Manado
Consistently maintaining high standards, this serene, intimate resort is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and serves some of the best food in the region…
Must-see hotels in Indonesia
East Bali
This boutique choice is pleasing to both the eye and the wallet. The 14 rooms are light and airy, with comfortable beds, fans, excellent bathrooms and…
Sanur
One of Bali's first boutique hotels, Tandjung Sari has flourished since it opened in 1967 and continues to be lauded for its relaxed style. The 29…
West Bali
Coming from the east on the main road, you won't be able to miss this seaside resort, thanks to its prolific signage. Happily, the 35 rooms – either in…
Gili Trawangan
You'll find three fabulous villas here. One is crafted out of an antique joglo (traditional Javanese house) with polished concrete floors, two bedrooms…
Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo's best hostel has spacious ocean-view dorms with four to 12 beds – the latter in the popular, open-air room with panoramic vistas and mosquito…
Bukit Peninsula
'Artsy and beautiful' just begins to describe this collection of huts and cottages made from thatch, driftwood and other natural materials. Each sits on a…
North Sulawesi
With a homestay atmosphere, excellent home-cooked meals and good-value huts terracing down the hillside above the beach, Panorama is the best budget stay…
Scuba Junkie Komodo Beach Resort
Labuan Bajo
A world-away from the bustle, this fantastic dive resort is on an isolated bay about an hour south of Bajo by boat. Rinca Island is nearby as are oodles…
Gili Trawangan
These five 'tree houses' (really stilted wooden villas) are a welcome change from the tried and true Gili T villa concept. Though tightly packed together,…
West Lombok
One of the few places to sleep on Gili Asahan; cottages are simple, bamboo affairs with outdoor bathrooms and a hammock on the porch. The 10 bungalows are…
Central Sulawesi
An unexpected find in deeply provincial Ampana, Lawaka feels like a hip hostel with its zany decor, cool cafe and urban art-enriched rooms that face a…
West Lombok
This fantastically bohemian getaway is tucked away on a quiet west-coast hill with four stylish lumbung (rice-barn) rooms and four bigger and better…
Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge
Flores
Easily the nicest spot in Moni. Nestled by the riverside east of town are 21 rooms and villas, all with pebbled tiles, hot water, some solar power and…
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Nusa Dua
Making up part of the resort strip, the Sofitel has a vast pool that meanders past the 415 rooms, some of which have terraces with direct pool access. The…
Kalimantan
At the edge of the Maratua lagoon, this compact island dive resort packs plenty into a tiny manicured space. Surrounding a central common area, the…
Bukit Peninsula
Visually stunning, this vast resort has an artful contemporary style that is at once light and airy while still conveying a sense of luxury. The 85-unit…
Sumba
About 11km south of the airport and perched on a hill, Morinda Villa has five cabins with eye-popping views. Each has a traditional grass roof, huge…
Kerobokan
This sprawling resort has a prime position right at the junction of Seminyak and Kerobokan beaches (and nightlife). The 240 rooms come in various flavours…
Ubud
A five-minute walk from the south entrance to the Monkey Forest, this compound has large grounds that feature an organic garden (produce is used in the…
Danau Toba
This backpacker fave close to the ferry terminal has limited lake views, but a chill universe is created by a lush garden and arty versions of traditional…
South Lombok
Bumbangku Beach is across the bay from Gerupuk and is wonderfully remote – almost island-like. This relaxed resort has 25 rooms ranging from simple bamboo…
Gili Trawangan
Eden takes the form of six posh, upgraded bungalows wrapped around a pool, fringed by a garden and shaded by a coconut grove. Rooms have tasteful…
Kuta & Legian
An elegant choice tucked away near Double Six Beach, this exquisite little hotel is run by Made, the doyen of the Made's Warung empire. The 12 units are…
Lombok
Three two-storey bamboo bungalows, each with intricate designs, offer astounding views over the glistening rice fields. Also on offer are an inviting pool…
Gili Meno
You know you've tripped deep down the rabbit hole when you find yourself sleeping on a dorm bed in a technicolour ball pit, or when the floor you're…
Gili Meno
A fantasy in driftwood, bamboo and coconut-palm thatch, this is the place you dream about when you're stuck in the freezing cold at home waiting for a…
West Bali
Set amid gorgeous scenery, this place is just what its name says: somewhere to meditate, practise yoga, go on nature walks and more – all in total silence…
North Bali
This lovely beachside resort, on the quieter east end of the bay, is set in spacious and verdant grounds. Widely spaced bungalows are works of traditional…
Gunung Leuser National Park
The first Ketambe guesthouse you'll come across if approaching from the south and the most charming of its accommodation options, this place consists of…
Yogyakarta
Featuring an intriguing juxtaposition of colonial house and designer hotel, the facade of this elegant option is strikingly decorated with a fun…
Bandung
Dating back to 1921, this wonderful-looking hotel has a superb sweeping facade and a palm-tree-filled atrium, while the impressively large and bright…
Gili Meno
This intimate property has just five bungalows surrounding a central pool and tranquil garden. Each has a unique character with art on the walls, gorgeous…
Seminyak
Understated yet cultured, the Samaya is one of the best bets for a villa right on the beach in south Bali. It boasts 52 villas in a luxurious contemporary…
South Sulawesi
Elevating the area's offerings to a higher plane, Tevana's attention to detail is palpable in everything from their exquisitely landscaped cliffside…
Kerobokan
This small development has only seven villas, which range in size from one to two bedrooms. Like the many other nearby villa hotels, each unit has a…
Bukit Peninsula
Fourteen bungalows are spread across a large site right on the cliff, just 400m east of the Ulu Watu cafes (about 200m off Jl Labuan Sait). The units are…
Gili Air
Thirteen well-built, tastefully designed thatched lumbung (rice-barn) cottages, and pretty two- and three-storey cottages (some have rooftop living rooms)…
South Lombok
Centrally located Livingroom is everything you'd want in a hostel. It's got an eclectic bar with swings for seats, home-baked bread for breakfast, clean…
Kuta & Legian
A hidden entrance sets the tone for the secluded feel of Un's, a two-storey place with bougainvillea spilling over the pool-facing balconies. The 30…
