Two New Marriott Hotels to Open in Batam, Indonesia This Year (Near Ferry Terminal) - Potentially Cheap Mattress Runs from Singapore

Batam in Indonesia will be getting two new Marriott properties this year - the Four Points by Sheraton Batam and the Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay. Batam is located just a short ferry ride (approximately an hour) away from Singapore and depending on which part of Batam you wish to go, you can either depart from the ferry terminal located in Harbourfront or Tanah Merah.

Click HERE to check out the Four Points by Sheraton Batam which will open in August 2020!

Photo Credit: Four Points by Sheraton Batam

Located in Sungai Jodoh, the Four Points by Sheraton Batam is expected to open first in August 2020. It is to my understanding that the Harbour Bay ferry terminal in Batam is the closest ferry terminal to the Four Points by Sheraton Batam. If you are traveling from Singapore, it should cost you approximately S$50 for a return-trip and you will be able to depart from either ferry terminal in Singapore depending on your choice of operator.

Photo Credit: Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay

The Batam Marriott Hotel Harbour Bay is slated to open in September 2020 and it is located near the Harbour Bay ferry terminal in Batam (within walking distance). There are no image renders or photos for this property yet at the time of writing but from Google Maps, it appears to be connected to Harbour Bay Mall (which looks pretty nice). This is a Category 5 property which means you will need at least 30,000 Marriott Bonvoy points for a free night but something tells me that you will be better off with a cash rate - save your points for more expensive properties in cities like Tokyo and London if you can!

While it is unclear when non-essential international travel will be allowed, two new Marriott properties in Batam is certainly great news for leisure travellers or even those looking for alternative properties to do mattress runs.