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I'm looking for a nice place to stay for one overnight in Manado before going to the Kasawari Resort. Any suggestions?

Thanks

How nice? The Sedona is quite a nice place -- nice "resort" hotel. I stayed there for a couple nights in May. I've also stayed at the Grand Puri and it was adequate, though nothing special -- that was a few years back.

Mike

The Ritzy (no not related to the RC) is right on the water front and is probably the best hotel in the city of Manado. Close enough to restaurants and other stuff like bars.

Thanks to both of you I'll check these two out.

I'm looking for a nice place to stay for one overnight in Manado before going to the Kasawari Resort. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

Re Manado overnight:

There are a couple of places where you do not have to go through town (Manado) traffic,

and you get a sweet ride through the country side.

High end (4 star) Santika Resort (They have a PADI 5 star facility: Thalassa Manado on site

if you need a last minute SCUBA thingy) www.thalassa.net

Low end: The Four Fish Lodge (run by a Dutch couple) and easy walk to the above mentioned dive center,

pool, good food, and they are a great transport to airport. ww.the4fish.com

Medium: There is also the Bahowo Lodge: a guest house (large and roomy, w a/c) run by a British couple

situated in a quaint seaside fishing village, but better if you have a couple of days. Pool and good food.

www.bahowolodge.com

I have stayed at all of these, mostly cater to diving clientelle.

Hope this helps you. Good diving.

Bill Macdonald

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There is a high end resort only 20 minutes from the airport, called Kima Bajo, beautiful rooms, beautiful view, beautiful spa, almost like a Bali resort. We stayed there a few months ago and would definitely recommend the place. Ritzy is 35 minutes away, getting a bit old, but still very comfortable, close to all the shops and restaurants, then there is the fairly new and shiny Quality inn, by far the best hotel in Manado downtown at the moment. There are a bunch of budget hotels in town, very good value for money but can be noisy when you want to sleep. Hope this helps...