We got picked up from the airport by the BEST AND FRIENDLIEST DRIVER EVER (his name is Deddy, his nickname is "DeKan" - short from Deddy Kantin). We then head to Prabumulih which is like 3-3.5 hours away from Palembang. The airport shuttle from Aryaduta we ordered was Innova, it was REALLY CLEAN and nice. His driving were so smooth, we didn't even feel the bad quality roads. Deddy also took us to the cheapest but great quality songket place and recommended us to great restaurants around Palembang. He is really polite and understanding. If we ever come back, we will definitely use him again! You should too if you ever need a driver!

Anyway, now about the hotel. FYI, this hotel was under ASTON before but starting 2009, they changed management to ARYADUTA. First walked into the lobby, I loved it already! Very quiet, clean, elegant, and the bellboys welcomed us with friendly smiles and attitudes. Really needed that after a long long hot day out on the oil field.

Had no problem checking in and the receptionists were friendly. I got the DELUXE ROOM for only IDR 700.000! The room were clean, spacey, and the bed....oh, I just want to jump on it and fall asleep!! They're so inviting! Love the natural themed colours around the room. Even the TV isn't LCD but I won't complain, as they have Wi-Fi all over the hotel, including rooms (and they're working perfectly).

Oh, and one more CRAZY THING about the staffs....The bellboy delivered luggages to my dad's room and my room...when I'm about to give him tips, he politely declined!! He said "your father already gave me enough"...so I insisted, and he still declined...saying "thank you Ma'am but it's really no need".....WOW! IMPRESSED!!! I wish I remembered his name!

The room dining menu was pretty impressive. Great selection of Indonesian, Italian, Western and Chinese food. I ordered Sirloin Steak with Mushroom Cream sauce. I asked for medium rare but they cooked it medium well (almost well done actually). But the mushroom sauce was so good that I couldn't complain, plus I was too hungry!

Didn't have time to try the breakfast as we're flying early to go back to Jakarta. But I know, next time I'm back in Palembang....I will not look elsewhere to stay, it will be Aryaduta indeed.

Thank you Aryaduta Palembang for your kind hospitality!