Mentawai Islands
High on a hill overlooking Pitstops and around the corner from Ebay, this Aussie-run resort has six rooms in a main house, and a luxury villa for couples…
Must-see hotels in West Sumatra
West Sumatra
Zacky's new lodge opened in 2018. Located 2km south of town, it looks to be the pick of places to stay around Lempur Tengah. Its setting is superb,…
Padang
Centally located, this post-earthquake business hotel has modern and fairly spacious rooms decorated with subtle Japanese touches. Selling points are its…
West Sumatra
Cubadak Paradiso Village is found on tranquil Pulau Cubadak, where 12 bungalows perch above the teal waters. You can snorkel off your front porch or go…
West Sumatra
This clutch of adorable thatched bungalows is located on a near-pristine beach. Boat transfers here cost 400,000Rp and activities on offer include fishing…
West Sumatra
This fairly central hotel is a more upmarket option than others in Sungai Penuh. It consists of spotless business-hotel-style rooms, each with a funky…
West Sumatra
Tintin Losmen is a small, quiet, family-run losmen on Pantai Bungus offering basic, mosquito-netted rooms a couple of kilometres from the port. It’s run…
Padang
The centrally located Savali is just a short stroll from the beach and good restaurants. The hotel’s 23 rooms are set around a Zen-style garden, the…
West Sumatra
This long-established budget inn has a good travel desk, helpful staff and a sociable downstairs space. Rooms on three levels are pretty basic, but all…
West Sumatra
The southernmost homestay in Kersik Tua is found uphill next to the tea plantation and then left along the football field. It's a solid choice, with cosy…
West Sumatra
White is the predominant colour at this smart, central hotel, the most upmarket on this little Bukittinggi hotel strip. Rooms are compact yet comfortable…
Mentawai Islands
This cute little cottage on the beach boasts a prime location in the heart of Nyang Nyang village. It only has two rooms, which are very basic affairs,…
West Sumatra
Located above an outdoor adventure store in the heart of Kersik Tua, this friendly homestay is popular with local climbers. It's pretty bare-bones though,…
West Sumatra
The seven rooms at this friendly but very basic homestay come with Indonesian bathrooms and creaky beds. Owner Yanna is good for a chat.
West Sumatra
This fairly grim hotel is strictly for penny-pinchers, with its cold bucket showers, narrow, short beds and water stains on the walls. It's in a central…
