience. haha...

for me, we had chaffeur driving us all over the place. 3 of us so bout RM100 for the 2 days, including shopping and dinner. U can arrange with ur hotel. Safer that way.

we did not dare to take angkatan kota as it's really alot of passengers in a mini van. well, we shopped alot so a chaffeur is better options. then goodies keep in the car then the driver wait til we come out from the shop. Felt really like millionaire.

I spent bout 2.8million...haha...in Rp of cos. RM 1k. Be careful when choosing ur clothes. u could be lucky like us...some without defects. even at the tag behind.

food wise, we didnot try the stalls by the road. scare food poison. Best dinner was at Kampuing Daun on top of the hill. Nice ambient. but bit cold. Japanese food r great too.

Places for shopping u can google it. but We were 1st timers so wasted time on few places. Places we like was Heritage, Cascade(sells almost same as Heritage but better organisation and look more high class) they are both next to each other. Rumah Mode can try all the clothes. Where as Heritage and Cascade only let u try dress n non t-shirt material.

As mR.Philip says no luck on LV or Gucci. BUt Cascade has a few which looks quite ok. Bout RM300 for LV n gucci bags. Shoes was pretty disappointed as we thought since it's shoes so we dun mind if it's not authentic. But it's worse than we thought. Something like Pasar malam ones.

Weather is just nice for shopping. Rain only during evening time awhile only. if u like u can oso go to this Matahari mall at jalan Dago. Ralph Lauren Polo boutique...very cheap!! but somehow the sizes a bit smaller but what a heck. RM400+ polo in kl it's only RM61 there. Even i got some shorts which is same material as here but only RM40 but here RM300. Ralph Pauren is really worth buying.

For girls who loves Top Shop, MNG,Esprit like me u can find alot in Rumah Mode. Banana republic worth buying cos msia dunhave. But i didnot cos find it expensive for t shirt material at RM40 for a singlet/spaghetti strap.

Happy Shopping.

I give u reccomendation of fashion outlet in Bandung..
it called Rumah Mode located in Jl. setiabudi..people there know that outlet..
the goods are really good! u wont be dissapointed! try it out!

oooo, sound interesting, i might go to bandung this august with family, just want to know, is that brand shirt or merchandise is original or just like siam copy cat?.. hehe

Depends la bro....some of them are factory reject,gred A n gred e.

I suppose if its sold in those branded outlet..probably they're original..

but most of the shopping places in Bandung are called factory outlet...majority of them are some old mansion/bungalow renovated to make them an outlet..which sells alot of brands..

they have plenty of "Polo" collar shirts as well as brands like Nike etc etc etc...and most of them sells Man U jersey too..but only 1 type..hehe...

to me they were really cheap..so didn't bother much if its really original or not..

This post has been edited by Mr. Philip: Feb 20 2008, 02:05 AM

just asking, bro,, because i just came back from padang besar, perlis. shopping like crazy there, all siamese copy cat. lol.... although the brand there just copy cat, suprisingly, with good quality like shirt, jersey and a lot of football merchandise...

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Added on February 20, 2008, 3:39 amhow about chicks there?... lol.... cun or not... ...they sell in factory outlet too?

just wonder, is it good to visit bandung using agent ?

This post has been edited by killingspree: Feb 20 2008, 03:41 AM

Bandung is also famous for their colleges and institute..so you know there's plenty of young ppl in town..kekekeke..just go to the clubs and you'll find out more...

Beside shopping heaven its call chicks paradise.I got a lot of friends in jakarta.They said to me..bandung chicks is superb n damn cun.You can go to cihampalas walk n clubbing scene is around there.

When i reach there,saw this hot chicks..damn..breath taking.But,shes the airport cleaner.Damn,said to myself..if in malaysia.Shes gonna be a super model.They all friendly n soft spoken either male n female.

Padang besar is a gred c compare to bandung.

For anyone going to bandung.If you bookd before 24th Feb.Travelling period on Julai or Augst.Return ticket for asia is only RM178 per person.All in.

ms.lavender,blessedfin,mrphillip, bandung sounds like a good place for shopping. would u say 2 nites/2 full day is sufficient to cover all shopping stores?

do they have clothes for particular season during a particular time? are they mostly summer clothes all year round??

