Country Info
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Capital
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
- Currency
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- Population
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Top Hotels in Brunei
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The Empire Hotel And Country Club Bandar Seri Begawan
292 reviews -
Centrepoint Bandar Seri Begawan
20 reviews -
The Rizqun International Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
39 reviews
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Sheraton Utama Brunei Darussalam Bandar Seri Begawan
127 reviews
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Orchid Garden Bandar Seri Begawan
48 reviews
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Traders Inn Bandar Seri Begawan
33 reviews
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Brunei Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
55 reviews
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Riverview Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
3 reviews
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D'Anggerek Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
4 reviews
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LR Asma Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
3 reviews -
Palm Garden Bandar Seri Begawan Hotel
24 reviews
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Goodview Hotel Kampong Jerudong
2 reviews
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Jubilee Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
70 reviews -
Riviera Hotel Kuala Belait
5 reviews
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Terrace Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
44 reviews
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Capital Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
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The Holiday Lodge Bandar Seri Begawan
4 reviews
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Terrace Brunei Darussalam
44 reviews
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Legallery Suites Bandar Seri Begawan
10 reviews
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Abdul Razak Apartments Bandar Seri Begawan
2 reviews
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Crowne Princess Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
1 review
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D Anggerek Service Apartment Bandar Seri Begawan
5 reviews
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K.H. Soon Resthouse Bandar Seri Begawan
23 reviews
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Hotel Sentosa Kuala Belait
6 reviews
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Sea View Hotel Kuala Belait
2 reviews
Brunei
Travel Blogs from Brunei
Proboscis monkeys
This is a top pick! ... waiting 30 muinutes we decided to walk it. Thankfully the three of us got a lift part way there from some friendly Brunei security forces in a military transport vehicle (complete with army green seat covers). We had lunch back in Bandar (after ...
No alcohol?? Screw this place...
This is a top pick! ... lift, even if its out of their way. And what do the wealthiest population in the world spend their leisure doing? Flying kites. People in Brunei are NICE. It's weird. And yet, despite that, I couldn't wait to get out. For one, it's an expensive place- I ...
Many mosques to see and a village on the sea!
This is a top pick! ... for the sake of airports and lazy blog-writers) which gave us a chance to catch our first glimpses of Brunei, and we weren't disappointed: absolutely stunning buildings and architecture, both modern and traditional lined the roads whilst grand mansions ...
White Water Rafting
This is a top pick! Ok today is Monday and today we are going white water rafting; bring it on. We have to get up at 6.30am so we have enough time for breakfast (which I forgot to say is included in the price of the room too; self service) and my morning coffee so I can ...
Our last night in KK
This is a top pick! Our last night was a blast. What was supposed to be a few quite drinks on our last night turned into a bit of another beer fest? We met up with Sophie & Averill around 7pm and had our last coffee from Coffee Bean before walking across the road to ...
Happy Birthday dear Benjamin happy birthday to you
This is a top pick! Today is Ben's birthday and we have arranged to go diving with Sophie and Averil plus a few others near the small island called Mamutik (I think) about 20 minutes away by speed boat. We meet at the dive shop at 8.30am, make sure we have all our gear ...
Labuan
This is a top pick! ... Fu movie in Chinese, with Malay and English subtitles. Labuan is an island about 8km off the west coast of Sabah at the mouth of Brunei Bay. It's also about the easiest way to travel to Brunei from KK, which is one of the reasons why we we're here, ...
Off to Borneo for new adventures
This is a top pick! So today is the day we fly to Borneo. We are up about 9 ish and head off to get a good breakfast inside us. Since it's our last day in BK we thought we'd try some where new; big mistake!! Our breakfast had just arrived (scrambled egg for Rosey & ...
Bandar Seri Begawan (Brunei) - Day 157
This is a top pick! ... huge celebrations. Visited the beautiful Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque which was build in 1957 by the current Sultan's father, the 28th Sultan of Brunei. The building cost $5 million (US) to construct which is an awful lot of money now, and in 1957 was an ...
BRUNEI
This is a top pick! ... we board the flight to Darwin we're amazed that there are only 12 passengers on a 150 seater jet. Well, I suppose that Darwin and Brunei are both pretty small places so there can't be much demand. But why such a large jet which does the Darwin Route once ...
Kingdom Of Oil
This is a top pick! ... was absolutley freezing - and you couldnt go outside - tshirt and shorts were not the way to go! Catch a second ferry from Labuan to Brunei, and then a bus to the capital - does appear a very rich place - nice houses, and none of the squalor you can ...
