Solo
In the heart of the city, with most attractions within walking distance, the Novotel has an enviable location, and its four-star amenities are a welcome…
Solo
In the heart of the city, with most attractions within walking distance, the Novotel has an enviable location, and its four-star amenities are a welcome…
Jakarta
A reasonably priced business-style four-star hotel near the old sites of Chinatown and Kota. Rooms are well finished, with neutral tones and the touches…
Solo
Part of a well-priced, three-star chain with branches in a handful of Indonesian cities, this modern hotel offers wood-floored rooms with high ceilings,…
Surabaya
A self-styled 'city resort'; the rooms at this former Hyatt are all conservative stately elegance, but the gardens are an explosion of tropical vegetation…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Next to the Spanish embassy, this modern and rather striking tower hotel offers more sterility than creativity, but the uniformed porter, black tile…
Semarang
Towering over the city, this luxury hotel offers understated, well-designed rooms at good-value prices. Rooms come with large LCD TVs, fast wi-fi and…
East Java
Wooden floors, funky wallpaper, floor-to-ceiling windows, thick mattresses and an impressive swimming pool that nearly encircles half the hotel. This…
Jalan Jaksa Area
Great location and reasonable prices are just two of the attributes of this high-rise midrange gem. Clad in dark colours, the 87 rooms are large and…
Karimunjawa Islands
Distinctive for its bright red paintwork, this hotel has around 30 rooms, each similarly brightly painted, with en-suite bathrooms. Tables and chairs…
West Java
Set in a coconut grove, this lodge has been recently renovated and has six simple double rooms with fans. There's a kitchen, but you must bring your own…
East Java
A small and modern resort-style place with friendly management and tile-floored individual cottages lined up alongside an inviting pool. Rooms have…
Borobudur
Accommodation is offered in a couple of simple, traditional rooms in the garden of this coffee shop. Hot water is available and there's delicious luwak…
Yogyakarta
This sunny backstreet guesthouse has a selection of small but perfectly formed rooms built from natural materials, each with a porch, grouped around a…
Karimunjawa Islands
This tastefully decorated guesthouse caters largely for budget travellers in eight-person dorms, but has some attractive rooms with air-con too. In the…
East Java
Behind a terracotta-roofed family house is a series of wooden cabin rooms, which, though spartan, are polished clean and have good mattresses and attached…
West Java
An upgrade from the other beach bungalows is this laid-back choice across the road from the beach, with spartan rooms with attached bathroom, a porch to…
Jalan Jaksa Area
A moderately priced chain hotel with an artistic flair. Rooms are smallish but nicely styled, with bold green, purple and orange colour schemes. Look out…
Borobudur
This recommended guesthouse comprises neat cottages with teak ceilings in a delightful location amid the rice fields. Helpful staff can help arrange…
East Java
The smartest place in town, this modern hotel has a good selection of simple rooms decorated with hand-carved wooden furniture. It's clean, mattresses are…
Central Java
This attractive hotel on a clean, narrow stretch of beach offers a handful of homely rooms, set around a delightful pool. The upper rooms open onto a…
Yogyakarta
A tidy little losmen owned by a hospitable family, with a handful of smallish, quirky and charming rooms, each with private mandi (Indonesian bath). There…
West Java
Set in the rice fields a short way back from the main surf break is this sky-blue, concrete-block homestay, tended by lovely English-speaking staff who…
East Java
One of the best homestays in the village, Pasir Putih offers modern rooms with private bathrooms and patios overlooking the beach. Chuck in a royal…
Gondia International Guesthouse
Jakarta
This modest-looking guesthouse, with hostel-esque signage, occupies a leafy garden plot on a quiet suburban street and has 12 spacious tiled rooms. It's a…
Karimunjawa Islands
On the beach side of the main island road, rooms are set in hexagonal wooden cottages or there's a cozy stone lodge. Snorkelling tours can be arranged …
Hotel Ibis Surabaya City Centre
Surabaya
Following the classic Ibis style, the entire place, from the reception to the rooms, is modern and businesslike, and the city centre positioning is spot…
Bandung
Part of a reliable national chain, this bright and bold design hotel is a good central choice where you can expect a stylish, air-conditioned room with…
Bandung
A worthy splurge. Rooms are stylish and service standards are very high. Although the pool is tiny, it has a great gym and a spa. Online discounts are…
East Java
This dated, chilly mountain lodge is managed by the Kebun Kalisat coffee plantation, which is a short walk away. While it could be cleaner and better…
East Java
Set among patches of forest and agricultural land 700m behind Pantai Sukamade, Mess Pantai is a basic but peaceful place to stay in the park…
East Java
Just south of the huge, grassy alun-alun (main public square), this aging hotel has a large, heat-busting pool that makes it a great escape from Java's…
Surabaya
Right in the heart of the city, almost opposite the Tunjungan Plaza mall, this affordable business chain hotel is an option if you value your home…
Malang
This long-running homestay in a colossal colonial villa is run by a sweet family. The location in an affluent neighbourhood is also convenient and quiet…
Thousand Islands
The closest of the resorts to Jakarta and handy as a base for visiting other nearby islands such as Pulau Kahyangan, Pulau Kelor (which has the ruins of…
Jakarta
A modern three-star hotel in a good location. It's institutional but clean, with 150 rooms that have been built with soundproofing features, which helps…
West Java
First impressions, of a fairly grim facade, can be deceiving, but once you walk through the lobby the guesthouse opens up to a well-maintained garden and…
East Java
The park has limited bungalow accommodation. Pantai Bama is the preferred location as you're right on the beach and it's better set up for visitors. There…
Merdeka Square & Central Jakarta
Parts of this long-running two-star hotel date back to the Dutch era. You should plan on looking at a couple of the more than 100 rooms, as they vary…
Semarang
For those on a tight budget, this centrally located hostel, comprising 'sleep capsules' with lockers, offers clean compartments along serviced corridors…
Surabaya
A modern hotel on a street getting transformed into a string of Indonesian-style McMansions, with malls and monuments a short walk away. Rooms aren't…