Hmm...2nites is enough.But you have to start from morning.Only for shopping.If you want to visit the The peak or tangkuban parahu (The Volcano)then not ehough lor..

At Jalan Dago..theres a F.O that sell winter clothes and all.From jacket to gloves in 1 roof.

you can pretty much get the things you find in KL, just cheaper. Like what I have mentioned before, a RM300 for a pair of Gucci shoes is very tempting but it'll be a hard time for you to decide if you should really buy it as you are not sure how authentic they are.

If your intention is to buy cheap cloths regardless of brands, I'm sure you will be delighted.

flameboy got it right, 2 full days would be enough for shopping alone. From morning till late evening probably until 9-10pm.

good one!
i'm going there soon

yup yup.. heard of it oso..very famous rite.. izit reall cheap???

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Added on March 6, 2008, 9:36 am


i will.. dont worry...cant wait to go thr soon.. i still have to weeks to go before i depart to bandung

This post has been edited by marshmellow: Mar 6 2008, 09:36 AM

how the weather like in bandung? i know it is a shopping heaven.....

weather same like malaysia...but a bit cold la..nite time same like cameron highland.

hi mr philip, it seemed that u r quite familiar wif bandung, i assumed tht u travel there alot huh?

i tot of goin to bandung tis october, just for SHOPPING! but the oni thing i worried was, some of frenz told me that u might get taxed by kastam in msia when u're comin bac from there. how true it is actually?

another question of mine is, if im goin to bali, how long it takes for me to travel to bandung? wat r the transportation that i can use to travel there? approximately how long does it takes?

This post has been edited by garyhew: Apr 6 2008, 09:01 PM

as long as u cut off the price tags and throw away the packaging, you'll pass the custom

Hi gary,

I've only traveled to Bandung once but was really lucky that I had a local friend with me throughout the whole trip..its always better to have a local to bring you everywhere right? I also have a few Indonesian friends from Jakarta who frequents Bandung alot..so I know sikit2 loor..hehe

back to your concern..x3oN[v3] has already given you the answer..if you wanna be sure..you can always just bring a pair of jeans/1-2 shirts and you're good to go..wear your new cloths when you are there..anyway the Kastam officers are more interested if you bring out cigarettes rather than cloths..and no drugs too mate..

I'm always promoting this friend of mine who's also a part time tour guide..feel free to let me know if you need one there..

cheers!

Hi,

Mr Philip, does your friend know any trader that supply wholesale ...esp cloth

I am going to bandung this coming June ... care to share your part time tour guide with me

Hi mig29n,

Sorry for the late reply, I'm not too sure about his contacts with wholesale supplier..

What I can do is to pass you his email..you can contact him directly..just PM me..

Planning to go to Jakarta and Bandung this October. Any tips or maybe you guys wanna share your experience over there?

u go to this forum : http://forum.cari.com.my/viewthread.php?ti...&extra=page%3D1
a lot tips being given here..

bandung is heaven 4 shopping!!

yes..i agree with you..bandung is heaven for shopping.
compare to thailand, it is slightly more expensive..
but their product is much more quality....love it over there.. too bad i only spend one day there..i dont think is enough..

i think dont bother to shop at jakarta. the stuff they have there is comparable to thailand quality if you ask me. i cannot get a thing from jakarta at all despite all the shopping center. the price is much higher compare to bandung comparable to KL.

Get more money, shop till you drop in bandung. thats it....lol..

Hie all,

Am planning a trip to Bandung at the end of November. It'll be my first time to Indonesia so I've got some questions.

1) Any hotels to recommend? It doesn't have to be fancy, just enough for two, most importantly clean and air-conditioned. Budget's around RM150 a night, if possible. Would be great if it's within walking distance to the factory outlets.

2) Besides shopping at the factory outlets, eating and visiting the volcano, what else is there to do? Also, where are the factory outlets located? Is it a whole area full of outlets or are they scattered here and there so we have to travel by cab to those places?

3) What brands are common at the factory outlets? And how cheap is cheap? How much do you recommend I bring for shopping?

4) Do they speak English there or can I get by with some BM here and there?

Thanks soooo much for the help. I really appreciate it!

