Where to stay
Resorts, boutique hotels, eco-lodges and budget rooms.
Add your Indonesia budget hotel or guesthouse to the Hostel Directory
If you own or operate an Indonesia budget hotel, guesthouse, hostel, inn or any other budget accommodation - or you know someone who does - you (or they) should enter the information into the new…
Sumatra Elephant Eco Lodge: Bandar Lampung, Sumatra
There are numerous eco lodges to be found in the archipelago and these alternative forms of accommodation are ideal for those who are environmentally conscious and are lovers of nature.
Hotels and the Visit Musi 2008
Hotels in Palembang are upbeat about higher occupancies rates after the launch of Visit Musi 2008 initiated by the South Sumatra provincial administration.
Cheap Indonesia hotels just got easier to find
We’ve just added a really cool new way to search for hotels in Indonesia to this site and we think you are going to like it.
Raffles Builds its Brand in Bali
A lot of travellers to Bali that have visited Dreamland in Jimbaran , Bali, in years gone past will remember this idyllic spot as a secluded refuge away from the hustle and bustle of the…
Poinciana Resort: Tembok, Bali
Located in the small village of Tembok , situated on the north-east coast of Bali is the truly magnificent Poinciana Resort .
Villa Pantulan: Bali
In Bali there are literally hundreds of villas for tourists to rent for the duration of their holiday.
Hotels to Improve Services: Bali
Hotels and other tourism sector players should constantly improve the quality of their services so tourists will feel comfortable and want to come back to Bali, according to an official of the…
Historic Hotel Surabaya Partially Destroyed: Bandung, West Java
Bandung Heritage activists were recently outraged watching the demolition works on parts of Hotel Surabaya , a structure that witnessed the early development of the West Java capital of Bandung .
Booming Spa Market: Bali
The spa industry in Bali has experienced a growth period in the last couple of years as spas -- incorporating beauty salons, hair dressers and luxury treatments -- have emerged into one of the…
The Ritz Carlton - Reviewed and Revealed: Bali
Last summer, the prestigious U.S.-based travel magazine, Travel+Leisure published their annual World's Best Hotels for Service.
Karimunjawa Islands: Central Java, Indonesia
Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is a chain of 27 of many small islands. These include Karimunjawa Island , Kemujan Island , Menjangan Besar Island , and Menjangan kecil Island .
Kikisi Resorts: Sulawesi
Getting out into the islands in the archipelago you can find some fairly luxurious accommodation nestled on white, sandy beaches far from the madding crowds.
Booking a Hostel in Indonesia
There is a seemingly endless variety of things to do and see in Indonesia to keep you entertained and busy, and staying in a hostel is a good idea so you can save money and make your travel money…
Accommodation on Pulau Seribu: West Java
The resorts which line the palm fringed and white sandy beaches are a mixture of upmarket resorts.
New Year Celebrations: Yogyakarta, Central Java
Yogyakarta in Central Java is one of those cities that is a drawcard for New year’s Eve.
Accommodation on Batam Island: North Sumatra
There is losmen accommodation available on Batam Island but it is not of good quality and is best avoided mainly because the price is grossly inflated. These are mainly found down back lanes.
Puri Dalem Cottages: Ubud, Bali
I have never been one for upmarket hotels or resorts but instead preferring the atmosphere of my regular homestay whenever I am in Bali .
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort: Legian, Bali
I really thought there was already enough resort hotels and upmarket hotels in Bali.
Accommodation in Palembang: Sumatra
There is a wide choice of accommodation in Palembang to suit your budget. A lot of the hotels are near Jl Sudirman and you will find that getting around the city is easy because transport is close-by…
Accommodation in Sumbawa Besar and Bima: Sumbawa Island
Losmens and smaller hotels dominate the accommodation scene on the island rather than top-class hotels and resorts unlike on the neighbouring islands of Lombok and Bali .
Villa Imogiri: Ubud, Bali
Whenever I visit Bali , I always stay at my favourite homestay, the Prawita Cottages . It’s warm and friendly and the folk that own it are now good friends of both mine and Candika, my wife.
Accommodation on Jalan Sosrowijayan: Yogyakarta
Jalan Sosrowijayan is backpacker central with good, clean and reasonably priced accommodation available.
Accommodation on Jalan Prawirotaman: Yogyakarta
A more upmarket area and tree-lined street located to the south of the city and easily accessible to Jalan Maliboro because of the regular bus service, Jalan Prawirotaman has many excellent…
Accommodation in Yogyakarta: Central Java
The choice of accommodation in the cultural city of Yogyakarta is seemingly endless from five star luxury down to the cheapies.
