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Living in Indonesia during this time of the pandemic means that we are often the only guests in dive resorts, and this was true at Cocotinos too. So we certainly had personalized service - and it was excellent. Staff are very helpful, kind. Diving (with the onsite outfit, Odyssea Divers) was as anticipated - something new on every one of the 10 dives we did. Downside: the restaurant offers a very limited menu, understandably because of lack of guests at the moment, and even within it there are often dishes unavailable. However, you can ask for off-menu items and the cook will try to oblige - or in the case of bubur Manado (highly recommended!), there's a place nearby that makes it, and the staff will go source it. Rooms are spotless, bathroom too, and shampoo/soaps of higher quality, not the chemical crap that some hotels buy to cut costs. A mini-fridge and safe are in each room. Book online via Agoda, ***********, or Tripadvisor for best rates, which include breakfast, which should be in the Rp 555,000 - 750,000 range for a ”standard” room (one without a balcony). Cocotinos will arrange airport transfer for a reasonable price - it's 90 minutes to/from the airport, with a fairly hefty toll charge. They will also arrange a visit to Tangkoko to see tarsiers and black macaques, not Sulawesi endemic species. For those who might fly with the requirement of a PCR test, you will have to go to Manado for this - RS Hermina is probably the best option, arrive before 08:00 to queue for the test (Rp. 900,000), results the following day - and they will email them so that you don't again have to make the trip to Manado.

I was going on a jungle trip and this was the nearest hotel. I wouldn't have been attracted to the hotel, save for the location. However, it was a brilliant, friendly hotel with super staff. Breakfast was in the large restaurant on the ground floor with stunning murals. They were full of colour and vigour and clearly much thought had gone into the decor. Loved this hotel and would stay here again.