Brunei - Brought to you by Shell
This is a top pick! ... instead of using Ringgit, you are paying in Brunei Dollars which is pegged to the Singapore Dollar and used interchangeably in either country. Brunei will cost you about B$50/ day if you don't do too much. If you were to purchase fuel, it's dirt cheap ...
You dont know what your missing
This is a top pick! ... more people are not seeing the delights of Borneo. It is a tad confusing though when the map and guide books refer to it as Brunei which is only tiny while Borneo is split into two parts; Malaysia and Indonesia. You can base your self here in KK and ...
Right Time, Right Place...
This is a top pick! ... of children is affordable! He told us big families are the norm. Finally it was time to find our way to the airport. Brunei's public transport is exceptional and for less than a $A1 each we were delivered by bus right to the airport. ...
Brunei
This is a top pick! ... left still though. The mosques are amazing, espcially at night. The city is a good antidote to Jakarta. The youth hostel is $10 Brunei and very basic. If you can't find the receptionist walk into the gym with your backpack on, there's a good chance he ...
Brunei
This is a top pick! Hi Guys, You can read our update from Brunei in our entry from Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia entitled 'Malaysia, Borneo, Brunei and Bugs'. Cheers, K & ...
The Land Of No Fun
This is a top pick! ... difficult it is to get there. To get from the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo to Sarawak we needed to go through another country, Brunei. I was quite excited to be entering another country, even for only a day, so I had no qualms about the early ...
From Kalimantan to Brunei
This is a top pick! ... in 1958 and is named after the 28th Sultan, Omar Ali Saifuddien, who is still referred to as the architect of modern Brunei. The mosque's design reflects the use of the world's most elegant materials, including marble from Italy, granite from Shanghai, ...
I am melting
This is a top pick! ... are driving relatively new cars, and very few people are driving a crappy car. There are apparently 260,000 cars in Brunei. I've visited a few Mosques (Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien and Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah). These both were extremely beautiful, you can ...
Brunei
... there was no stopping us, we swam and swam. Later, much later we wandered into the city center. The Capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Bagawan. (BSB) I was expecting some huge Metropolis dotted with shopping malls and fancy shops. No, there ...
Bus to Brunei
... aiming for. I may have to have a word with the local Chinese takeaway and inform them where they can find some free meat. ;-). Brunei its a dry country which has the amazing effect of making me want a beer. This could be the "wanting what you can't ...
Anoraks in Sarawak
... test than an enjoyable expedition and with the absence of any interesting and exotic wildlife, the whole trip seemed rather pointless. We decided to head for Indonesia, via Brunei, ...
Bandar Seri Begaw, Brunei
... because there were less than twenty people on my flight. And that's about as many people were at the airport when I arrived. Brunei is a Muslim state and no alcohol is allowed. The locals know this will drive most westerns to drink so we're allowed ...
06th Stop - The Empire Hotel & Country Club Brunei
Our next destination was the Empire Hotel in Brunei, which is the most up market hotel here. This is supposed to be another palace built for the Sultan's brother which was later converted to this hotel. This is a seven star hotel and as the star ...
Abode of Peace
... We then moved on to Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, one of the most amazing structures I have ever seen. Built by the 28th sultan of Brunei, this building is often referred to as the mini Taj Mahal and I can certainly see why its an amazing site to behold. It ...
The Grandiose/Agrestic/Peaceful/Totalitarian State
... Brunei as a sort of “Middle East of the Pacific”, think again. Aside from the absolute lack of nightlife, Brunei is still very much Southeast Asia, with its smiling people, delicious food, and lively markets. The main attraction in Brunei is ...
Brunei
World Cruise Monday, February 26 Maura, Brunei 12 noon - 8pm Excursion 1: Bandar Splendor Tour, 4 hours, $65 each The sultan was at one time the richest man in the world. This is a benevolent dictatorship, an oil-rich country, an almost totally ...
3 hours in Brunei!
When we boarded again we had a different plane to the one before which didn't have personal t.v's for everyone. There was one main screen in the middle which played films that I had already watched so it was a really boring flight, and messed up my whole ...
01st Stop - Bubungan Dua Belas (12 Roofs)
... & Charts of Brunei Darussalam' and Gallery D & E is themed 'Center for British Teachers, the British Council and University Brunei Darussalam'. Admission is Free. The visiting hours are: Sunday - Thursday: 0900 - 1700 Friday: 0900 - ...
10th Stop - Probiscus Monkey & Water Village
... , I set off on the boat ride. FIrstly, we went through the water village. Brunei's famed 'Kampung Ayer' or 'Water Village', is a preserved national heritage site, and the largest of its kind in the world with ...