Flores
Run by an environmentally and socially conscious family, this tropical garden setting beside the sea is our pick for budget accommodation. There are four…
Must-see hotels in Flores
Labuan Bajo
Villa Domanik is bliss. On a hilltop outside Bajo, it has manicured gardens and a view of the Flores Sea from the pool. The three bungalows have outdoor…
Flores
Run by Claudia and Kermi, Balinese-influenced Ankermi has eight cute, tiled and thatched bungalows with private porches and stunning sea views (fan only)…
Labuan Bajo
Set on its own 15-hectare island linked to Labuan Bajo by private boat, this resort offers delightful garden-ensconced cottages behind one of three white…
Flores
Split into two nearby properties, Manulalu Hills and Manulalu Jungle are about 20km from Bajawa and 3km from Bena along a scenic, winding road. Hills has…
Labuan Bajo
Labuan Bajo's best hostel has spacious ocean-view dorms with four to 12 beds – the latter in the popular, open-air room with panoramic vistas and mosquito…
Scuba Junkie Komodo Beach Resort
Labuan Bajo
A world-away from the bustle, this fantastic dive resort is on an isolated bay about an hour south of Bajo by boat. Rinca Island is nearby as are oodles…
Kelimutu Crater Lakes Ecolodge
Flores
Easily the nicest spot in Moni. Nestled by the riverside east of town are 21 rooms and villas, all with pebbled tiles, hot water, some solar power and…
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…
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…
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…
Labuan Bajo
Each of these 16 rooms tucked into the hillside – but still close to town – has a harbour view, best enjoyed during a balcony breakfast. Harbor Master…
Flores
In 2018 Flores XP Adventure opened its solar-powered island dive camp with new huts, breezy bungalows and a six-bed dorm. There's a restaurant with wi-fi,…
Labuan Bajo
A two-storey, ranch-style hotel owned by an Indonesian-Japanese couple. There's a shady garden, beachside pool, friendly management and worthy buffet…
Labuan Bajo
The drawcard at this hostel is the pool, flanked by a colourful ocean mural and shaded by a giant mango tree. Private rooms and dorms (mixed and female)…
Labuan Bajo
Peppered with quote decals ('Always remember, karma comes back') and adored for its pool and friendly staff, this five-room, 29-bed dorm nails the balance…
Flores
Look for a friendly group of Rastas sitting under a dried grass umbrella in front of a white house and you've found Mahoni. Owner Galank is welcoming to…
Flores
With 18 lumbung (rice barn) style bungalows and four family rooms spread along a white-sand beach, this is a truly beautiful island resort. Bungalows have…
Flores
Enjoy basic accommodation at Pante Hera in raised tents on the cliff overlooking the ocean or bunk rooms, both priced the same with meals included. There…
Labuan Bajo
This central, 30-bed hostel from Green Hill Boutique Hotel is perfect for travellers who want a hostel set-up without the rowdy crowd. Immaculate and…
Flores
If Sunset Cottages is full, or even if it's not, Sante Sante homestay and beach bar next door is run by the owner's nephew. He has two basic rooms and…
Flores
Bintang is one of the best guesthouses in town, offering five large, centrally located and renovated rooms. It has hot water and the cafe (mains 30,000Rp…
Flores
Two kilometres from the centre of town towards Gua Liang Bua and surrounded by rice terraces is this welcoming, three-bedroom guesthouse. Two rooms have…
Flores
Set among coconut palms, this resort is so spotless it feels like someone's raking the sand as you walk. Eight bamboo bungalows have undulating roofs and…
Flores
Ruteng's nicest accommodation. Twelve deluxe bungalows set around a lily pond (with more on the way) have plush bedding and wooden feature walls inset…
Labuan Bajo
Long-time local guide Kornelis Gega runs this four-room family homestay above the town centre. The basic, ramshackle dorm has six beds (two people can…
Labuan Bajo
This swish, minimalist spot delivers on its tagline: brew (the trendy coffee shop opens 6am to 10pm), bite (there's a small menu of Indonesian and Western…
Flores
You'll feel like family at this budget, three-bedroom guesthouse. Rooms are simple, spotless and share a bathroom (with a pebbled shower). Ask owner Ino…
Labuan Bajo
Where you'd live if you called Bajo home. Made up of a two-storey, three-bedroom house; newer two-bedroom house and small pondok (guesthouse), all light…
Flores
Nine fun, detached hippy shacks with colourful walls, a smattering of inspirational sayings ('If life was easy where would all the adventures be?') and…
Flores
Off the main road heading to the pier, these 12 air-conditioned rooms with timber furniture and private bathrooms are owned by the area's top guide, Al…
Flores
Larantuka's best place to stay overlooks Weri beach, 5km northeast of the centre. The 27 well-designed rooms are in one- and two-storey blocks, and have…
Labuan Bajo
Laid-back beach vibes abound at this large hostel, where free banana pancakes are available 24 hours. There's a restaurant (11am to 11pm; mains 35,000Rp…
Labuan Bajo
The view of town and sunset over the bay lifts these understated rooms. Set back from the main-street hubbub in the centre of town, entry to the 13 rooms…
Flores
A cosy, three-room homestay run by a beautiful family brimming with information about the local area. The hot-water bathroom is shared between two rooms;…
Flores
Not to be confused with the bland Edelweis Hotel on the main drag, this eight-room homestay has an assortment of comfortable and colourful rooms. The…
Flores
A centrally located simple affair with three rooms and a living and dining room as common space. Enjoy a hot shower and a breakfast of nasi goreng and…
Flores
This purple guesthouse covered in smile emojis offers seven immaculate tiled rooms, furnished with decent linen and the odd dolphin painting. There's hot…
Flores
Five spacious and spotless rooms, with those on the second floor commanding a higher price thanks to the verdant view. With hot water and chatty Jenny…
Flores
This good-enough hotel offers 11 rooms in a two-storey building near the town centre and market. Tiled rooms are refreshingly free of extraneous decor,…
