Sheraton Bandung Hotel under renovation

Bandung - This was my 4th trip to Bandung and I knew that there will only be 1 immigration officer; I hurried my family to get to the immigration quickly but we still had to wait for our luggage. Flying with SQ has it's privileges with our luggage the first to come off the baggage conveyor.

Paid for a SUV to bring us to Sheraton Hotel since we have many luggage and would have incur getting 2 taxis instead. Sheraton Hotel was a let down as half the hotel is still under renovation and their entrance was still under construction works. This hotel is a resort with a big lobby facing the pool but with no air-conditioning. Bandung was hot and humid and having air-con in the lobby would be much preferred.

Sheraton Bandung Resort Hotel

Walking to our room, we had to pass by Tower building under construction and it was really loud; fortunately we had rooms far away from the noise.

workers cleaning the overhanging decorations

We were advice by the concierge to take the public transport to 'blossom' which is the start of the factory outlet along Dago street. Paid Rp 2,000 each and hop onto the min-van to the location - a quick and easy transportation system. Taxi was scarce and much more expensive; furthermore it was a good experience for me and my family to have a local feel.

Blossom factory outlet

After completing our factory outlet adventure; we hopped onto the public mini-van and onto Plaza Indah a Rp 2,000 away. After our grocery shopping and dinner; it was raining but we manage to hopped onto a public mini-van and back to the hotel.

Night time @ Sheraton Bandung

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