Name: Thomas' Retreat Bukit Lawang
Address: Jl. Orang Utan, Desa Bukit Lawang, Kec. Bahorok, Langkat, 20774 Bukit Lawang, Indonesia, Jl. Orang Utan, Desa Bukit Lawang, Kec. Bahorok, Langkat, Sumatra, 20774, Indonesia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $6 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Guesthouse Thomas' Retreat Bukit Lawang

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Jl. Orang Utan, Desa Bukit Lawang, Kec. Bahorok, Langkat, 20774 Bukit Lawang, Indonesia – Excellent location – show map

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Staff is incredible. The curry dishes are delicious.

Danika

Canada

Probably best place to stay in Bukit. nice bungalow style facilities, great bar and lovely staff.

Marc

Thailand

Unlike other hotels around. This hotel has lots more open space towards to river. And the locals working here has a heart to welcome you sincerely. It just so nice that you don’t have to tuck yourself in to ‘forest’ if you have option to be in the open river view in front of your room. The owner, Thomas is very tentative and very like to do best for you. All staff working here are very friendly and sincerely try their best to introduce the area.

Yukie

Canada

Room was large and clean, overlooking the river on the quiet side of Bukit. The restaurant was fantastic - pumpkin curry!!!! Staff very friendly and helpful. We took a one day jungle trek through them and the guides were absolutely great, very helpful and knowledgeable.

Leslie

Canada

Location wonderful. Staff hospitable and obliging. Food delicious and generous portions. Incredibly helpful in trek organising and guiding.

Karen

New Zealand

Super clean and nice, especially for the price! Beautiful property and common space. Loved it, would definitely stay again. Most of the staff were really friendly, kind, and helpful.

Darcy

United States of America

The rooms we’re very clean and well stocked! Staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Melissa

Canada

Thomas is a Great Guy. All the staff are Wonderful. Good food cheap beer. Clean. Ian And Rendi our trekking guard were the best. Making sure we saw lots of Orangutans and other wildlife. They really looked after us. On a Saturday night here is a great night. Live music great atmosphere. We wouldn’t stay anywhere else.

Wendy

United Kingdom

Very nice hosts, booked our jungle tour with them exactly how we wanted it. Very accomodating

Martjuhh

Netherlands

An excellent location. Accommodation was clean and well-maintained. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Menu at the restaurant was diverse and food was very appetising. All the locals were friendly and helpful - felt very safe.

Philip

United Kingdom

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9.4

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What guests loved the most:
“Staff is incredible. The curry dishes are delicious.”

Danika Canada
“Probably best place to stay in Bukit. nice bungalow style facilities, great bar and lovely staff.”

Marc Thailand
“Unlike other hotels around. This hotel has lots more open space towards to river. And the locals working here has a heart to welcome you sincerely.”

Yukie Canada
“Room was large and clean, overlooking the river on the quiet side of Bukit. The restaurant was fantastic - pumpkin curry!!!! Staff very friendly and helpful.”

Leslie Canada
“Location wonderful. Staff hospitable and obliging. Food delicious and generous portions. Incredibly helpful in trek organising and guiding.”

Karen New Zealand
“Super clean and nice, especially for the price! Beautiful property and common space. Loved it, would definitely stay again. Most of the staff were really friendly, kind, and helpful.”

Darcy United States of America
“The rooms we’re very clean and well stocked! Staff was very friendly and accommodating.”

Melissa Canada
“Thomas is a Great Guy. All the staff are Wonderful. Good food cheap beer. Clean. Ian And Rendi our trekking guard were the best. Making sure we saw lots of Orangutans and other wildlife.”

Wendy United Kingdom
“Very nice hosts, booked our jungle tour with them exactly how we wanted it. Very accomodating”

Martjuhh Netherlands
“An excellent location. Accommodation was clean and well-maintained. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Menu at the restaurant was diverse and food was very appetising.”

Philip United Kingdom

One of our top picks in Bukit Lawang.Thomas' Retreat Bukit Lawang features a restaurant, bar, a shared lounge and garden in Bukit Lawang. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The property provides a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests.

At the guesthouse, every room comes with a balcony. Rooms are complete with a private bathroom equipped with a shower, while certain units at Thomas' Retreat Bukit Lawang also provide guests with a seating area.

The area is popular for cycling, and bike rental and car rental are available at the accommodation.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Thomas' Retreat Bukit Lawang has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Nov 9, 2015

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.3 for two-person stays.

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Thomas

Being a jungleguide for a long time I decided to open up a new place where people can stay in Bukit Lawang right next to the river and close to the jungle

My hobbies are of course trekking to the jungle, help the tourist to have an easy life when they are in Bukit Lawang. I like to make jokes and talk to the tourists.

The most interesting thing in our neighborhood are the Orang Utans and all the other animals in the jungle

Languages spoken: English, Indonesian

Area Info

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Restaurants & Markets *

Indomaret Supermarket
0.6 miles
Pajak Pagi Market
0.6 miles

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Bohorok River River
0 miles

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Polonia Airport
37.9 miles
Kualanamu International Airport
53 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

Restaurant

Food: Asian

Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Rp 50 per person, per night

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Pets are not allowed.

“Unlike other hotels around. This hotel has lots more open space towards to river. And the locals working here has a heart to welcome you sincerely. It just so nice that you don’t have to tuck yourself in to ‘forest’ if you have option to be in the open river view in front of your room. The owner, Thomas is very tentative and very like to do best for you. All staff working here are very friendly and sincerely try their best to introduce the area.”

