No AC (but well, given the price you pay you cannot complain), could be cleaner

The price and the host (very nice!) + the location good for a trip to Ijen

Stayed in June 2025

At the Booking website the place is indicated as beachfront which is misleading. Not many choices for breakfast as no nearby shops.

Was it a quiet neighbourhood as in a residential area a distance from any real shopping area.

Stayed in June 2025

Very nice host, organized everything we wanted to do for us and even did an exclusive snorkeling tour with us himself:)

Stayed in December 2024

I might of missed it, but we didn't know we had to pay extra for air conditioning. You must pay the extra if you stay there because our room was hotter than outside and we sweated all night even with a fan blowing on us.

The owner is fantastic! He drove us to get food when we came in late and needed vegan options. He is also full of environmental knowledge that was fantastic to learn about and he was willing to teach it! He showed us some local plants and we LOVED that added piece! He also took us to Ijen and the ferry for a decent price. Can't say enough about him!

Stayed in November 2024

It was all pretty good

The owner was helpful, and the room was clean

Stayed in January 2024

Fendy was an excellent snorkeling guide. His recommendation to visit Bangsring Underwater World is one the best experience I had beside visiting the Ijen Crater.

Stayed in January 2024

The room is small, and it was very hot during our stay. They provided the fan but it was still very hot for us, we can’t sleep during the night

Very cheap and located at centre of the town

Stayed in December 2023

The room was really hot and there is no ac. Also there were no hooks to hang stuff. The homestay is not right at the mainroad and you have to walk about 15min to get there.

Fendy and his family were really friendly and they help us wherever they could. The tours with fendy were a little but pricier but really worth it. Especially the snorkeling was really cool! Fendy showed us many other things and he explains a lot and you can ask him about anything.

Stayed in December 2023

Please be aware that you will be a guest in Fendy’s home, sharing the bathroom and communal areas with his family and other guests. This type of accommodation might not be for everyone. The house is 10-15 mins drive away from the city centre and the train station but we found Grab and Gojek taxis very easily and they were very cheap. There are plenty of warungs and shops within walking distance of the home though. The room was quite small for the two of us, though we did have the smaller of the three guest rooms. Quite warm without AC but you are provided a fan. A couple of hooks for hanging clothes and towels, and perhaps slightly less see-through curtains for more privacy would be our only suggestions for improvements.

Strong wifi, plenty of comfortable communal seating, cooking facilities, a fridge to keep water cold, perfect place to do Ijen, we met some lovely fellow travellers, very interesting to live with an authentic Javanese family for a few days. Most importantly, the host (Fendy) and his family. His wife didn’t speak much English but was always smiling and polite to us. His 12 year old son was charming and spoke pretty good English. And Fendy himself is an amazing human being. He speaks fantastic English and he goes out of his way for his guests. He organised our Ijen tour for a very reasonable fee and even drove us there himself, about an hours drive. On the way back, he stopped three times to show us some really interesting things, such as coffee plants, rubber trees and huge but harmless wood spiders. He is incredibly passionate about nature, wildlife and conservation, and had we more time in Banyuwangi we would have loved to go snorkelling with him or do the turtle experience that he offered us. The other reviews speak very highly of them. At the end of our stay, Fendy drove us to the harbour so we could get the ferry back to Bali. Keep being you Fendy! You’re one of the best people we’ve met in Indonesia! All the best to you and your family from Dan and Jenni.

Stayed in September 2023

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Good value for money, nice and quiet area. Host and his family are really helpful and have great knowledge of the region. Much appreciated the passion in promoting this beautiful area of Java. Recomended if want to fully experience Banyuwangi.

Stayed in September 2023

You need to be aware this is a true Homestay, meaning you will share the house with the host's family and you will be sleepong in the next room to other guests and the family, sharing the bathroom. Boom beach is 10 minutes away if you rent a motorbike (100k per day) but walking there will take long.

Fendy, the host, is amazing. He will help you plan and organize anything you may need at cheap or reasonable rates.

Stayed in August 2023

Very nice basic Homestay. Fendi is a very nice sweet host with great knowledge of the wildlife. Even though breakfast is not on Booking.com, he still gives you one and it’s very generous and delicious!

Stayed in October 2022

Sometimes the room could get a little bit stuffy.

The room was clean, comfortable and equipped with a ventilator. The bathroom was small, but clean and had a nice hot shower. You could also sit inside on a sofa or outside on some chairs with a table. In total the accommodation was clean, modern and comfortable. The breakfast, which was included was tasty and enough. Fendy and his wife are funny and kind. The special thing about this place is that Fendy can show you many interesting places in and around Banyuwangi. The main attractions are his tours to Ijen and the Turtle Beach. The Tour to Ijen was well organized and only cost 250k per person. The tour was so cheap because there were a total of 6 persons going to Ijen. You can also do the tour to Turtle Beach. It’s quite an adeventure, in which we drove with a Jeep through a national park to the conservation department. You sleep there for one night and you can witness the process of a turtle laying eggs and you can even release baby turtles into the sea. It was a fascinating experience! We payed 3.150.000 Rp. for the trip. Fendy taught us so many different things about biology and culture.

Stayed in October 2022

la chambre sentait un peu l’humidité

Fendi is à Nice host! the breakfast was good and we slept well

Stayed in September 2022

The owner was very helpful with booking a tour to ijen for us. We had breakfast included every morning which was a surprise for the price. Great price and all you need for your stay

Stayed in September 2022

it could has been more clean, (for exemple the dustbin was not often changed), but the floor and the room are well cleaned It was not easy to find some restaurant in the neighbourhood (you have to walk 20-30min) and it’s not front of the beach as indicated on booking (beach is at least 30min walk)

the tours organised by Fendi are very nice (obviously the one with the turtles is amazing!) he also helps you to get your ticket for the train and helps you for your next trip the terrasse of the homestay is nice and you are really with the local people

Stayed in September 2022

There were no airco in the property but there were ventilators

Everything was good and clean

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was good !

The host was amazing with us and very helpful for everything we asked. He helped us to plan our trip and organized with the cheapest way.

Stayed in September 2024

The best homestay !

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing it was great.

This place is a great stop on our Indonesia Tour. We decided to go with Fendy (the host) to see the turtles and it was one of the best experiences we have had in Indonesia. He is really knowledgable and a great host. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed in July 2024

Host was amazing, really helpful and a super interesting guy. Helped plan trips and provide any information I needed.

Stayed in April 2024

Nothing to complain

Cozy home with everything i needed at the time)

Stayed in March 2024

The house of Fendy and his family is very comfortable. Therefore the best in it is Fendy. He is truly amazing. He organised a personal trip for us regarding our expectations and he could not have done it better. Do not hesitate to trust him, he is honest and got so many knowledge to share that you will not be disappointed! We will be back in Java to keep the adventures with him!

Stayed in January 2024

You won't find a better value for money. The homestay is just a perfect place to spend a night or two for your trip to Ijen or around Banyuwangi. Affordable food options in the area, owners are very nice and eager to help with anything. They also organize a tour to the volcano combined with a visit to plantations and waterfall which we enjoyed very much . Definitely recommend!

Stayed in November 2023