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Reviews of SEMERU HOSTEL MALANG

64a Jalan Semeru Pojok Merapi, 65112 Malang, Indonesia

#7 of 99 hotels in Malang

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 79 hostel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.3

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.8

  • Value for money

    9.5

  • Free Wifi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: August 6, 2025

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice staff and good hostel and we did the bromo trip 3 days 2 nights with them. Small group, was amazing.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel was lovely! The vibe was cozy and calm we also booked the 3D2N tour with them and it was great!

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 7, 2025

    9.0
    Exceptional stay — highly recommend!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were mosquitoes during the nights, so it's better to prepare mosquito repellent lotion for your stay here.

    The hostel was super clean, and the staff were also very friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable, overall the place was nice.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Excellent place to stay for a Bromo tour - the owner/staff are very very nice and friendly and will honeslty guide you with anything you need/want to do in Malang.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great manager, friendly guy always willing to help. Superb location with gyms, eateries, coffee and a mall nearby. Nice feel to the place. Well worth the stay

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, helpful staff and a comfy bed. Good value for money.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 13, 2025

    10
    Much better than your average hostel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful interior with gorgeous furniture and paintings. There are two common seating areas, I really liked the dining area that has natural light and lots of plants. Slept really well there, there are both Indonesian and international travellers. There is a place to dry your clothes outside. The location is really central with a lot of cafes and restaurants nearby. It's right next to Ijen Boulevard, nice to go and meet the locals on Sunday. However, my favourite thing about this hostel is Mr. Ecko. Helpful, friendly, great sense of humour and can tell you lots about Malang.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hostel is really nice. Curtains, bedlight and socket for every bed in the dorm. Facilities are clean. They can organize tours for you. And the owner is really nice and helpful.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2024

    10
    Really lovely hostel and great staff!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    n/a

    The bunk was very cozy and provided a lot of privacy thanks to the curtain. Showers were great and the kitchen area was beautiful and very relaxing. The staff were amazing; very helpful and really lovely!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The dormitory can sometimes be a bit noisy because people have to get up early to go on some tours, but this is nothing compared to how annoying a mosque or rooster can be...

    This is one of the best hostels I've been to in Indonesia. The place is clean, with hot showers, comfortable common spaces, and is at a walking distance from the train station. No mosques and no roosters around, which is clearly a major plus.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very friendly staff, clean hostel, they have everything you need. The best thing is that you can book a tour to Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen there. The tour was an amazing experience, it was much cheaper than other similar tours and our driver a great guy - he made sure we had everything we needed and was always ready to help.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 8, 2024

    9.0
    Great beds, great staff, great facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's not a very social hostel. But I think its like that everywhere in Malang because people just come for the waterfall and mount bromo and go to Bali / Jogja.

    Everything was absolutely perfect and the staff was so helpful! They have a washing machine as well so you can wash your clothes.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very homey feel to it!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    10
    Lovely stay in great area
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent stay. Echo and his family were super welcoming and gave many recommendations on the area. Also booked the Bromo tour through them, it was amazing. Would definitely recommend staying here and I would love to come back someday!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2024

    10
    Best Hostel We Have Stayed In!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Fantastic place! Beautiful atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Good air conditioning. Really lovely common areas with lots of space! Toilets were the cleanest toilets I’ve ever seen - spotless! Staff are so hardworking, always cleaning and very very friendly and helpful. Great place to stay to organize Bromo tours.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No fault of the hostel but worth noting that most people staying in the hostel are booked onto tours leaving at various times throughout the night, which can be noisy throughout the night which is fine as long as you are expecting it.

    Property was very clean and staff were lovely and happy to help. Social spaces were very nicely decorated.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 13, 2024

    10
    Bromo stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great place to go to Bromo

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 9, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location is in a good spot with cafes nearby. Hostel is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful with anything you need and organizing tours

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: May 19, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Not a big thing but be aware they don’t provide towels, you can rent them though

    Beautiful plants. Super lovely staff. Attracted other amazing travellers. Amazinnggg tour, organised super easily through the staff! Kitchen facilities and comfy beds. Very close access to food and city attractions!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful garden with lot's of seating areas Very clean and they put some effort in the maintenance Receptionist is soo friendly and chatty

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's quite difficult to find cheap and proper laundry services nearby.

    I like the old homey style, it's like one of my favourite references for a house.. The staffs are nice and helpful.. Quiet - means no loud noise nearby.. It's near mall, sport center, convenience store, restaurant and coffee. 15 minutes walk to Kayutangan Street.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I only slept at Semeru for one night as I started the 3D2N Java Tour here. The hostel is super social. Great for getting to know people. Unfortunately, the tour that the hostel was working with didn't materialise, but everything was immediately put in motion so that I could take part in another tour organised by another hostel!!! Simply great, thank you!!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bedroom smelled like cheese when I arrived but after we left the door open for one day and switched the AC on it was okay.

    Very beautiful hostel. The beds are comfortable and the people were nice. There is much food around where you can eat.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 9, 2024

    10
    Sweetest hostel in Indonesia !
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing. All was perfect, thank you so much.

    The hostel was perfect. They helped me with everything, I also booked 3 tours with them and we went to the Bromo Vulcano, Ijen Crater & the tumpak waterfall together. We took so many nice photos on the tours and they cared a lot. The beds are very comfy, you have lockers for your stuff and also free coffee and tee. The showers are big and clean. The stay in Nadya's Hostel was the best stay on my Indonesia trip and it's also not expensive. The people there are so friendly. Its also central so you can walk to a laundry and there are also some cute restaurants nearby like Pizza place, typical Indonesian food and a salad place. I will comeback for sure !!!

    Stayed in February 2024

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