"The hotel is still under expansion and construction, showing a determination to become a resort, but overall it feels like a poor imitation. Environment: From the new lobby with its faux wood trim to the original rooms, unless you take a detour via the driveway, you have to traverse high steps and a noisy, damp pool. Facilities: The hotel is still under renovation, so please be aware of the exposed electrical wires and cement/sand scattered throughout. The extra bed, provided at half the room rate, is just a mattress placed directly on the floor; be sure to sit down gently, otherwise your buttocks will make intimate contact with the floor. Rooms: I don't know what the new rooms are like, or if they have a strong new room smell. The old rooms have fresh air, but no soundproofing, giving them a very dated feel. Service: Excluding the waiting time, check-in took 40 minutes from reception to receiving the room key. Restaurant: The front desk told me the restaurant is open until 10 pm. I arrived at the restaurant at 8:20 pm and was seated, but they didn't take my order for a long time. When I found a waiter, he sheepishly said they were closing at 8:30 pm that day. After much negotiation, we were finally allowed to order a seafood fried rice. And so, after a 50-minute wait without even a glass of water, we finally received a seafood fried rice with the black vein showing through the shrimp's shell. Check-out: Having experienced the inefficiency of check-in, I deliberately chose a quiet time, 11 am, to check out. I called the front desk to arrange a shuttle bus to help with my luggage. Twenty minutes passed without a bus appearing. I climbed up to the lobby, and the front desk staff seemed to snap out of a daze, rushing to greet the shuttle bus driver. The shuttle bus driver, who was chatting happily with colleagues, continued chatting even after receiving the message. After waiting another five minutes, seeing that the shuttle bus still showed no sign of leaving, I decided to go find it myself. Finally, the shuttle bus departed… Finally, at 12:20 pm, I completed check-out and left the magical NDC."

"After seeing some Videos about Grand Luley in the internet we really wanted to enjoy that "enchanted" atmosphere of that wonderful garden leading to that jetty towards the mangroves. And we were not dissapointed. After a short 30 Minutes transfer from Manado city we arrived a little early but immediately could check in in our room. And...what a room. We booked a deluxe premiere room and it was unbelievable spacious with a good bed, good aircon, sitting area and a terrace with a small lawn over the main garden. Just around the corner of the swimming pool and close to the jetty and..in front of our room was a complimentary water dispenser (!). Regarding the Pool...it was large and surounded by coconut-palms. Umfortunately i did not really trust the coconuts directly over the ways and sun loungers. So especially when it is windy...look up and be careful. The restaurant had a good range of food but the prices were on the higher side. Approx 25 - 40 % over average Mantos-Restaurant Prices and it tasted very good - expect the Black Pepper Beef. I don´t know, if the had a bad day with the beef, but it was tough and gristly. The Breakfast selection was o.k., even some good Croissants and on one day dadar gulung (green Pandan-flavoured Crepes with coconut/sugar-filling) , but the coffee...well... more tea like water with coffee taste and after we asked they brought us real coffee/cappuccino. The hotel also offers comlimentary transfers to and from Mantos (Manado Town Square - the biggest Shopping Mall in Manado). GOOD! Especially because in the surrounding of the hotel is just a small village with a few basic local food options and two small supermarkets in approx 8 Minutes walking distance. And a Souvenit-tip: The hotel offers black T-shirts with four different motives: A tarsier, a dolphin, a turtle and a Minahasa-Warrior - all with "Grand Luley" on one Arm. One small motif tag on the front and a big one on the back. Really good fabric-qualitiy and now - back in Germany - i regrett that i only bought one. After all a very nice hotel with great atmosphere - especially in the evening with all the enchanted lights on."

"It's so beautiful. The environment is great. I want to live here again."

"Welcoming staff. Pleasant rooms .Excellent diving: crew, boats, guides. Helpfull in any way possible. Will be back soon"