South Sulawesi
This family-run institution has six cheap rooms with shared mandi upstairs, and four sparkling bungalows with outdoor showers out back. However, the…
Must-see hotels in South Sulawesi
Makassar
This sparkling white homestay down a quiet lane near the seafront is run by the hospitable Marlah Pongrekun and George Biuw. The breezy, immaculately…
South Sulawesi
Elevating the area's offerings to a higher plane, Tevana's attention to detail is palpable in everything from their exquisitely landscaped cliffside…
Tana Toraja
Modern, comfortable rooms with splashes of colour and thoughtful touches make this sparkling new towering orange guesthouse a winner; the exceedingly…
Tana Toraja
This well-organised backpacker lodge with very helpful staff is in a tranquil location, 10 minutes' walk from the centre. Rooms face a quiet field and…
Makassar
An excellent homestay owned by Dodo, a super-friendly local who's been assisting travellers and collecting pens for more than 20 years. His spacious, air…
South Sulawesi
These basic but clean rooms occupying the sprawling upstairs of a housing complex come with Anton, the helpful English-speaking owner who can arrange…
Tana Toraja
The Heritage styles itself as a four-star resort, offering accommodation in huge tongkonan-style houses and a more conventional hotel block (which is fine…
Tana Toraja
With commanding views and landscaped grounds, this place offers traditional tongkonan crash pads – inside are thin mattresses squashed together in compact…
Tana Toraja
Owned and operated by Enos, an experienced Torajan guide who understands customer service, Rosalina features very clean upstairs rooms and a terrace…
Makassar
Reviving the funky backpacker hostel concept, Pod House has an excellent location opposite Pantai Losari, friendly staff, clean rooms, and banks of budget…
South Sulawesi
This new outfit on the east coast embraces the fickle nature of Pulau Selayar: when seas get rough (May to November), they pack up and head to the west…
South Sulawesi
A well-run German-owned place with eight thatched-roofed, sea-facing wooden bungalows on a sandy beach on the southeast corner of the island. It's very…
South Sulawesi
You'll get plenty of peace and quiet at this two-cottage guesthouse perched on a prominent cliff above the beach. The view is excellent, the owners…
Makassar
The basic bed-in-a-box rooms are kept clean and simple at this newer Chinatown place catering to budget travellers – many of whom congregate on the sunny…
Makassar
This solid attempt at a boutique hotel delivers small but comfortable rooms with artistic accents and grey-tiled bathrooms with the ever-popular voyeur…
South Sulawesi
A long row of rustic-chic, beautifully built bungalows (some with outdoor showers) descend down a narrow strip of land to the coastal cliffs where you'll…
Makassar
This sleek, contemporary hotel is the most luxurious base in the city, offering guests a 25m rooftop pool, a gym, a spa and children's game corner. The…
South Sulawesi
Walk straight past the old building (now the smoking rooms) to the sparkling new block out back where the sharp business rooms sport spring beds, wall art…
South Sulawesi
A modest guesthouse run by friendly village head, Jafar, has basic, but clean, rooms that come with your own beach (popular with snorkellers during the…
South Sulawesi
A modern, efficiently run hotel with pleasing colour schemes, but lacking in maintenance. The staff is well used to travellers – possibly due to the tour…
South Sulawesi
Set back a bit from Pantai Bara, this rambling white stone resort is a maze of archways, ponds, staircases and towers. The staff are exceedingly friendly,…
Tana Toraja
Mattresses on the floors of these two original, traditional tumbledown tongkonan provide as close to a rustic Torajan experience as you can get without…
South Sulawesi
Tucked away from the rest of the world and perched on the rocks overlooking the ocean, this luxurious and intimate resort has a lush Mediterranean feel…
Tana Toraja
Tumbling down a hillside, the bland but fair-value Pison has 32 old rooms in several price categories with bathrooms and tiny balconies or porches; all…
South Sulawesi
Overlooking dreamy Pantai Bara, these tastefully presented supersized bungalows with plush bathrooms are set in a lush, flowering garden, however, they…
South Sulawesi
OK, so the east side of the cape gets a lot of rubbish washing in – appalling amounts. That being said, the staff patrols the 50m of white sand in front…
Makassar
Within walking distance of the seafront and Fort Rotterdam, this long-time stalwart has spacious and clean, if ageing, rooms with only a hint of stale…
Tana Toraja
The only 'luxury' hotel in the centre does OK with its spacious but dated rooms trimmed with dark wood accents overlooking either the lush garden…
South Sulawesi
Smack in the middle of the activity around Pantai Bira village, this venerable place is holding up well and maintains a relaxed and peaceful vibe, due in…
South Sulawesi
This rambling home owned by a local government official has several tidy rooms clustered around common seating areas with actual attempts at decor like…
Makassar
The boutique-style business-oriented Favehotel represents good value given its fine location on a quiet street five minutes' walk from the beach. Rooms…
Tana Toraja
A grandiose-looking cream villa close to plenty of eating options, with a choice of plain but well-maintained and clean rooms, all with bedside reading…
South Sulawesi
On the south end of Pantai Bara proper, these simple wooden bungalows with fans and cold-water showers overlook a coconut grove fringing the tranquil…
South Sulawesi
Clean, modern, soulless hotel in prime position for those on a Pelni ferry mission.
Tana Toraja
One of the cheapest places in Rantepao that has maintained some standard of cleanliness, this small complex off a side street in a quiet neighbourhood…
Tana Toraja
Hidden away down a side lane, this three-storey establishment has clean and comfortable rooms with hot water. The building is speckled with Toraja…
Tana Toraja
Tiny rooms under a roadside cafe in front of Mentirotiku are clean and comfortable, though the thin roof between you and kitchen may be problematic for…
Tana Toraja
The huge Torajan-style houses have massive curb appeal, but that's about it. Inside, the basic rooms are clean but uninspired, though some have bathtubs…
Makassar
The now old New Legend has lost its shine, and will only appeal to thrifty backpackers looking for cheap digs in Chinatown. The dorms are fan-cooled,…
