[2024 Surabaya Stay] Travel Guide for Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah (Updated Oct)
The Sheraton and Westin in Pakuwon are both great value for money and share the largest shopping mall in Indonesia.
The name of the city of Surabaya (Surabaya) comes from a 12th-century Indonesian legend: sharks (sura) and crocodiles (baya) were originally good friends, but later they killed each other, and finally both died. The bodies were washed ashore, and the people who found them called this place SURABAYA. The most representative event in Surabaya is the Battle of Surabaya on November 10, 1945. Soldiers from all over eastern Indonesia came to Surabaya to participate in the largest revolutionary struggle, which later became a symbol of the Indonesian resistance movement. Since then, Surabaya has been known as the City of Heroes, and November 10 has become National Heroes Day.
Many people come to Surabaya as a transit station and stopover to Bromo Volcano, Ijen Volcano, Semeru Volcano and Sewu Waterfall. In fact, Surabaya, as the second largest city in Indonesia, has many places to visit, and Surabaya also has many good hotels. The Sheraton Surabaya Hotel I stayed in this time is a compound hotel in the same building as the Westin Surabaya Hotel. It shares various facilities and is connected to the largest shopping center in Indonesia. It has everything you need for eating, drinking and having fun, and there is even a Haidilao!
The Djaman Doeloe Resto & Bar restaurant at the Pakuwon Sheraton Hotel has Indonesian local buffet dinners every day. The Soiree Rooftop Bar Surabaya has live DJs and dynamic music. It is very comfortable to have a few drinks here and enjoy the night view of Surabaya! The hotel's sixth-floor swimming pool is divided into adult swimming pools and children's swimming pools, and it is also very fun to travel with children! Especially if you don't want to get up early, don't want to climb mountains, don't want to hike, and just want a relaxing volcano itinerary, it is especially suitable to live here. After having breakfast at the hotel, you can go to Panorama Kapas Biru. Here you can see the Blue Cotton Waterfall and Semeru Volcano at the same time. After taking photos and checking in, you can rush back to the hotel, which is very relaxing and comfortable.
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Surabaya, Indonesia is not only a must-visit place for volcano tours, but also worth exploring!
Arrived in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia yesterday, and started a new journey~ Many people use Surabaya as a transit station to Mount Bromo and Mount Semeru. In fact, Surabaya itself is also worth visiting. Surabaya is the capital of East Java Province and the second largest city in Indonesia. If you come here~ these classic attractions are worth visiting!
Cheng Ho Mosque in Surabaya is the world's first mosque named after Cheng Ho. It is located at No. 2 Shading Street. It is a five-story building with a pagoda-style architectural style and strong Chinese cultural elements. For local Muslim believers, Cheng Ho Mosque has irreplaceable spiritual value.
Surabaya Independence Monument is more than 40 meters high and is in the shape of an inverted nail. There is a museum inside for tourists to visit. At the same time, the monument is also a landmark building in Surabaya and is an excellent material for shooting. Photography enthusiasts must not miss it.
Surabaya Submarine Memorial was formerly a submarine. This submarine began service in 1962 and was retired and converted into the current memorial for tourists to visit in 1990~ Tourists can learn about Surabaya's past history in this submarine memorial and appreciate the bravery of the people of this city in resisting colonial rule.
Surabaya Zoo was established in 1912 and is very famous in Surabaya. It attracts millions of tourists every year. The most distinctive place of Surabaya Zoo is that all the animals here come from Southeast Asia. When you are in it, you will feel a strong Southeast Asian style.
Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya and The Westin Surabaya are the only compound hotels in Surabaya. The two hotels are located in the same building~ The lobbies of the two hotels are directly connected to Pakuwon Mall, the largest shopping center in Indonesia, which is very convenient for shopping and travel! We booked two nights each at Westin and Four Points by Sheraton~ The ambassador members were all upgraded to suites, the room view and hotel facilities, swimming pool, restaurant, SPA and bar are very good, highly recommended!
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Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya, Pakuwon Indah
Staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya hotel in the Pakuwon Indah area was a pleasant experience. The hotel boasts an excellent location close to tourist attractions and business centers. The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable, making my stay enjoyable and relaxing. The staff were very friendly and helpful, always ready to meet my needs. The hotel offers a variety of facilities such as a swimming pool, restaurant, and cafe, which made my stay more comfortable and interesting. Overall, my experience at Four Points by Sheraton Surabaya was a great stay, and I would repeat my visit in the future.