“Room was large and clean, overlooking the river on the quiet side of Bukit. The restaurant was fantastic - pumpkin curry!!!! Staff very friendly and helpful. We took a one day jungle trek through them and the guides were absolutely great, very helpful and knowledgeable.”

“Super clean and nice, especially for the price! Beautiful property and common space. Loved it, would definitely stay again. Most of the staff were really friendly, kind, and helpful.”

“Thomas is a Great Guy. All the staff are Wonderful. Good food cheap beer. Clean. Ian And Rendi our trekking guard were the best. Making sure we saw lots of Orangutans and other wildlife. They really looked after us. On a Saturday night here is a great night. Live music great atmosphere. We wouldn’t stay anywhere else. ”

“An excellent location. Accommodation was clean and well-maintained. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Menu at the restaurant was diverse and food was very appetising. All the locals were friendly and helpful - felt very safe.”

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Reviewed: March 23, 2020

Wendy
United Kingdom

16 helpful votes
10

“Great place to stay Fabulous Staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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Thomas is a Great Guy. All the staff are Wonderful. Good food cheap beer. Clean. Ian And Rendi our trekking guard were the best. Making sure we saw lots of Orangutans and other wildlife. They really looked after us. On a Saturday night here is a great night. Live music great atmosphere. We wouldn’t stay anywhere else.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 17, 2020

Martjuhh
Netherlands
9.0

“Very nice stay at a great location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
wifi went out a few times, but most of the time it was good and fast enough
Very nice hosts, booked our jungle tour with them exactly how we wanted it. Very accomodating

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: March 7, 2020

Philip
United Kingdom
9.0

“Excellent location. Great food. Comfortable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We stayed for 5 nights - our room was not cleaned, bins weren't emptied and towels not changed in that time. Soft drinks/water weren't cold - none were kept in the fridge. This was fine if you were drinking it at the restaurant because they offered ice, but not if you wanted to take a bottle away with you. We had already pre-booked our jungle trek and elephant washing trip with another tour company, and I'm not sure that Thomas particularly liked that. He would prefer that you do it all through him.
An excellent location. Accommodation was clean and well-maintained. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Menu at the restaurant was diverse and food was very appetising. All the locals were friendly and helpful - felt very safe.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 3, 2020

Lukas
Germany
9.0

“recommend 100%”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The food is really really good! The people are also really kind and helpful. The rooms don't have ac but the fan also does some cooling down :) the jungle trekking was amazing. Really genuine guides and great stuff to watch. The view from the balcony is absolutely legendary.

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: February 29, 2020

Nicholas
United Kingdom

4 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There seemed to be a lot of guides around offering us tours. It was hard to tell who the actual staff were. The monkeys that roam the village make quite a racket, but this will effect every place along the river. They advertise a laundry service, but it’s charged per item, all washed by hand and line dried. We didn’t get our clothes until we were about to leave and they were still wet.
The room was incredible, with a large private veranda and huge glass walls. The location is perfect, on the banks of the river. The food at the attached restaurant is excellent, although breakfast is not included.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 28, 2020

Lydia
Singapore
8.0

“Recommended place to stay in Bukit Lawang”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There's no tv and kettle in the room.
The location was great, the suite room i stayed was clean, the staff was absolutely friendly especially both my guide during my trekking and well verse with their guiding expertise.Food at the cafe was nice.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 24, 2020

Ben
Switzerland
10

“Awsome”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Staff is very cool. Great experience for jungle trek

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 21, 2020

Walesdaisy
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.0

“Peaceful stay by the river”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Peaceful place in a great location by the river. You need to cross a rickety bridge to get there but the staff helped us with our luggage. We arranged transfers and also an Orangutan trek through the hotel at a great price which made things nice and easy for us. The food was tasty and cheap - loved the fruit platter.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 28, 2020

Priscilla
Indonesia
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the staff wasn’t really helpful. once we get there, no one in charge for the check in and we had to wait til’ one of the staff woke up from the nap. he didn’t even greet us.
the air con

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 16, 2020

Danika
Canada

5 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff is incredible. The curry dishes are delicious.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 12, 2020

Sebastian
Poland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything was great
Cozy place in quiet part of Village. Very good food in reasonable prices. Nice and helpfull staff. They speak English. Trekking with English speaking and proffesinal guide. They also can arrange transfer to/from Bukit Lawang I really recommend Thomas and his crew.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: December 14, 2019

Dennis
Germany
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Super friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean.The food is tasty. He picked us up pretty fast, after we called him from Medan. Thanks Thomas and the staff

Stayed in December 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Kirsten
Indonesia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Delicious food, very friendly personel and comfortable beds. I had a toe injury the last day and the personel took great care of it and even applied a traditional Indonesian medicine on my toe!! So sweet and helpful of them.

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 30, 2019

Anonymous
Switzerland
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms were quite big and the beds were comfy. The bathrooms were okay, but the shower could be better. There is no hot water, but it is really hot and humid, so it isn’t necessary. The staff was really nice and helpful. We booked a two days tour with Thomas Jungle Tours, which was perfect. We saw so many Orang Utans and the guide was super nice. We had a talk with the owner (Thomas) and he was really nice too. I’d definitely recommend to stay there!

Stayed in November 2019
Reviewed: November 22, 2019

Philippe
Canada

3 helpful votes
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Amazing location, very friendly and helpful staff, Room was spacious with a great view of the river Jungle tour was really nice and easily organized with a knowledgeable and very helpful guide named Ren. I highly recommend

Stayed in November 2019

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