Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam

This is the most ideal and comfortable hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan. I stayed here for 2 nights, with one whole day in the capital, and managed to see most attractions in the city, including the mosque, Royal Regalia Museum and the port station to go to Kampong Ayer. The staff are super friendly and will give you the best advice on how to get the best out of Brunei. Also if you love hiking, Tasek Lama is a 10 minute walk from the hotel. Depending on your booking as well, there's a shuttle service to Gadong Night Market, which is a must!

It is about a ten minute drive from the airport which suited us as we were on a short layover. They have 24 hr room service which was great. The staff at reception are super helpful and friendly. They have water filters in the corridor and it was the first time I saw one which has an option for sparkling water! The kettle took ages to boil water. I probably should have just taken hot water from the filter. We didn't have much time to do anything except eat and sleep before catching our next flight out in the morning but I did get to have sahur at 4am sent to my room, with rice, chicken, fish, vegetables, fruit and cake.

Given the limited options for well-known hotels in Brunei, the Radisson Hotel stands out. Check-in and check-out were easy, and the reception staff did an excellent job. The hotel does seem a bit aged, and there was a notice near the lift indicating that renovations are ongoing on the second floor. I hope to see more modern rooms on our next visit. The location is very good, as it is near Regalia Museum and other mosques within walking distance. You can use the "Dart" mobile app to book airport transfers and other local transportation. For sightseeing, two to three days is more than enough in Brunei.

The hotel has a good location, although not very central, but with easy access to the city center. Also close to the airport. The room was spacious, but the furniture a bit old. What i really liked was the fact that they offered water - there was an appliance providing water on the hallway. I had breakfast one morning (paid extra), and it was good, with lots of choices, 2 cooks (one for eggs and one preparing Indian dishes). There is also a very good Indian restaurant inside the hotel, where one can have dinner, which is delicious. The staff is really amazing, very kind, friendly and helpful. In fact, in Brunei i met the kindest people from all over the world! I tried also the SPA at the hotel and it was an excellent experience. Totally recommend it!

Staff and Bruneian people are really friendly and helpful. I never felt unsafe walking around. Only the extreme heat and humidity which is much worse than in Singapore makes it hard to walk around.