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Originally Posted by Naka_Timo
Can just usually is one the same day, likely ahead of time unless you are there, u try get immediately see can bo. i never try before.
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There are peak and non-peak season, go batam on CNY 1st 2 days,chances of getting a ferry during morning till early noon at Horizon Ferry is miserably low.
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Originally Posted by Naka_Timo
Most hotel allow, some will need to check in with their passport
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I have not encounter any hotel that dont allow girls in yet,but having said that,there are some newer hotels that lock their elevator lifts so that only the one who holds the room key/s can get upstairs. In those event,receptionist will call the room to ask its guest in it if he is expecting a guest.
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Originally Posted by Naka_Timo
Some OKT can speak english or teochew. Some they will ask for your room and hotel and will know what to do.U can take taxi bring them back too or u have driver, ask your driver send them at the time u want, of course need to tip the driver.
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For me,when i am new...i take a namecard from the joint upon payment,if no namecard ? i will just get the papi or mami's hp number and name. And my booking girl's name too (which i sometime forgot...hehehe...).
(i have at least 2 name cards of nearly every booking in Batam,hehehe...)
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Originally Posted by Naka_Timo
Up to individual,some place are dark and dangerous.
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Agreed with you,i would avoid dark alleys with lesser or no human traffic during the night, pretty much common sense for any tourist in a 3rd world country.