Must-see hotels in West Java

  • Lodges Ekologika on Portibi Farms

    West Java

    Set on the terraced slopes of Gunung Salak (2211m), this organic farm and gourmet kitchen has developed a reputation for imaginative meals crafted from…

  • Buton Backpacker Lodge

    Bandung

    A brilliant central boutique hostel with well-designed eight-bed pod dorms, which provide more privacy than the traditional bunk-bed-style dorms (though…

  • Ermaja's Pavilion

    West Java

    Not your average backpackers' beach shack, Ermaja's Pavilion is a stunningly converted colonial building set in landscaped gardens, where the rooms…

  • Niki Peucang Lodge

    West Java

    If you want to get away from it all, this wonderful spot is the place to come. Surprisingly smart given its remote location, it has a good restaurant and…

  • Villa Monyet

    West Java

    Topped with domed, thatched roofs, the seven imaginatively designed rooms at this well-run mini resort are scattered through leafy grounds. Each room has…

  • Savoy Homann Hotel

    Bandung

    Dating back to 1921, this wonderful-looking hotel has a superb sweeping facade and a palm-tree-filled atrium, while the impressively large and bright…

  • Adam’s Homestay

    West Java

    Pangandaran's most creative guesthouse is a wonderfully relaxed and stylish place with artistically presented rooms (many with balconies, beamed ceilings…

  • Nurda's

    West Java

    This surf lodge is set in large grassy grounds just back from the main surf break and with views out over the waves. Rooms are tiled, modern and spacious,…

  • Nyiur Indah Beach Hotel

    West Java

    Taking centre stage at this low-rise boutique hotel is an artistic multi-level pool complex lined with water-spouting Balinese statues. The sizeable rooms…

  • Tama Boutique Hotel

    Bandung

    An unusual 'building block' exterior gives way to a contemporary, Japanese-influenced design hotel with floor-to-ceiling wall murals, soft wooden…

  • Archipelago

    West Java

    Nest in a cool Torajan-style cottage or smaller, modern 'Jakarta rooms' right on the beach; this is the nicest choice in Carita. It has a beautiful pool …

  • SL Guesthouse

    West Java

    Set in the joyful and inviting family home of Yudhi Suryana, SL Guesthouse has private and shared rooms with curtained-off beds and a shared bathroom. It…

  • Cendana Mulia Hostel Bogor

    West Java

    In a quiet residential street to the north of town is this popular, chilled-out hostel. The whole place is spotless, the staff are super-friendly and the…

  • Bale'Ku

    West Java

    And now for something totally different… Down a maze of tracks through the rice fields, this guesthouse represents back-to-nature simplicity. Built…

  • Tanjung Lesung Bay Villas

    West Java

    Inviting resort with individual cottages, all of which are a little different from one another, although wooden furnishings and colourful flourishes are…

  • Prama Grand Preanger

    Bandung

    This hotel dates back to 1929 and is blessed with a photogenic lobby patisserie set beneath stained-glass skylights. The best rooms are those in the…

  • Java Cove

    West Java

    It's not gleaming new any longer, but this modernist beach hotel still delivers serenity and has the prime beachfront location. Tasteful rooms feature…

  • Summerbird Boutique Hotel

    Bandung

    When the rooms go by names such as Vintage Chocolate Flavor or Scandanavian Milk (whatever that might be?), you know you're going to be staying somewhere…

  • Pondok Cowet

    West Java

    Tucked down a dirt road 50m from the main fishing beach and in a garden filled with tropical flowers and fruit trees (guests can pick their own fruit),…

  • Kampung Sumber Alam

    West Java

    Water, water everywhere at this upmarket resort with attractive thatch-and-timber bungalows built around and over waterlily ponds complete with croaking…

  • Mini Tiga Homestay

    West Java

    Long-standing and superb-value backpackers with 13 clean, spacious rooms with nice decorative touches – including bamboo walls and batik wall hangings…

  • 101

    West Java

    Relatively sleek, with a parlour-floor lobby and a nice pool area, this hotel rises like a shark fin above the city, looming over the red roof tiles and…

  • BK Homestay

    West Java

    Terrific-value, fan-cooled rooms, all with floor-to-ceiling glass on one side (some with beach and surf views), high ceilings, hardwood floors and…

  • Tom's Homestay

    West Java

    Offering a great local experience is this character-filled family home, whose owner has lived here his entire life and is a wealth of knowledge on what to…

  • Malabar Tea Village

    West Java

    It's hard to beat this idyllically situated colonial guesthouse, located at an altitude of 1500m in a working tea plantation near the town of Pangalengan…

  • Attic

    Bandung

    While it's a tad out of the way, 4km north of the city, the Attic remains one of Bandung's best budget options. It's run by a friendly crew, who are…

  • Rinjani Homestay

    West Java

    Run with the eye of a person who is a natural in the hospitality industry, this welcoming family-run place has 10 pleasant, tiled rooms with wood…

  • Bali Ubud Guesthouse

    West Java

    About 4km south of the entrance to Kebun Raya Cibodas, this Balinese-owned place has attractive rooms with balconies that enjoy spectacular valley views…

  • 101

    Bandung

    Part of a small national chain; the 101's reclaimed wood-panelled facade dripping with vines is cool, as is the Sino-Portuguese tile in the lobby and…

  • Cimaja Square

    West Java

    Attractive thatched roof, brick and wood cottages, all of good size and built over the rice paddies make this a tranquil and endearing choice. It's a five…

  • Sunda Jaya Homestay

    West Java

    This Tamanjaya guesthouse was orginially built by the World Wildlife Fund and has four simple, clean rooms, each with two single beds and mosquito nets…

  • Chez Bon

    Bandung

    In the heart of the action is this popular but institutional-feeling hostel, located up a flight of scruffy marble stairs from Jl Braga. Bunks are set up…

  • Pulau Handeuleum Lodge

    West Java

    Set in a coconut grove, this lodge has been recently renovated and has six simple double rooms with fans. There's a kitchen, but you must bring your own…

  • Bonsai Bungalow

    West Java

    An upgrade from the other beach bungalows is this laid-back choice across the road from the beach, with spartan rooms with attached bathroom, a porch to…

  • Cimaja Homestay

    West Java

    Set in the rice fields a short way back from the main surf break is this sky-blue, concrete-block homestay, tended by lovely English-speaking staff who…

  • favehotel Braga

    Bandung

    Part of a reliable national chain, this bright and bold design hotel is a good central choice where you can expect a stylish, air-conditioned room with…

  • Novotel

    Bandung

    A worthy splurge. Rooms are stylish and service standards are very high. Although the pool is tiny, it has a great gym and a spa. Online discounts are…

  • Abu Pensione

    West Java

    First impressions, of a fairly grim facade, can be deceiving, but once you walk through the lobby the guesthouse opens up to a well-maintained garden and…

  • Treehouse

    West Java

    Well, it's certainly unusual… This double-storey matchbox house with colourfully painted Mediterranean-style shutters is named after the gigantic tree…

  • Savero Golden Flower

    West Java

    Built in a colonial mansion style, this glossy upmarket hotel is blessed with a perfect location looming over the botanical gardens. Despite the sumptuous…

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