Holiday Inn or Novotel is right smack in the middle of the factory outlet. The outlets are all scatter around but you can usually walk since it's usually on the same row.

If you have a chance, do go to Rumah mode (that's by far the best outlet) and they sell alot of cheap MNG clothes, True Religions, Guess etc.. and if you want to relax and enjoy good food, go to Kampung Daun but it's about 30 to 45 mins ride away.

Enjoy!

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Added on September 2, 2008, 5:50 pmAdd....

They do speak English and Indonesian Malay, so there's no problem with language.

And bandung is very unlike Jakarta and Bali, so bring Indonesian Rupiah because there is NO money changer except in the bank and that's closed over the weekend or as early as 4pm (cos I remember having to use my credit card instead of the foreign currency I brought), you can change RM / USD / major currency in the hotel.

And if you're going to be there during the weekend, i would advise you to book earlier because there's alot of Jakarta people who goes to bandung for weekend (cos it's cool), so the hotel rooms are usually very full but almost empty during weekdays.

Guess jeans can be purchase for less than Rm100 per pair - is that a good indicator of the prices? Food is really cheap but getting around is difficult, there's always the small mini vans that costs around RM0.40 to Rm0.60 if you dare to take it.

This post has been edited by aliewz: Sep 2 2008, 05:50 PM

thanks so much!

is it better to call and make bookings at the hotel? cos i looked them up online and it seems quite complicated to book online? and most of them don't have proper websites too.

mmm, so i guess shopping is pretty darn cheap there huh? how much should i bring for some major shopping? haha.

yes, i've heard about those mini vans, called 'angkot' or something right? what do you mean if i dare take it? =/ what's wrong with them?

oh yeah, i also read that i shouldn't eat in stalls by the streets, should go to proper restaurants instead cos it's clean and cheap. how much should i allocate for meals then?

^if u want to take angkot, u must know the routes and for the food..i suggest u to go to "BMC" (Bandung Milk Center) grew up in dutch colonial till now

Wow now i'm tempted to go

oh shucks. can i just take a cab around then? will it be expensive? =/

^depends, but i suggest u to take blue bird bcs it's reliable

Is those Guess JEan original?

HI, I plan to go Bandung from Jakarta, then from Bandung to Yogyakarta. The transport would be train, i hope.

Anyone know how to book the train ticket? The website of the indonesia train (P.T. Keretapi) is ###. They said they have online reservasi but need to call.....

I also wanted to do that. But my trip will be end at Bali. Jakarta -->Bandung --> Yogyakarta --> Surabaya --> Bali --> Malaysia

Lolz, that's even better. Haha, I wish i could take longer leave.

wow, okay. i'm heading to the matta fair tomorrow to check out packages for bandung. hopefully can get good deal la =/

Hi,

I also plan to go these places by end of this month (raya time).
Would it be ok if i dun book hotel and just go to look for accomodation at those backpacker lounge?

Depends, if you want branded original stuff especially those on sale, you definately can find in jakarta because the sizes on sale are still available.

I bought a zara shirt for 70-80 ringgit there. 70% off. FCUK the same design in malaysia selling for 200RM, there RM100 but also during sales. (There sales still got common size, in MY no more size when comes to sales) Check out the new Grand indonesia. Just open early this year. nicer than MV but i think pavillion better.

But for cheap and quality should go bandung

One tip : Always take blue bird taxi. Make sure it's blue bird and don't get con when u step out of the airport, go straight to the taxis waiting and look for Blue bird only

Don't go Jakarta, it's like India, Bangkok or Nepal noisy, air pollution and the most I can't stand was the car/bus honking.

Go Bandung, preferable not weekend. Coz weekend is the shopping day for Jakarta people. Is the heaven for shopping. Go with without luggage, buy luggage and clothes in Bandung. You can get Levi's jean around RM60-70, branded luggage less than RM300... Victoria's secret panties less than RM50 LOL LOL

My friends & I are going to bandung & Jakarta this november. We're all a bunch of college students - so yeah, pretty tight budget. But what would be the best budget to spend on shopping/food in Bandung for like 5 days. . (no worries for the place to stay since we found a cheap one ) . I think Rm36 = Rp 100 000 now? (or around that). Ive been to bandung before but i just need people's opinion on this too as i couldnt remember how much i spent on food. (usually went the with family so my dad paid for that haha)

Sorry if this topic already exist before. >.<

and anyone haf any recommendation on places to stay in Jakarta? Or activities we could do..


