Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan
April 25, 2009 by Medan Indonesia
Filed under Hotel Reviews, Hotels
THE GRAND SWISS-BELHOTEL MEDAN
Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan is a modern lifestyle hotel located in the heart of the Central Business District along Jalan S. Parman, providing a serene base in the midst of downtown Medan. Within walking distance of Medan city centre, Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan, a five star hotel, is a mere five kilometres from Medan Polonia International Airport and is adjacent to the Cambridge condominium and Cambridge City Square (Mall). Numerous restaurants, renowned Sun Plaza are only a short stroll from Grand Swiss-Belhotel, which provides easy access to many of the nearby places of interest.
THE GRAND LOBBY
THE RENDEZVOUS LOBBY LOUNGE
Located on the Lobby area, it is the place to meet up for business or simply relax over drinks with friends. A light snack menu is offered throughout the day, featuring both western and local dishes.
The Superior Room with Luxurious Bathroom
ROOM FACILITIES
The hotel offers five different types of rooms to suit individual needs – Deluxe room, Superior Deluxe Room, Grand Deluxe Room, Suite and the Presidential Suites. All of Grand Swiss-Belhotel 245 guest rooms are equipped with superb facilities which include individually controlled air- conditioning unit, IDD telephone line, 32” LCD TV with satellite programmes, broadband internet access, personal safety deposit box, coffee and tea making facilities, hair dryer, mini bar, bathtub and separate shower, cold and hot water.
An Insight look at the Superior Deluxe Room
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Hotel Guests can choose to stay fit at either on of the two fully equipped Gym within the building. The small but well equipped gym, located on the 7th floor or at the My Life Gym & Spa which covers an area of 1120m2 at the lower ground floor of Cambridge city Square. It is well equipped with a full range of cardiovascular and resistance training equipment to suit every member and guest/s individual needs.
The Spa located at the 7th floor of Grand Swiss-Belhotel Medan offers a range of heavenly treatments that are presented with nurturing mindfulness, and gifted hands. Or simply take a dip at the first glass wall swimming pool in Medan
The First Glass Wall Swimming Pool in Medan
THE SWISS CAFE
SWISS-CAFÉ
Located on the 1st floor, this is a contemporary style restaurant that features a modern setting with an open kitchen concept. The Swiss Café looks out to the neighboring buildings and with its central location, makes it is the ideal place to grab a quick bite or a complete meal. The open kitchen concept serves a selection of Asian and Western favorites.
GENERAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Other services and facilities available at the hotel include a Business Centre with internet connection, internet access at public areas, concierge, foreign currency exchange, ticket confirmation, package and courier service, “Medan Oleh Oleh “ service, airport transfer service, laundry, 24 hour in-room dining, 24 hour security, F& B outlets – Rendezvous Lobby Lounge, The Edge Restaurant, The View Lounge and Bar, Swiss-Café, 13 meeting rooms and Ballroom.
The hotel provides a direct link to The Cambridge Mall
HOTEL INFORMATION
Address Jalan. S. Parman 217 Medan 20215, North Sumatera – Indonesia
Telephone (62-61) 4576 999
Facsimile (62-61) 4570 606
E-mail medan@swiss-belhotel.com
Website www.swiss-belhotel.com
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very nice hotel, like the pool
I love the Grand Swiss Bel Hotel. It is near everywhere and easy to reach. The food is so so delicious and the staff is very friendly and easy to talk to. I hope a lot of people will come and visit this hotel. What I like also it has a mall and supermarket connected that I could often come and shop.
Is the Spa opened? It was not open on my last trip. The swimming pool was not ready yet too. Rooms a little small for a 5 star hotel
The location of the hotel is very convenient because of the mall next to it. I am pleased with the hotel standards
Thank you for this. I have been trying to see whats inside Grand Swissbel to compare with Aryaduta. What’s the price like?
wow, medan has changed and developed
anybody knows the rate of the hotel rooms?
To Marcia Ravens :
Our hotel hv few types of room :
Deluxe Room is IDR 678.000 ( single bF) , IDR 728.000
Superior Deluxe IDR 828.000 & 878.000
Grand Deluxe IDR 1.238.000 & 1.288.000
To David Chua :
Overall, it is according Swiss-Bel standard.
I think i know u.. U were staying at R#1612 before, right?
Don’t know whether u still remember, I was the staff in charge that handle ur internet problem.. The pool is ready to use! Our room sizes are various, it is small because the one u were staying at is the smallest size we had.
Thank u for all. Looking forward seeing u all soon.
Thanks Michico,
How about the Spa?
are those rack rates? Or discounted? They seem a little expensive.
Matthew, those are the best discounted rates the hotel can offer directly to customers. Their published rates are: Deluxe IDR 1,130,000.- Superior Deluxe IDR 1,280,000.- Grand Deluxe IDR 1,780,000.- Suite IDR 2,480,000.- and President Suite IDR 3,980,000.- (Prices are net for single occupancy with breakfast and welcome drink. For double occupancy add IDR 50,000.-)
And their promotional rates listed at their site are: Deluxe USD 68 Superior Deluxe USD 83 Grand Deluxe USD 133 all net for single supplement with breakfast and welcome drink. If you use current hotel rate which is approximately USD 1 = IDR 12,500.- to convert, they become IDR 850,000.-, IDR 1,037,500.- and IDR 1,662,500.- respectedly.
So the rates Miss Velazquez offered are the best discounted rates. However, you can get better rates than she offered if you buy the hotel voucher from Kaha Tour & Travel. Last month I was able to stay at their Deluxe Room at IDR 565,000.- net (single with breakfast and welcome drink).
