Padang
More like a midrange hotel than a homestay – but at an affordable price – this place has rooms that are very clean and come with comfortable beds, air-con…
Padang
More like a midrange hotel than a homestay – but at an affordable price – this place has rooms that are very clean and come with comfortable beds, air-con…
Sumatra
Well located within walking distance of most places of interest, the laid-back Tropicana makes for an excellent budget choice. Painted in mauve, rooms are…
Sumatra
If you’re completing your Sumatran odyssey and wish to wash the dust of the island off your feet, one of Bandar Lampung’s most luxurious hotels may be…
Kuta & Legian
Gardens filled with bird-of-paradise flowers set the tone at this 191-room, full-service resort with four-storey blocks and individual garden units…
North Sulawesi
The birthplace of the extended Two Fish empire, this is still a well-run dive resort with attractive cottages dotted around manicured grounds and a pool –…
Bukit Lawang
The last guesthouse along the main walking path before the river crossing to the former feeding station, Jungle Inn is an old favourite for many a return…
West Papua
The older, cheaper rooms (up to 350,000Rp) range from small and dark to large, windowed and acceptable. The newer section is much better, with shiny tiled…
Canggu
This sleek take on a traditional Balinese guesthouse has clean lines and plenty of minimalist white. The six rooms are airy and have outdoor sitting areas…
Flores
A cosy, three-room homestay run by a beautiful family brimming with information about the local area. The hot-water bathroom is shared between two rooms;…
Flores
Not to be confused with the bland Edelweis Hotel on the main drag, this eight-room homestay has an assortment of comfortable and colourful rooms. The…
Jakarta
Dorms here have colourful, tidy capsule-style beds, each with its own privacy curtain. Each dorm sleeps between four and 10 people. East of Glodok, the…
Pulau Bintan
This sprawling and rather scrappy local resort is set on a coconut grove by the water on Mutiara Beach. Though it has maintenance issues, it offers a more…
Banda Islands
Budget-friendly Vita offers a great bayside location with seven simple but sizeable rooms set in a colonnaded L-shape around a waterfront palm garden …
East Bali
Villas in this compact compound are in a variety of sizes and have kitchen facilities, so are ideal for families; cottages are smaller but have sea views…
Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin CBD Hotel
Jakarta
This 427-room business hotel is a stone's throw from the Grand Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia malls. It has two restaurants (international and Japanese),…
Kuta & Legian
Looming across the road from Kuta Beach, this vast resort boasts a huge pool, a vertical garden and 308 rooms in five-storey blocks. The design is hip and…
Seminyak
It's like visiting the gracious friends in Bali you wish you had. Ideally located on a little gang off busy Jl Drupadi, this large villa-style inn has a…
North Sulawesi
In splendid isolation on the northeastern tip of the island, Cha Cha has an intimate atmosphere and impressive attention to detail – like glass railings…
Kuta & Legian
Follow your ears down a long gang to the roar of the surf at this good-value beachside hotel that defines mellow. It feels like a time warp from the 1980s…
Kalimantan
Towards the end of the village strip, this group of waterfront cottages, including two premium overwater bungalows, boasts one of the longest jetties on…
Senggigi
Charming two-level bungalow-style rooms by the sand are the best bets at this well-run hotel, which straddles both sides of the road south of the centre…
Papua
Quite possibly the fanciest hotel in Papua, the Grand Allison is business slick with international-standard rooms, facilities and unprecedented service. A…
East Java
A large, well-run resort boasting expansive, manicured grounds with a T-shaped pool fringed by palm trees. Faux-traditional cottages are spacious and have…
West Sumatra
An excellent addition to Bukittinggi's rather tired midrange sleeping options, contemporary Treeli gets a lot of things right. Rooms are compact and quiet…
Camping in Wasur National Park
Papua
Bony Kondahon oversees this small campsite in the northwest part of Wasur National Park. It's got a fire pit, some shaded benches, and one small wooden…
North Sulawesi
This long-time backpacker favourite has English-speaking staff who are very well informed about transport connections. It’s based around a lovely home,…
Banyak Islands
Just the place for those wanting to keep things blissfully simple, Pondok Tailana is also a launching point for island-hopping, snorkelling and jungle…
North Bali
In a verdant setting on a hillside 100m from Air Panas Banjar, the 12 rooms at Pondok Wisata Grya Sari have a timeless charm. The furniture and the decor…
Yogyakarta
This attractive, long-running homestay has lots of character, with a shady garden decorated with driftwood and dotted with interesting mementos collected…
Raja Ampat Islands
A recommended resort that also runs six liveaboard vessels and a resort in Komodo, all under the umbrella of Grand Komodo (www.grandkomodo.com). The…
Sumbawa
The mining crowd has enjoyed more than a few sundowners at the vast and open beachside cafe here (dishes 40,000Rp to 60,000Rp); the food always delivers –…
North Sumatra
Down a backstreet away from the madding crowd, yet still centrally located, is this double-storey, modernised Karo-style guesthouse catering to foreign…
Yogyakarta
The Andrea is a charming little guesthouse with tasteful rooms fitted with stylish fixtures and good-quality beds. Even the rooms without en suite have a…
Central Sulawesi
About 3km northeast of central Ampana, these very well-maintained wooden cottages occupy a smooth pebble beach. Bumping up from a standard gives a…
Banyak Islands
Sitting in the calm waters of the Bay of Plenty, near Ujung Lolok and within easy reach of Dindos, Gunters and Lolok Point waves, this surf-camp-on-a-raft…
Bandung
Part of a small national chain; the 101's reclaimed wood-panelled facade dripping with vines is cool, as is the Sino-Portuguese tile in the lobby and…
East Java
One of Bromo's cleanest and best-value options is this attractive guesthouse with modern, spacious rooms – the pick of which look out to sublime valley…
South Sulawesi
You'll get plenty of peace and quiet at this two-cottage guesthouse perched on a prominent cliff above the beach. The view is excellent, the owners…
Surabaya
In a city with as many identikit business chain hotels as Surabaya, it's hard to stand out from the pack. Through the use of soothing tones, carefully…
Senggigi
This is why you came to the tropics: a palm-shaded, shimmering infinity pool and a lovely, almost private beach, sheltered by a rocky outcrop. The 35…
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