Tuesday 29 September 2015

Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas

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Happy to spot one of the drivers holding my name when we walked out from Immigration and Customs Clearance. That's cleared our unnecessary worried as our room booking was made 1.5 months prior to our arrival..Somehow I was too busy and normally we never use airport pick up, so I forgot to email to reconfirm our arrival time. 

We bought prepaid SIM Cards with data plan from Telkomsel Simpati kiosk at the arrival area before heading to hotel. It took about 30 minutes ride from Lombok International Airport to Novotel Resort.

Novotel Lombok - Garden Pool Villa | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Novotel Garden Pool Villa.

Hotel staffs greeted us with nice smiles and welcome us to Lombok and Novotel Resort. The bellboy quickly assisted us with our luggage and walked us to hotel lobby. Cold cocktail drinks were served at the receptionist lobby.

Novotel Lombok - Room Rates | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Our room was ready when we arrived around 11:30 am, 
allowing us to check-in on the spot!^^

Novotel Lombok - General Manager Mr Charles Choi | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Kinda surprised when the General Manager personally appeared 
(suddenly pop-up beside me) at to the lobby to welcome us. 

Mr Choi not only friendly, but I can feel that he's also passionate about his job and hotel industry in Indonesia.

Novotel Lombok - Free Activities | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 He recommended us to join hotel daily Free Activities.

I personally think that most of these programs are fun, and value added especially free tours to tourist attractions such as Tanjung Aan and Kuta Market Visit.

Novotel Lombok - Beach Front | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Since we couldn't join Tanjung Aan beach tour as they just left, he suggested us 
to chill and relax on the 'Beluga', a roofed bamboo platform with day bed.
    
Novotel Lombok - In Balace Spa | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Complimentary 1 hour body massage  @In Balance Spa by Novotel.

When he found out that we'd very tight schedules and will be leaving early in the morning. He asked the receptionist to call the spa for allowing flexibility for us until 10 pm instead of 2 pm for complimentary massage.
  
We're truly grateful by his kind generosity. In fact he'd given us special room rate when he knew that I wanted to introduce beauty of Lombok to my blog readers. On top of that, he also upgraded us to  Garden Pool Villa with Sasak thatched roof. 

Novotel Lombok - In Balace SpaThematic Buffet Dinner | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
He also checked the schedule buffet theme for that night.
Omo~! So excited to know that it's Korean Buffet!

Novotel Lombok - Breakfast on the hill | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Complimentary breakfast on the hill.   
Let me share more about it in a separate post.

Novotel Lombok - Rustic and cozy villa | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Let's step into this tranquility modern rustic and cozy villa 
set within lush greens garden with lagoon pool.


Novotel Lombok - king size bed with mosquito net | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Lovely king size bed with mosquito net.

Novotel Lombok - Garden Pool Villa  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com    Novotel Lombok - Garden Pool Villa   | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 I think the net is just for decoration as no single mosquito in the room :P

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 Complimentary daily refill mini bar stocked with 
Bintang Beer, Sprite, CocaCola and Diet Coke.

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Expresso coffee machine  with 5 premium coffee pods .

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 Spacious and clean bathroom with two sinks.

Novotel Hotel - Stand alone bathtub | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com    Novotel Hotel - toilet bowl | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 Stand alone bathtub on the left and toilet bowl on the right...

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and luggage desk on the corner.
Novotel Hotel - Bathrobes, slippers and bathroom amenities  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Bathrobes, slippers and bathroom amenities of 
bath gel, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothbrush etc.

The villa is designed with ultra comfort focusing on Sasak style roof   | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com     The villa is designed with ultra comfort focusing on Sasak style roof   | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com  
The villa is designed with ultra comfort focusing on Sasak style roof 
blending well with exotic furnishings in earth-tone colors. 

    ultimate privacy...  very recommended for Honeymooners~!^^ | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com    ultimate privacy...  very recommended for Honeymooners~!^^ | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Villas are quite far from one to another creating ultimate privacy...
very recommended for Honeymooners~!^^

loth dryer stand   and a giant clay pot filled with water. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com     loth dryer stand   and a giant clay pot filled with water.  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Outside this big glass door is balcony with cloth dryer stand 
and a giant clay pot filled with water. (Not sure... maybe you can use 
the water to wash off the sands when you come back from beach).

 | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com   Nice view of greenery and blue sky from our balcony with sun loungers. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Nice view of greenery and blue sky from our balcony with sun loungers.
Feel reluctant to go out after finding this perfect spot for lazying!

