Within a converted old house, this rather refined hostel has polished hardwood floors, exposed brick walls and antique decorations. Boutique rooms and dorms (with curtains for privacy) are spacious, and there's a huge country-style kitchen and a comfy lounge, making the Riverside Hostel a cut above most backpacker places. It's down a lane near the boat dock.
Riverside Hostel
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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0.36 MILES
Although badly damaged in the 2009 earthquake, Padang’s colonial-era quarter around Jl Batang Arau is still worth a lazy stroll. Crumbling old Dutch and…
0.62 MILES
Within a grand traditional Minangkabau-style building is this excellent museum offering a thorough overview of Padang culture. Captions are all in English…
6.53 MILES
This spectacular three-storey waterfall is close to Teluk Kabung, by the village of Koto Lubuk Hitam. It’s an hour’s hike up to the base of the falls for…
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