West Java
A friendly and simple homestay with a surfy vibe, hammocks on the terraces and helpful owners. It can be a little tricky to find, so ask locals for some…
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Central Sulawesi
You have your choice of places offering bare wooden and bamboo bungalows with a mattress on the floor – lots of choices – but Harmoni stands out in one…
Kalimantan
Bright-green Sri Muntai, above a ground-level shop on the main (concreted) village strip, wins the award for best front porch: a breezy hang-out above the…
Gili Trawangan
Just a few metres from where the fast boats drop you on the beach, the two lumbung (rice-barn) units and seven rooms here are perfect if you want to be…
Maluku
Run by a hospitable Muslim family, this basic guesthouse shaded by coconuts and ferns is set back from the snack-huts at the Ngur Bloat end of the beach…
Sulawesi
This is mainly a business hotel, but the relaxing outdoor garden pool is the best in town and staff are eager to please. Rooms and suites (in no less than…
Flores
A purpose-built lodge run by Martin, a local from Wae Rebo. It sits serenely amid rice fields with views of both sunrise and sunset and is some 9km from…
Central Java
Rooms are simple and basic here, but this inland homestay occupies a striking piece of farmland on a bend in the road, a 15-minute stroll to Indrayanti…
Central Java
There's not too much to commend this basic guesthouse except that it is within a five-minute walk of the beach. Still, it's clean and well managed and…
Sumbawa
A 35-room bungalow complex that stretches back from the beach. All bungalows are spacious with tiled rooms and private patios, but some are in better…
Central Java
An uninspiring modern hotel on the main street with three floors of rooms of varying quality. Newer, sleeker rooms on the riverside have dark-wood…
Sulawesi
On a little hill above the main road, these big double-occupancy polished pine cabins have hot-water bathrooms and pleasant terraces. They are clean and…
West Timor
With garish orange and green sculpture in the garden and a 3D mural of The Great Wall of China (the owner went once, and liked it), this 63-room hotel is…
Kupang
This well-managed hotel has a beachfront location and a resort feel thanks to a lovely pool. Decor is already dated, but rooms are spacious, carpeted and…
Nusa Tenggara
Set on the main drag opposite Museum Seribu Moko, these rooms flank a courtyard with an odd, mildly creepy water feature. Many of the rooms are dark and a…
Padang
The centrally located Savali is just a short stroll from the beach and good restaurants. The hotel’s 23 rooms are set around a Zen-style garden, the…
North Sumatra
While it's well placed for Tangkahan's elephant activities, in reality this scenic riverside guesthouse is a bit of a mixed bag. The only recommendable…
North Sumatra
A 15-minute walk north of Berastagi's centre in a quiet residential neighbourhood, this family-run guesthouse has a handful of motley rooms fronting a…
Medan
This hotel is in an odd location occupying the top floors of the Medan train station, so you'd expect it would be noisy and drab, but it's not. Rooms are…
West Timor
Although these beige rooms aren't about to win design awards, they're as clean and serviced as they come in Soe. Some have Indonesian toilets, so inspect…
West Java
An attractive guesthouse with five spacious rooms (all with TV and bathroom, and a porch or balcony) in two villa-style houses with cold-water baths…
South Sulawesi
This rambling home owned by a local government official has several tidy rooms clustered around common seating areas with actual attempts at decor like…
North Sulawesi
Tucked away on a hill above Bitung on the other side of its own private river, Botanica's polished Minahasa-style lodges are a beautiful place to escape…
East Bali
Offering good value, this place is split in two: simple but comfortable rooms and villas are on the hill side of the road, and there's a larger villa with…
Nusa Tenggara
This highly recommended spot is set 500m inland from the beach. Attractive, thatched lontar bungalows feature stone foundations and private verandahs…
Flores
This five-bedroom budget homestay is run by a sweet, young family. The cheapest room shares a toilet, there's a 150,000Rp fan room with its own bathroom…
Flores
Right at the trailhead, this is the original place to sleep for people making the Wae Rebo trek. Friendly owner Blasius is a Wae Rebo expert and operates…
Makassar
The boutique-style business-oriented Favehotel represents good value given its fine location on a quiet street five minutes' walk from the beach. Rooms…
West Timor
These 52 rooms vary dramatically. All are decent with wooden bed-frames but the best have private terraces. Some have been tainted by nicotine while…
Yogyakarta
This inviting, well-run lodging occupies an attractively decorated house. There are artistic touches everywhere, classic Vespa scooters in the lobby, a…
Banyak Islands
This guesthouse overlooks the water and has hot and stuffy rooms, but what do you expect at these prices? It also has passable air-con rooms.The owner is…
Papua
A good option, with amiable staff. The rooms, along a tidy courtyard that catches cool breezes, are well-kept, with good air-con, comfy beds, and spacious…
Padangbai
Right next to the harbour, this backpacker joint offers 10 beds in a clean, air-conditioned dorm; beds are curtained for privacy. There are lockers (BYO…
Central Sulawesi
This attractive homestay has tidy rooms with screened windows, and a very helpful owner, Ibu Sendy. At the time of research, the attached restaurant was…
North Sulawesi
Run by young, party-minded locals, Daniel's is about as budget as it gets on Bunaken. Some of the creaky old wooden cottages lack a few basics – like…
Banda Islands
The Green Coconut has a pleasant seafront location in the village (walk east from the jetty), with a common dining room and wonderful sea views from the…
Banda Islands
New Selecta's name is reminiscent of a bad DJ and it's an oddity in untouristy Bandaneira, offering a chain hotel-like experience with little atmosphere…
Sorong
Handily located opposite the airport, the Meridien offers nicely aged, slightly old-fashioned rooms of generous proportions. Rooms come with TV and tea…
Papua
The Megaria has a selection of 42 large, well-furnished rooms that wouldn’t win awards for being at the cutting edge of style but are otherwise OK. Get…
Tana Toraja
A grandiose-looking cream villa close to plenty of eating options, with a choice of plain but well-maintained and clean rooms, all with bedside reading…
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