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Kokos Hostel Padang City features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Padang. Offering a bar, the property is located within 2 km of Samudra Beach. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The owner was so kind and the location was perfectly placed in the city, not too loud but not too quiet. I only stayed one night but would’ve been happy to stay longer.

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9.3
Superb
271 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. At Jungle treking & Jungle Tour if you want to stay here, you must book treking only with us the rooms are equipped with a TV, a shared bathroom, and a terrace with a city view. Tambrin is a very Nice Host! Help u with everything! And all the workers too Nice Persons in totally!!

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9.1
Superb
157 reviews
Price from
US$2
per night

Thousands of Bottles - Hostel and Trekking Agency Sumatra Orangutan Nature features a shared lounge, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Bukit Lawang. The hostel also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. Comfy beds, modern style hostel dorm, wonderful staff, very helpful, bar down stairs but not noisy, right next to the swimming hole!

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9.7
Exceptional
10 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Located in Lagudri and within a few steps of Sorake Beach, Nias Frank Accomodation features a private beach area, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms come with a balcony.

At the hostel, every room includes a wardrobe and a terrace with a sea view. At Nias Frank Accomodation, every room comes with air conditioning and a private bathroom. The rooms are very clean and well kept. The location is ideal, giving us a direct view of the wave.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Set in Telukdalam, a few steps from Baloho Beach, Salty Dog Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Guests can dine in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available. Amazing vibes and super chill environment. The owner and all of the staff are incredible and super fun people to hang with. You go to this place as a stranger but even after a couple days you become like family. I wish I could have stayed longer. 30 min drive to Saroke but no problem because it was easy to rent scooters from salty dog. Best place ever!!

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9.6
Exceptional
67 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Sentosa Lodge features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Padang. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel guests are welcome to take advantage of an indoor swimming pool. You can play billiards at Sentosa Lodge, and the area is popular for cycling. Excellent staff and service. Exceptionally clean rooms. Great pricing

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8.9
Fabulous
139 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Sinok Homestay Parapat offers air-conditioned rooms in Parapat. There is a terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

At the hostel, all rooms have a patio. At Sinok Homestay Parapat every room has a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and a balcony with a mountain view. A comfortable bed and good shower. Very clean. Recently renovated.

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8
Very good
7 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

Set on the beachfront in Tuapejat and boasting a private beach area, Likat Surf House has free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy an Asian breakfast. Thank you James for being the best host!!!! Only happy vibes here.

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8.1
Very good
23 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Jo&Jo Hostel SYARIAH offers air-conditioned accommodation in Bandar Lampung. The hostel also features free WiFi and free private parking.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. At Jo&Jo Hostel SYARIAH the rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and a terrace with a city view.

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8.6
Fabulous
7 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

Set in Sabang, 200 metres from Sumur Tiga Beach, I am Backpacker Hostel features views of the garden. All rooms have a balcony with sea views and free WiFi.

All rooms are complete with a private bathroom and air conditioning, and selected rooms also offer a terrace. Very cheap with aircond, fast internet at the dorm, balcony with village and sea view. near sumur tiga beach can reach by walk and near to city centre (better rent scooter). Fast check-in processed and free for early check-in. Amazing place and staff. At downstair had coffeeshop and Ayam penyet food and noodles to eat for afternoon and evening. Easy check out, i just confirmation by chatt. I asked everything about sabang by whastapp and got lot of information about attractive place and local food in Sabang And the end the staff help me to booked becak (tuktuk) transportation to the port goback to banda aceh. Perfect, Cheap, Instan services for Backpackers

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8
Very good
54 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

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