I’ve been living in Surabaya for almost all my life, yet I never appreciate it enough as a city that I could actually enjoy until recently I got the chance to spend the night at one of the luxurious hotels in Surabaya. Clearly, I wouldn’t say ‘no’ to this rare opportunity, besides, I’m sure it’s going to be an interesting experience, as it allowed me to enjoy the city as a tourist instead of a resident.
Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya
If you are following me on Instagram and watched the short documentation series on my Instagram Stories, you must’ve known I have recently fallen head over heels in love with Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya. I was there for one blissful night and I invited Wulan, my fellow blogger to join me. So if you haven’t been staying in this Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya before, you might want to keep on reading and join the fun with us!
THE LOCATION
First and foremost, Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya is placed on the west side of Surabaya, where all of the hot kinds of stuff and happening places are located. Even better, it’s connected to Ciputra World Mall, one of the finest Malls in Surabaya. so whenever you need to buy anything, from groceries to branded items, you name it, you will find it there. Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya is also five kilometers away from the center of the city and it takes only five minutes to drive to the nearest toll gates. So I would say staying in this hotel as a tourist is a perfect choice for you as well!
THE CHECK-IN PROCESS
I arrived at the hotel in mid-afternoon. It was a rainy day and felt quite dark outside, despite being about 2 PM. I came from the lobby on the ground floor and right from the very moment I stepped into the hotel, the security guards there certainly made me feel like a VIP. I was guided to the 7th floor to check-in at their reception desk, I looked around and everything seems so luxurious! I also saw that there’s a nice looking lounge at the side of the reception desk which I’ll tell you more about later.
I arrived at the hotel in mid-afternoon. It was a rainy day and felt quite dark outside, despite being about 2 PM. I came from the lobby on the ground floor and right from the very moment I stepped into the hotel, the security guards there certainly made me feel like a VIP. I was guided to the 7th floor to check-in at their reception desk, I looked around and everything seems so luxurious! I also saw that there’s a nice looking lounge at the side of the reception desk which I’ll tell you more about later.
THE ROOM
The grand deluxe room was really spacious and had all the modern amenities you’d expect from a 5-star hotel: A large full body mirror, spacious working desk, wardrobe, fluffy robe, slippers, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, incredible king size bed with big screen TV in front, and a huge transparent bathroom.
THE BATHROOM
THE VIEW
What makes my grand deluxe room in Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya charming is that it had a panoramic city view. The large full glass windows beside the bed and in the bathroom makes the sunlight poured into every corner. It gave me some sort of a soothing feeling to watch the busy road outside, and this city is legit lovely to be watched from this height.
THE TEA TIME
After I had settled into our room, I waited for Wulan to join me, she came around 3 PM and it was just the perfect time for Afternoon Tea. We both went back down to ‘The Lounge’ which is located on the 7th floor, right next to the reception desk area. Afternoon Tea is hugely popular at Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya and The Lounge is a perfectly elegant setting to enjoy it in.
We were asked to choose one drink from the menu while they were preparing our Afternoon Tea set, and we both chose Caramel Latte. The Afternoon Tea set came not too long after the Caramel Latte, and I was so excited about seeing the cute set! The set periodically changing depends on the occasion, and at that time, it was made creatively for their second anniversary, take a look!
It was a nice set since it has everything from a heavy meal, light snacks, pastries, cakes, mini bites and also jelly pudding. It was really fulfilling yet it only costs IDR 150.000++ for two pax, but you can totally share it with two of your friends. I could totally picture myself working in here, it’s quiet, and the atmosphere is in tune for one fine quality moment. WIN!
THE NIGHT
After we have done with our tea time, we went back to our room and showered, then we went downstairs to Ciputra World Mall for dinner. Around 9 PM we headed back to our lovely room, I was enjoying the bed while doing some work on my laptop, and Wulan was also working on her blog post as well. At 11 PM, I was curious to try their bathtub and had a bubble bath, so I did, and it was greatly relaxing! After that, we watched TV and without even knowing it, I knocked out until the next morning. The bed was extremely comfortable and I didn’t want to get up, really!
THE MORNING
We woke up around 6 AM and we decided to go for a morning dip at the infinity pool on the 22nd floor. The pool area at this hour is peaceful, relaxing, and utterly idyllic. The view was captivating, especially with the morning fog, I found the city view was quite dramatic with the fog on top of it. The water was quite cold, but it was refreshing as well. I couldn’t recall the last time I had a morning bath with cold water, I should do it more often.
People are asking me about visiting the pool, and I’m sorry to inform you that visiting the pool alone without staying in the hotel is prohibited 🙁
THE BREAKFAST
After the swim, we dried ourselves, changed our clothes, and went down to the 8th floor to regain back our energy, yes yes I’m talking about breakfast! Aren’t you excited too? The breakfast took place at The Gallery, Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya‘s signature restaurant and it was the biggest breakfast buffetI’ve ever had in my life, LOL.
Checking out at their expansive breakfast buffet, surely they don’t do things by halves on this. It’s not like the ordinary hotel breakfast that I usually get at the lower three-star hotel. This is where the terms ‘eat breakfast like a king’ do come true! I don’t know about the other hotel, but so far, this is the best breakfast buffet I’ve ever had in my life. You name it, you want a western breakfast with sunny side up or omelet? cereal? nuts? toast? soup? porridge? salad? fruits? pastries? to Chinese foods, Japanese foods, even Indonesian foods? they got your back!
I went overboard with my breakfast, I picked up two sunny sides, up eggs and an omelet, a bunch of donuts, pastry, muffin and peanut butter toast, I also got a bowl of cereal, a mixture of Indonesian-Chinese-western cuisine in a plate, and a bunch of fruits for the dessert, plus a fresh orange juice. All I could say is that everything from the food, drinks, to the setting and the service was absolutely faultlessat this restaurant. It was a 9 out of 10 breakfast experience!
Overall, my stay at Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya was an absolute delight. I felt lucky enough to stay at this pretty memorable hotel, and I surely enjoyed escaping reality for a bit without even having to leave the city. The price for the grand deluxe room starts from IDR 1.350.000, you can check on www.hotelciputraworld.com for the updated price. If you’re looking for a luxury Surabaya hotel with an incredible location, elegant surroundings, and wonderful staff, then Ciputra World Hotel Surabaya is the one.
SUMMARY
- Hotel Ciputra World Surabaya
- Jl. Mayjen Sungkono Kav. 87-89
- +6231 51201000
www.hotelciputraworld.comwww.instagram.com/hotelciputraworldsby- Range Price: IDR 1.230.000 – IDR 1.760.000
