This place is run by local guide Zacky, who set up Explore Kerinci. The rooms are upstairs in a sizeable house with a wraparound balcony to kick back and take things slow. Along with his other guesthouse, this relaxed lodge is the best place to stay in town. Its Cinnamon Cafe restaurant does a good ayam penyet (flattened Javanese-style grilled chicken; 18,000Rp).
Zacky's Homestay
West Sumatra
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