Nusa Dua
A little city, of sorts, the 636-room Hyatt has areas that are better than others. Some rooms in the West Village face the taxi car park (of the four…
Nusa Dua
A little city, of sorts, the 636-room Hyatt has areas that are better than others. Some rooms in the West Village face the taxi car park (of the four…
Bukit Lawang
One of the first guesthouses you'll encounter along the river access path is this excellent-value, friendly guesthouse, with spotless rooms painted in…
Flores
This purple guesthouse covered in smile emojis offers seven immaculate tiled rooms, furnished with decent linen and the odd dolphin painting. There's hot…
Nusa Penida
In the town of Kutampi just outside Sampalan, this guesthouse is convenient for the main harbour. The manager Agus speaks excellent English and is a…
West Sumatra
Sitting right under the cliffs in the narrowest part of the Harau Valley is Harau Resort (aka Lembah Echo), with its beautiful grounds encroached on by a…
Senggigi
Set 300m south of Pura Batu Bolong, this thatched brick compound is compact, but there's a range of 15 good-value rooms, the most expensive of which have…
Sumatra
On the east coast of Pulau Asu are these idyllic bungalows, run by Mama Silvi (who speaks perfect English) and her family, that sit directly on the white…
Ubud
In a tranquil location overlooking a small river valley in the very heart of Ubud, Griya and family offer well-priced rooms that are simple but…
South Lombok
About 2km back from the beach, near the junction of Jl Raya Kuta and Jl Raya Bypass, this nine-bungalow complex is worth considering for the quiet…
Sumatra
This tranquil place, past Damai Bungalows, is run by friendly Aussie surfer Murray. Lodgings consist of a couple of comfy bungalows that catch the breeze…
North Sumatra
The first place you come to after crossing on the suspension bridge in Tangkahan is this relaxed choice in a nice garden, with a pretty bungalow made of…
Semarang
In the heart of Chinatown, a short stroll from the Tay Kak Sie temple, this budget hotel is a character-filled choice with a red facade and Chinese…
Bukit Peninsula
Tasteful and ultra laid-back, this guesthouse has open-plan bamboo bungalows with futon beds and a design that incorporates its natural environment. It's…
Aceh
The top huts at this relatively upmarket option come with hot-water showers, air-con and fab sea views, and there are cheaper wooden shacks back up the…
Ubud
Designed by local architect Awan Sukhro Edhi, this 12-villa compound is a serene retreat. Modern villas set in garden surrounds have either one or two…
Kalimantan
This mountain lodge with traditional furnishings is the best hotel on the upper Mahakam and a breath of fresh air after the concrete boxes downriver…
Central Java
Not the most elegant of hotels perhaps, but this competent business hotel is one of several similar no-nonsense accommodation options in the centre of…
Gili Air
Casa Mio has fine cottages with pretty garden bathrooms, as well as a riot of knick-knacks from the artistic to the kitsch. The floridly named rooms (…
Makassar
This solid attempt at a boutique hotel delivers small but comfortable rooms with artistic accents and grey-tiled bathrooms with the ever-popular voyeur…
Jakarta
A reasonably priced business-style four-star hotel near the old sites of Chinatown and Kota. Rooms are well finished, with neutral tones and the touches…
Solo
In the heart of the city, with most attractions within walking distance, the Novotel has an enviable location, and its four-star amenities are a welcome…
South Sulawesi
A long row of rustic-chic, beautifully built bungalows (some with outdoor showers) descend down a narrow strip of land to the coastal cliffs where you'll…
Sumbawa
A vast beachfront complex with a range of 15 rooms. Deluxe rooms are quite large and well appointed with wood furnishings. Standard rooms are smaller and…
Sorong
In the thick of the action facing the Tembok Berlin waterfront, Waigo offers fair-value, large and bright rooms, which have a few nice touches such as art…
Balikpapan
Optimistically billing itself as a boutique guesthouse, My Home has a good location near the Ruko Bandar restaurant strip. Rooms – like the guesthouse…
Solo
Part of a well-priced, three-star chain with branches in a handful of Indonesian cities, this modern hotel offers wood-floored rooms with high ceilings,…
Ubud
This midrange choice is centrally located and has lovely gardens that open onto the Ubud Water Palace. Its bungalow-style rooms are simply furnished but…
West Papua
Owned and operated by Hans Mandacan, this mountainside retreat offers a couple of lovely hardwood guesthouses on stilts, surrounded by flowers and…
Gili Air
This modest four-room guesthouse just gets everything right. The French owners have created a sparklingly clean little compound amid family houses off one…
Kalimantan
Clean, with friendly staff, Mitra is Berau's best budget choice with the feel of a large guesthouse. Staff are accustomed to dealing with foreigners,…
East Bali
This whitewashed hillside hotel complex contrasts with its lushly green grounds. The infinity pool is an ahhh-inducing classic of the genre and has…
Flores
Five spacious and spotless rooms, with those on the second floor commanding a higher price thanks to the verdant view. With hot water and chatty Jenny…
Sumatra
This sprawling, tropical garden property overlooks all the action on the water and is one of the more upmarket choices in Tanjung Setia. Facilities…
Sumba
Some staff are more helpful than others and the grounds need greenery, but beyond that are 65 sparkling rooms with hot water and wooden furniture. Some…
Surabaya
A self-styled 'city resort'; the rooms at this former Hyatt are all conservative stately elegance, but the gardens are an explosion of tropical vegetation…
Kuta & Legian
Large rooms close to the beach yet away from irritations are a big part of the appeal of this older 40-room hotel. It's well maintained and there are…
Ubud Region
Staying in one of the nine rooms here is like having your own tree house – you're surrounded by soaring palms and rice terraces. Rooms have a stylish…
Sanur
One of Sanur's first hotels, La Taverna has been reconstructed as an all-suites property while retaining its artful, simple charm. The pretty grounds and…
Kalimantan
Easily Melak's most comfortable hotel close to the river, but still about 1km uphill from the kapal biasa dock. It's popular with mining clients, but the…
Medan
A smart, busy hotel that almost verges on earning a boutique label. The rooms have lovely, cool, dark-slate floors and bathrooms, rough whitewashed walls,…