Chedi Club a Leading Boutique Hotel: Bali
The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah in Ubud , Bali , a luxury property managed by General Hotel Management (GHM) Limited, has been named Indonesia’s Leading Boutique Hotel .
Banyan Tree Resort: Bintan Island
Bintan is a small, lesser-known Indonesian island straddling the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea.
New Luxury Resort: Jimbaran, Bali
Raffles Hotels & Resorts continues its pace of expansion with the sighing of a new luxury resort in Bali , Indonesia.
W Retreat & Spa-Bali To Open in 2009
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has announced that W Hotels - the world's fastest growing luxury hotel brand - will open its first property in Indonesia in 2009.
St. Regis to Open Resort: Bali
Major international hotel chain St. Regis is hoping that its first resort and residences in Asia, which is currently being built in Bali , will be able to open in July next year .
Grand Hyatt Opens New Spa: Nusa Dua, Bali
I have never been a great lover of spas , much preferring a long walk in a hot and steamy jungle, and after, a plunge into an icy-cold river. Has the same affect and costs you nothing!.
Launch of Trumpon Resort: Sleman, Yogyakarta, Central Java
Amid the decreasing number of tourist arrivals in the region following the May 27 powerful earthquake and Mt.
Aston International to Build 13 New Hotels in Indonesia
Aston International Hotels said it will build and operate 13 new hotels in Indonesia in the next 5 years.
Ritz Carlton to Open New resort on Bintan: Riau Islands
If you are into total luxury when you travel or would just like a break away from the losmen or 3 star hotel you are used to, and you are travelling to the northern regions of Sumatra , the you are…
The Baliem Valley Resort: Papua
After a hard day or week’s trekking the Baliem track it is nice to chill out in a great eco-lodge and enjoy the views. The Baliem Valley Resort offers all this and more.
Hotel Building Mania: Indonesia
Hospitality management firm Aston International Indonesia is set to expand with the opening of a new four-star hotel with 50 rooms in Palu, Central Sulawesi, in July.
Sogan Village Resort: Yogyakarta, Central Java
Travel anywhere on the island of Java and you will see antiquated and traditional Javanese houses dating from the previous centuries. These places are airy, very large and beautifully constructed.
Akur Hotel: Yogyakarta, Central Java
Back in 1994 I just happened to break my reading glasses, and, fortunately my wife Candika knew the right place to go.
Crawford Lodge: Bogor, West Java
Crawford Lodge , which is situated near Bogor's famous Botanical Gardens , was started by the University of New England in 1986 as a project guest house.
Petungsewu Wildlife Education Center: Petungsewu, East Java
Wherever you travel in Indonesia , it is always good to get out of the cities or towns and just walk through the jungles, forests or open land areas.
Seraya Island Bungalows: Flores
Seraya Island is about one kilometre long and 200 m wide and located about 10 km north of Labuan Bajo at the western end of the island of Flores.
Udayana Eco Lodge: Jimbaran Bay, Bali
Located on Jimbaran Heights, Udayana Eco Lodge is located on 30 hectares of bush land overlooking a beautiful view of Gunung Agung and Jimbaran and Benoa Bays.
Sarinbuana Eco-Lodge: Central Bali
Located on the slopes of Mount Batukaru in Central Bali , this Mountain Eco Lodge is a haven for nature lovers and only a two hour from Kuta.
Wakatobi Dive Resort: Pulau Omenobaa, Southeast Sulawesi
This place is the tops in a diving resort offering virtually everything. It’s an ultra-exclusive hideaway with fabulous bungalow accommodation, and, some of the best coral reefs to explore in the…
Chocky’s Place: Bingin, Bali
A good friend of Indonesialogue, Kenny, has opened a fabulous establishment down on the Bukit Peninsula at Bingin , a popular surf break.
Rimba Orangutan Eco lodge: Central Kalimantan
Located adjacent to the Tanjung Puting National Park , the Rimba Orangutan Eco Lodge is the ideal place to combine a bit of adventure as well as hiking and in the process helping the environment and…
Kandora Mountain Lodge: South Sulawesi
On the island of Sulawesi , located south of Rantepao , Kandora Mountain Lodge is an ideal location for Trekkers to spend one or two nights exploring local culture, history and enjoying magnificent…
Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
Eco-tourism is the way of the future in tourism alongside alternative tourism. In Indonesia there are several eco lodges and an excellent one is the Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge .
Pulau Weh: North Sumatra
Across the archipelago of Indonesia there are literally thousands of islands besides the larger better known islands such as Java , and some of them fantastic to explore.