Brunei

Brunei

(Bandar Seri Begawan)

Update: August 2002

Lodging

Orchid Garden Hotel

Address: Lot 31954, Simpang 9, Kg. Anggerek Desa / Bandar Seri Begawan BB 3713, Brunei Darussalam

Negociated price: 88 BND (or B$) / night (breakfast not included)

Characteristics

Swimming pool

Lounge at the 2nd floor (Tiger beer available at 6 BND a can)

Fitness center (+sauna...)

The CentrePoint Hotel

Negociated price: 160 BND

/ night

Characteristics

In the center of Gadong

Supposed to be the most attractive place of Brunei

Empire Hotel *****

Address: Muara, Tutong highway, Kampong Jerudong, BG3122, Negura Brunei Darussalam
Tel: + 673 2 417 788
Fax: + 673 2 417 799

Negociated price: no idea (but should be expensive)

Characteristics

Lost of restaurants

3 cinemas

2 swimming pools (with bar inside)

18-hole Golf course

Restaurant
- RMS Portview Seafood Rest & Cafe
  - Style: Café in front of the Pandar village
  - Address: Block H, YSHHB Complex, BSB BS8811, Negar Brunei Darussalam
  - Phone: + 673 2 231 466 (or 213 467)
  - Fax: + 673 2 231 465
  - Average Price: 15 BND / pers
  - Characterisitics:
    - One of the only restaurant where it's possible to eat outside (without air con!)
- Fratini's Centrepoint
  - Style: Italian restaurant
  - Address: No., The Centrepoint Food Court / Lot 3010, Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong, BSB
  - Phone: + 673 2 451 300
  - Fax: + 673 2 451 200
  - Average Price: 15 BND / pers
  - Characteristics:
    - Located on the Yayassan place (downtown of Bandar Seri Begawan)

Hertz
- Address: Unit 3, 1st floor, TCY Building, km3, Jalan Gadong BE3919
- Tel: + 673 2 452 244 (or 453 252)
- Fax: + 673 2 453 253
- email: hertz@brunet.bn
- Negociated price: 425 BND for a Ford Mondeo 2.0 (150hp) per week
- Fuel price: 0.50 BND / liter
- Characteristics:
  - Full insurance included
  - Illimited milage
  - Extra 50% charge if the car goes outside of Brunei (applied on the total bill)
Taxi
- Inside Bandar Seri Begawan: 5 BND
- From most of the hotels to work: 10 BND

Useful information
- Entrance in Brunei
  - Visa:
    - French (and most of european) people can enter Brunei without Visa for 14 days maximum
    - Malyasian, Thai, English can enter for 30 days without visa
  - Alcohol policy:
    - Possibility to bring 2 bottles of Alcohol and 12 cans of beers inside the country
    - Alcohol forbidden in Brunei
- Exit of Brunei
  - Airport tax: 12 BND