Novotel Balikpapan Opens in East Kalimantan
First international hotel brand brings modern flair to Indonesian city
DECEMBER 11, 2006. The 198-room Novotel is located in Balikpapan's fastest growing commercial centre, slightly elevated on a hillside offering unprecedented views of the city and beachfront which is only 200 metres from the hotel. It is less than 20 minutes drive to the airport or the city's famed harbor, 15 minutes to the nearest golf course and less than 5 minutes to the main shopping district.
Novotel Balikpapan It will cater to East Kalimantan's important timber, mining and petroleum industries.
The newly built hotel incorporates many of the latest Novotel design features from Europe, targeting a new generation of international travellers looking for modern, stylish accommodation.
The new Novotel room has been redesigned to offer guests greater comfort and functionality, appealing both to business and leisure travellers alike.
Novotel Balikpapan features two food & beverage outlets, including Novotel's signature 'The Square' restaurant, swimming pool, fitness centre, Dolfi's Kids Club and Karaoke Bar. The hotel will also fill an important niche for regional MICE planners, offering flexible meeting space for up to 1,200 delegates.
With the opening of Novotel Balikpapan Accor now manages 75 Novotel hotels in 13 countries around Asia Pacific. A further 19 Novotels are scheduled to open over the next two years.
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