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37 guest houses

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13 guest houses

Palembang

11 guest houses

Jambi

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Timbanglawang

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Kampungdurian

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Iboih

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4 guest houses

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Matraville Home Stay Tuk Tuk Lake Toba Samosir

Tuktuk Siadong

Featuring lake views, Matraville Home Stay Tuk Tuk Lake Toba Samosir in Tuktuk Siadong provides accommodations and a garden. This guest house offers free private parking and daily room service.

U
Ursula
From
United States
The host was so friendly and helpful! He offered to drive us to restaurants/activities on the island for free. You can also rent a car here if you want. The room was very clean and had plenty of space. The property also has lake access. I’m happy I stayed here!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews
Price from
$29.75
1 night, 2 adults

Sumatra Expedition Lodge

Bukit Lawang

Sumatra Expedition Lodge is a recently renovated guest house in Bukit Lawang where guests can make the most of its garden and bar. With mountain views, this accommodation provides a terrace.

N
Nauroz
From
Germany
Very very helpful staff. I will definitely come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 185 reviews
Price from
$27.04
1 night, 2 adults

Hub Tata Guesthouse

Tuktuk Siadong

A recently renovated guest house, Hub Tata Guesthouse offers accommodation in Tuktuk Siadong. This guest house features a garden.

F
Filip
From
Czech Republic
Affordable scooter rental Rahmat was very helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Price from
$24.26
1 night, 2 adults

Asim Paris Guesthouse & jungle trekking

Hotel in Bukit Lawang

Asim Paris Guesthouse & jungle trekking has a garden, private beach area, a terrace and restaurant in Bukit Lawang. Featuring a concierge service, this property also provides guests with a grill.

A
Aleksandra
From
Poland
Beautiful surroundings, clean new rooms, friendly staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 127 reviews
Price from
$18.03
1 night, 2 adults

Jhony's Backpacker-Guest House only stay here book treking with us

Bukit Lawang

Providing a garden, Jhony's Backpacker-Guest House only stay here book treking with us offers accommodations in Bukit Lawang.

B
Blake
From
Canada
Jhony is very friendly and helpful with any questions. Place is nice and quiet and just a short walk to main part of town. Jungle trek was a great experience and his young helper Lana went out his way to make sure we had a great experience. Would highly recommend
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 111 reviews
Price from
$2.55
1 night, 2 adults

JUNGLE LIFE GUEST HOUSE - Trekking & Transport Only Book With Us

Bukit Lawang

Offering a bar, JUNGLE LIFE GUEST HOUSE - Trekking & Transport Only Book With Us features accommodations in Bukit Lawang.

L
Lusianah
From
Indonesia
My room was just on the river bank and i can just sitting there watching the river whole day.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Price from
$4.97
1 night, 2 adults

Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa

Bukit Lawang

Featuring a garden, Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa offers accommodations in Bukit Lawang. With garden views, this accommodation features a balcony.

a
anonymous
From
Singapore
Gotong Rotong bus station and convenience store are located about 10 to 15 mins away by foot. The quiet villa with nice ambience is tucked away from town. Padi fields just a few minutes walk from the villa. Tyson, Dedek and team are super friendly. Their dog Balu is a charm. They are able to organize trips to the jungle, Tangkahan, transport and etc. It's like a one-stop villa for everything. The room is of good size and bed is very comfortable. Restaurant in the villa serves good food. (One can always replenish drinking water in the restaurant.) There is no need to walk out for meals. In any case, not much choices available near the villa unless one goes to Bukit Lawang. Bukit Lawang town is 20 minutes walk from the villa walking pass local residences. If not, one can take a motorbike to the town. The jungle trek organized by Tyson comes with a friendly and knowledagble guide and assistant. Saw 2 orangutans during the trek and also a few monkeys. Trek is tough and it's goes uphill and downhill. One ought to be fairly fit. Highly recommend Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
Price from
$18.93
1 night, 2 adults

Gino's Place - Guest House & Jungle Trekking

Bukit Lawang

Located in Bukit Lawang, Gino's Place - Guest House & Jungle Trekking features a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property.

