bukit lawang, bahorok, 20774 Bukit Lawang, Indonesia
#13 of 51 hotels in Bukit Lawang
Guests' ChoiceBased on 71 hotel reviews
9.0Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.5
Facilities
8.2
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.4
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Niklas
GermanyDid my jungle trek through the guest house too and it was amazing. The owners are super friendly!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Alec
United KingdomNo complaints for the price
The guesthouse is perfectly located on the riverfront, a short walk away from the bus station. Putra and his family are very kind and thoughtful hosts, and I felt thoroughly looked after during my stay - they really went above and beyond. The room was comfortable and excellent value for money. The real highlight though was the superb jungle trekking. Putra and Darwan were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the plants and animals we saw and the trip was a lot of fun. Food was great too.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Caroline
NorwayEverything was great!
Perfect location, not a touristic area and u have the river just next to the house. The staff was amazing too, so helpful and friendly. And the food was great 🥰
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 April 2024
Dana
MalaysiaNot. Much ventilation but for the price can’t complain!
Right down town and on the river. Ready to go I to the jungle with Putra, an excellent guide- always ki d to guests and to wildlife
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Stephen
GermanyNo negative comments
Great place to stay, right on the river, we went swimming every day. Putra and Maya a the best hosts. Putra knows everyone and will arrange anything for you I would also recommend going on his jungle trek, he is very knowledgeable about the jungle and the wildlife and the jungle taxi after the trek is great fun. Maya is a brilliant cook. We ate there every day she even made us food one evening when the restaurant was closed so we didn't have to go out in the rain. I would definitely stay here again if I come back to Bukit Lawang.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 9 March 2024
Corinna
GermanyThe room is basic but everything you need and I think you can‘t complain considering the price.
Putra goes above and beyond to let you feel welcome. He is a great host. He picked me up and dropped me off at the bus station when I arrived and left. I could use the room until I came back from the without paying an extra night.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Nishith
IndiaNothing to be bad about
Putra.. The owner the guide... Is a nice person.. He, takes care of you.. He guides you for the jungle trip.. I appreciate his good behavior
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 1 February 2024
Jaanika
EstoniaIt could get a bit noisy at times.
The guest house is located by a fast paced river. Families come to enjoy the swimming there and the place is full of laughter . Bukit Lawang is an idyllic village with cafes and small shops on riverside. I was travelling solo but was always finding myself in company. Butra, Maya and Juni made me feel most welcome. Great breakfast was always there when needed 😀.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 31 January 2024
Mattia
ItalyBeautiful trekking and thanks to the manager for helping me during my stay in Bukit Lawang
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 17 January 2024
Daniel
AustriaVery nice Place in the middle of Bukit Lawang. Putra the owner and his family made everything to made my stay as nice as it could be. Food is very good and i really liked the view on the river. I also highly recommend ti do a tohr with Putra. He has a lot of knowledge about the jungle and you can notice, that he really cares about the wildlife and the area. While our trekk he always provided us with a lot of usefull informations, such as about the wildlife and also how about to survive in the jungle. My favourite was the nnightwalk we did in the jungle, cause when it gets darker you are even more able to see animals, you cant see while daylight. Putra and his guides also prepared very good food during the hike. All in all 10/10 Thanks for having me. Hopefully i will be able to come back one day to do the 10 day trekk :)
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 January 2024
Konrad
IndonesiaI had the riverside view room. Really nice room, but the river was maybe a little noisy to fall asleep too, however I subjectively have a hard time falling asleep without complete silence, it is a very small thing in a heap of good things :).
This is among one of the best places I have stayed at in a while. It’s affordable, clean, good location, and Putra and his family are incredibly nice and helpful in every way. I experienced no problems, and had an amazing experience jungle trekking thanks to Putra planning it.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 3 December 2023
Bianka
Hungarythe jungle tour was really a great experience and Putra has been very helpful with everything
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 November 2023
Carrolina
IndonesiaNothing
We are stay in fun family guest house. The onwer putra is really friendly and always ready to help you for anything . The room is super nice with river view . We Will be back in one day and stay with same place.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 3 November 2023
Nail
IndonesiaGreat location and best jungle experience to see Sumatra orang utan. I did jungle trekking 2 days 1 night. Putra is the best guide. Thanks Putra.
