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Located in Karimunjawa and only 2.1 km from Pancuran Beach, Loyal friend hostel karimunjawa provides accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This guest house offers air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, luggage storage space and currency exchange for guests. We had a wonderful stay! The hosts speak perfect English and are incredibly kind and helpful — always available to guide us and offer great suggestions. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, and we slept amazingly well. This is quite rare in Karimunjawa, where nighttime can be noisy due to prayer speakers — here, instead, we found true peace and quiet. We had originally planned to stay only three nights before moving elsewhere, but if we could go back, we’d definitely spend our whole time at Loyal Friend. It truly felt like home. The location is excellent: just a short distance from both the center and the harbor. We also rented a scooter at a very fair price — it was in great condition and gave us no issues at all. This is a special place that we’ll always carry in our hearts, and we recommend it wholeheartedly and without hesitation.

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9.1
Superb
140 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

At the guest house, units come with a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower and free toiletries, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free. It was in a beautifull Location between rice fields with the Borobudur temple in view. The room was beautifull as well and the bed comfortable. Our host was also extremely welcoming and helpfull.

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9.3
Superb
443 reviews
Price from
US$42
per night

A selection of options including pancakes and fruits is available for the à la carte breakfast. The family-friendly restaurant at the guest house specialises in American cuisine, and is open for dinner and lunch. We loved our stay at this hotel. Asty is kind and responsive. The food and the breakfast are very good. We recommend this place.

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9.8
Exceptional
107 reviews
Price from
US$39
per night

Situated in Karimunjawa and only a few steps from Legon Lele Beach, Floating Paradise features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house is located less than 1 km from Kanjen Beach and 2.8 km from Pancuran Beach. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. The staff, the room, everything.

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9.5
Exceptional
147 reviews
Price from
US$64
per night

At Janur Bungalow guests get the chance to experience local daily life and culture, such as rice farming and traditional ceremony.

The guest house also offers bike hire and car hire. The nearest airport is Adisucipto Airport, 35 km from Janur Bungalow. The ambience and the vibe was so perfect for couple…host was so helpful and friendly…feels like home or Bali to be exact

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9.3
Superb
211 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Featuring a terrace with pool views, an infinity pool and a garden, Rumah Dharma can be found in Borobudur, close to Borobudur Temple and 34 km from Yogyakarta Tugu Train Station. With mountain views, this accommodation features a balcony. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Brilliant location in rice fields, quiet and wonderful view, and lovely, helpful staff. Free bikes to see local villages. Dinners were wonderful, stayed 5 nights and only ate out once.

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9.2
Superb
537 reviews
Price from
US$54
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace, Rumah Desa Homestay is set in Prambanan. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The guest house is fitted with a cable flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house.

The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at the guest house. The house is comfortable, the host Mrs and Mr Wibowo are very kind and friendly. Located near Candi Sewu . Their warm welcome make you fell at home. One day Mrs Wibowo offer me a ride to the temple nearby.. how nice of her. Will come back again next time.

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9.4
Superb
198 reviews
Price from
US$48
per night

Located in Dieng, Ganendra Syari'ah Guesthouse features recently renovated accommodation 4.7 km from Dieng Plateau. This guest house provides free private parking, full-day security and free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. This is a wonderfully homely & quirky place. The host, Ominee, is really kind, friendly, helpful & generous. The bedroom is small but there are 2 communal rooms for relaxing & also a balcony.There is complimentary water, tea & coffee. The bathroom is small with no sink, but the shower is warm when you have the knack!! It is close to many sights in Dieng & convenient for food & hiking - we spent our time exploring on foot. Fantastic value for money & a great experience in Dieng.

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9.4
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Set in Sekatonan, less than 1 km from Borobudur Temple and 41 km from Yogyakarta Tugu Train Station, GB 2 Backpacker Borobudur offers air conditioning. This guest house offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. Tugu Monument is 42 km away and Malioboro Mall is 42 km from the guest house. The hostel ia very close to the temple entrance, the reception guy is very nice and can provide info, facilities are great too (wifi, lockers, curtains for the beds, cleanliness, air con). Also, free cold water and coffee in the morning. It's a pity very little people come to spend a night in Borobudur. It's a very cute town and you can have nice walks in the rice fields just behind the temple or going towards the Chicken Church.

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9.3
Superb
14 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Featuring mountain views, 44 Guest House Syariah features accommodation with balcony, around 21 km from Owabong. The property features city views, and is 37 km from Mount Slamet. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and parking on-site. Guesthouse 44 was my second home for a week in Purwokerto. The room was not spacious, but it had all necessary appliances and good air conditioning. A double room was just enough for my luggage, so I suggest if you travel with a partner, get a bigger room, the price is really affordable. The bathroom might surprise you, because it has no sink, just a shower, and no mirror, which is somewhat inconvenient. The room was sparkling clean, the bed sheets and the towels smelled amazing, it was regularly cleaned and supplied with bottled water every day. As a foreigner, you might get some special treatment, as the managers are really caring and put in a lot of effort to be of best service. The breakfast is abundant, if you don't like the local style, they'll prepare you some pancakes, omelette and steamed vegetables, so as to make sure you don't go out hungry. It is a good idea to bring some small present for the lady and her husband who run the hotel (they are about 60) - it will make their day. At their place you will surely feel as a part of a big family. Please bear in mind, that although the hotel is near the city center, you cannot walk in Purwokerto, since the streets are bustling with cars and motorcycles and there are no sidewalks for pedestrians. Walking is really dangerous, so better take a taxi. And speaking of taxies, I can recommend this nice young taxi driver in Jakarta, working for the Bluebird company, who speaks perfect English and is a very honest and helpful person: +62 852-1258-2235 (Willy). You may contact him on WhatsApp in advance, and he'll pick you up at the airport, without an extra fee. I had to bargain with many taxi drivers when I arrived in Jakarta in order to get an almost fair price, while this one trusts his meter, so no need to worry. Good luck with your adventure!

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9.2
Superb
45 reviews
Price from
US$14
per night

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