Must-see hotels in East Java

  • Hotel Tugu Malang

    Malang

    For a real flavour of what Java has to offer, this remarkable luxury hotel, loaded with local character and genuine hospitality, sets the standard. It…

  • Bangsring Breeze

    East Java

    Quite simply one of the finest hotels in eastern Java. Each of the five rooms here have been individually and tastefully designed – think high ceilings,…

  • Hotel Majapahit Surabaya

    Surabaya

    This landmark colonial hotel exudes class and heritage, with colonnaded courtyards, fountains, verdant greenery and a gorgeous pool area (though it's…

  • Tugu Sri Lestari

    East Java

    There's a real sense of history throughout this hotel, which is in a converted Dutch colonial building dating from the 1850s. The rooms in the principal…

  • Shelter Hostel

    Malang

    The pick of Malang's backpackers is this friendly, centrally located hostel, opened in 2019 by a Dutch-Indonesian couple, both of whom are experienced in…

  • Jiwa Jawa Ijen

    East Java

    There couldn't be a greater contrast between the hellish landscapes of the Kawah Ijen crater and this boutique hotel, which snuggles away under banana and…

  • Clover Homestay

    East Java

    By far the best place to stay in Probolinggo, Clover is a smart and colourful 29-room hotel, where the small and spotless rooms have deep purple or hazy…

  • Kampong Tourist

    Malang

    The owners of this superb backpacking place have fashioned an excellent hostel on the rooftop of Hotel Helios. Dorm beds are comfy (and interestingly…

  • Istana Ombak

    East Java

    The original Watu Karang surf camp is a stunner, with comfortable thatched cottages and villas, wi-fi and satellite TV. Peer over the side of the cool,…

  • Artotel

    Surabaya

    Someone went to town when they designed this aggressively artsy hotel. We love the foyer area with its melting wax-like columns, the graffiti in the…

  • Kampung Lumbung

    East Java

    A wonderful eco-hotel where the complex resembles a traditional village and all the buildings make good use of recycled wood and solar power. There's…

  • Surfers look on as a large wave rolls through at G-Land, Java, Indonesia.

    G-Land Joyo’s Surf Camp

    East Java

    Joyo's has steadily upped its game over the years. It has good-quality thatched wooden bungalows with fan or air-conditioning, a large-screen TV for…

  • Catimor Homestay

    East Java

    This budget lodge has an excellent location in the Kebun Balawan coffee plantation, close to hot springs and a waterfall. Rooms are divided between its…

  • Cafe Lava Hostel

    East Java

    With a sociable vibe thanks to its restaurant and attractive layout (rooms are scattered down the side of a valley), this is first choice for most…

  • Green Ijen Homestay

    East Java

    Easily one of Banyuwangi's best budget choices is this relaxed, lime-green guesthouse, tucked down a residential street in town. Rooms are both spotless…

  • Margo Utomo Eco Resort

    East Java

    This classy former plantation enjoys a resplendent garden, bursting with shrubs and flowers (all neatly labelled). The gardens definitely outclass the…

  • Ijen Resort

    East Java

    This top-end resort, set in fertile grounds, has beautiful rooms with stone or timber floors, open-air bathrooms and attractive furnishings. From the…

  • Bromo Otix Guesthouse

    East Java

    A cut above the rest of the Cemoro Lawang competition, the Bromo Otix has three classes of rooms. Those in the new front block are smart, brightly painted…

  • Yoschi’s Hotel

    East Java

    This rustic place has lots of character, with bungalows and small rooms dotted around a large, leafy garden compound. However, most lack hot water (there…

  • Jiwa Jawa

    East Java

    An ultra-modern mountain lodge, this excellent place has stylish though compact rooms with beautiful photo art on the walls, quality mattresses, floor-to…

  • Wana Wisata

    East Java

    Not actually in G-Land but over the bay in Grajagan Beach (outside the national park) is this laid-back losmen, which overlooks an attractive black-sand…

  • Hotel Paviljoen

    Surabaya

    A respite from Surabaya’s manic streets, this venerable Dutch colonial villa (c 1917) retains a twinkle of charm and grandeur. Rooms are basic and spartan…

  • Hotel Ketapang Indah

    East Java

    This lovely resort-style hotel is a peaceful place to stay. Its huge, well-kept rooms and traditional-style cottages are dotted around a sprawling…

  • Huize Jon Hostel

    Malang

    This hostel gets the basics right. There's an immaculate, bright dorm featuring 14 pod-style beds with individual curtains giving a little extra privacy…

  • Bobby’s Surf Camp

    East Java

    Right opposite the waves, this attractive camp has three standards of bungalow in shady grounds with a restaurant and bar. It has beach volleyball, ping…

  • MaxOne Hotel@Tidar

    Surabaya

    What Surabaya lacks in budget guesthouses, it makes up for in cool, arty and affordable chain hotels. One such example is this reliable budget chain,…

  • Lava View Lodge

    East Java

    This well-run hotel is 500m along a side road on the eastern side of the village. As it's almost on the lip of the crater, you can stumble out your door…

  • Harry's Ocean House

    East Java

    This friendly and buzzing place has four styles of frills-free rooms on offer: dorms, a bamboo hut, concrete rooms and stilted wooden cottages with arched…

  • Hotel Helios

    Malang

    Helios has steadily upgraded the quality and prices of its accommodation in recent years. Behind the flash reception you'll find a selection of bright,…

  • Same Hotel

    Malang

    With its rather grand colonnaded Italianate facade and sparkling lobby, the strangely named Same Hotel flirts with tackiness. Fortunately, thanks to low…

  • G-Land Jack's Surf Camp

    East Java

    With its prime location in front of (arguably) the best part of the reef, plus a multi-level watch tower for sundown beers and wave-watching, Jack's …

  • The Hostel

    Surabaya

    The simplicity of its name is perhaps reflective of its genius. Rather than bells and whistles, it sticks to the basic principles of what tourists want:…

  • Rosa’s Ecolodge

    East Java

    Rosa's spacious rooms have woven bamboo walls, private bathrooms and shady front porches. The place is geared towards guests who join its Baluran tours …

  • Mercure

    Surabaya

    An excellent choice for those in the market for a quality business-class hotel. The Mercure has first-class facilities, including an idyllic palm-fringed…

  • Kalibaru Cottages

    East Java

    A large, well-run resort boasting expansive, manicured grounds with a T-shaped pool fringed by palm trees. Faux-traditional cottages are spacious and have…

  • Swiss-Belinn Tunjungan

    Surabaya

    In a city with as many identikit business chain hotels as Surabaya, it's hard to stand out from the pack. Through the use of soothing tones, carefully…

  • Rahayu Homestay

    East Java

    One of Bromo's cleanest and best-value options is this attractive guesthouse with modern, spacious rooms – the pick of which look out to sublime valley…

  • Krowi Inn

    Surabaya

    With unusually comfortable beds, and a surgical approach to cleanliness, this hostel, down in the southern part of the city, gets all the basics right,…

  • Hotel El Royale Kartika Wijaya

    East Java

    An imposing colonial residence in sweeping grounds dotted with palms, lawns and tennis courts. The rooms are bright, spacious and filled with wicker…

  • Bumi Surabaya

    Surabaya

    A self-styled 'city resort'; the rooms at this former Hyatt are all conservative stately elegance, but the gardens are an explosion of tropical vegetation…

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