Gili Air
Biba offers nine lovely, spacious bungalows with large verandas, and grotto-like bathrooms that have walls inlaid with shells and coral. The gorgeous…
Must-see hotels in Indonesia
North Sulawesi
Conveniently located on the south end of town, this large guesthouse provides polished, clean and modern rooms arranged around impeccably manicured…
Sulawesi
Despite being the first 'luxury' hotel in Kendari, the Plaza is holding up well. Rooms have nice touches like clean carpets, artistic motifs on the walls,…
Pulau Ambon
Standing out from the midrange crowd thanks to its solicitous staff, rooftop restaurant and distinctive design – all stripped pine and artwork – the City…
Pontianak
This new budget-boutique hotel is an absolute steal, with midrange cleanliness and service, spring beds, spotless amenities, hot-water showers and good wi…
Bukit Peninsula
This luxurious beachside retreat is set in nice grounds complete with a maze-like pool that looks on to open ocean. The 64 cottages and villas have…
Kalimantan
This converted country home is a rare and welcome find. Rattan walls in the entry lounge are a nice touch, even when adorned with assorted glass armaments…
Papua
A hidden delight with just five immaculate, cheery marine-themed rooms. They’re full of thoughtful touches such as lights you can switch on/off from bed,…
Maluku
By far the best hotel in Langgur, the Grand Vilia has spacious, comfortable and modern rooms with excellent beds, decent bathrooms and safety boxes. There…
Sumba
Formerly Nihiwatu, few luxuries are excluded from this celebrity-favoured resort, where you might bump into the Beckhams. Hefty price tag aside (we've…
North Sulawesi
This new addition to Bunaken is in a league entirely of its own. Each embarrassingly comfortable villa protruding from the lush gardens has commanding…
Raja Ampat Islands
Sorido offers top diving standards along with Western-style comforts, such as air-con, camera workstations and hot showers in spacious, well-equipped…
Raja Ampat Islands
Tucked away on a dreamy private island, Agusta excels for its stylish beachfront villas, top-notch Italian restaurant and exceptional hospitality. The…
South Jakarta
One of the city addresses, this fancy five-star hotel exudes style and class, with 100 huge rooms (all with balconies) surrounded by landscaped gardens…
Plataran Borobudur Resort & Spa
Borobudur
There are 21 villas comprising this elegant heritage resort, the centrepiece of which is a colonial-era pavilion with a wide verandah that functions as…
East Java
The original Watu Karang surf camp is a stunner, with comfortable thatched cottages and villas, wi-fi and satellite TV. Peer over the side of the cool,…
West Java
Taking centre stage at this low-rise boutique hotel is an artistic multi-level pool complex lined with water-spouting Balinese statues. The sizeable rooms…
Labuan Bajo
This 56-bed hostel from Tree Top should really provide transfers into town, but it's a must-visit for anyone with wheels. With both sunset and sunrise…
Jalan Jaksa Area
With crisp sheets and fresh paint, Konko is the stylish new kid on the block. Near the city's main sights, it has dorms sleeping four, six and 12 people,…
Mentawai Islands
On tiny, lush Pulau Buasak on the outskirts of Playground, Shadow is run by friendly local surfer brothers Ade (along with his Spanish wife) and Dodi and…
Ubud
Luxurious Amandari does everything with the charm and grace of a classical Balinese dancer. Superb views over the green river valley – the 30m green-tiled…
Labuan Bajo
Halfway between staying in town and on a liveaboard, the charming, 10-room Boatel from Le Pirate is permanently docked a 10-minute, free boat shuttle from…
Nusa Tenggara
Hugely popular for its highly personalised service, this small resort has four bungalows. The top one has sweeping views of powdery white sand and T-Land,…
Canggu
Aimed at Bali's ever-growing slew of digital nomads, Outsite's five traditional Javanese-style bungalows and atmospheric pool offer a cosy place to…
Jakarta
This huge prominent hotel dominates its landmark location. It's the upscale centre of commercial Jakarta, and glitzy malls are nearby. Rooms are decorated…
Kerobokan
Like many W hotels, the usual too-cute-for-comfort vibe is at work here (how 'bout an 'extreme wow' suite?), but the location on a wave-tossed stretch of…
Central Sulawesi
The tightly built, polished wood bungalows on the beach at this all-inclusive top-notch dive resort are spacious and relaxing. The staff bend over…
Kuta & Legian
A colossus five-star resort, Double-Six takes a leaf out of the Vegas book of extravagance. Fronted by a luxurious 120m pool, the 146 spacious rooms all…
Flores
Get-away-from-it-all bliss exists on Pulau Seraya. Stay in flawless, whitewashed wood-and-thatch-bungalows set on a white-sand beach with offshore…
Sumatra
A luxurious surfing resort sitting on its own private island, this place has excellent access to Telo’s 18 breaks, sea views from its sumptuous rooms and…
Yogyakarta
Rooms are simple and comfortable in this attractive suburban house, but the real benefit here is that Atik, the Javanese author-owner-tour-guide, is a…
Solo
Better known for its restaurant, this hotel offers a few delightful rooms in the vintage, brick Javanese building. With high ceilings, ceramic tiled…
East Bali
Nine large freestanding villa-style units with spacious sea-facing verandahs and romantic four-poster beds sheathed in mosquito nets are among the…
Canggu
This hotel is an oasis among the sterility of walled villas, run by inexperienced and lovable staff. Rooms range from singles with shared bathrooms to…
Sumatra
An intimate surf retreat for 12 guests in a remote location, run by the ever-helpful Mario Fernandes, a Brazilian transplant who guarantees you a good…
Central Mountains
A vision in bamboo and set in a remote corner of Bali near coffee plantations, this idiosyncratic lodge is so green that just about the only other colour…
Banyak Islands
The only accommodation on Pulau Palambak Besar is in these 10 lovely bungalows with shared bathrooms fronting a stunning beach. There's a nice restaurant…
Yogyakarta
This attractive, well-run guesthouse, on the main thoroughfare in Sosrowijayan, benefits from a greater sense of space than lodgings hidden in the lanes…
Ubud
The latest offering from Indonesia's hip Artotel chain, this place offers 22 good-size studios (20, 30 and 40 sq m) with amenities including a coffee…
West Bali
This luxury villa compound on a (still) remote stretch of Bali's west coast has 48 very private villas, each with its own plunge pool. The accommodation…
