On the last weekend of April, 2013, I took a trip with my 3 kids and nanny to Bandung as my husband was away on his man-cation in Bali and Komodo island for a week. The weekend away in Bandung was a blast!!! I only wish my husband was there with us, but you know what? It was great for him that he was in Komodo island snorkeling with his guy friends just like back in his college years. I was happy for him. I was also glad that I was able to go to Bandung one more time before leaving Indonesia. Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers made it possible for me. I was there for overnight from Saturday till Sunday, so it was a quick trip. It was well worth the almost 3-hour car ride from Jakarta to Bandung though. Even my kids did not want to leave on the next day. Thank you, Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers!!!
2013年4月最後の週末にバンドゥンへ行って来ました。夫がその週末丁度コモド島へ男友達とスノーケリングに行って1週間留守だったので、私一人で子供3人とナニーさんを連れて行ってきました。とても楽しかったですよ!!夫も一緒だったら良かったのに、とは思ったのですが、夫にとっては、まるで大学時代に戻った様な、男だけのスノーケリング旅行が出来た事はとても貴重であったと思います。彼がこの旅行が出来て私も嬉しかったですし、私がインドネシアを離れる前にもう一回バンドゥンへ行けた事もとても嬉しかったです。この旅行は、シェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズのお陰です。1泊だけと大変短かったのですが、片道3時間程掛けても行く価値のある旅行でした。子供達もとても楽しかった様で、帰る日には、帰りたくないと言われました。シェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズさん、有り難うございます!!
Lobby
Lobby For Tower Guests
I felt like I was in a resort hotel in a mountain in the U.S.
アメリカのどこかの山にあるリゾートホテルに居るような気がしました。
How this trip came about was one email I received from Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers. I got invited to stay with Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers and the marketing personnel, Ari, mentioned a post about my experience. I was delighted. This is another gift besides the jewelry from Milky Way Gem & Jewelry that I recently received as a result of blogging over 3 years. Who would not take a free stay at a beautiful hotel like Sheraton in Bandung? Moreover, I get to take as many photos of the hotel as I want. It sounded like a great deal to me, so it was realized. What a great gift to receive from Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers and the timing could have not been better. If the email came 2 months later, I probably would have not been able to make this trip.
どうやってこの旅行が叶ったかというと、シェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズよりメールを頂いたのです。シェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズに宿泊するご招待をいただきました。マーケティングのアリーさんより、ホテルでの体験をブログにもしできれば、との事でした。3年以上ブログを続けて来て、今年になって初めて、ミルキーウェイ・ジェム&ジュエリーからのジュエリーの贈り物、そしてシェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズより宿泊の贈り物を頂きました。シェラトンのような素敵なホテルに無料で宿泊できる贈り物を喜ばない方は居ないかとも思います。(出張経験が無い物で…)しかも写真も撮り放題なんて、こんな素敵なオファーに感激しました。タイミングも丁度良かったのです。もし頂いたメールが2ヶ月遅かったら、多分この旅行は出来なかったと思います。
Our Room in Tower
I asked for a crib for my son and a cute blue crib arrived.
ベビーベッドを頼んだ所、この可愛い青いベビーベッドが来ました。
I set up a little office for myself.
A little photography session with my excited kids.
喜ぶ子供と一緒にカメラ撮影。
Lunch
After lunch, we went to Kampung Gajah for strawberry picking as requested by my two daughters.
娘達のリクエストで、カンプン・ガジャーでの苺摘みに行ってきました。
Tea Break
For the Tower guests, tea is available after Lunch hours.
タワー客のためのラウンジでは、お昼御飯の後、お茶を楽しめます。
Happy Hour
Dinner
You will notice that I ate every single meal at Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers. When I visited Bandung before, I went to restaurants for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vanilla, a cafe I fell in love with at the last Bandung visit, crossed my mind, but during my stay this time, I was really happy staying at Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers with all three of my kids especially with my busy 14-months-old. This was the easiest and most relaxing option for me and we all enjoyed the food at the hotel.
気づくかと思うのですが、お食事全部はホテルのレストランで済ませました。以前バンドゥンへ行った時は、朝、昼、夜の3食を外食し、前回バンドゥンへ行った時に大好きになったバニラというカフェへまた行きたい!とも思ったのですが、子供3人を連れ、しかもとても手がかかる盛りの14ヶ月の息子が一緒だったので、ホテルでお食事を取る事が一番楽で、リラックスできました。お食事も美味しかったので、迷う事もありませんでした。
Breakfast
I admit that I went a little crazy over taking photos of the food. I never have this free opportunity to take whatever photos I can take of a hotel and I went a bit overboard!
