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Kokos Hostel Padang City features an outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Padang. Offering a bar, the property is located within 2 km of Samudra Beach. The accommodation offers evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. The staff was amazing, especially Git! The facilities are clean, the room (4 people dorm) was adequate, and the bed comfy. The rooftop is quite nice to hang out.

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9.3
Superb
269 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

At the hostel, each room is fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. At Jungle treking & Jungle Tour if you want to stay here, you must book treking only with us the rooms are equipped with a TV, a shared bathroom, and a terrace with a city view. Tambrin is a very Nice Host! Help u with everything! And all the workers too Nice Persons in totally!!

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9.1
Superb
162 reviews
Price from
US$2
per night

Set in Bukit Lawang, Thousands of Bottles - Hostel and Trekking features a shared lounge, terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a river view.

You can play billiards at the hostel. Comfy beds, modern style hostel dorm, wonderful staff, very helpful, bar down stairs but not noisy, right next to the swimming hole!

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9.6
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Located in Lagudri and within a few steps of Sorake Beach, Nias Frank Accomodation features a private beach area, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms come with a balcony.

At the hostel, every room includes a wardrobe and a terrace with a sea view. At Nias Frank Accomodation, every room comes with air conditioning and a private bathroom. We had the best time with the Wau family! Such amazing people and great hospitality - always had great chats with Frank and Titus. The location is as good as it gets with a view of the spot and a minute walk from the keyhole. Our room had everything we needed. We would come back for sure!

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

Set in Telukdalam, a few steps from Baloho Beach, Salty Dog Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Guests can dine in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available. Amazing vibes and super chill environment. The owner and all of the staff are incredible and super fun people to hang with. You go to this place as a stranger but even after a couple days you become like family. I wish I could have stayed longer. 30 min drive to Saroke but no problem because it was easy to rent scooters from salty dog. Best place ever!!

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9.7
Exceptional
69 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Sentosa Lodge features free bikes, garden, a shared lounge and terrace in Padang. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared kitchen and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hostel guests are welcome to take advantage of an indoor swimming pool. You can play billiards at Sentosa Lodge, and the area is popular for cycling. We had a nice double room with a large semi outdoor private bathroom. Everyone who works there was super kind and helpful They did my laundry for free! They got us the ferry tickets for Mentawai

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8.8
Fabulous
134 reviews
Price from
US$13
per night

Set on the beachfront in Tuapejat and boasting a private beach area, Likat Surf House has free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property offers paid airport shuttle service.

Guests at the hostel can enjoy an Asian breakfast. Thank you James for being the best host!!!! Only happy vibes here.

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8.2
Very good
22 reviews
Price from
US$9
per night

Jo&Jo Hostel SYARIAH offers air-conditioned accommodation in Bandar Lampung. The hostel also features free WiFi and free private parking.

All rooms at the hostel are fitted with a seating area. At Jo&Jo Hostel SYARIAH the rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, and a terrace with a city view.

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8.6
Fabulous
6 reviews
Price from
US$12
per night

Situated within 1.8 km of Medan Train Station and 4 km of Maimun Palace, RedDoorz Hostel @ Capsule Inn Medan features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Medan. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.2 km from Medan Grand Mosque. Very conveniently located, safe, comfortable cool capsules, and good bathrooms with hot water! (not very common while backpacking in Sumatra). Very pleased with my stay!

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7.9
Good
239 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Situated in Medan, 22 km from Medan Train Station, My Studio Hotels Kualanamu Airport Medan features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 1-star hostel offers a business centre and a concierge service. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. We extended our stay night after night just because the family was so lovely and we really enjoyed spending time with them. The area is super quite in the jungle and we could just relax and do a bunch of day trips with rented bicycles, scooter and bus. It is a great place as a base to explore the area.

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7.3
Good
369 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

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