Thanks again

This post has been edited by elynnzo: Nov 26 2008, 08:33 PM

erk..jakarta or bandung?
i went to bandung last month i think the food price is just slightly cheaper only
but it way really nice and delicious.
mind to share your hotel name? i've slept at progo hotel previously.

we're going both places (coz tix to jakarta is more cheaper than bandung haha). since we already have our place to stay at bandung, im looking for one in jakarta. We rent an apartment to stay in bandung. for rp400 000 a night. thats pretty cheap i think. and bahagi2 the people we have lg.

travel from bandung to jakarta by what?

anywhere you can get the rough food price from here.



This post has been edited by arafat: Oct 13 2008, 05:47 AM

not sure yet. proly sewa minivan? for like 10peeps right? or train or bus . depends. we dont really mind i think o__o as long as its safe.

Wait.

Traffic jam x? if by road

btw thx for the food price ;D i remember the fastfood there more expensive tho

This post has been edited by elynnzo: Oct 13 2008, 05:57 AM

If by road, it always a traffic jam from Bandung- Jakarta.

always jam? dem T__T
so its wiser to use train la?

i dont think we can drive cars in bandung..
the traffic there is way too busy..their traffic light system also is very weird
maybe by train is a better option..

oh alrighty. thanks alot mr.arafat XD i'll keep that in mind

Please share hotel name at Jakarta, planning a budget trip there too.

Sure, i'll tell when i have found any good deal

Hi Guys..
i searched and found no thread on Bandung, Indonesia yet? mostly about Bali..
im planning for a holiday in Dec..
i read that u guys mentioned Bali for relax beach and stuffs and Bandung is for shopping..
and im not the beach kinda guy so shopping is a good alternative.. but then i read they have lotsa factory or warehouses for branded goods.. are there any shops like those in bangkok night market .. etc jathuchak, etc etc? which sells cheap unbranded goods?

any other thing is.. please advice on hotels and places to visit in Bandung? how's the transportation within the city.. which place has the best foods? must visits.. must eats.. biggest bargains.. etc etc?

btw, i should be spending like 5D4N or 6D5N there.. or is it too much or it's more than enough to cover Bandung?
im gonna book a ticket and find a hotel there myself.. instead of relying on tourist agents..

appreciate ur advice and experience..

TQ

My wife and her mother recently went there.

They both love shopping, but after 2 days, they got tired of it. There's nothing much else to do. Bandung is on the highlands yes, but the ONLY thing noteworthy is the factory outlets.

There is also Tangkuban Perahu, which is an active volcano.

Her verdict was unless you want to spend 5 days shopping 8 hours a day, there's nothing much to do in Bandung.

bandung, yes alot of fos. but most of them fake item ...

Parents just came back from it, they said the shopping is really good! I"m planning on going in December or January too!

shopping is good..but i think 3 days max should be enough.. by the time u should already visited all the fos already i think..

compare to chatuchak (Bangkok) the items in bandung is slighly more expensive but still affordable. chatuchak items quality is not as nice the items they have in bandung..

ohh..the weather is good..chilling, something like cameroon, if u love shopping u'll like it there.. since u spent so many days there, well i suggest divide n conquer..
2-3 days in bandung, 2-3 days in Bali...u get both side of the world..hows that sound? lol..

orait..
one of my fren just tell me that bandung is a crapp place.. haha..
traffic is bad.. stuffs are fake.. and the taximen take u for a spin most of the time.. haha..

dude.. bali is far from bandung rite? u want me to take a flight there?


This post has been edited by chenster: Oct 22 2008, 11:20 AM

Bandung is not really like cameroon, just cooler and more windy than KL..

there's a thread that I've posted my experience..

