North Sulawesi
Lorenso’s is an excellent choice for backpackers who like to pretend they've been shipwrecked. Rooms are very basic, and a bit run down, tucked around an…
Must-see hotels in Sulawesi
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…
Sulawesi
This venerable place has been hosting travellers for years, and it shows. The two floors of spacious rooms are holding up OK, but the star attraction is…
Central Sulawesi
Close to the ferry for the Togean Islands, Oasis' shabby yet functional rooms have almost run their course. Stay here if you value cost over everything…
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…
Manado
This stately home in Bahowo village on the coast north of Manado is owned by a friendly British couple. The place is welcoming and the rooms are spacious,…
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,…
Central Sulawesi
This bipolar place on a quiet suburban lane has spacious but rundown rooms with thin walls, and cute but well-loved cottages. All have air-conditioning …
Sulawesi
The hotel is kept clean, but is a bit tired and ageing. The standards have tiny bathrooms (you'll likely need to stand on the toilet to shower) but the…
Sulawesi
Among the nicest of the budget places – which isn't saying much. If you can look past a few patches of peeling paint and less-than-sparkling bathrooms,…
Tana Toraja
Set in the rice fields near the turn-off to Ke’te Kesu', the rooms here are dated, noisy and not very private. The only saving grace is the L-shaped pool,…
Manado
Smallish, no-frills rooms with air-con, private hot-water bathrooms and in-room wi-fi will do in a pinch, but the place is not ageing well. Breakfast is…
North Sulawesi
While the rooms aren't great, they aren't much worse than the neighbours', and lower prices are slightly more commensurate with the quality (or lack…
South Sulawesi
On the west end of the village, right on the water, these simple wooden bungalows have private bathrooms and front porches for seagazing – but spend much…
Central Sulawesi
Dependable but tired options in this venerable downtown location have seating in front of your room and some attempts at greenery. Restaurants and a large…
Sulawesi
This utilitarian bed-in-a-box affair is leagues cleaner than other budget options nearby, though you'd be doing yourself a favour to bring your own sheet…
Manado
Decidedly not nearby anything of interest, this boutique hotel with interesting interior architectural choices could use a good scrubbing and some paint.
Sulawesi
A postmodern-looking orange hotel at the head of the bay with older but heavily perfumed small rooms. Spring for a Deluxe room, which have windows.
South Sulawesi
It's not a 'grand resort' but the spacious tiled rooms with three beds, private mandis, flat-screen TVs and front porches are kept tidy.
Central Sulawesi
Right on the main drag, this losmen has a wide selection of bland but acceptably clean rooms tended by indifferent staff.
