Skip to main content
  1. Hotel reviews homepage
  2. Indonesia hotel reviews
  3. East Java B&B and inn reviews
  4. Malang B&B and inn reviews
  5. Reviews of Shinta Guesthouse

Reviews of Shinta Guesthouse This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

Jl. Lasem No. 6, 65112 Malang, Indonesia

#7 of 38 B&Bs and inns in Malang

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 42 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.1

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.2

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    7.5

Verified guest reviews from real Bookers

Real Bookers. Real stays. Real opinions.

Read more– opens a dialog box
Write a Review

Showing 1 - 25

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    8.0
    Good location in Malang
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cant fault anything

    Everything was good. We were accommodated with a 5am check in as we got overnight transport to Malang which was nice. Staff were nice and location was good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Breakfasts didn't have much of varieties. They were mostly spicy & salty & dried and mostly fried food (dried fried chicken or tempeh) and sambal.

    Location, room and staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2023

    6.0
    Do not book the room with shared bathroom!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The internet was a bummer all the time had to write password. The rooms are extra noisy, not fully closed window. The shared bathroom was depressing, it was in the staff area, and had only gel. Naive of me, I thought the shared bathroom would look like the ones in the picture, nevertheless, it only had COLD water! Imagine coming from Bromo at 6 degrees full of dust and a cold shower is the only thing waiting for you. Do not make the same mistake as me, pay more for the regular room.

    The hotel looks really nice, they were really kind to let change my dates, which I really appreciate. The breakfast box is abundant, more like a lunch., I was able to request vegetarian meal. They have coffee and tea all day and a water fountain. Staff is friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2023

    6.0
    Basic stay, okay for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff was not super friendly. Room was quite old and not well maintained, not the cleanest room either.

    Nice location: not too far from the train station, quite a lot of restaurants nearby and a great bakery around the corner.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    8.0
    Okay but far from the centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The distance to the centre is a 30-minute walk. Breakfast is not great. Better have breakfast at Grain Ally at the corner. Not very well kept, may because of Covid. Rooms could have been cleaned better.

    Lovely room and friendly staff. They changed the room because it smelled like someone had smoked inside, and the aircon was not working well.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Always welcoming us nicely

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nil

    Very good value

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: January 29, 2023

    8.0
    strategic, clean and quite
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    clean, not crowded

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: November 14, 2022

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Quiet area but centrally located and easy to park. Several nice restaurants within walking distance. No restaurant in the guest house but areas where you can sit out and make tea/coffee.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2025

    9.0
    I left this place as happy and satisfied
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I liked everything here.

    Everything was perfect. The staff, the room, cleanliness, the location. I am happy with my choice. It is good for its price

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Further from the city center, but still close to everything. Perfect location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2024

    1.0
    Shady and Filthy place! avoid this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Very shady/unethical place. When I was booking, I paid extra 20 Euros to get the queen size bed, but the frontdesk staff says, I won't be getting the queen bed cause it's not available. I complain and was manage to get the room I wanted. But there was interesting twist to it. We got there around 7AM and had to wait until 2PM to get into our room. when we got into the room bedsheets were wrinkled and looks like it hasn't been changed out, so I ask for new bedsheets and duvet covers. What's interesting was that that room I got in was empty since previous nights, according to the housekeeping.... which means they had room with queen bed was available at 7AM when we got there. Room was available but made us wait until 2PM (the check-in time) was really weird... The dirty and filthy pillows, duvet and the mattress... they were disgusting!!! I only took pictures of pillows but trust me, the whole duvet inside the cover, the mattress were full of yellow spots and take a look at there electric kettle!

    Spacious room, decent location. The place has lot of potential, but their management really su<&s! They need to leave out extra pay to upgrade from twin bed to queen bed option from the bookking.com site!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: June 26, 2024

    10
    The staff were incredible, they allowed us to stay in the lobby for hours after our bus cancelled on us and did their ve
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was absolutely gorgeous and had a great location.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    1.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was full of insects (bed buts?). I got another room but also this bed was full of insects. I booked another hotel and requested a refund. The agreed on giving me the refund through booking. But after many many reminders and even going back to the hotel to talk to the manager they never gave my money back. Bad service and very unhygienic!

    Nothing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location is perfect

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    9.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There are some mosquitos The Internet connection is very weak in the room 2. No window in my room - 2

    location is amazing, very close to Ijen Street, and many places for breakfast and dinner. Stuff is kind and helpful. They arranged a massage for me at a very cheap price. Free coffee and tea. Hot water.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 7, 2023

    10
    highly recommend
    • Travelers with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Super friendly and helpful staff! The beds were so soft and comfortable, we absolutely enjoyed staying here and extended one night! Goood restaurants on this area.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Helpful stuff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2023

    10
    Such amazing value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Such good value for money. One of the best hot showers we had in Java. Clean and very accom dating staff who kept our luggage safe for us whilst we went to visit Bromo and Tumpak.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2023

    10
    Comfortable and very good staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    You can walk in and out when you want, Each morning you get a breakfast made by the housestay and the bed’s are very comfortable. Would definitely recomend.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean room, location was alright and they offer bike rental. And the staff is very friendly and attentive. Well, its a shared bathroom and its not always clean, but they cleaned it very regularly.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 2, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I love the location. The staff is friendly. The room is comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 4, 2023

    5.0
    It could have offered a more enjoyable stay if the amenities / facilities can be updated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom cleanliness was disgusting. It took at least 10 minutes for the water in the shower to become hot. The toilet cystern, pan and hose bidet need replacing. The basin tap was loose. The white towels were gray and frayed from being so old and used, as well as bed sheets and dunner cover!!! At first night we were in the standard room #3, which was so small and stuffy. No view and feels like in the underground with no natural light. At the second night we moved to a deluxe room upstairs #12 which was more spacious and had a natural light. But it was the same terrible bathroom cleanliness and facilities. It was so hot in the midday and air conditioner was not working effectively in that room. The television were the old analog type and they had a separate set top box to get the channels. Not enough power points but hotel did provide adaptor on each room.

    The location was good! Near the market, nice cafés and up-market area. There was a city forest and atm nearby. They had cheap and express laundry service based on kilograms weight, not per item. The breakfast was okay but the meal itself was more suitable for lunch or dinner instead of morning meal. They had a communal water dispenser with a free bottomless cup for tea and coffee. Nice courtyard garden, dining chair and table, which was nice to sit at in the morning coolness. Nice music in the receptionist area and the staff were nice and accomodating.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2023

    10
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - Excellent, attentive staff - Good breakfast (they were able to adapt for my allergies) - Unlimited drinking water, coffee and tea station - Great value for money - Really nice and quiet neighbourhood

    Stayed in March 2023

Showing 1 - 25

We Price Match
We Price Match
Low rates • No booking fees • Find something cheaper? We'll refund the difference!

Guests also reviewed these properties: