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Reviews of Ijen Backpacker

Jalan Gatot Subroto Depan Stasiun Banyuwangi Baru, 68455 Banyuwangi, Indonesia

#4 of 48 hotels in Banyuwangi

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Review Score

Based on 273 hostel reviews

9.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    10
    What an amazing stay! The hotel is situated 2 minutes away from the railway station and 5 minutes away from the port to
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing location Kind and lovely hosts Cheap Wonderful food Beautiful & authentic Delicious food Amazing tour to Ijen

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It is recommended that the shower in the bathroom be replaced with one that can be adjusted to an angle.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It would be nice to have some food other than noodles and the laundry is cheap but in the end it was more expensive because they said it had more kg

    Comfortable room with AC, very friendly staff, great breakfast, and shower with hot water. We took the ijen tour with them and everything went well (but it's possible to do it without a tour).

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is close to the train station, the bed is comfy

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 23, 2024

    10
    Great staff and wonderful tours
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super clean, well organized activities, good location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    10
    Great staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The mosque’s can be quiet loud, although didn’t effect our sleep.

    The staff are amazing and go above and beyond to help you. I actually left my e-reader at the accommodation and they helped ensure it found its way back to me! Organising tours and onward travel is super easy and all priced very reasonably. The location is also perfect when arriving/leaving by train or boat.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 30, 2024

    9.0
    Convenience, comfortable and service-oriented
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit noisy, but nothing unusual for Java

    Close to the ferry ánd to the train. Accomodates and arranges all trips and tickets for you. Great price, delicious breakfast and so on….

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 29, 2024

    10
    Will definitely come back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    One of the most special hostels I ever stayed. The ijen tour is amazing. The owner is the sweetest woman. The location is amazing!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The best place to stay if you are looking to do Ijen trek from BanyuWangi and also just to chill around. It is located very close to the port and lot of shops, restaurants & Indomart are nearby. The home stay is maintained so clean & neat, we stayed in their double room with shared bathroom. Rooms were comfy & bathrooms were always kept clean. You also refill your bottles, they have kept free drinking water. The hosts are so polite and caring. Their arrange package tour to Ijen which includes pick up right from homestay, so it’s quite easy. They also provide rental jackets, if you had went for the trek unprepared like us. 😅 After you are back from the trek, you will be welcomed with delicious food, coffee & fruits. 🤤 That was so satisfying to have such a yummy meals after the trek. They also arrange transport to go to main areas in Bali. You will definitely have a great experience with Ijen backpackers. 👍🏻

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    8.0
    It was a pleasant stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Kitchen and wash/shower place lack of paper to dry our hands after washing. The AC is a little bit too strong for the night sleeping.

    The staff, the location, the service, the breakfast all are great!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For people planning to sleep through the night, I recommend earplugs. A couple of mosques nearby are extremely loud. One night it started at around 3 am and continued for maybe 1.5 hours. If you stay just to hike Ijen at night, it's not a problem.

    The location is perfect, 5 min walk from the port, 2 min from the train station. A lot of street food choices around. The staff was absolutely lovely. I had booked a female dorm but they gave me a couple other choices. Eventually, I had a private room for the same price. There is a breakfast option for 25.000. It is delicious and very filling. Free coffee and tea.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Amazing breakfast, staff is really nice and helped us find a ride when grab didn't work ! I recommand !

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    10
    Perfect location for ferry & Ijen
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Very helpful and sweet staff Free water Great & tasteful breakfast Great prices for Ijen tour Very nice and clean room ( private room & bathroom for 2 people ) A lot of friendly cats Location is perfect for taking the ferry or the train the next day

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 4, 2024

    10
    Super B&B
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What I am not satisfied with is that there are no shortcomings

    The boss is very very very very nice! This is the most profound person I met in Indonesia! Looking forward to meeting you next time! The address of the B&B is right next to the train station and there are also motorcycles for rent.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely perfect location from both the train station and port. It is a good place to stay for breaking up the travel. 30 seconds walk from shops and restaurants. The room was very comfortable with a huge bathroom and plenty of outside seating areas. The staff were all really helpful and the tours to Ijen sound like they were great.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 2, 2024

    10
    Cozy, warm, and restful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. We wish we could stay longer.

    Lovely host! Cozy accomodation, great location for Ijen hikers. Thank you Kristy for being so welcoming.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    8.0
    Good if your doing a tour as you won’t sleep in the bed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No close able window and bed was not comfortable and hard

    Booked a tour for us and had breakfast waiting for when we came back

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2024

    10
    Absolutely incredible, in every way. Staff is amazing and very helpful!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Absolutely incredible, in every way. Staff is amazing and very helpful!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    9.0
    Nice 👍
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Location, price, atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2024

    9.0
    Super nice place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Location, price, atmosphere

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 13, 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stayed here for the second time and was amazing. Nice rooms and great staff, especially Riris, Era and Nidia.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect place to stay to do Mount Ijen on the way to/from Bali
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dorms a bit small, shower pressure improvable

    Super helpful staff, really good location if you want to take the train or ferry

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2024

    10
    Cosy stay for Ijen discovery
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dorm is comfortable and has AC. Bathroom is clean. Breakfast is huge and good. The staff is very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2024

    10
    Definitely will recommend this hostel to my friends
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We stayed for two nights but they didn’t clean the room when we leave during the day

    The room was very comfortable, clean room, clean toilet, very strategic location. Over all it was a pleasant stay. 🙏🏻

    Stayed in February 2024

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