食べ物の写真を撮りすぎました。こんなに自由にホテルの写真を撮って良い機会に恵まれた事が無いので、ちょっと調子に乗りすぎたかもしれません。
Activities With Kids
Playground
Seating Areas with Gazebo
Horse Back Riding
A horse back riding is offered for free on weekends. I just paid tips after each ride. My kids were really excited and loved this!
週末は無料で広場で馬に乗せてくれます。子供が乗った後、チップだけ支払いました。娘達は大はしゃぎ。
Swimming Pool
What To Do At Sheraton Bandung
Massage at Spa was fantastic. I highly recommend getting one if you stay because it was very inexpensive and well worth it!! I loved the traditional Indonesia Massage. I felt so relaxed that night!!!
スパでのマッサージはとても良かったですよ。しかもお値段もとてもお手頃なんです。インドネシアのトラディショナルマッサージは気持ちよかったですよ。その晩良く眠れました!
Gym
Jacuzzi
My kids loved getting in the jacuzzi as the weather was a bit chilly for swimming in Bandung.
バンドゥンはプールに入るにはちょっと涼しかったので、娘2人はジャグジーが大好きでした。
Last Lunch during the weekend get-away at Sheraton, Bandung
We did not want to leave! I get this expression often from my 14-month-old son.
帰りたくない〜。最近よく見る息子の訴える顔。。。
Thanks to everyone at the Sheraton Hotel in Bandung being very nice and welcoming all of us with warm hospitality, we had a fabulous time. If we ever have a chance to go back to Bandung again, I would love to stay there again.
シェラトンホテルの皆さんはとても優しく、暖かく迎えて下さり、お陰でとても楽しい一時を過ごさせて頂きました。また機会に恵まれたら、是非あのホテルに泊まりたいな、なんて思いました。
Thank you Ari and Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers!
アリーさんとシェラトン・バンドゥン・ホテル&タワーズさん、ありがとうございました!
Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers
Jalan Ir. H. Juanda No. 390
Bandung, West Java 40135
Phone: (62)(22) 2500303
Leony says
Kaho, I realized you put a bunch of pictures in this post, but what I noticed the most is how your eldest daughter had grown a lot! She’s getting taller and prettier (just like her mom)!
Kaho says
Leony, how sweet of you! I love getting compliments (but I’m not pretty like her)! 😀 She’s growing fast and now I finally understand why some of my friends who are senior to me have said to me about my enjoying the kids while they are young. I look at my oldest now and sometimes think where did the time go?
Herlina says
What an amazing experienced you have, kaho! You really fortunate!!! While reading this posts, I see that now your youngest son grows look like you. It’s a good thing that son look like his mother. And how grown up your daughters now.. they are gonna entering young teenage stage soon. It makes me realize how time flies and now i am seeing my son… He is not baby anymore… Sigh
Kaho says
Thanks, Herlina!! All my kids have looked so much more mature than I remember! Time does fly, doesn’t it!!??
amasc says
What a fantastic opportunity, I bet you had so much fun doing your own photoshoot without worrying that someone was going to ask you to stop. How lovely that your blog is bringing you gifts. Congratulations, I think the Sheraton should be very happy with your post.
Kaho says
You’re exactly right. I did have a great time taking photos without worrying about that! Thank you for your comment!
Avi says
Hi there Kaho San, eventhough i am no longer a blogger but only blog reader at the mean time, It is always nice to read your blog which made me feel the experience by reading it. So does this one.
ちなみに、いつか、他ののブログになんかこの6月にKahoさんはもうジャカルタから離れることになると記載されてあり、記憶に残っています。そうすると、今は引越しで忙しいそうですね。 Kahoさんに会ったことないですけども寂しいと気がする、ジャカルタのFriday Findにはもう会わないと思っちゃう。ただ、又新しいところに駐在して当然また新しいことに出会えるので、Kahoさんの今後のブログを楽しみに待っていますよ!^_^
頑張ってるブロッガーと母親Kahoさんに関心します。
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Kaho says
暖かいお言葉をありがとうございます!この2ヶ月間、思うようにブログを書けなかったので、まだまだジャカルタや5月に行ったウブド旅行の記事も載せたいと思っています。これからも応援して頂けると嬉しいです!!