Largest city in North Kalimantan, Indonesia
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Tarakan is a city on an island of the same name in East Kalimantan, and the largest city of the province of North Kalimantan.
the hotel of choice for most business travelers. Clean and centrally located.
newly renovated and just re-opened for business. This is one of the oldest hotels in Tarakan and it used to be the best. But that was 10 years ago. Today it's been redone from the outside in. Unfortunately it still can't shake the "old & dark" feeling that old and dark hotels have.
another oldie but this hotel has a little bit more character. Another member of the old and dark hotel club, but its saving grace is its gardens and low density lay out. It also has an infamous massage parlour, an ear-drum wrecking dance hall, and dingy karaoke rooms complete with hostess viewing "aquariums".
somewhat old and dingy, but reasonable in price.
located in the middle of Tarakan. There are 3 Executive rooms, 12 Deluxe rooms and 30 standard rooms which complete with lifts, minibars, coffee shop, meeting room and televisions.
By boat
A less mind numbing way of travel to Tarakan is to take the ferry service which plies a few times a day between Nunukan and Tawau, and a twice daily flight that goes between Nunukan and Tarakan.
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