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Situated in Tuk Tuk, Matraville Home Stay Tuk Tuk Lake Toba Samosir features accommodation with seating area. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. The guest house has family rooms. Hospitality, size of the room, location.

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9.5
Exceptional
108 reviews
Price from
US$30
per night

Sumatra Expedition Lodge is a recently renovated guest house in Bukit Lawang, where guests can make the most of its garden and bar. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Guests can make use of the children's playground or the picnic area, or enjoy views of the mountain and river. Hospitality (super friendly and helpful owners and staff), location (on the edge of the village, with a beautiful view on the rice fields and mountains, while still close enough to reach the village center easily by foot), food (little restaurant that offers delicious breakfast and meals all day around)

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9
Superb
187 reviews
Price from
US$21
per night

JUNGLE LIFE GUEST HOUSE - Trekking & Transport Only Book With Us is set in Bukit Lawang and has a pool with a view and river views. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Alek the owner is an amazing host, he really takes care of you. The jungle 2 day jungle trek he arranged was amazing too. The accommodation in right in the middle of the town and close to everything. The rooms are good and the bed is super comfy. All in all, I had an amazing stay here.

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9.1
Superb
148 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

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. Gotong Rotong bus station and convenience store are located about 10 to 15 mins away by foot. The quiet villa with nice ambience is tucked away from town. Padi fields just a few minutes walk from the villa. Tyson, Dedek and team are super friendly. Their dog Balu is a charm. They are able to organize trips to the jungle, Tangkahan, transport and etc. It's like a one-stop villa for everything. The room is of good size and bed is very comfortable. Restaurant in the villa serves good food. (One can always replenish drinking water in the restaurant.) There is no need to walk out for meals. In any case, not much choices available near the villa unless one goes to Bukit Lawang. Bukit Lawang town is 20 minutes walk from the villa walking pass local residences. If not, one can take a motorbike to the town. The jungle trek organized by Tyson comes with a friendly and knowledagble guide and assistant. Saw 2 orangutans during the trek and also a few monkeys. Trek is tough and it's goes uphill and downhill. One ought to be fairly fit. Highly recommend Sumatra Orangutan Discovery Villa.

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9.3
Superb
184 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

Located in Bukit Lawang, Gino's Place - Guest House & Jungle Trekking features a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. There is free private parking and the property provides paid airport shuttle service. The place was in a quiet location, not far from Bukit Lawang village. Our room was very clean, the staff were very helpful and the food was good at a good price.

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9.2
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

All units at the guest house are equipped with a seating area. The guest house provides certain units that include sea views, and every unit has a private bathroom and a desk. The units will provide guests with a wardrobe and a kettle. Many colourful reef fish species, trumpetfishes, box fishes, turtle, stingray and lionfish..., etc. are surprising me in this secrete snorkelling spot just outside Seagate. The room is very clean and comfortable, making me feel like at home. Free WiFi is also pretty good inside room, at balcony and restaurant that I did not expect in such natural environment before. Borja & Yuyun can assist all you want in the island such as transportation arrangement, watching dolphin/ snorkelling, renting car, and activity information......, etc..

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9.8
Exceptional
203 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

Set in Bukit Lawang, Sahnan Guest House has a garden, terrace, restaurant, and free WiFi throughout the property. A tour desk can provide information on the area.

At the hotel, every room is fitted with a balcony. At Sahnan Guest House the rooms come with a private bathroom. Beautiful bungalow sat in a lovely garden. They also have a restaurant on site. Staff was very nice, they arranged car to Berastagi. Room spacious and very clean.

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9.3
Superb
202 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

À la carte and Asian breakfast options with local specialities, fruits and juice are available. At the guest house, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and serves Indonesian cuisine. Best part about this place is the hospitality and the atmosphere, the hosts are wonderfully warm and hospitable. The atmosphere is so peaceful and beautiful. Lots of greens and plants around, lovely village like location. You will have a peace of mind here.

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9
Superb
571 reviews
Price from
US$16
per night

At the guest house, every unit is equipped with a wardrobe. A patio with an outdoor dining area and mountain views is offered in every unit. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with bed linen and towels. We had a fantastic time at Cheeky Monkeys. The staff were incredibly kind, and it was wonderful to hang out with them in the common area. They were also very helpful with everything we needed. Our jungle trekking experience with them was absolutely awesome! Huge thanks to all the guides at Cheeky Monkeys. We highly recommend staying here; the rooms are comfortable, the common areas are inviting, and the garden is simply astonishing.

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9
Superb
178 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

A recently renovated guest house situated in Bukit Lawang, Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe features a garden. This beachfront property offers access to a balcony. Guests can make use of the sun terrace or the outdoor fireplace, or enjoy views of the mountain and river. Occasionally on my many travels over the years I have come across a place where I could quite easily stay put and while away the days, somewhere quiet literally at peace with itself and the world and I'm happy to say Kupu Kupu is one of those places. But is not just the place its the people that run it that make it so, so, special. Arif, Risky, my guide Putra, and Su you all touched my heart. Arif for your humanity and warmth, Risky for your infectious laugh positivity and the wonderful garden you tend that helps make Kupu Kupu so special, Putra my wonderful guide who took such good care of me on our jungle trek after I sprained my ankle. Such a special person and always ready with a smile and his( Ooops) not so wonderful signing (sorry Putra :) Huge congratulations on the birth of your son :) Last but not least Sue, I loved our chats in the evening, you have created such a wonderful place I hope you find the means and the will to keep it going. The communal meals in the evenings are also a great opportunity to connect and share stories with other travellers too. Yes, it’s located outside the village of Bukit Lawang meaning a 20–30-minute walk along what can be at times a tricky path meaning it won't suit all, particularly those with mobility issues. For me though it’s very charm was that it outside the town and set by the river in jungle. The sound of the river at night a soothing backdrop to fall asleep to. I could go on and on, but I will wrap up with my usual last question, would I go back to which I answer, yes within a heartbeat.

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9.5
Exceptional
178 reviews
Price from
US$18
per night

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