Kalimantan
Aimed at modern business travellers, the spotless superior rooms don't have any windows, but do have modern art and safety deposit boxes. The fitness…
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Banda Islands
Reached by steps cut into ossified coral, this proudly immaculate concrete home is located on the second 'tier' of the village. Its three rooms all have…
Maluku
Behind the tiled lobby, where there's a useful travel agent and the local Garuda desk, the Suita is rather faded. Bathrooms especially are plain. But the…
Flores
Super-clean but sparse rooms in bright, kindergarten colours, all with air-con, desks, hot water and televisions. Some rooms are without windows and those…
North Sulawesi
This well-managed hotel offers attractive, smallish rooms with clean lines and fast wi-fi that are (perhaps) short on character but big on cleanliness and…
Central Java
One of three homestays on this corner offering simple but reasonable lodging. All rooms have private bathrooms (mandi style), high ceilings and basic…
West Papua
The best hotel in town has comfy but surprisingly tired rooms, and the restaurant (mains 72,000Rp to 300,000Rp) provides a wide range of Asian dishes,…
Central Java
Just off the highway on the south side of town, this guesthouse is run by a welcoming family and has nine rooms, some quite spacious and with air-con, but…
West Kalimantan
Next to the Damri office at the northern end of town, Sanjaya is reasonably well kept and friendly. Although there are a few budget rooms with shared…
Kalimantan
The overly small mandi (bathroom) at this clean and bare dockside losmen will torment your inner claustrophobe; spring for the en-suite option to buy some…
West Papua
Senopi village's quaint and normally well-kept guest house was not open during research, as the area's main attraction (Aiwatar hill, a saltwater spring)…
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,…
Balikpapan
A clean midmarket option with tiny, soak-everything-when-you-shower bathrooms. The more expensive rooms will get you a window, some more space and a…
Togean Islands
This homestay on Una Una comes highly recommended by travellers on account of price, comfort and delicious home-cooked food. Sanctum can help you get in…
Banda Islands
There's vibrant papaya-coloured paintwork, a patio and a pleasant deck overlooking the bay, but the bathrooms are mandis (ladle bath) and some toilets are…
Ubud
On the little lane just east of Jl Sukma, you'll find four tidy rooms in a classic family compound. It's bungalow-style and you'll enjoy privacy and…
Kalimantan
Long, but not culturally significant, this lodge's common areas have wall-to-wall windows giving you a superior view of the lake – views that formerly…
Pulau Ambon
Some rooms here are a little musty and/or smell of stale smoke while many are windowless, but they are clean enough and the beds are better than the price…
Pulau Ambon
Unremarkable but comfortable, clean and modern rooms at a hotel tucked down a quiet road off busy Jl Tulukabessy. Discounts of 40% are normally available,…
Togean Islands
On the north side of the island, situated on a lovely white-sand beach held in place by a seawall, Sera's provides well-built thatched bungalows (some in…
Banda Islands
Sara doesn't speak English, but she is friendly and offers big wooden rooms with attached Western toilets and mandi (ladle bath) bathrooms. All share a…
Banda Islands
A basic but friendly homestay just behind the mosque in Lonthoir. Rooms are compact and clean with Western toilets and mandi (ladle bath) bathrooms. The…
Kalimantan
The odd design of this hotel, with its central, well-lit atrium and colourful stairwell leading down to subterranean rooms, separates it from the dull…
East Bali
Six bungalow-style garden units and rooms in a beachside villa with private pool are on offer in this cramped compound next to the river. Facilities…
Kalimantan
Roughly halfway along the village strip, this waterfront place has 10 simple but good-value rooms and a couple of 'penthouse' rooms way out on the end of…
Kalimantan
Borderline budget, this standard hotel offers a range of ageing, basic, clean rooms in a good location for exploring the market, river and old town. Hot…
Kalimantan
The chill rear balcony above the river is a plus. Its proximity to the megaphonic mosque, not so much. The unsigned green wooden building is 150m…
Kalimantan
The only accommodation in town. Rooms have no fan and share mandi, but there is a nice porch with a cross breeze, overlooking the main street. It's right…
Ubud
A step up from the usual homestay, the 16 rooms here are well-equipped and have river-valley and garden views. They range from basic with fans to deluxe…
Kupang
These 13 basic, comfy and clean motel rooms could do with a refurb, but remain a popular budget choice. There are ocean glimpses from the vine-shrouded…
Kalimantan
If you need air-conditioning, Abadi is a decent choice, tucked down a small lane near the village gate. The nine clean rooms all have air-con and TV, but…
North Maluku
The cheapest rooms aren't big, but all the rooms at this homestay in old Soasio are clean, well-kept and set around an attractive terrace used for…
Ubud
Eight simple bungalow-style rooms cluster at the back of a compact family compound in the very centre of town. You can soak your toes in a small…
Banda Islands
A step up from most of the other homestays: well-kept wooden rooms come with basins, reasonable beds and a water machine. The shared terrace for meals…
Banda Islands
Simple fan-only rooms with mandi (ladle bath) bathrooms in a biggish house a five-minute walk east of the jetty. Look for the sign. The helpful owner…
West Java
This centrally located hotel on the inland side of the coastal road offers large, clean rooms. The restaurant downstairs serves Indonesian grub. Rates…
Seminyak
Buried in a gang behind Bintang Supermarket, this budget champ is a short walk from clubs, the beach and other Seminyak joys. The 12 rooms are small and…
Central Mountains
Just north of the temple and overlooking Danau Bratan is this peaceful, pleasant option. The 23 cottages are modern and clean, the nicest with outdoor…
Gili Air
Part of the 7 Seas dive empire, this is a decent bungalow compound just back from the beach. Rooms are tidy and have large balconies; cottages have…
Banda Islands
Run from a gleaming, comfortable (if small) family home, Neilaka offers three rooms with shared bathrooms in a new concrete building with a wooden ceiling…
