Must-see hotels in West Kalimantan

  • Canopy Center Hostel

    Pontianak

    Pontianak's only traveller hostel, Canopy is a great place to hang out and meet other travellers. Downstairs is an architecturally designed coffee shop,…

  • Villa Bukit Mas

    West Kalimantan

    The most satisfying stay in Singkawang is at this sophisticated hillside hotel with wooden floors, private porches and a refined seclusion. The best rooms…

  • My Home Hotel

    Pontianak

    This new budget-boutique hotel is an absolute steal, with midrange cleanliness and service, spring beds, spotless amenities, hot-water showers and good wi…

  • Mahkota Kayong Hotel

    West Kalimantan

    Built on piles over the water, this grand anomaly dwarfs everything in town except the adjacent mosque. It's often empty outside of weekends and…

  • Aston Pontianak

    Pontianak

    This central oasis of old-school luxury and sophisticated decor is a good deal at regularly discounted and weekend rates. Superiors are spacious, while…

  • Kecubang Homestay

    West Kalimantan

    Warm, English-speaking hosts Yayat and Wenny make this the go-to homestay in Sedahan village. You'll get a thick mattress on the floor of a spare room,…

  • My Home

    West Kalimantan

    The top midrange choice in Sintang has modern and tidy rooms with quality beds and hot showers – the smallest are pretty compact but are bargain priced…

  • Gardenia Resort & Spa

    Pontianak

    The closest thing to a resort in Pontianak, the Gardenia is near the airport, making it a great option for those uninterested in the city itself. Spacious…

  • Grand Kartika

    Pontianak

    Its location on the river sets this hotel apart, but inside it's somewhat fading, with threadbare carpets, worn fittings and a pervading mustiness. If you…

  • Aman Sentosa Hotel

    West Kalimantan

    Although well worn, this line-up of cleanish concrete rooms orbiting a large central courtyard is a popular go-to choice in Putussibau for the handy…

  • Hotel Hijas

    Pontianak

    This stalwart budget place is well located and manages to remain relevant and relatively clean. Rooms are small, but all have private bathrooms. Floors…

  • Green Leaf Inn

    Pontianak

    Four-storey Green Leaf is a rare budget find among the hotels along Gajah Mada. Large superior rooms are spacious enough with clean tile floors, while the…

  • Penginapan Family

    West Kalimantan

    The pick of the local losmen, though there's little English spoken. Larger air-con rooms are the best choice, but all have cold-water mandi and squat…

  • Swiss Belinn Sinkawang

    West Kalimantan

    Singkawang's swankiest hotel is incongruously part of the Grand Mall complex, where modern luxury meets shopping in an otherwise ancient city. Facilities…

  • Bagoes Guesthouse

    West Kalimantan

    This tidy, two-level guesthouse is in a quiet area a couple of kilometres south of town. The 28 bright, clean rooms flank a relaxing common area with…

  • Rindu Kapuas

    West Kalimantan

    Known locally as Mess Pemda, this small, single-level government guesthouse is close to the river bridge and park. All rooms have air-con and TV, arrayed…

  • Garuda Hotel

    Pontianak

    Garuda is a solid, no-frills midranger away from the Jl Gajah Mada hustle but still close to the city-centre action. Rooms are simple and clean with hot…

  • Hotel Sanjaya

    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…

  • Mari Melihat Base Camp

    West Kalimantan

    Local guide and English teacher Agung runs this basic homestay on the west side of the river near Terminal Sungai Durian. Rooms are simple with shared…

  • Hotel Khatulistiwa

    West Kalimantan

    If you want to stay in the thick of the city action and close to Pasar Malam Hongkong (night market), this old-timer is among the best of the budget…

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