Ups, forgot that they provided complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access. We walked to the lobby to get Wifi password suddenly the Guest Relationship Officer sitting in front of receptionist greeted me with smile: " What can I help you, Ms Vera?" 

Amazed! how could she know my name? Don't think I saw her when we check-in at the lobby. Not only that, she gave me a souvenir...

Woven Bracelet
 Unique bright color Woven Bracelet with my name! Thank you.
Vera in Novetel 'Wonderhotel' full of nice and cheerful surprises ^^ 

Beach loungers were almost fully occupied by Westerners who love suntanning. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Beach loungers were almost fully occupied by Westerners who love suntanning.
I got sun burnt even wearing the jacket and applied sunscreen for protection!

Beach loungers were almost fully occupied by Westerners who love suntanning. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Hubby was busy playing with his new toy drone,
but it seems that strong wind not so cooperative.


Aerial View of Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas.

 A lot of activities taking place at beach area | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 A lot of activities taking place at beach area including
Volley Ball competition with Novotel Team in the evening.


 Spice Market Restaurant and Breeze Bar | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Spice Market Restaurant and Breeze Bar facing the beach.

Novotel Lombok Upper Pool | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Though Upper Pool looks inviting, but sad that we couldn't squeezed in time
to swim or dip ourselves in private Lagoon Pool. ㅠㅠ

Novotel Lombok - Free Aqua Aerobic @Upper Pool | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com  Novotel Lombok - Free Aqua Aerobic @Upper Pool | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
You can participate Aqua Aerobic at lower pool next to this upper pool .

Private clean Putri Nyale Beach contrast with Mandikala Hill in the background. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Private clean Putri Nyale Beach contrast with Mandikala Hill in the background.

If you love water activities, you can either rent Paddle boat (SGD 5.00 / hour) or you might prefer to  sit comfortably inside wooden boat for these fun and interesting tours:
~ Monkey Feeding by Boat (60 minutes) - Rp. 50,000 / person
~ Sunset Boat Trip (75 minutes) - Rp. 75,000 / person
~ Hand Line Fishing Trip (120 minutes) - Rp. 100,000 / person
~ Snorkeling to Kuta (90 minutes) - Rp. 75,000 / person
~ Private Beach picnic Lunch (90 minutes) - Rp. 100,000 / person

They fees are considered cheap and affordable, therefore I wanted to highlight them to you.

 Novotel's Wooden Boat | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Novotel's Wooden Boat.

stand-up paddling | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
OMG!!! can you see that little baby there?
Both looks so cool on stand-up paddling, don't they?!
See bare top, not even wearing life vest!

 rented car for touring around Kuta area. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
     We didn't know they have these good value deals,
and rented car for touring around Kuta area.

Novotel Lombok - Putri Nyale Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com     Novotel Lombok - Putri Nyale Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 Will definitely bring my family and stay here here for sure~!^^

Who said Kuta area has nothing? Check out next posting for beautiful Selong Belanak and pepper sand Tanjung Aan Beach.

For your information, if you're planning to go to Pink Beach, it's better to stay here as it's nearer compare to Senggigi area. I booked hotel earlier before arranged my itinerary, else we'll stay here 2 nights to save traveling time.
 
Thank you Novotel Lombok for pampering and treating us like royalties. | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Will post more about our awesome experiences at Novotel Lombok...

Sasak Massage @In Balance Spa | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com  Korean Buffet Dinner @Spice Market | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com  Breakfast on the Hill | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Sasak Massage @In Balance Spa,
Korean Buffet Dinner @Spice Market, and
Breakfast on the Hill~!!!

Thank you Novotel Lombok for pampering and treating us like royalties. We can't say thanks enough to Mr Choi and his team for exceptional experience. Extra mile services and thoughtful ensuring we had exclusive moments and making our stay a splendid one. Two thumbs up~!^^

Nothing to complaint, but my only suggestion would be servicing the room aircon as the temperature in the room was a bit warm. Maybe hot climate, tall roof and spacious room causing we didn't fee the cooling effect from the aircon.

Hotel Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Hotel Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas

Add: Mandalika Resort Pantai Putri Nyale Pujut Lombok Tengah 83001
Tel (+62)370/6153333 
Fax (+62)370/6153555 
E-mail reservation@novotellombok.com
Please click here to find out more about the room rates and availability.