BTW, please mind that this is a hotel with 5-star room facilities but with 3-star room size. You can hardly walk inside the room. I felt like a bird in a cage and can’t imagine if there were 2 birds then
When the next day I moved to Travellers Suite and stayed at an one-bed-room apartment which are 4-5 times larger, I really felt like escaped from a jail.
Except the restaurant (Swiss Cafe), everything of this hotel is small. Small, room, small lobby, small lounge, small swimming pool (without lockers). So actually this hotel doesn’t deserve five star. I was lured to stay at this hotel when I visited their site which states there is a roof top restaurant called The Edge. However, when I went to the top floor, I was surprised to see bags of cement were scattered here and there and the restaurant was still under construction.
The other commercial of this hotel is that it links to a mall called Cambridge Mall. When I went there, I noticed about 75% of the mall was still empty. The only place worth to visit in the mall is Brastagi Supermarket. Well, there are several restaurants too but if go to the mall for shopping, forget it.
The only good things during my stay in the hotel were good breakfast in a nice place (Swiss Cafe) and friendly hotel staffs. I got a nice desk calender from a male staff at reception when I checked out.
Thanks for the comments Kenji. I stayed a couple of times at the Aryaduta, which has a slightly better mall (and restaurants) underneath. The rooms there are ok sized (a little small), it looks like you need to go to the Superior category to get the better room at Grand Swiss.
I think this hotel will have to discount more to compete.
Not so long ago the choices in Medan were weak. As you say Travellers Suite is large,but obviously more expensive (1 million?), and you had various old hotels like Danau Toba, Novotel, and the Grand Angkasa,badly located. Now the Marriott and Aryaduta are here,Grand Swiss Bel is clearly third choice.
Hi Kenji, Matthew,
You are right, Swiss Bel and Aryaduta are both located in/adjacent to shopping mall.
Grand Swiss Belhotel is next (direct connection) to Cambridge City Square, Aryaduta is above Grand Palladium Mall. There are plus and minus points for the 2 shopping malls.
Cambridge City Square:
It is true that shops at Cambridge City Square is not fully opened. It is a more upscale “city square” instead of a mall as Kenji explained. Most of the restaurants in basement and ground floor are opened such as Starbucks, Haggen Dazs, JCO Donuts, Dante Coffee, BreadTalk, Jitlada Thai, CupnCino, Jing Resto, Fountain etc including MyLife Gym & Spa, supermarket, Hair Salon, Kids Entertainment & Sports Shop (to be open).
Grand Palladium Mall
Aryaduta is right above the Grand Palladium Mall. This mall is more of a electronic center although it has more tenants such as Department Store, Hypermarket, Cinema, Gramedia Bookstore etc.
ARIZONA, March 15th, 2009
TO. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
GRAND SWISS-BEL HOTEL
MEDAN, NORTH SUMATRA
INDONESIA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am interested in applying for the captioned position as ROOM SERVICE MANAGER or any other open position in GRAND SWISS-BEL HOTEL, Medan.
I am confident that my qualifications, skills and past working experiences are relevant to the requirements of the position and I can make a significant contribution to the continue success of your organization.
I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss with you personally how I can best serve organization.
Just to let you know that i will be available on this coming MAY, due to i still employee in FLAGSTAFF – Arizona, UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
Thanks for your consideration and I look forward hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
UCOK SINAGA
( erwinsinaga@hotmail.com )
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How to book the swiss bel hotel? Do u have any number? Im going to medan on 3rd July 2009. Looking for hotel to stay for 2 nights..
tq
Hi Ritzwan,
You may contact the Grand Swiss Belhotel in Medan directly at +6261-4576999
Wish you a pleasant stay in Medan.
MEDAN, September 24th, 2009
TO. DIRECTOR of HUMAN RESOURCES
GRAND SWISS BELHOTEL, NORTH SUMATRA
INDONESIA.
Dear Sir / Madam,
I am interested in applying for the captioned position as ROOM SERVICE DEPARTMENT or FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT in GRAND ASTON HOTEL, Medan.
I am confident that my qualifications, skills and hard worker are relevant to the requirements of the position and I can make a significant contribution to the continue success of your organization. I’am graduated From Faculty of Literature, Islamic University of North Sumatera, Medan. I would like to have career to expand my experience. My personality as a hard worker and fast learner type of person would bring benefit to your company. I will be very appreciated if you could give in opportunity to work in your company.
Please give me the info to my email Vengeance_h@yahoo.com or you can call to my phone number 081370028267.
.Thanks for your consideration and I look forward hearing from you.
Yours Sincerely,
HERU PRADIPTA
I gonna stay here for 3 days in November 2009. Just ordered from AirAsia-goholiday. For me key question is: What earthquake can the building endure? I just hope nobody thought out to steal cement from cement-sand mortar?
My family have a plan to stay there for 4 days in November 2009. Is the hotel suitable for toddlers? I mean, like the swimming pool, food and safety. Thanks
can this hotel accommodate 4 adults in a room? or anyone can adv which hotel room is big enought to accommodate 4 adults. I need extra bed.
Jamz:
The swimming pool is certainly unsafe for small children (the condition I stayed at that hotel in February 2009). No hotel staff was guarding the pool. No lockers to keep your dress, wallet etc. Besides, the hotel rooms are small. Too packed if toddlers are stayed together with their parent in one room.
Carol:
4 adults in one room? NO WAY! In February this year, I stayed alone in its Deluxe Room and I could hardly walk inside the room. Maybe you need to stay in its Suite Room or President Suite if you want to stay 4 persons in one room. This is the WORST 5-star hotel I have ever stayed.
It seems from the Grand Swiss Bel Hotel website that their rooftop restaurant is still not open. Same with the ‘View Lounge’
They are not I think a serious competitor in the top Medan hotel market.
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