This three-star hotel combines style, comfort and modernity in
Pontianak, a city on the delta of the Kapuas River on
Borneo’s west coast. The capital of
Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province with a
fascinating history, the city is right on the equator, with a
tropical rainforest climate. It offers visitors plenty of cultural
and historical sights, leisure activities and shopping.
Rooms
The Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak Hotel offers up-to-the-minute
accommodation with 186 modern, comfortable rooms, all with air
conditioning, 40-inch LED screen televisions and en suite bathrooms
complete with rain shower. Choose from 178 Deluxe Rooms and 7
Junior Suites. Ours is also the only hotel in Pontianak to offer a
room fully equipped for wheelchair access for people with reduced
mobility.
Restaurant & Food
Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak is proudly offer international
cuisine at the only Branche Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in
Pontianak. This trendy chain offers signature food and beverages in
a casual, trendy atmosphere. You can also get refreshments at the
Copacabana Pool and Lounge. It is the first and only semi-outdoor
restaurant and swimming pool in Pontianak that offers stunning city
view.
Activities & Sport
Golden Tulip Essential Pontianak have a whole floor dedicated to
entertainment and leisure. For your well being you can choose from
a range of treatments at our Dedari Spa and use the pool and gym
during your stay. Other places to visit include the Negeri Museum
for exhibits of the lifestyles of the Malay and Dayak peoples, or
the Equator Monument, or Tugu Khatulistiwa, on the far bank of the
Kapuas, about 45 minutes by car from the hotel. Enjoy the beautiful
riverside gardens along Alun-Alun Kapuas, just 5 minutes from the
hotel by car, or take a boat trip on the river, particularly
spectacular at night. You can also explore Gajah Mada, a street
full of restaurants with local fusion cuisine, also just a 5-minute
drive.
For a complete change of scene head to Singkawang, 145 km north of
Pontianak, a 2-hour drive. This city has a large Chinese
population, and you will find Chinese temples on practically every
street corner.