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...0743&hl=bandung

have fun

This post has been edited by Mr. Philip: Oct 22 2008, 10:17 PM

geez.. thanks..
how come ur thread never comes out when i searched bandung..

nvm.. yea.. my fren told me it's not really that cooling..
anyway... any idea which hotels i should be lookin at?

since you will be starting ur day early i suggest u take 3 star hotels coz u only need the room to sleep n store ur shopping ... 15-20 minutes from airport along the road of jalan dago ... u can find holiday inn 5star cost you RM 3-400 pernite .. or you can choose Karmila 50 meters above holiday inn for less than 100-140 pernite 3star. clean n got breakfast dapat nasi goreng with kopi you can arrange pick up n drop off to airport
infront of karmila hotel u have 7-11 .. walk above you have the original nasi padang !!! tempting!! everything walking distance if u stay karmila . walk up u will find factory outlet at traffic light . go up futher u have more n more branded factory outlet .. take only bluebird cabs !!! using meter . jln chimpelas is jeans street can try n try try ... polo t n ladies clothes plenty. rumah mode is famous cost u 20000 rupiah from karmila hotel . try local foods so take care of road side stalls ... eat at ur own risk wear only sandal!! you will be walking all day . tangkupan perahu is cool but becareful .
hope u enjoy ur stay. more places to tell but be a tourist to feel like a tourist.

The chicks there are lovely, very fair and lovely. Jams can cause a problem during peak hours, and the chicken meat there taste funny. I dunno why

orait dotmy.. thanks for the tips.. really helps me a lot..
my hotel budget should be 100-150MYR..
i read about mutiara hotel.. is it ok?

no chicks ler.. goin with gf.. hehe..

This post has been edited by chenster: Oct 27 2008, 02:55 AM

hi, i was stay in bandung for 3 years (i'm indonesian actually)
bandung is a nice place, but the trafic jam for weekends and the public transport is sucks.. (but better than jakarta)
u can go to shopping, but u should go to have some dinner there, go to Lembang area, there is so many nice resto and really cheap..
last time bandung is quite cold, but now not really.. but in Lembang there still cold..
about nice place, u can google it..^^

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Added on October 28, 2008, 5:08 amoh ya, about mutiara hotel... hmm, i dun like it, but it's quite easy to go other place from there..
i like some small hotel, only cost less than RM100..

This post has been edited by tina_yess: Oct 28 2008, 05:08 AM

There's nothing much about Bandung actually.

Like the other's said, alot of FOS stuff but I suspect is not authentic. Try to look around, you might get a few brands that are cut off and they said that those are the authenthic ones.

If you are in Bandung, I suggest you go visit those famous volcanos around. And also, the strawberries around the area is really cheap even without bargaining.

BTW, Bandung's traffic is also crazy at any time of the day, just like Jakarta.

HTHs

hi all..
appreciate your feedbacks on bandung..
but im looking for hotel right now.. since mutiara is not really that good..
i found this arion swiss everywhere i google.. and it seems a well recommended hotel.. but im wondering how come there is 2 links for arion-swiss belhotel in bandung? is it 2 different locations with the same hotel name?

would really appreciate if u guys could provide a few personal best hotels in bandung.. near to shops.. near to FOs.. and near to public transports.. pricewise around MYR150/night? please suggest a few names that u tink is good and i'll look it up myself..

Ok what about electronic goods in Jakarta? Worth it to buy or not?

Just came back from Bandung yesterday. I stayed in Mutiara Hotel for two nights. It is quite an old hotel according to the owner of the chinese restaurant situated opposite the hotel.

Overall I would say it is below average. However, there is a train station within walking distance and is quite near to the airport as well, about 10 - 15 minutes only if you were to travel by car.

This post has been edited by gpk3316: Oct 30 2008, 01:47 PM

Expensive & outdated model-lah bro..Comes to Electronics its:

1) Singapore >> Malaysia >>Thailand>>Indonesia/Philippines

just got back from jakarta and bandung.

shopping heaven...the trip was fun...
in terms of elctronics...better go to singapore..jakarta price not as much different from malaysia..

hmm.. how much is the rate for mutiara hotel?

Not sure how much is the actual rate for the hotel alone as I bought ground arrangement package which was about RM400 per person.

My parents stayed there, and they didnt have nice things to say about that. Try Arion Bel or something like that on AA. It's a four star hotel and got good reviews on Tripadvisor.

Hi all..

