Candidasa
Lushly planted surrounds featuring plenty of lily-planted ponds are the main draws at this tranquil hotel on the mountain side of the main road. Though…
Must-see hotels in Indonesia
West Sumatra
Tintin Losmen is a small, quiet, family-run losmen on Pantai Bungus offering basic, mosquito-netted rooms a couple of kilometres from the port. It’s run…
Sumbawa
Located on a small point overlooking the best part of the breaks, this six-room surfer crash pad makes up for its dishevelled appearance with a great,…
Sumba
Just four basic, tiled rooms in a sweet guesthouse made from breeze blocks and woven bamboo. Rooms are just big enough for a double bed and mosquito net…
West Java
First impressions, of a fairly grim facade, can be deceiving, but once you walk through the lobby the guesthouse opens up to a well-maintained garden and…
Pulau Bintan
This laid-back boutiquey resort consists of spacious thatched bungalows cooled by ocean breezes. There’s a decent restaurant on site, however, be sure to…
East Java
The park has limited bungalow accommodation. Pantai Bama is the preferred location as you're right on the beach and it's better set up for visitors. There…
Candidasa
This lagoon-side Hindu community follows the pacifist teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Guests may stay for short or extended periods, but are expected to…
Candidasa
Run by ebullient Aussie expat Gary and his family, this dead-simple place has 12 rooms that range from cold-water with fans to air-con with hot water; a…
Flores
Maumere’s most pleasant accommodation offers tidy rooms and bungalows in spacious grounds on a narrow black-sand beach, complete with novelty animal…
West Timor
Set on a leafy backstreet, this long-time budget joint sprawls across 42 rooms in a modern annex and weathered original block. Economy rooms are best…
Sumbawa
Rooms in this sprawling compound are basic but good value – the cheapest have fans and cold water. Overlooking two legendary breaks, Lakey Pipe and Lakey…
Kuta & Legian
The once-gaudy Love F Hotel in the heart of the Kuta strip got a face lift and recently re-opened as the Fashion Hotel Legian – but the sleek, modern…
Nusa Tenggara
The view from this rickety, four-bedroom bamboo house with its alang alang grass roof can't be beat. It looks out over the clearest water you've ever seen…
Sumba
The best night’s sleep is 2km northwest of town opposite rice fields. It includes fan-cooled budget rooms, higher-end units and renovated cottages with…
Semarang
For those on a tight budget, this centrally located hostel, comprising 'sleep capsules' with lockers, offers clean compartments along serviced corridors…
Surabaya
A modern hotel on a street getting transformed into a string of Indonesian-style McMansions, with malls and monuments a short walk away. Rooms aren't…
East Bali
Arranged on both sides of the road, this overpriced place has standard and sea-view rooms on the hillside and a mix of rooms and villas next to the sea;…
Central Sulawesi
This long-loved resort is reason enough to come to Tanjung Karang. Three classes of rustic-chic wood-and-stone bungalows enjoy partial sea views (but not…
West Java
Well, it's certainly unusual… This double-storey matchbox house with colourfully painted Mediterranean-style shutters is named after the gigantic tree…
Lombok
Slightly neglected since the original owners moved away, these sweet little lumbung (rice-barn) brick cottages nestled in the rice fields are nevertheless…
South Sulawesi
Tucked away from the rest of the world and perched on the rocks overlooking the ocean, this luxurious and intimate resort has a lush Mediterranean feel…
Nusa Tenggara
These nine, basic but large wooden bungalows might be dark and have bucket-flush toilets, but it's all about location. Positioned on Pantai Sebanjar, one…
Nusa Tenggara
Although a little bland, this is the best option for travellers used to hotel accommodation. There are 30 rooms with televisions, desks and bottled water,…
Kalimantan
Vacated in the 1970s and refurbished as a tourist hostel by the provincial government, this stately longhouse is guarded by an impressive array of carved…
Sumatra
Along the main Pagaralam thoroughfare is this run-down roadside motel with a range of rather musty rooms to choose from. You'll need to bring your own…
Medan
Most noteworthy for being the former De Boer Hotel, built in 1909, today the Grand Inna has subtle reminders of its former glory but its ugly high-rise…
Candidasa
Though it is both friendly and well-maintained, this hotel has a worn appearance and its accommodations are old-fashioned. Bungalows are dotted among the…
East Java
Built like a motor inn, with rooms on two floors on either side of a landscaped driveway. The rooms are clean and tiled, low on frills but comfortable…
Central Java
Within a half-hour walk of Candi Cetho, this homestay is brand new. As such the stark concrete block that comprises this simple lodging looks somewhat raw…
Ubud
Located at the rear of the family home and workplace of local artist Nyoman Sudiarsa, this guesthouse in a modern three-storey building offers 12 rooms in…
Tana Toraja
Tumbling down a hillside, the bland but fair-value Pison has 32 old rooms in several price categories with bathrooms and tiny balconies or porches; all…
Ubud
This venerable 67-room place overlooks the confluence of Sungai Wos and Campuan. The influential German artist Walter Spies lived here in the 1930s, and…
Central Sulawesi
A very friendly family-run place with a wide choice of (ageing) rooms, from cell-like cheapies to spacious options with hot water. Most travellers happily…
Banda Islands
You're paying for the prime location on the waterfront – with great views from the garden and the huge communal terrace on the upper floor – at this long…
Maluku
There's a languid, siesta-at-any-time-of-the-day feel to the Dragon, but that's not out of keeping with Langgur generally. There are a variety of room…
Sumatra
A reasonable budget choice, Fortuna has simple and sparsely furnished rooms, but its main advantage is the central location, concealed in a quiet retail…
West Java
Built in a colonial mansion style, this glossy upmarket hotel is blessed with a perfect location looming over the botanical gardens. Despite the sumptuous…
Sumatra
This fairly scrappy property is one of the few options for staying in Canti, with overpriced villa-style rooms that cater more to the needs of local…
Flores
At the dead end of Jl Pipipodo, this homestay has one room downstairs and three up top. The owner insists that prices are negotiable, but the balcony nook…
