Sumatra
One of Jambi's best upmarket options is this professionally run business hotel with fantastic facilities including pool, gym, on-site restaurant and…
Sumatra
One of Jambi's best upmarket options is this professionally run business hotel with fantastic facilities including pool, gym, on-site restaurant and…
Surabaya
With unusually comfortable beds, and a surgical approach to cleanliness, this hostel, down in the southern part of the city, gets all the basics right,…
Hotel El Royale Kartika Wijaya
East Java
An imposing colonial residence in sweeping grounds dotted with palms, lawns and tennis courts. The rooms are bright, spacious and filled with wicker…
North Sulawesi
Owned and operated by Vita, a terrific cook, Novita is a delightful old-fashioned homestay right in Bunaken village. Vita also organises tours, rents…
Balikpapan
Geared towards families and long-stay residents looking for a bit of luxury, the spacious rooms have a kitchenette and dining table, though the design is…
Banda Aceh
This lemon-yellow hotel down a quiet side street north of the centre is one of Banda Aceh’s swankier, but overpriced, options. Expect compact rooms with…
Gili Meno
Four pitched-roof, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows with picture windows and outdoor bathrooms with pebbled floors. This family-run place has a cute used-book…
Nusa Lembongan & Islands
With a sprightly white and blue colour scheme, the theme here is retro-chic island kitsch. The accommodation consists of air-conditioned beach boxes,…
Yogyakarta
Along a side street in an appealing local neighbourhood, this delightful hostel is run by a young, friendly team. It's a compact setup with a six-bed dorm…
Central Java
This decent, two-storey hotel sports a rather grand entrance and has serviceable and clean (if rather small) rooms with functioning air-con. Some rooms…
West Java
Attractive thatched roof, brick and wood cottages, all of good size and built over the rice paddies make this a tranquil and endearing choice. It's a five…
West Java
This Tamanjaya guesthouse was orginially built by the World Wildlife Fund and has four simple, clean rooms, each with two single beds and mosquito nets…
Makassar
The basic bed-in-a-box rooms are kept clean and simple at this newer Chinatown place catering to budget travellers – many of whom congregate on the sunny…
Senggigi
Fronted by a friendly bar-restaurant, this hotel offers 17 rooms amid lovingly tended gardens nibbled by sunburnt rabbits and embellished with Hindu…
North Bali
Rare for Bali, this small waterfront resort has a refreshing light-blue-and-white colour scheme. There are seven large units in a two-storey main building…
Central Java
This smart little joglo-style guesthouse, with a polished front step, is within walking distance of Krakal Beach. Accommodation is in attractive cabins…
Medan
A central backpacker choice near the Mesjid Raya (Grand Mosque), Angel has poky rooms on several floors that are in serious need of some TLC, but are…
Sumatra
Well-priced, modern and in a prime central location, the Grand Citihub makes for a reliable choice. While the rooms are a bit on the snug side, they're…
Gili Trawangan
Seventeen gorgeous bungalows are set well apart on this old coconut plantation. Lawns now cover the grounds, and this is easily one of the classier…
Gili Air
These 25 sturdily built, bungalow-style rooms reflect the ethos of this modest resort: solid. Bathrooms are well designed and open-air, rooms have all the…
Flores
A centrally located simple affair with three rooms and a living and dining room as common space. Enjoy a hot shower and a breakfast of nasi goreng and…
Bukit Peninsula
Right on the sands of Balangan Beach, the 19 bare-bones rooms (all share bathrooms) at this bamboo-shack bungalow are perfect for surfers and beach bums…
Ubud
The name means 'Beautiful Home', and this tranquil family-run hotel secreted in rice fields east of Ubud does indeed have a beautiful setting. The place…
Banda Islands
Set around a pleasant, plant-filled courtyard, the charming Delfika has a range of mostly well-renovated and large rooms, although beds can be a little…
Bandung
In the heart of the action is this popular but institutional-feeling hostel, located up a flight of scruffy marble stairs from Jl Braga. Bunks are set up…
Kalimantan
This architecturally compelling building houses a main-street boutique hotel with lots of class. Rooms feature supercomfortable beds, wood accents, rattan…
Sumatra
Decorated in pop-art motifs and equipped with all your modern needs, this contemporary design hotel is a steal. Its attractive rooms are spacious and have…
Sumbawa
Conveniently located across the main road and to the left as you emerge from the airport is this low-rise, caramel-toned compound. Its rooms are spacious…
Sumatra
Bengkulu’s first stab at a designer hotel is a goodie and features a colourful designer lobby and well-appointed rooms with modern bathrooms. There’s an…
Bukit Peninsula
With 419 rooms, the Intercontinental is really a little city on the beach. Decorated with Balinese arts and handicrafts, it tries to meld local style to a…
East Bali
On the edge of a ridge commanding spectacular views over the rice fields, this guesthouse offers four charming bungalows with individual terraces. Rooms…
South Lombok
Some 2km from Ekas' surf breaks and beaches amid rolling land is this sun-kissed compound. Some rooms are in a traditional lumbung style with thatched…
Ubud
Located a gentle 2.5km uphill from the centre, this elegant compound enjoys engrossing verdant views across rice fields. New and old styles mix in the 33…
Banda Aceh
Banda Aceh's most luxurious sleeping option is this classy hotel that features a sumptuous traditional Islamic design and date palms that channel the…
Ubud
Owner Oka Wati is a lovely host and guests enjoy her hospitality. The 20 rooms have terraces or balconies, where there's always a thermos of tea available…
Kuta & Legian
The Jayakarta fronts a long and shady stretch of beach. The palm-shaded grounds, several pools and various restaurants make it a favourite with groups and…
Sumatra
Things don't get much better for surfers than having unencumbered views of one of the world's most famous right-handers from their window. All looking out…
Seminyak
You can literally dance for joy at this cultured guesthouse where the owner, a professional tango dancer, offers lessons. The 12 compact rooms, with names…
Balikpapan
This stunning jungle lodge at the Samboja Lestari orang-utan reserve offers an immersive experience. The lodge is designed and built using local material…
Ubud
Owned by artist I Wayan Karja – whose studio-gallery is also on-site – this homestay in the plateau village of Penestanan, just west of Ubud, has 19 rooms…