T
Tiffany
From
United States
We had a great two night stay! The room was spacious and the AC worked great. The staff were so kind and helpful. The food was delicious (we liked the curry best) and very reasonably priced. We also signed up for a one day tour with them and we had a great day with 5 orangutan sightings led by our guides Jojo and Aldi. One evening some local guys came by to hang out and play some music. It was great singing along and getting to know the people of Bukit Lawang! It was also great that this didn’t go on late into the night and we still went to bed at a very reasonable time.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 179 reviews
Price from
$10.82
1 night, 2 adults

SeaGate Bungalows

Sabang

Providing garden views, SeaGate Bungalows in Sabang provides accommodations, a private beach area, an open-air bath, and a garden.

N
Nadine
From
Germany
Yuyun and Borja are absolute outstanding hosts! Such warm people who really care about their guests well-being. Everything was clean and safe with AC, refrigerator and drinking water. The coral reef on your doorstep is amazing, so you can always hop into the water for swim and snorkel. To explore the island you can rent a motorcycle, they give you recommendations where to eat, organize tours and other activities. Breakfast and dinner are available on request. The breakfast is delicious and even though I’m vegan Yuyun considered my wishes! We also had dinner one night and we’re even able to invite two friends. A wonderful and yummy ending on Pulau Weh. All in all the best accommodations we had in Sumatra!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews
Price from
$51.08
1 night, 2 adults

Bua Guest House

Medan

Providing quiet street views, Bua Guest House in Medan offers accommodations and a garden.

S
Sophia
From
Austria
The staff is super nice and extremely helpful! All the green space really helps to relax
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 568 reviews
Price from
$19.83
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: $10.28
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 642 reviews
Good location Easy to organise activities through guest house Very good restaurant Good size room Restaurant serves beer Cheap food Mosquito net on bed Drying rack for clothes
Guest review by
Sam
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 192 reviews
The guesthouse is a quiet peaceful place with nice garden, gazebos for you to view the lake and have barbecue. The facilities are good. Kettle is available by request. If you use the passenger boat from Tiga Raja port, it will take you right to your accomodations around tuktuk area, so it's easy to reach the guesthouse.
Guest review by
Elisabeth
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $2.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 111 reviews
Jhony was a great host and guide. I highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic and ethical experience trekking through the jungle. Got to see lots of orangutans!
Guest review by
Hamburg
Solo traveler
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 177 reviews
Arif and Risky are great hosts. The hotel is 30 minutes walking into the jungle and in a nice quiet area. Al you can hear is the river flowing by, the animals and the rain on the roof Awesome jungle trekking with Wanda and Juli. And great local food at night made by Risky.
Guest review by
Jorn
Young couple
Avg. price/night: $16.23
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
What a lovely quiet little corner far away from the tourist crowds, filled with the nature sounds. Very friendly host was extremely helpful :) Discover the nearby green village and mix with the locals :)
Guest review by
Maya
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $18.03
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 196 reviews
Guesthouse just outside the city center (15 mins walk). Early check-in was a bonus and the garden (where the breakfast is served) is well kept by the family. The rooms are in a seperate house after some steps. Guesthouse arranged an interesting guide.
Guest review by
Richard
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $15.02
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 215 reviews
Great Location, lovely Host and Staff. Very good local food - one of the best chicken rendang I ate so far. The Organisation for the Jungle Trekking was also fabulous.
Guest review by
Simon
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8
Good - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews
We very like this homestay where we stayed 4nights. Easy to communicate in English with Feby, our super host who helped us in many ways : sim card, atm, taxi driver, laundry,... The guesthouse is very nice with garden, secure parking, a lot of place for kids can play, ... kitchen, fridge, air con, laudry available. The room was confortable with big bed and the pillow and bed sheets were so soft and confortable. All is perfect. We will come back again!
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Estelle
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $13.25
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 330 reviews
Great hosts, nice food, good beds, cheap and good scooter for rent (120idr per day including gasoline and helmets). Great value for money!
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Pascal
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 357 reviews
Great guesthouse, the family is lovely and very helpful. The cheaper rooms are basic but big and very comfortable. Has access to the lake in a quiet area. Their food is really good. Difficult to find anything better for the price. 100% recommended
Guest review by
Daniel
Young couple