Sheraton Belitung Resort

I have no idea how's the place and the island at all, it was more like drop me there and see how it make it thingy. But the hotel staff were very good and helpful, they were at the airport ready to meet and pick me up at the early morning of 6am. Takes away my concern of what and how to get to the hotel The atmosphere of the place is very friendly, cheerful and feel their enthusiasm to make the guest at home. Rooms is spacious, clean, comes with coffee machine !! 2 item i think they can improve on are a. The slipper - maybe can give 1 bigger size 1 the "normal size" b. The air condition seems to be colder then normal not sure if they can adjust it I enjoyed the activity they have, especially the island hopping. Even it was raining day. The guide were able to show me the interesting sites, explain to me the various island and their individual history and specialty fishes around it. Water at the beach were super clear, great for beach snorkeling or just dip in the comfortable water. They have transfer that can be arranged for you if you want to get out of the resort and visit the town area. Which is great for you to get to know the island better.

This could be a great resort, but it's not currently. Staff are really terrific, the architecture is great, the location on the beach is great, the beach itself is great, the breakfast selection generally pretty high quality and varied (great bread, ok coffee). There are a few negatives however: (1) It's remote, which is not necessarily a negative, but there are really no other restaurants/bars around it, so needs a shuttle either to the other beach around the bay or into town, just ... something. People don't want to go through the whole production of organising private transport just to get a change of scenery (2) I'll bet money that the management team here do not drink alcohol. By estimate, over my 4 days at the Sheraton, about 20-25% of the guests were bules. Bules generally drink. There is nowhere outside the restaurant that is welcoming, where you can have a drink. There are places with chairs and tables, outside the restaurant, in the Library, around the bar by the pool, but they were all abandoned, looking like they were about to be reclaimed by nature. The library is a nice space, but you have to get the aircon turned on, get the attention of the restaurant staff - it's just not a place where you feel like sitting down for a couple of drinks. And the alcohol itself: three types of white wine by the glass (same brand): a chardonnay, which they ran out of, a rose (not white wine), and a moscato (I have never actually met a fellow wine drinker who drinks moscato by choice). So a wine drinker is going to be pretty unhappy here. One beer - Bintang. They didn't have any rum, so the daiquiri on the menu was unavailable. The margherita was a margherita but not a good one. Guys - get your act together. Put some staff at the abandoned bar by the pool, get a routine, some music, candles or something, I don't know, SOMETHING. The library is a good start but while it's physically attractive, it's not inviting. (3) I feel like getting some scheduled nature walks happening would be a good idea. Group bike ride perhaps. Charge for them - I'd pay. Need a few things to do

Das Personal ist sehr aufmerksam den Gästen gegenüber

Alles war prima. Eine Dusche am Pool wäre super.

Amazing little slice of paradise. Secluded, pristine white sandy beach with shallow, peaceful turquoise & aquamarine waters, great facility and layout, lovely rooms, awesome pool, amazing future drinks & smoothies attentive staff, good F&B covering Indonesian & Western fare. Loved it and highly recommend it !!!