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Bukit Lawang

59 homestays

Medan

40 homestays

Tuk Tuk

27 homestays

Bukittinggi

24 homestays

Berastagi

23 homestays

Padang

20 homestays

Palembang

16 homestays

Bandar Lampung

10 homestays

Jambi

9 homestays

Lagudri

8 homestays

Katiet

8 homestays

Tuapejat

8 homestays

Timbanglawang

7 homestays

Sunggal

7 homestays

Sabang

7 homestays

Kampungdurian

7 homestays

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Kaesa Homestay

Berastagi

Situated in Berastagi, 25 km from Mount Sinabung, Kaesa Homestay features accommodation with a garden and free private parking.

J
Jessie
From
United Kingdom
I can see why this place was so highly rated. From start to finish our stay here was perfect. The family are so welcoming and kind. They go above and beyond to help with everything, from booking excursions, cars to helping do laundry. Breakfast was super tasty and it came with a different fresh fruit juice every day. I couldn’t recommend this place enough, the rooms were perfect for the stay.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,318 reviews
Price from
US$15.01
1 night, 2 adults

M2 Homestay Berastagi

Berastagi

Providing quiet street views, M2 Homestay Berastagi in Berastagi provides accommodation and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

E
Elis Luis
From
Belgium
We spent 2 nights here, and the rooms were very comfortable and clean. They also provide both cold and hot water to prepare coffee and tea. However, the highlight was the family running it! They are incredibly kind and welcoming, always doing their best to make sure we were happy. We became really good friends and will always keep them in our hearts.💕
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 118 reviews
Price from
US$23.62
1 night, 2 adults

Matraville Home Stay Tuk Tuk Lake Toba Samosir

Tuk Tuk

Situated in Tuk Tuk, Matraville Home Stay Tuk Tuk Lake Toba Samosir features accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

K
Katharine
From
Canada
Our three-night stay at Matraville Homestay was a very welcome change-of-pace after jungle treks and volcano hikes in Bukit Lawang and Berestagi. Our unit was VERY large (it would have easily suited a family of four) and well-appointed with a TV, fridge, sink and kettle for use. It was also spread over two levels, with the downstairs serving as the entrance/living room area/kitchenette, and the bedroom and bathroom/separate shower area upstairs. BONUS(ES): the unit entrance featured a little patio with a table and chair where you could have an early-morning coffee or tea while facing the sunrise; the upstairs level also provided a small balcony area to take in the morning sun or evening dusk. While the room we chose was across the street from the water (a 90-second walk at most, down a couple of shallow flights of steps, and therefore didn’t provide a direct waterfront view), there are two rooms available in another portion of the property that face the water and are just steps from it. Our excellent Host, Dimmer, picked us up from the Tuk Tuk ferry landing (and can also drop you off when you depart) and will provide you with everything you might need to make your stay comfortable, including tips on places to eat or have coffee nearby and suggestions for what to do/see on Samosir Island. He will also provide scooters for daily/multi-day use for very reasonable rates.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 108 reviews
Price from
US$29.72
1 night, 2 adults

Evergreen Lodge

Padang

Boasting a garden and views of city, Evergreen Lodge is a recently renovated homestay set in Padang, 2.3 km from Samudra Beach.

A
Amy
From
Spain
The staff are super nice, felt like home. Loved the view from the property, nice location, and walking distance to many things. Felt very safe, the neighbours are also friendly. The puppies there (Blacky & Winnie) were so cute!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 113 reviews
Price from
US$16.21
1 night, 2 adults

Sumatra Expedition Lodge

Bukit Lawang

Sumatra Expedition Lodge is a recently renovated guest house in Bukit Lawang, where guests can make the most of its garden and bar. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking.

R
Rikke
From
Denmark
Very friendly and helpful host and guides for the jungle trip. Excellent staff on the trip to the jungle incl. information about the nature, animals and fauna… and they served very good food on the trip 👍🏻😃
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 185 reviews
Price from
US$27.02
1 night, 2 adults

Hub Tata Guesthouse

Tuk Tuk

A recently renovated guest house set in Tuk Tuk, Hub Tata Guesthouse features a garden. The property features lake views. In good weather, guests are welcome to sit outside.

L
Lawrie
From
New Zealand
What a great sanctuary of a place and wonderful people! Nia, the Manager did all she could to welcome us and even stayed up late when we had unavoidable delays making us arrive well past check in. But the whole team are fantastic being attentive and responsive to our needs and requests with smiles at the ready. The inclusion of your choice of breakfast is fantastic and it was the nicest breakfast and cleanest accommodation we had in our month on Sumatra We stayed for 5 nights but would have happily stayed longer. We had to move one night as they were full and stayed at Carolina Cottages but couldn’t wait to get back to a much more welcoming and flexible vibe at Hub Tata If you want peaceful lakeside spot and a lovely vibe with helpful good people and a delicious breakfast this is your place! Thank you wonderful Hub Tata Team💫 Cushla & Lawrie
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Price from
US$24.24
1 night, 2 adults

Jhony's Backpacker-Guest House only stay here book treking with us

Bukit Lawang

Located in Bukit Lawang in the Sumatra region, Jhony's Backpacker-Guest House only stay here book treking with us features a balcony.