Nothing you can do if u want to spend ur day in Bandung for 5/6 days. Unless u wanna go to Jakarta. I went there last August. for 3 days. 2 days i spent for shopping at FOs, & Pasar Baru. Rumah Mode, the best FO in Bandung. That's what I think lah.

yes.. i read about it too.. that's y i tot mutiara is out...
confusing is.. ArionSwiss belhotel have different rates in different websites.. which is confusing..
anyway, i'll make a call tomorrow to book.. if the price is too steep.. then i'll have to find another hotel..

yea.. im planning to go to jakarta also.. mostly 3 days can cover the crater and most FOs.. so then.. maybe i'll plan a day trip to jakarta.. or maybe stay a night there.. i'll have to check my schedule..

went to bandung last month...i stay at hotel sukajadi and the price is reasonable for me, break first provided for 2 person. If u feel bored at night, u can just walk out from the hotel because Paris Van Jaya is just nearby and that place is very happening at night.
Spent 2 days shopping around there, i book a driver and he can bring you wherever you want to go ( if u want his contact, i can provide it to you).

This post has been edited by yewwing: Oct 31 2008, 05:33 PM

can give me his contact no, i'll be going there soon..i want to book a driver as well

hi yewwing..
i pm-ed u..
would appreaciate if u can give the contacts as well..

hi hazremi.. when are u goin to bandung?

u can ask chenster for the driver contact number. I have already gave it to him

yes. i got it..
but worry is wat if he not picking up the phone when i reach? hahaaha..
better get a backup plan..

found already?

when i went to jogjakarta,i thought renting a van n drove ourselves would be great..but when i look at their traffic system..Oh My God!!Doesnt look like there is any system at all..so chaotic..luckily we rent an innova with a driver..since his a local,its bttr for us to let him drive..coz i dunt think i can drive there..n its still cheap..8people renting da innova n we pay about rm20-30 per person n we rent da innova da whole day..hehe

Bring up this thread! I plan to go Bandung on January. But i'm alone. Anyone interested to join?......

Last time in Mac, my group went to Yogyakarta-Bandung-Jakarta by train. Worst experience when the executive coach from Yogyakarta to Bandung was fully booked and had to endure the low quality of coach-no aircond, people smoke
But pleasant experience taking executive coach from Bandung to Jakarta, fully aircond, refeshment cake and mineral water.
Tips- go to Jakarta on Saturday and Sunday only if you want to avoid heavy traffic jam. Jakarta traffic jam so bad unless taking bus.

Yeah. Got back from Bandung and Jakarta 3 weeks ago. 10 of us so it was FUN!

Arrived at Jakarta and we straight away looked for a van that can carries all of us to Bandung
900 000 rupiah - and the driver even helped us look for hotels in Bandung (since we're pretty much try&error there).

anyways, in bandung, we stayed at Rorompok Hotel in Jalan Dago. (clean, convenient place) since its near to most of the factory outlets = no need to find transport to jalan2 there.

went to almost every f.o we could fidn





but on 3rd day. we went to Tangkuban Perahu. If u ever visit Bandung, try go there. its a breathtaking place. each person masuk 35 000 each. the rest r free unless u want them to bring u guys DOWN there (gotta pay alot , 200 000 rupiah per hour and they tried to sell u alot of stuff with UBER HIGH price - and my advice is NOT to buy from them at first. coz when ure about to leave, all the price dropped instantly.)







Bandung was hella fun !!!!

can u share with us your total expenditure for the whole trip?

Here are some few recommendded Hotels in Bandung. Been there 2x.Love it especially shopping. Go to places of shopping with factory outlet are Jln Dago, Jln Cimhampelas (jeans street) and Jln Setiabudi

http://www.sukajadihotel.com/rates.php

http://www.swiss-belhotel.com/properties/b.../sbdg_home.html

LATEST hotel http://www.ghuniversal.com/

And don't forget to try Satay Rabbit

hello, i'm going to backpack from jakarta to bali later this month.

few questions here...
can i buy a large backpack (eg deuter or karimor) at bandung before continue our journey?
besides clothing, is there any shops selling sports shoes? (adidas or nike)
how about perfume? selling in bandung?

hope u all can help me since i'm planning of bringing only small backpack from lcct to jakarta,limited to a few pairs of clothes only.
plus my camera and laptop