Quest Hotel Opens in Balikpapan, Borneo

Archipelago has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Kalimantan, Borneo, with the opening of the Quest Hotel Balikpapan.

The 79-room Quest Hotel Balikpapan, just 10 minutes from the international airport, is located on one of the city’s most reputable roads, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, right inside Balikpapan’s Superblok shopping and entertainment district, which puts guests within walking distance to E-Walk, the biggest shopping mall in Balikpapan, and the city center.

Rooms and suites at the Quest Hotel Balikpapn are equipped with an LED flat-screen TV with satellite channels, self-controlled air conditioning, complimentary WiFi, a working desk, standing shower, safety box, hair dryer, mini bar, slippers, coffee & tea makers, and select bathroom amenities.

Quest Hotel Balikpapan also features a spa and collection of meeting rooms capable of accommodating up to 175 guests.

“With the high economic growth in Balikpapan and the vast development of the city in almost all sectors, Balikpapan provides great opportunities for Archipelago International hotels. Quest Hotel Balikpapan provides businessmen and women with a stylish and convenient stay without the high price-tag, whilst tourists can enjoy a fantastic address and friendly services in the heart of Balikpapan's attractions,” said Ms. Tenaiya Brookfield, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Archipelago International.

Balikpapan is a seaport city on the east coast of the island of Borneo, in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It is the second-largest city in East Kalimantan after Samarinda, and as a coastal city, it has a number of pristine beaches including Manggar Beach, Segara Beach, Monument Beach and Melawai Beach. The city also serves as a base for nature tourism with major wildlife exhibitions nearby, like the Samboja Lestari orang-utan conservation center, the Sun Bear sanctuary and the crocodile breeding park.