The hotel is located in a new building in the heart of Samator, with comfortable and modern facilities. I was welcome by friendly and helpful reception staffs. The restaurant presented (buffet and a la carte) delicious meals (Indonesian and Western) by equally-welcoming staffs. The room was spacious, well-designed and laid-out, blending well with the bathroom to make it homely. I enjoyed working out in the modern and well-equipped gym. However, the location is developing and a bit isolated, but the nearest big mall is just about 10 min. away by taxi. In months or years, the area has the potential to be a bubbling place. For now, if you are heading there, ensure taxi drivers read the address well (language differences), so as not to be driven to another Novotel, as I was on my check-in day! As a great traveller, I took this as one of those things and had fun being driven around Surabaya! I had a great time at Novotel Samator, and I will be staying there again.