M
Matthew
From
United Kingdom
I just got back from a 2 night , 3 day trip that I booked with Jhony. I found the trip to be a fantastic experience! We were lucky enough to see 14 Orangutans in the wild , including a large male and a couple of mothers with their babies. Also various other big troops of monkeys, monitor lizards and many varieties of birds. I have not seen so much wildlife in one place during many previous treks over the world 😍 Jhony is a great guide and is very passionate about the conservation of the jungle.His assistant, the young Lana also really looked after us and will make a great guide in the future, for sure. We were provided with all the food we could eat which was local and delicious, and to stay in the jungle at two different camps with all of the wildlife surrounding was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 111 reviews
Price from
US$2.55
1 night, 2 adults

JUNGLE LIFE GUEST HOUSE - Trekking & Transport Only Book With Us

Bukit Lawang

JUNGLE LIFE GUEST HOUSE - Trekking & Transport Only Book With Us is set in Bukit Lawang and has a pool with a view and river views.

Z
Zephyr
From
United States
For our family, Bukit Lawang was absolutely one of the best places best have ever been. The stay at Jungle Life Guesthouse was superb. We ended up staying 2 weeks, so we got a much fuller cultural experience getting to know the owners. Alek is very friendly and enthusiastic, and Nabil was very attentive and helpful. They were great organizers of our 2-day jungle trek. (Which can be physically challenging, but if our nearly 60 year old mom can do it, so can you!) They were hosts who went out of their way for us on multiple occasions. We loved our experience at jungle life guest house and hope to be back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Price from
US$4.97
1 night, 2 adults

Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa

Bukit Lawang

With mountain views, Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa is situated in Bukit Lawang and has a restaurant, full-day security, bar, garden, sun terrace and picnic area.

A
Aristeidis
From
Greece
The restaurant inside the lodge was very good, the food was super tasty. Good location for starting a orangutan trekking!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
Price from
US$18.91
1 night, 2 adults

SeaGate Bungalows

Sabang

Providing garden views, SeaGate Bungalows in Sabang offers accommodation, a private beach area, an open-air bath and a garden.

G
Gustav
From
United States
Best place we’ve ever stayed, cannot recommend it highly enough! The beach 5 meters from the room has some of the best snorkeling we have ever tried. We even saw a sea turtle. Borja is extremely attentive and helpful, and will try to help you regardless of what you need. We stayed in both a deluxe room and later a bungalow. Both are amazing but the bungalow has a bit more privacy. It takes roughly 15 minutes by scooter to get to Gapang Beach where there are diving and freediving schools.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.8
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews
Price from
US$51.04
1 night, 2 adults
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Avg. price/night: US$5.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 79 reviews
We had an awesome stay at Sama Sama Homestay. The owners are so welcoming, kind and friendly, so we directly felt comfortable. The brewed us delicious coffee each day and were always up for some nice and interesting smalltalk. The rooms are very comfortable and clean and we especially liked the balcony area to take some coffee and relax. We recommend a stay here!!
Guest review by
Janine
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: US$10.81
Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.7
Passable - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews
good hosts, provided soap and a towel, helped with a broken phone, overall good environment, large rooms, large beds, a room with a large window (which is rare in Indonesia)
Guest review by
Andrey
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$24.24
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 260 reviews
Beautiful homestay directly at the lake with beautiful view. The food is delicious! Very fresh ingredients like super fresh vegetables. Loved it. Renting a scooter was super easy and they were super friendly. Would always book again!
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Britta
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$13.24
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 327 reviews
The view superb facing lake. The room has basic necessities (fan,bed,table,drying rack,towel,wardrobe) and its a good place if u just want to sleep & travel arounds. Very near to restaurant and got halal stall opposite ths homestay.
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Siti
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$16.21
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3
Very good - What previous guests thought, 149 reviews
The views from the hotel room....lovely.. I waited for sunrise on the two mornings that I was there. It's a homestay ...hence, the owner kept us well informed. We had lovely cooked dinners and breakfasts.
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Hashemi
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$8.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 148 reviews
Alek is the most helpful homestay host we have had. He managed to sort out our 3D2N trek the night before we wanted to go and he lent us his bike to travel to an ATM. The location is ideal and lots of nice places to eat right outside. Well worth the price!!
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Ella
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$2.55
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 111 reviews
Jhony was a great host and guide. I highly recommend to anyone looking for an authentic and ethical experience trekking through the jungle. Got to see lots of orangutans!
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Hamburg
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 178 reviews
Arif and Risky are great hosts. The hotel is 30 minutes walking into the jungle and in a nice quiet area. Al you can hear is the river flowing by, the animals and the rain on the roof Awesome jungle trekking with Wanda and Juli. And great local food at night made by Risky.
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Jorn
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$15.01
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews
We liked everything ! - The place lost in the middle of the jungle - The kindness of the staff - Amazing food - The jungle vibes in the home stay - The comfortable room - If you are lucky you can see orange outang directly from the guesthouse - The trek in the jungle with amazing guides that became friends - Really cool activities: swimming in the river, playing volleyball - When the night comes, you can enjoy with the staff some local music with guitar !
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Thibault
Young couple
Avg. price/night: US$16.21
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 184 reviews
What a lovely quiet little corner far away from the tourist crowds, filled with the nature sounds. Very friendly host was extremely helpful :) Discover the nearby green village and mix with the locals :)
Guest review by
Maya
Solo traveller