Batam & Bintan Hotel Residences Market Review 2026

Overview

C9 Hotelworks presents the Batam & Bintan Hotel Residences Market Review 2026, providing an independent assessment of tourism demand dynamics, hotel residences performance, and destination investment insights across both Riau Islands markets. The report covers visitor arrivals trends, hotel performance, price indicators, and the evolving development landscape for hotel residences in Batam and Bintan.

Key Sections Covered in the Report

• Batam Tourism Market Overview
• Batam’s Hotel Residences Price Indicators
• Batam’s Hotel Residences Performance Indicators
• Bintan Tourism Market Overview
• Bintan’s Hotel Residences Price Indicators
• Bintan’s Hotel Residences Performance Indicators

Investor Highlights

1.Bintan’s Tourism Recovery Remains Domestically Driven

Bintan recorded 898,880 domestic and international visitors from January to November 2025, representing a Y-O-Y increase of 35% for the same period. International visitors rose by 17%, while domestic visitors grew by 42%. Despite positive momentum, Bintan’s international visitor recovery stands at just 38% of pre-pandemic levels, as the region’s tourism is largely driven by domestic demand.

Domestic visitor arrivals dominate Bintan’s tourism market in the Riau Islands, Indonesia, constituting 76% of market share, with 48% originating from Tanjungpinang and 34% from Batam. Among international visitors, Singapore leads at 49%, followed by Mainland China at 8% and Malaysia at 7%, reflecting Bintan’s strong appeal as a short staycation destination for regional tourists.

2.Bintan’s Hotel Supply Shifts Toward International Brands and Integrated Resorts

Bintan has a total of 24 properties and 2,946 keys belonging to star-rated hotels. Of the existing supply, 46% of room inventory is associated with international hotel chains, and 56% forms part of an integrated resort development incorporating mixed-use facilities such as shopping malls, parks, and golf courses.

Occupancy of star-rated hotels in Bintan declined to approximately 46% as of August 2025, largely due to rising average hotel room rates as new international branded hotels came onstream between 2022 and 2025. Improving rate performance for international branded hotels signals a market repositioning from budget to premium hospitality offerings.

3.Hotel Residences Supply Remains Stalled as Condominium-Type Hotel Managed Residences Dominate Inventory

Bintan has recorded a total of 1,685 hotel residences launched since the 2000s, with 78% of inventory belonging to condominium-type residences and the remainder comprising villa-type residences. A surge of condominium-type hotel residences launched during pre-pandemic has largely been on hold since, with current development yet to resume.

On the supply side, Bintan experienced exponential price growth which peaked around 2016 to 2019, creating a mismatch with its largely midscale buyer base. This supply and demand gap resulted in the collapse of several new projects that have yet to recover since COVID.

4.Condominium Prices Lead Villas on a Per-Square-Meter Basis as Singapore Buyers Drive Demand

As of 2025, the average sales price of condominium-type hotel residences in Bintan is IDR 42.7 million per Sq.m. (USD 2,670), with unit prices ranging from IDR 1 billion up to IDR 11 billion for penthouse units. Villas command a lower built-up sales price of IDR 36.2 million per Sq.m. (USD 2,263), though villa unit prices can reach up to IDR 22 billion.

International buyers are primarily from Singapore and Malaysia, while local buyers originate from nearby cities or Jakarta. Both buyer types cite investment as a key driver of purchase, whereby rental income or capital gains are key deciding factors. Studio and one-bedroom units are the most preferred configuration for condominium-type hotel residences, while two-bedroom villas are favored for villa-type residences catering to small families.

5.Design-Led Resort Development Is Redefining Bintan’s Hospitality Identity

While Bintan’s hotel residences market faces stagnation from outdated products, the area’s overall hotel performance — particularly international branded hotels — is improving as the market welcomes new supply with more creative design concepts compared to traditional full-service resorts. Tourism trends in Bintan have shifted from standard resorts toward design-led, selected-service developments focused on unique staycation experiences for domestic visitors.

Despite Batam and Bintan sharing close proximity and similar demand profiles, the development directions required for both destinations to work in tandem are very different — and unlocking this distinction will be key to activating new potential in both Indonesia island markets.

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