Al-Afiah Hotel

3.0 star property

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View all photos for Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 333 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 605 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 605 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • 400 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Studio Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Family Studio Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Bandar Seri Begawan

When you stay at Al-Afiah Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan, you'll be on the riverwalk, within a 5-minute drive of Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque and Taman Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Royal Regalia Museum and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

What's nearby

  • Hua Ho Department Store - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Mall - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Kampong Ayer - Venice of East - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque - 3 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN-Brunei Intl.) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪SW Tian kopitiam 食为天 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪New Star Box Cafe & Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bbq Tonight - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restoran Al-Mydin - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Farmbasket Kiulap - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Al-Afiah Hotel

Riverwalk hotel with free breakfast and free valet parking
Al-Afiah Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch LED televisions come with cable channels and first-run movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Bandar Seri Begawan hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a hair salon, shopping on site, and a banquet hall. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 20 kilometers.
At Al-Afiah Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Al-Afiah Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 20 km
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Limited onsite valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free grocery shopping service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On the riverwalk

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch LED TV with cable channels
  • First-run movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: BND 30.00

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
5 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for BND 30.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: BND 20 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: BND 20 (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: BND 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: BND 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Al-Afiah Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
Al-Afiah Bandar Seri Begawan
Al-Afiah Hotel Hotel
Al-Afiah Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan
Al-Afiah Hotel Hotel Bandar Seri Begawan

Al-Afiah Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Over the years I have stayed in hundreds of hotels and the staff of the Al-Afiah would be rated in the top 5% of the staffs I have dealt with! Very, very, friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

WIN, Rego Park

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best value for money. The place is located in a nice area not far from the airport and downtown. The boat jeti to downtown is 100 meters away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff! Very helpful and curteous.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to mosque and night market. Very nice and friendly staff with typical Brunein breakfast. Many restaurants and shops within minutes of walking. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Redding

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Nice small family style hotel. Pleasant and very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Good location and price.

Lobby staff excellent. Very helpful. Older hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernando, Honolulu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Neal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Back to Brunei!

Fantastic room, friendly staff and great service Checked out early for airport and they took liberty creating a take out breakfast which was delicious, unexpected and appreciated with an early flight. Location is great as river near, where you can take boat from dock to explore! Room better than expected! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked feeling staying in a local area not touristy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agapito

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the facility is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

CHUEH YEN

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff were very kind. Hotel was recently remodeled. Room was beautiful. Breakfast was included with stay. Walkable to many restaurants and local mall (about 20 minutes).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dato Mohd Roselan

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

CHENG HOCK JIMMY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room blacked out in the middle of the night but the staff helped me move to another room. Next day, the room don't have any water supply at all. Called for help but no staff attended to the issue. Had to check out without a shower.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We were overcharged by Hotels.com

The experience ,the hotel ,the food and environment are all good . But we realised that we are charged too much. Found out that per night for Executive Suite is only $150++ per night but we were charged $886 for 3 nights !!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

herman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good. Will come again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff at the front desk are very friendly and helpful. The quality of breakfast needs to be improved.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

BethM, Manila

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very efficient and pleasant staff. Rooms large and clean. Plenty of hot water. Suburban neighborhood. Near a jetty for water taxis. Very nice restaurants for traditional Malay food in the area. Good neighborhood Chinese restaurant with tasty dim sum.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel for my 2 day stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hotel that cares

Staff helpful. Breakfast good. Would use again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019