Flores
There are eight beds in this single-dorm hostel, each with its own privacy curtain, power socket, reading light and hooks. Staff are friendly and the…
Must-see hotels in Indonesia
South Sulawesi
Overlooking dreamy Pantai Bara, these tastefully presented supersized bungalows with plush bathrooms are set in a lush, flowering garden, however, they…
Kalimantan
This rambling Escher-esque complex has a variety of musty rooms at the lower end of salubrious, but popular with budget travellers. Out front is a…
Banyak Islands
The only land-based accommodation on Pulau Tuangku is this surf lodge situated in the so-called Bay of Plenty. Rates include transfers and full board…
Yogyakarta
With a facade draped in a vertical garden and industrial-chic touches, this guesthouse promises a little more than it delivers. The rooms are hotel…
Labuan Bajo
The pool makes this 10-room nest even sweeter. Expect simple, super-clean concrete bungalows in a hilltop garden setting with magnificent views of Teluk…
South Sulawesi
OK, so the east side of the cape gets a lot of rubbish washing in – appalling amounts. That being said, the staff patrols the 50m of white sand in front…
Kupang
There's no English spoken here, but don't let that deter you – it's friendly, spotless, quiet and comfortable. The minimalist rooms have either two single…
Banda Aceh
This hotel is in a residential area southwest of Banda Aceh's centre, 15 minutes' walk from the Tsunami Museum. Rooms could use some sprucing up, but on…
Yogyakarta
Set in an enormous former condo complex, Edu is the biggest hostel in Indonesia and popular mainly with domestic travellers. It has a whopping 324 beds…
Makassar
Within walking distance of the seafront and Fort Rotterdam, this long-time stalwart has spacious and clean, if ageing, rooms with only a hint of stale…
Flores
Away from the main drag in a local village, friendly Gecko's has four spotless rooms. The shared, open-air bathroom with pristine white walls, ferns,…
Wyndham Tamansari Jivva Resort
East Bali
Popular with Chinese tour groups, this 222-room resort next to unappealing Pantai Lepang offers a mix of comfortable room types; decor is bland but…
Sulawesi
Just a touch ostentatious, this mansion was getting some much needed upgrades to bring the white tiled rooms back up to par when we last visited. It's on…
Kupang
This 84-room hotel is a popular stay in Kupang, with clean rooms with tasteful decor and a massive, ocean-front pool with sunset views (although it gets…
Nusa Tenggara
Run by sweet Ibu Martine and her son, this fine collection of eight lime-green, concrete bungalows is super clean, shaded by palms and is the cheapest…
Kalimantan
With its brightly painted rooms and creative lighting, Pelangi is showing signs of age and rooms are a bit pokey, but it still retains a chill hang-out…
Flores
Lena House has 10 clean bamboo bungalows spread across two properties (Lena 2 is reached by boat) on a spectacular bay framed by jungled mountains. The…
Central Java
Rooms in this friendly family home are pretty and clean with floral bedspreads, painted walls and hot-water bathrooms. Some access a terrace onto the road…
East Bali
This classic homestay right next to the water palace has a good vibe derived from the surrounding pastoral rice field. Four simple and musty bungalows…
Sumbawa
These three bungalows built out of recycled teak (some of it from royal palaces, we're told) are set back about 100m from the beach on a leafy patch of…
Kalimantan
Tenggarong's best hotel is perched on a hillside south of town with views over the Mahakam. The stately wood-trimmed rooms are fading, and staff seem…
East Java
Across the street from the beach, this place is a little more upmarket than most of the homestay-style rooms in Pacitan. Rooms, which are in individual…
Padangbai
On a clear day you can see Lombok from this hillside guesthouse. The downside of the elevated location is a steep walk up 70 steps to get here from the…
East Java
With huge views out over the caldera, this place has a prime location. The tiled rooms are very average, though, and maintenance could be better (you'll…
Sumba
Beside two expensive VIP rooms with gaudy bed sheets and air-con (although the rate covers up to three people), you can watch fisherman at work from the…
Sumba
With 14 simple rooms that are much cleaner than the gloomy fish tank in reception, you can expect plenty of images of the host family, Virgin Mother and…
Sulawesi
Popular with expats and students, this dependable place may be basic, but it has a great location across from the waterfront park which turns into a…
Sumba
A plain, clean guesthouse with an out-of-place dolphin water feature, overlooking a rice paddy with grazing buffalo. There are six rooms with air-con, TV…
Sumba
On the righthand side facing the beach is this small, bamboo house with three basic rooms sharing one bucket-flush toilet and mandi. Set among local homes…
Flores
Set a touch back from the road, this family-run, plain but polished five-bedroom guesthouse is a bargain. Three cheaper rooms share a bathroom and there…
Tana Toraja
The only 'luxury' hotel in the centre does OK with its spacious but dated rooms trimmed with dark wood accents overlooking either the lush garden…
Flores
Down a gravel road off the road that leads to the pier, these 23 basic but clean rooms have desks and Western toilets. The cheapest are fan only. The town…
Yogyakarta
Attractive to a younger clientele is this hostel, housed in a former art gallery. It has an enormous common area set up with couches, board games,…
Balikpapan
The main reason to stay in this former police residence (the top cop now lives next door) is the location backing onto Kemala Beach. The 12 motel-style…
Sanur
Lush gardens, three large pools with fountains, a tennis court and beach frontage, as well as 199 comfortable, well-equipped rooms, make this a popular…
Sumba
This 80-room hotel is set on a sunken plateau on the edge of a valley. Standard rooms are cramped, fan-cooled and have twin beds, but VIP rooms have views…
Flores
Look before you book – some rooms are dark and cramped. Those on the 2nd floor have views of the (rather gloomy) 15m pool, but the epic Gunung Meja looms…
South Sulawesi
Smack in the middle of the activity around Pantai Bira village, this venerable place is holding up well and maintains a relaxed and peaceful vibe, due in…
Papua
The best value hotel in Biak isn't anything fancy, but rooms are adequate, beds are decent and included meals are tasty (though the coffee and white bread…
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