Must-see hotels in Indonesia

  • Adi's Homestay

    Bukit Peninsula

    The nine bungalow-style rooms facing a nice garden are comfy. It's down a very small lane, near the beach parking. It has a small cafe.

  • Jali Resort

    Gili Trawangan

    Sixteen turquoise-tiled rooms surround a frangipani-shaded pool in this exceedingly stylish and pleasantly compact boutique hotel.

  • Telo Island Lodge

    Sumatra

    The ultimate in surf lodge luxury, with gourmet food, king-sized beds in opulent bungalows and easy access to 20 nearby breaks.

  • Jero Rawa

    Nusa Penida

    Run by a delightful family, this laid-back guesthouse has clean bungalow-style rooms just across the street from the beach.

  • Mandhara Chico

    Lovina

    This spiffy family-run guesthouse is right on a small strip of charcoal-sand beach. The 12 rooms are basic but tidy.

  • Reza Guesthouse

    Kalimantan

    These compact overwater bungalows are clean and well placed – the more expensive ones have air-con and hot water.

  • Marina Hotel

    Papua

    Best deal in town with acceptable, clean rooms and cold showers. Also rents motorbikes for 50,000Rp per day.

  • Arabika Homestay

    East Java

    This dated, chilly mountain lodge is managed by the Kebun Kalisat coffee plantation, which is a short walk away. While it could be cleaner and better…

  • Mess Pantai

    East Java

    Set among patches of forest and agricultural land 700m behind Pantai Sukamade, Mess Pantai is a basic but peaceful place to stay in the park…

  • Jasri Bay Hideaway

    East Bali

    The sound of the surf breaking will lull you to sleep at this Jasri Bay hideaway. Accommodation is in three old wooden tribal houses – couples should opt…

  • Jemmy Hotel

    Sumba

    With a curious pink colour scheme, this is a decent budget hotel popular with domestic workers. Rooms are positioned around a hallway with a couple of…

  • Joel’s Bungalows

    Aceh

    Joel’s Bungalows is the area’s legendary surfer hang-out. It's a bit rundown these days, however, and in need of maintenance, but its bungalows and rooms …

  • Eco Eden

    Flores

    Some 16km east of Riung and 2km off the main road, this thatched Robinson Crusoe fantasy has a 3km-long beach to itself, where guests enjoy incredible…

  • Palm Hotel

    East Java

    Just south of the huge, grassy alun-alun (main public square), this aging hotel has a large, heat-busting pool that makes it a great escape from Java's…

  • Siuri Cottages

    Central Sulawesi

    Twenty kilometers southwest of Tentena, this isolated place is something of a time warp; its spacious, comfortable timber cottages are complete with…

  • Onong’s Palace

    North Sulawesi

    More 'place' than 'palace', Onong's has large brick and bamboo bungalows with picture windows overlooking the village and valley that someone put a lot of…

  • Hotel BBC

    South Sulawesi

    A modern, efficiently run hotel with pleasing colour schemes, but lacking in maintenance. The staff is well used to travellers – possibly due to the tour…

  • Bagus Bagus

    Labuan Bajo

    Accessed from the walkway that leads to Paradise Bar, these basic but spacious tiled rooms have wooden beds, mosquito nets, high woven-bamboo ceilings,…

  • Paga Beach Bungalow

    Flores

    Changing ownership and shape a few times in as many years, there are now five beachfront bungalows here. They're a basic affair with tiled floors and…

  • Mangkur Kodon Homestay

    Raja Ampat Islands

    Occupying a glorious beach at the western tip of Kri, with shallow waters stretching out to Pulau Mansuar, Mangkur Kodon comprises 10 simple palm-thatch…

  • Mountain View Resort & Cekakak Hostel

    North Sulawesi

    You have two options: fine wooden cottages with slate bathrooms set around a pretty garden, or bunks in a dark room in the hostel across the road. Cottage…

  • Harafat Jaya Homestay

    Raja Ampat Islands

    This homestay was the first on the large, remote Pulau Misool (actually it’s on a small offshore island, next to the village of Harapan Jaya). Other…

  • Sunset Cottages

    Flores

    Nestled on a secluded black-sand beach with island views, Sunset Cottages is shaded by swaying coco palms. The thatched, coconut-wood-and-bamboo bungalows…

  • Citihub Tunjungan

    Surabaya

    Right in the heart of the city, almost opposite the Tunjungan Plaza mall, this affordable business chain hotel is an option if you value your home…

  • Aiona Garden of Health

    East Bali

    Those seeking inner transformation may well achieve it at this beachside spiritual retreat. Guests partake in yoga sessions, tarot readings, energy-wave…

  • Hotel Panorama

    Pulau Bintan

    Hotel Panorama, a 10-minute walk from the Tanjung Pinang ferry terminal, has a stuffy English B&B feel to it, and features clean and spacious rooms. Hot…

  • Jona’s Homestay

    Malang

    This long-running homestay in a colossal colonial villa is run by a sweet family. The location in an affluent neighbourhood is also convenient and quiet…

  • Budi Sun Flores Diving Resort

    Flores

    This Indonesian-German venture sits on a strip of grey sand with lovely views. There's a large pool and the restaurant has decent local and European food …

  • Asana Biak Papua

    Papua

    Almost opposite the airport terminal, this rambling old hotel received a major renovation in 2010 that has brought it bang up to date but still managed to…

  • Sea World Club

    Flores

    Just off the Larantuka road is this modest black-sand beach resort, established to provide local jobs and build tourism. There are simple, thatched…

  • Amed Stop Inn

    East Bali

    Sharing a compound with Lumbung Sari Homestay, this place at the western entrance to Amed Village has two single-sex dorms with single beds, small lockers…

  • Simeulue Surf Camp

    Aceh

    This homely surf camp, set up by an Aussie surfer with an organic-farming background, provides close access to world-class Dylan's Right. Its three timber…

  • Hotel Bahagia I

    West Timor

    Right in the centre of Soe, and not to be confused with Bahagia II on the outskirts, Bahagia I offers a range of rooms from small, dark cubbies to…

  • Rama Garden Hotel

    Central Sulawesi

    This labyrinthine hotel can be confusing, though fortunately lots of plants, green spaces, a pool and a terrace dining area all help you relax as you hunt…

  • Mambefor Homestay

    Raja Ampat Islands

    A basic little over-water homestay right on the jetty in Sawinggrai village, with a view of surfacing marine creatures and a short walk to prime red-bird…

  • Subak Tabola

    East Bali

    Set in an amphitheatre of rice terraces, this slightly faded but well-maintained resort has spacious grounds and is a great choice for families as there's…

  • Pulau Bidadari Resort

    Thousand Islands

    The closest of the resorts to Jakarta and handy as a base for visiting other nearby islands such as Pulau Kahyangan, Pulau Kelor (which has the ruins of…

  • Ibis Budget Hotel Cikini

    Jakarta

    A modern three-star hotel in a good location. It's institutional but clean, with 150 rooms that have been built with soundproofing features, which helps…

  • Mama Rina

    Tana Toraja

    Mattresses on the floors of these two original, traditional tumbledown tongkonan provide as close to a rustic Torajan experience as you can get without…

  • Mangga Lodge

    South Sulawesi

    Set back a bit from Pantai Bara, this rambling white stone resort is a maze of archways, ponds, staircases and towers. The staff are exceedingly friendly,…

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