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Sumatra Thomas Leaf Monkey Guesthouse & Jungle Trek

Bukit Lawang

Sumatra Thomas Leaf Monkey Guesthouse & Jungle Trek is set in Bukit Lawang. This homestay offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The accommodation features airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The place its really nice. Sometimes the monkeys come to eat and play around so good luck! The food its also very good and Brian its the best host

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9.2
Superb
186 reviews
Price from
€ 10
per night

The view padang, Amazing view, food, drink, sleep, transport, 8 mins Mentawai fast ferry

Padang

Situated in Padang and only 1.2 km from Air Manis Beach, The view padang, Amazing view, food, drink, sleep, transport, 8 mins Mentawai fast ferry features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house features a building dating back to 2020, which is 4.9 km from the Siti Nurbaya Bridge. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. Robert, the owner is a really nice guy and goes out of his way to accommodate all the guests. The view from our room was amazing, we just wanted to stay in the guesthouse all day every day! Roberts dog Rocky is also the best little companion.

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9.3
Superb
124 reviews
Price from
€ 17
per night

Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa

Bukit Lawang

With mountain views, Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa is situated in Bukit Lawang and has a restaurant, full-day security, bar, garden, sun terrace and picnic area. There is a private entrance at the guest house for the convenience of those who stay. The rooms are fitted with a balcony with garden views and free WiFi. Beautiful gardens. Facilities were clean. Staff very friendly

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9.5
Exceptional
114 reviews
Price from
€ 14
per night

SeaGate Bungalows

Sabang

Providing garden views, SeaGate Bungalows in Sabang provides accommodation, a private beach area and a garden. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available.

At the guest house, every unit has a desk. A balcony with an outdoor dining area and sea views is offered in every unit. The units include a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and free toiletries. Borja and Yuyun are excellent hosts that offers you the warmest welcome that you can imagine. They are very kind and help you with any and every question you might have about the place and the island. Every single item in the rooms were well thought. Room was very clean. Having a mini fridge, boiler in the room was great to have. Location is fantastic as it's a bit remote in the island which offers you a calm place to relax. Having the ocean right beneath you is remarkable. Food in the restaurant which is running as a side business, "La Boca Chica", was a great surprise for us as it really exceeded our expectations for taste and variety. We were not comfortable to ride scooter and Borja was kind enough to give us a practice session which shows how far they are willing to go for helping their guests!

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9.9
Exceptional
104 reviews
Price from
€ 43
per night

Juma cottages

Tuk Tuk

All units in the guest house are fitted with a kettle. Some units feature a terrace and/or a balcony with lake views. The units at the guest house come with a private bathroom equipped with a shower.

The nearest airport is Sisingamangaraja XII International Airport, 130 km from the guest house. Lake access and beautiful view from the garden as well as the room - I think The most beautiful out of all The accomodation I’ve seen while walking around Tuk Tuk Village. New and very clean apartaments. Great banana pancaces for breakfast:) Very warm and helpful owners- helped organize a guide and transport around The lake as well as futher trip.

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9.2
Superb
181 reviews
Price from
€ 43
per night

Bua Guest House

Medan

Featuring garden views, Bua Guest House offers accommodation with a garden and a terrace, around 9.3 km from Medan Grand Mosque. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and a shared kitchen, along with free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service. The owners were beyond helpful with anything I needed. One of the most accommodating and helpful hosts I’ve ever experienced.

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9
Superb
205 reviews
Price from
€ 12
per night

Sumatra Cheeky Monkeys

Bukit Lawang

At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a wardrobe. A patio with an outdoor dining area and mountain views is offered in all units. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. I stayed at the place for 2 nights, had a great tour with two guides working with the cheeky monkey. We saw monkeys, Orangutans(my two guides found them after about 2 hours of Trekking in the jungle), turtle, insects, plants, did a great tour for one day. Including rafting for about +/- 50 Euros/USD. The food in the cheeky monkey is quite expensive compared to other places in bukit lawang but it was really good. It definitely a recommendation, try the Gado-Gado - a vegetarian food. Chris from Austria

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9
Superb
129 reviews
Price from
€ 9
per night

Romlan 3 stars

Tuk Tuk

Facing the seafront, Romlan is a guest house offering a 3-star accommodation in Tuk Tuk. It has a private beach area, garden and private parking. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, luggage storage space and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Staff on-site can arrange a shuttle service. We stayed for a total of 9 nights in Romlan; in two different rooms. Where to start with the things we liked? First of all, the staff of Romlan is very friendly and helpful. They even helped us with calling and getting to the local pharmacy to get some medicines for sickness (one of us got ill and they called the pharmacy that was closed due to the Sunday Service and they opened up the pharmacy for us). The food and drinks of their own restaurant were amazing and very tasty & variable; good price value as well! The location of Romlan is also good: the boat drops you off at their pier and all the things in Tuk Tuk are on walking distance. The views from the rooms and restaurant are amazing. If you want to hire a scooter bike you can without signing for anything and you don't have to fuel up the tank (when you get the bike, the tank is full). A free refill water station is available and also some tips & tricks about the surroundings of Romlan and the transport options from Lake Toba to other places like Berastagi or Medan. Definitely recommended to book your stay at Romlan when you are looking for a place to stay in Tuk Tuk.

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9
Superb
484 reviews
Price from
€ 9
per night

Fun Family Guest House n Jungle Tour 2 stars

Bukit Lawang

Fun Family Guest House n Jungle Tour is offering accommodation in Bukit Lawang. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. This 2-star guest house offers private entrance. The accommodation is super cheap and the location is perfect, the owners will even pick you up from the bus station if you get to Bukit Lawang with a local bus

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9
Superb
122 reviews
Price from
€ 4
per night

Hisar Guest House

Tuk Tuk

Featuring lake views, Hisar Guest House in Tuk Tuk features accommodation and a garden. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.

Units are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower, while some units at the guest house also boast a seating area. At the guest house, certain units are equipped with a kettle and chocolates or cookies. Beautiful view, good location, clean room, very nice owners, fair price

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9.4
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
€ 20
per night

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