Great location and best jungle experience to see Sumatra orang utan. I did jungle trekking 2 days 1 night. Putra is the best guide. Thanks Putra.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 17 October 2023
Yoshiko
IndonesiaSometimes there is wifi because there is a black out in bukit area, we suggest buy an internet data for phone.
We do 2 days jungle tour with them, they are really nice and helpfull during the jungle trekking, we saw so many animals in the jungle not only orang utan. The food was great, they served more than we can have. We really recommend to do jungle tour with them because they really care to the animals and the jungle, the jungle taxi ( tube rafthing ) is a must because it was really fun.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 13 October 2023
Iveta
BulgariaThe property is on the river, very nice view from the terrace. We did the jungle trek with the owner, Putra. Amazing experience! Very knowledgeable guide, also the cook was so good, had some delicious food in the jungle.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Jessica
IndonesiaGreat location and best jungle experience 🤗🤗
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Alan
SwitzerlandEverything met my expectations. If I must find a little improvement point, I would have appreciated to have a small mirror in the bathroom.
Putra and his staff were extremely welcoming and helpful during my entire stay. The view from my room was gorgeous because it was facing the river. Putra organized my 2-days jungle trekking tour and it was simply amazing: all guides were very well prepared, knowledgeable, very friendly and local (i.e. all coming from the same nearby village), which made my experience even more authentic. They prepared and served us a lot of typical food during the entire trekking, we saw a lot of animals and shared a lot of information and therefore spent unforgettable time together! Terima kasih Putra and your entire team!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Katri
FinlandYou can hear noises from the outside quite clearly, but that’s usually the case in every Indonesian house and can be fixed easily with earplugs.
Our 2D1N jungle trek with Putra was great! You could really see that he spent his whole life in these forests and really cares about the environment and its protection. I also had an injury during the trek and it was harder for me to walk the next day but he helped me in every way that he could, carrying my bag and making sure that we go slow and take breaks. It was wonderful listening to his stories about the jungle! I really recommend you do the jungle trek with him! Also the absolute max group size is 5, which makes it better. The accommodation is very basic, but for that price I am not complaining!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Sara
ItalyThe Guest House in Bukit Lawang is really nice!! The family is super helpful and kind!! Absolutely recommend
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Matthew
United Statesthe place to go if you are looking for a cheap place room also has a fan even if you opt not to stay there, you can still book your jungle tour there because the owner, Putra, is really nice, and treats the animals and nature with the respect you want from a guide
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 17 September 2023
Joe
AustraliaHighly recommend to stay here, room with double bed and own bathroom very comfortable and clean. Located right on the river, beautiful views. No need to go anywhere else for your jungle trek as Putra is an awesome jungle guide with lots of knowledge and passion for the jungle, he will give you an unforgettable experience. All of the staff here are more than happy to help you with anything you need during your stay including getting too and from Bukit lawang.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 13 September 2023
Emma
GermanyThe only things we weren’t satisfied with were the bad WiFi connection and an occurring power failure of about an hour. But we just used that time to do some souvenir shopping.
My sister and I booked a room with fun family guest house as one of our first stops in Indonesia. The family welcomed us with open arms and was extremely nice. Especially G was very fluent in English and helped us with everything we needed, as well as showing us around the town and bringing us to see a live band on Saturday evening. He also helped us with planning our trip and booked us the Jungle Trekking and a Transport to and from the Guest House. Even though not the entire staff was speaking English, they knew some simple phrases/words and were patient and helpful with us. Furthermore the placement was very good. It is right next to the river, near the entrance of the city and in walking distance to all restaurants and shops. I would highly recommend staying with this lovely family while visiting Bukit Lawang.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Tjeu
NetherlandsAffordable and beautiful Homestay beside the main river. Putra and his family are very kind and helpful. Will come back again whenever I'm nearby.
Stayed in August 2023
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