Doulos Phos The Ship Hotel

The location was superb. The Ship Hotel was an amazing experience. We loved the history of the 100+ years of the ship and the tour was very interesting. A really large area for a four story hotel within the ship. The grounds were well kept and there was plenty of room to be on your own. We loved the beautiful sunsets…some of the best we have seen anywhere in the world. Spectacular!

Love the location, a mere 5mins walk from ferry terminal, the 100yo history of this Grand Old Lady of the Sea & grateful of Mr Eric Saw's (owner) perseverance to answer this calling to buy and convert the ship to hotel with a purpose & his mission to donate all profits to Bintan charities. The ship hotel was truly design with guests' experience in mind, the use of amenities (e.g. sunset by infinity pool), space (e.g. open decks for guest to explore, library room, cabin room window side seatings) & the beautiful setup of cabin housekeeping is impeccable.

The services rendered by Captain Sem & his crew are exceptional. They attended to my needs ahead my arrival. The customer service manager Nelly took the effort to make all arrangements for me. The services rendered by Captain Sem & Nelly exceed my expectations. They are warm, friendly & genuinely welcoming & went the extra miles to make sure that all my plans proceeded seamlessly for me. I am very impressed by their care & professionalism. They together with the rest of the team have certainly made our stay at Duolos a memorable one & if I return to Bintan, I will surely choose to stay at Duolos where everything is under 1 roof & everyone so welcoming. The Heritage tour is insightful & make our stay special. The open deck offers panoramic view of the seas & surrounding with view of beautiful sunsets. The foods served at the dining outlets are delicious. The semi fining menu offers a delightful experience with good food.

It was very convenient to get to from the ferry terminal. A quick 2-minute ride and you're ready for some relaxation. The room was spacious with a refreshing view of the sea! The staff were polite and very helpful with recommendations for activities. Massage services are competitively priced. Breakfast options were good! I really enjoyed their Eggs Benedict. The free heritage tour of the property is a good bonus if you would like to have a better appreciation of the piece of history that is MV Doulos. The shelves of books (with a wide variety of titles) at the hotel lobby was a brilliant detail! I enjoyed reading one of the books during our stay.

We had a magical 3d2n stay at the Doulos Phos hotel. Befitting of the moniker “ grand lady of the seas” indeed. We arrived on a sunny December afternoon. It was a 10 min short ride from the ferry terminal. So convenient. We were greeted by old school lobby that felt warm like a classic reading parlour replete with comfy sofas, a clarinova and books of different languages. Doulos Phos spells character from the start. What a wonderful greeting. Its unpretentious decor may seem frills free to some, but I had fallen in love with the welcoming space. Wide airy spaces envelop you with its dappled sunlight from the deck. The cabin feels positively spiritual. Our family of 4 loves the bouncy pillows and soft yet supportive bed. You can see intricate decor touches on the pillowcases and bath robes. And the sailor nautical touches abound Many new cookie cutter hotels don’t do this anymore. If the old world romantic in you craves for something more personal you may find it here. There is a signature tea or reading corner that our family love..cozy nook for beer or kueh lapis and coffee! We had a connecting room 407 and 409. The bathroom is spacious and boasts of various amenities for hygiene. We actually enjoyed using the bathrobes. Our 1st Breakfast on a Sunday was a carefully curated menu. Although not a buffet for main entree, it was a fair portion of nicely done Western and Indo fare. Accompanying it was a free flow of salad,cereal, bread and dessert. Our 2nd breakfast on Monday was a La Carte with a good selection that differed from first day. It was plenty. And I love the strong black coffee! Abd that deliciously moist brownie cake. I’m a breakfast aficionado and I love everything Doulos Phos has offered. The infinity pool is way way better than the one at MBS in Singapore. It was so long I can do proper hearty laps.