I have never felt so welcome in my life in a hotel. Adi, Coco, Sarah, Santa, Ellie, and everyone else. You are all amazing people. The amount of work you put in the Cheeky Monkeys and all this while wearing the biggest smile and showing the kindest heart is not to explain in words, only in experience. Cheeky Monkeys gives real meaning to 'Arrive as a stranger, leave as a friend'.

Stayed in April 2024

There is no hot water, and the mattress needs replacing.

Lovely accommodation in the heart of nature, just outside the village, with the view on a lovely pond and a few minutes walk from a big river. Well maintained, the accommodation was comfortable and clean. Loved their choice of soft pastel colors for the buildings. The bathroom was nicely tiled and of a reasonable size. There is a restaurant on site, and Chef Elly is a gold nugget. Her bubbly attitude is so attractive that you want to eat all your meals there. She's a gifted cook, and with her 'Elly process', her high five, and her big smile, you know your food is in good hands. We will definitely miss her and the rest of the very friendly staff, playing music at night, and sharing useful information with us.

Stayed in May 2024

I went jungle trekking for 2 days with the cheeky monkey guides. They were patient and entertaining all way through but oh dear, it was a tough trek...it helps to be physically and mentally prepared, which I wasnt so I was cursing through half the trek and was ready to be air-lifted out of the jungle halfway-through.

Beautiful location by the jungle and river at the edge of town yet within comfortable walking distance to town centre. Peaceful and calm with kind-hearted and helpful staff. My standard room was simple but lovely and I loved the jungle shower. Food was delicious. I ate my way through the menu.

Stayed in May 2024

It was a great location. The best thing about our stay was for sure the people. Starting with the pickup we booked via them (easy fast nice and save) over the warm welcome of Sarah and Ade, the tracking with Alex and Sahrol (2 days trip -> one night in the Dschungel with a fantastic dinner and rafting tour back), the food and the taxi ride back to the airport, everything was done with with care, joy and enthusiasm. If you like to chat with Sahrol or Ade in the afternoon or evening both are happy to assist with your needs and answer all the questions about the island and specially the Dschungel, as they are locals and grew up in village.

Stayed in April 2024

No Aircon but there is a fan which I found sufficient

Nice peaceful place and surrounding area to relax. The staff are also very friendly and helped arrange transport to Berastagi.

Stayed in March 2024

Where should I start. Genuinely the nicest staff we have ever met in any accommodation. Staying there feels like one big family. Every single person was very forthcoming and did their best to make our stay as comfortable as possible. They are all locals from Bukit Lawang and have such a passion for their village and the jungle which makes it so special. The jungle trek was amazing. Our guides Coco and Sahrul took great care of us and knew every animal and plant in the park. They provided amazing meals and food for us and gave us the full immersive jungle experience. Even after the trek they joined us at the Cheeky Monkey Homestay and showed us around town. We will never forget these couple of days!

Stayed in March 2024

Nothing

The location is a perfect base for jungle trekking but the best thing is the incredible staff and the amazing food. I’m genuinely sad to leave and it feels like I’m leaving my home. Everyone works so hard to make it a fabulous experience. Special thanks to Ellie for the best food ever, Ade for his kindness and patience, Mr Wong for his his humour and care ❤️ hope to see you again

Stayed in December 2023

Beautiful facility & garden. Really enjoyed our room and shower. The owners and staff are super friendly and helpful. The dogs are really cute. We booked the 2 day 1 night jungle trek which was an experience of a life time. We saw lots of orangutans, gibbons, macaques etc. The food was really delicious but portions could be a bit bigger. Overall I can definitely recommend!

Stayed in November 2023

I wouldn't be able to come up with anything, even if I tried.

I don't even know where to start! Such an amazing location! The garden is incredibly beautiful, the location quiet and peaceful and yet in walking distance to a supermarket and the village. Clean rooms and facilities, mega comfortable beds, mosquito nets. So cozy! The kitchen! Ellie is a gem, her food and fresh fruit juices were absolutely outstanding. The staff in general was extremely helpful, responsive, very very sweet and made us feel right at home. They couldn't have a better crew to be running the place! Huge compliments, ya'll absolutely lovely people (and canines)! 🌼 Highly recommended to choose the jungle trek with Cheeky Monkeys as well! Our fantastic guides made it an unforgettable experience, it absolutely exceeded any expectations by far! Very empathatic, super patient, knowledgeable and respectful towards this special environment - we couldn't have imagined better jungle guides, nor a better trekking experience! 11/10 stars, thank you loads! 😍

Stayed in November 2023

The owner was so kind. Let me stay in a slightly more expensive room inside without paying the difference and got a ride back to the guesthouse from the city center at night. I wasn’t there for long but definitely felt it was a good deal for the price. It is pretty far from the center of butik lawang. You can walk it in 20min or get a tuktuk for 30rp. The walk is nice. You get to see another side to the area.

