The Ox Ville is the best hotel I've stayed at in Padang. The building has a beautiful layout, set out around a compact central swimming pool. The room was absolutely spotlessly clean. When I first arrived, I noticed a staff member cleaning the balcony across from me, carefully wiping down the veranda rail and the arms of the lounge chairs. If you've stayed at other hotels here, you'd know how rare that level of attention to detail is. The furniture was comfortable and in very good condition. Two minor issues were that the bathroom basin plug wasn't working and it sometimes took a minute for hot water to arrive in the shower, but some small problems are inevitable in Indonesian hotels. Reception staff were friendly and had a very high standard of English (handy if you're an English speaker at least). There was a very high ratio of staff to guests. The breakfast was good and other meals from the kitchen were delicious and reasonably priced compared to most hotels; several simple local dishes made with fresh ingredients. Perhaps best of all, the room was such good value for money. I've stayed in several more expensive hotels in Padang, Dumai and Pekanbaru that were nowhere near as comfortable and clean.If you can find a better hotel in Padang, I'd be amazed. I just wish it wasn't so heavily booked-out as I'd like to come back with family next year! I highly recommend Ox Ville.