North Sulawesi
This peaceful place enjoys a lovely hillside setting overlooking the mangroves. Its elegant wooden bungalows boast enormous terraces with hammocks, and…
Must-see hotels in North Sulawesi
North Sulawesi
Luxurious airy resort with 17 sumptuously furnished villas that boast all mod cons; the older villas are directly on the beach. Facilities include a …
Manado
Consistently maintaining high standards, this serene, intimate resort is surrounded by gorgeous gardens and serves some of the best food in the region…
North Sulawesi
With a homestay atmosphere, excellent home-cooked meals and good-value huts terracing down the hillside above the beach, Panorama is the best budget stay…
North Sulawesi
A collection of spacious, well-equipped wooden bungalows surround a green open courtyard and are run by a friendly owner who bends over backwards to help…
Manado
This lovely private home occupies a spacious whitewashed villa on a quiet street, where the kindly Chinese family looks after guests well. There are five…
North Sulawesi
About 1km inland from the village, this solid, comfortable, modern place is the best option in the area, with hyper-clean rooms, quality mattresses, desks…
North Sulawesi
Conveniently located on the south end of town, this large guesthouse provides polished, clean and modern rooms arranged around impeccably manicured…
North Sulawesi
This new addition to Bunaken is in a league entirely of its own. Each embarrassingly comfortable villa protruding from the lush gardens has commanding…
North Sulawesi
This long-running dive centre and resort is run by a young and enthusiastic crew and is still one of the best midrange places on the island. It offers a…
North Sulawesi
This easygoing place is very well set up for anyone with an interest in dive photography, as one guide is assigned per two divers. House reef dives are…
North Sulawesi
On the beautiful tiny island of Sahuang, across from Pulau Bangka, the German-owned Blue Bay Divers has beachfront bungalows and offers small-dive groups…
Manado
Colourful, whimsical, funky – it's nice to see a hotel in the city attempt a little personality. Of course underneath the cartoons, it's still just a bed…
North Sulawesi
The birthplace of the extended Two Fish empire, this is still a well-run dive resort with attractive cottages dotted around manicured grounds and a pool –…
North Sulawesi
In splendid isolation on the northeastern tip of the island, Cha Cha has an intimate atmosphere and impressive attention to detail – like glass railings…
North Sulawesi
This long-time backpacker favourite has English-speaking staff who are very well informed about transport connections. It’s based around a lovely home,…
North Sulawesi
Owned and operated by Vita, a terrific cook, Novita is a delightful old-fashioned homestay right in Bunaken village. Vita also organises tours, rents…
North Sulawesi
These elegant, beautifully designed cottages in a lovely beachside setting don't offer diving, but do have Sarah – the owner and chef who whips up some of…
North Sulawesi
Enjoys a serene location on the mainland bay and is very well set up, including a Nitrox facility and a dedicated camera room. It's a boutique operation;…
Manado
Sometimes after a long day on a bus you just want a quality bed in a quiet, clean room run by professional staff. Doesn't hurt that it's got a great…
Manado
This resort 6km north of Manado has a warm, welcoming atmosphere with its recently upgraded facilities all spacious and well presented. Chill by the lush…
North Sulawesi
Classic hotel charm begins at the tiled driveway and extends up to the open-air rooftop swimming pool. Rooms have been recently renovated to great effect,…
North Sulawesi
Catering to couples and a more mature crowd, this sophisticated Javanese-Balinese style resort is one of Bunaken’s more refined options. Well-maintained…
North Sulawesi
This Balinese-style resort gets top marks for service, and has many returning customers. The pool area, strewn with day beds and loungers, is gorgeous,…
Manado
A gleaming white fortress on a hill in the middle of town, the Sintesa has all bases covered: a marble-clad lobby, spacious rooms with fine city views, a…
North Sulawesi
More 'place' than 'palace', Onong's has large brick and bamboo bungalows with picture windows overlooking the village and valley that someone put a lot of…
Mountain View Resort & Cekakak Hostel
North Sulawesi
You have two options: fine wooden cottages with slate bathrooms set around a pretty garden, or bunks in a dark room in the hostel across the road. Cottage…
North Sulawesi
Tucked away on a hill above Bitung on the other side of its own private river, Botanica's polished Minahasa-style lodges are a beautiful place to escape…
North Sulawesi
Run by young, party-minded locals, Daniel's is about as budget as it gets on Bunaken. Some of the creaky old wooden cottages lack a few basics – like…
Manado
A utilitarian option for budget backpackers and those with particular interest in downtown seaport life. The rooms are kept clean, and they do toss on the…
North Sulawesi
Two resorts in one! Kuda Laut with its refined rooms, pool and beach bar command a premium, while its sister resort next door, Onong, is more basic, but…
North Sulawesi
A family-run place at the southern end of Pantai Liang, this large hillside complex high above a corner of sandy beach has wooden bungalows with grass…
North Sulawesi
With varying grades of room prices (and quality), this lodge – which feels more like a city hotel than a forest retreat – offers something for everyone…
North Sulawesi
An intimate place with a personal touch set in a former coconut plantation and recovering mangrove forest, Mimpi Inda has large thatched bungalows facing…
North Sulawesi
While the low cost of the fan rooms apparently gives staff permission not to maintain them, the New Deluxe rooms arranged around an attractive lily pond…
Manado
Stretching up to a hilltop villa, luxurious pool and fitness centre with city views, this place is all about stairs. Fan rooms are a little too basic –…
North Sulawesi
Tumbling down a hillside at the northern end of Pantai Liang, these cute but worn little cottages are a good deal for backpackers, with verandahs, bamboo…
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…
Manado
An actual hostel, with four-bed dorms (bunks) and lockers, clean shared bathrooms and a (tiny) communal kitchen. The best value for solo travellers at…
North Sulawesi
Three sparkling new rooms above the creek are a steal, the rest... not so much. That being said, the place is super-friendly, and the food portions are…