Unbelievable~! Peak Period with 40% Peak Discount for Accor Hotels Worldwide with FREE breakfast! I'm going to check this link now... hopefully can get awesome deals for my Korea trip~!^^

Thursday 24 September 2015

[Indonesia] - Lovely Lombok

Welcome to meheartseoul humble blog, where I share my unforgettable sweet memories
Yahoo... Just back from my Lombok trip ( I mean 3 weeks ago). 

You supposed to see this post 3 days ago, but... but because of 2 images that I wanted to resize at html format, the whole content just gone with one click of 'blank'space (backspace) ?!! Mama~~~ it's Blank Blank! *Bang Bang head!!! Now, I'll just summarized it to shorter post...

But, in terms of luck... I can consider myself a lucky person! 

 Sea Games Guess and   Win Contest  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
My name was listed last on the winner list of Sea Games Guess and 
Win Contest  out of 11,000 entries and out of 51 who guessed correctly!

It's kinda hard to decide where to go, because there are 11 countries in Southeast Asia. Actually, you can choose any city in these countries that has available on Singapore Airline or Silkair flight.

We listed Philippines and Indonesia as we're planning for beach vacation. We actually keen to go to Boracay, but found out that late June until the end of October is the typhoon season. At the end we selected Lombok, unspoiled little sister of Bali Island because we'd been to Lombok for four times.

Singapore (SIN) to Lombok (LOP) | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 Thank you for the tickets to 'Winning Lombok.'

My son asked his Dr Bear to accompany us because they are not joining us. I'd to daily update him Dr Bear activities with the photos.

Changi airport and had fun playing free games | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
Dr Bear arrived at Changi airport and had fun playing free games
and wefie with Singapore’s National Flower, the Vanda Miss Joaquim
while waiting for boarding.

50 fun home spots installed at Changi Airport to celebrate SG50 | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Eating Prata, Singapore favorite local food at T2 Level 2 Transit Area
This is one of 50 fun home spots installed at Changi Airport to celebrate SG50.

 | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.comSilk Air meal: Sausage & scrambled eggs | Fried Bihun & Chicken | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Dr Bear enjoying Sausage & scrambled eggs | Fried Bihun & Chicken.


Arrived at Lombok International Airport after 2.5 hours flight from Singapore | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Arrived at Lombok International Airport after 2.5 hours flight.

Wanna have good dose of 'Vitamin Sea'? I'll recommend this 5D/4N to soak up the sun, plenty time of snorkeling, swimming and sun bathing (to take selfie for Instagram-worth photos) at gorgeous white /  beautiful pink / unbelieveable pepper sand at Lombok's most picturesque beaches~!!!

 = = = = = Day 1 (Southern Coast) = = = = =

Lombok -  Kuta Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok -  Selong Belanak Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 
Lombok -  Mawun Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok - Tanjung Aan Beach  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok - Novotel Lombok Resort and Villas  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com


= = = = = Day 2 (North West Coast) = = = = =

Lombok - Breakfast on the hill @Novotel Lombok  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 ~ Breakfast on the hill @Novotel Lombok ~

Lombok -  Mandikala Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok - Seger Beach  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
Lombok - Gili Meno | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok - Gili Air  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok -  Malimbu Cliff | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok - Living Asia Resort and Spa  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok -  New Furama Senggigi Restaurant | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 


= = = = = Day 3 (South West Coast) = = = = =

Lombok - Tawun Harbour  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok - Gili Nanggu  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
~ Gili Nanggu ~

Lombok - Gili Sudak  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
~ Gili Sudak ~

Lombok - Gili Kedis  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
~ Gili Kedis

Lombok -  Indonesian Night Buffet @Malaka Beach Bar & Restaurant  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 ~ Indonesian Night Buffet @Malaka Beach Bar & Restaurant ~


= = = = =  Day 4 (East Coast) = = = = =

Lombok -  Pandanan Beach | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 

Lombok -  Gili Bidara   | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok - Gili Kapal  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok - Gili Kondo  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com
 ~ Gili Kondo ~
 

= = = = = Day 5 (East Coast) = = = = = 

Lombok - Gili Petelu | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 ~ Gili Petelu ~

Lombok - Gili Mangkok  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com

Lombok - Tangsi / Pink Beach  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
~ Tangsi / Pink Beach ~

Lombok -  Tanjung Ringgit | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
~ Tanjung Ringgit ~
Lombok - Cannon Cave | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
~ Cannon Cave ~

Lombok - Gili Pasir  | www.meheartseoul.blogspot.com 
 ~ Gili Pasir ~

Please stay tune... will do my best to post them before my Autumn / Winter trip to Korea~!