The staff is very friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. Traditional dishes like rawon, rujak cingur, etc. have a truly Surabaya-like flavor and are delicious. Don't forget the oxtail soup, which has been legendary since the 1980s. It's said that the chef is still the same chef from the 1980s (amazing). The Chinese food is also very delicious. Many of the employees here have been very senior since the hotel's inception. This is remarkable because it shows how well the management treats the hotel staff, which makes them happy and continue to work here. It's no wonder their hospitality is extraordinary, as they treat their guests well. The hotel environment is shady and beautiful, like an oasis in the heat of Surabaya.