Strategically located by the famous Makassar landmark, where
locals and tourist flock to catch the beautiful evening hues, a short tricycle
ride to the nearest mall and a 30 minute stroll to the historical Fort
Rotterdam; the birth place of Makassar. Makassar or Ujung Pandang is the
capital of Sulawesi, once a thriving port and a trading route for spices, metal
goods and textiles before the Portuguese and Dutch came into power. Fort
Rotterdam was built after the Dutch replaced the Portuguese as colonial masters
in 1667. Being one of the largest port in north-east Indonesia, it is no
surprise that the Bugis, Makassar and Mandar ethnic groups are great seafarers
and boat builders. Their seafaring prowess and boat building skill were known
around the Malay archipelago.
Today, Makassar’s Tana Toraja is famed for having the most
unique funeral rituals in the world whereby after all the ritual being carried
out, the body is place is in a cave up on the cliff. Where else Tanjung Bira’s
white sandy beach and royal blue sea is a great favourite to beach lovers both
near and far.
For business and weekend travelers, city hotel that is
accessible and convenient to tourist attractions and historical sites would be
an ideal pick, and Ibis Makassar City Center Hotel offers just this. Surrounded
by culinary excellence where the locals ability to ‘cook up a storm’ for you
foodies, 30 minutes drive from Hasanuddin International airport and 10 minutes
from Trans Studio Makassar (one of the largest indoor theme park) emphasizes
the reason what makes Ibis Makassar City Center Hotel the place to stay.
Impressed with the digital wall at the reception, warmed by
the crew’s hospitality and the attentiveness of the Ibis’s GM and PR proves
that the management not only emphasizes on the business aspect, they also put an
extreme care on each guests wellbeing. Guiding me on to get from point to the
other, encouraging me to catch the beautiful sunset photos at Losari Beach and
sample the box fish was plus point.
As a frequent travel, my necessity will be Wi-Fi access;
both in the room and communal areas, high-speed connectivity, business centre
and arrays of breakfast options. And Ibis did not fail me. As expected, all Ibis
chain provides standard room layout but how Ibis Makassar City Center Hotel
value add was by asking me on whether I would prefer a sea facing room, for me
to enjoy the scenery and people surfing. The little details that made a guest
felt special and valued.
