Rozengain Vitalia Guesthouse

Banda Islands


The biggest guesthouse on Hatta, with seven concrete rooms, two wooden ones and a big bungalow set back from the beach, this place attracts people here for the long haul. Rooms are decent-sized, although the bathrooms are still basic. Owner Sofian speaks some English.


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