Goodway Hotel

The resort and its setting

Goodway Hotel is an independent property in Batam that is affiliated with the RCI exchange network, meaning owners here have historically been able to trade their week for stays at other RCI-affiliated resorts worldwide. It's located in Sungai Jodoh, within the Batu Ampar district of Kota Batam, Kepulauan Riau province – the same province that includes Bintan and the wider Riau Islands archipelago. As an independent resort rather than a branded chain property, Goodway operates under its own management and owners' association rather than as part of a large international timeshare group.

Batam and the Riau Islands: what there is to do

Batam is best known as a free trade zone and ferry hub, sitting just across the Singapore Strait from Singapore itself – a short ferry crossing that has made the island a popular destination for day-trippers and weekend visitors for decades. The city of Batam has grown around manufacturing, shipping and tourism, with a mix of shopping centres, local markets, seafood restaurants and golf courses that cater to both business travellers and holidaymakers. Owners and renters typically combine a stay in Batam with onward trips to Bintan Island, known for its resort beaches, or use Batam itself as a base for exploring Kepulauan Riau's port towns and local food scene. It's a practical, well-connected base rather than a beach-resort destination in its own right, which suits travellers who want convenient access to Singapore without Singapore prices.

Selling or renting a week here

If you own a week at Goodway Hotel and are considering selling or renting it out, BidMyTimeshare.com works as a private, owner-to-owner marketplace: there's no auction and no third party setting your price. You decide what to ask, list the week yourself, and interested buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform. Sellers pay a one-time listing fee to advertise – there's no commission taken from the sale price, so what you agree with a buyer is what you keep.

Because Goodway is an independent resort, any resale will typically need to go through the resort's own owners' association or on-site management rather than a large branded resale department. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth asking the resort directly for the current transfer fee and the latest annual maintenance fee, since these figures aren't published centrally and can change from year to year. A resale buyer generally takes on the week itself along with its RCI exchange affiliation (where applicable), but not any back fees or unresolved obligations tied to the previous owner – confirm this directly with the resort's management as part of any sale.

Renters, meanwhile, are usually looking for a straightforward week's stay without buying in: a good listing should state the week or season on offer, whether RCI exchange points are involved, and any resort fees the renter will need to cover locally.

Practical notes for owners and buyers

Because detailed fee schedules aren't published by the resort online, treat any figures you see elsewhere with caution and always confirm directly with Goodway Hotel's management before completing a resale or transfer. If you're listing a week, be specific about the unit size, usage dates, and whether the week carries RCI exchange rights, as this is exactly the detail that serious buyers and renters search for.