Stayed in October 2023

Sumatra Cheeky Monkeys was an absolutely amazing experience. The Team is stunning and treated us like close friends. The food was really tasty and the Trekking was unforgettable. The guides acted animal and nature friendly and respectful. They told a lot of information about the jungle, plants and animals. We had many options to try local fruits, plants and other things. Also they checked if the trek is possible for us to do. I loved that they were always there to inform, talk and f.e. playing cards in the evening but also were never too close and let us have our own experience.

Stayed in September 2023

Excellent location, comfy beds, best food we have had in Indonesia. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Our jungle trek for 2 days was fantastic.

Stayed in September 2023

jungle trekking for 3 days with Cheeky Monkeys was the best experience of our life, we saw orangutans, Gibbons and so much more wildlife and our guides were extremely knowledgeable. The guest house was set in the most beautiful gardens, the food delicious and the whole team felt like family.

Stayed in September 2023

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The location was excellent. Just on the edge of village and peaceful. Staff treats everyone as if part of family. Always smiling and ready to help/serve in any request. I highly recommend a stay here. Would like to say a big Thank You to everyone at Cheeky Monkey

Stayed in September 2023

No hot water for showers.

Amazing staff!! The beds were sooo comfortable and Ellie's porridge for breakfast was the best porridge I've ever had. We also had a cooking class there that was awesome!!

Stayed in September 2023

If you want to spend a lot of time in Bukit Lawang it may not be the best choice because it's around 30 min. to walk there. But you can walk to the main road which is just about 5 min. and get a Tuk Tuk to Bukit Lawang (30 000 IDR).

The stuff was outstanding friendly! It's a more quiet place because It's not at the river and a little outside Bukit Lawang.

Stayed in August 2023

The fan was quite loud and the mattress a little bit saggy.

If you seek a natural experience you should pay Cheeky Monkey a visit. The staff welcomed us warmly and is attentive. You should definitely try the food especially the barbecue and various shakes! We did the trek with Wong and Ade. They reacted to our wishes and lead us in a sovereign fashion.

Stayed in August 2023

We are a family with 3 teenagers and loved our stay at Cheeky Monkeys! The rooms were comfortable and clean and the garden large and pretty with lovely areas to sit and enjoy delicious meals prepared by brilliant cook Ellie. We enjoyed walking into Bukit Lewang with its beautiful friendly people and amazing surrounding views. We especially enjoyed the incredible overnight jungle trek where we were expertly guided by Mr Wong and rafted home by Saroule. Such brilliant memories. It was one of the highlights of our 3 weeks in Asia and we will miss our friends (and of the course the dogs 😊) at Cheeky Monkeys!

Stayed in August 2023

I did the 2 day/1 night jungle trek with these guys and was extremely satisfied with the experience. The guides are knowledgeable about the local wildlife and are all very friendly. They did their bests to entertain us at the campsite after dinner, and cooked amazing food on the trek. The accommodation and restaurant at cheeky monkeys is excellent as well. I can highly recommend doing your jungle trekking with these guys!

Stayed in July 2023

The jungle trekking has become one of our favorite life memories already. The vibe of the guesthouse was super inviting and friendly and the food was probably the best we had in indonesia. Even the food during our three day jungle trek was awesome!

Stayed in July 2023

The location is very nice, a beautiful garden and close to a river to swim. We did the 3 day, 2 night tour in the jungle and we enjoyed it a lot. The nights are heavy, but very cool to sleep in the jungle. We saw lots of monkeys and learnt a lot from the guides. Also the people in the guest house were very helpful and nice!

Stayed in July 2023

I was made to feel at home immediately, the room was large and comfortable. The food is utterly amazing. The tour organised by Cheeky monkeys was great, the tour guides went out of their way to make sure we had a great time and looked after us the entire time.

Stayed in July 2023

Poor wifi, not good enough for remote working. We chose the accomodation to relax for a few days being surrounded by a jungle. We couldn’t relax as we were constantly pastered by different people to take a jungle tour. We felt like we were not welcomed there when we said we are not taking the tour. The guy who was taking care of the premises seemed offended as he wasn’t even bothered to say hello or good morning. We reported we had no electricity in the room and we waited the whole morning but he hasn’t done anything until we directly contacted the owner who sorted out the issue straight away. I think the place is amazing for somebody who wants to do trekking but you may not feel welcomed if you don’t take a tour. The guy who is taking care of the property does not have the best customer service skills. It is a shame as the place is a paradise.

Amazing location by the river with lots of greenery around. Nice little chalet with a terrace.

Stayed in May 2023

This was such an amazing place. The owners Sarah and August welcomed us very friendly. We had a pickup at the bus station. The rooms were nice, spacious and comfortable. The food was tasty and for reasonable price. We did 3 days trekking with guide Bai and friends and had so much fun. We saw tons of animals including wild orangutan, siamangs, argus and turtles. The camping in nature was simple but very fun and the food was amazing. We felt like in a family. Thank you 🙂

Stayed in March 2023