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Located in Karimunjawa, within 2.1 km of Pancuran Beach, Loyal friend hostel karimunjawa is an accommodation offering sea views. This property offers access to a terrace and free private parking. Guests can have a drink at the bar. The location was great, right on the waterfront, and I felt really welcomed as soon as I arrived off the ferry, where I was picked up and brought to the property. It was easy to sort out a scooter, trips and there's an honesty bar for beers, water and soft drinks. Also free tea and coffee. Breakfast was basic but really tasty and healthy! Fruit, eggs, juice. It was all really nice, and it's on a quieter street, just off the main road.

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9
Superb
109 reviews
Price from
US$20
per night

At the guest house, units come with a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a walk-in shower and free toiletries, units at the guest house also feature free WiFi. At the guest house, all units are allergy-free. Everything about our stay was wonderful. The host and family were very friendly and helpful. Very close to Borobudur. The host helped with an early morning ride to go get tickets and also had bikes to get to and from the temple. Siska even told us how much it would cost to park the bicycles which was extremely helpful when bartering with the attendant. We still paid tourist prices but it wasn’t nearly as bad as it could’ve been. She also assisted us with organizing our visit to Prambanan and onward, as well as provided us some options for seeing the rest of the sites we wanted to on Java. The food was delicious, the bed comfy and the location perfect. We would stay again.

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9.3
Superb
471 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

Boasting a terrace with mountain views, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, Deepsky Villa can be found in Karimunjawa, close to Batu Topeng Beach and 1.9 km from Sunset Beach. This 2-star guest house offers a 24-hour front desk and full-day security. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available.

At the guest house, the family-friendly restaurant is open for dinner and lunch and specialises in American cuisine. Everything at DeepSky Villa was incredible and exceeded all expectations. One of the most beautiful places I've ever been and they go above and beyond to make it such a special experience. We loved the food, pool, star gazing, snorkelling and everything was really accessible from the villa with a motorbike. Asty was an exceptional host, she gave great recommendations and was super warm and welcoming. I couldn't recommend DeepSky Villa more.

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9.7
Exceptional
102 reviews
Price from
US$44
per night

Situated in Karimunjawa and only a few steps from Legon Lele Beach, Floating Paradise features accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This recently renovated guest house is located less than 1 km from Kanjen Beach and 2.8 km from Pancuran Beach. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a picnic area. Floating Paradise is easily in my top three favorite vacation experiences. This place is magic. It's secluded. It's affordable. It's beautiful. Nino (host) is an awesome human. I have nothing but good things to say about this place. Don't hesitate to book as it fills up fast.

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9.4
Superb
154 reviews
Price from
US$92
per night

At Janur Bungalow guests get the chance to experience local daily life and culture, such as rice farming and traditional ceremony.

The guest house also offers bike hire and car hire. The nearest airport is Adisucipto Airport, 35 km from Janur Bungalow. Super host, Bobby was always available and reachable to make our stay perfect (scooter, visits, driver from a city tour, etc.). The entire team was extremely friendly and made us feel at home. Great breakfast, swimming pool and panorama from the garden.

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9.2
Superb
211 reviews
Price from
US$47
per night

Featuring a terrace with pool views, an infinity pool and a garden, Rumah Dharma can be found in Borobudur, close to Borobudur Temple and 34 km from Yogyakarta Tugu Train Station. With mountain views, this accommodation features a balcony. The guest house provides rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. Comfortable and authentic Java house setting in country side. Nice pool good enough to chill out. Borobudur temple in 15 mins walking distance(they offer bicycles to move around) Practical but large room size. Delicious home cooking meal (so don't go out for food). Well-trained employees with good English.

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9.2
Superb
554 reviews
Price from
US$64
per night

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace, Rumah Desa Homestay is set in Prambanan. There is an on-site restaurant, plus free private parking and free WiFi are available. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available.

The guest house is fitted with a cable flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house.

The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at the guest house. A great experience in Hany & Wibowo Homestay 22 & 23 April The family awaited my arrival and I was warmly welcomed & offered drinks and beautiful homemade snacks. They provided exceptional service including incredible freshly homemade meals personally cooked by Hany. As a sole traveller they were concerned about my safety and insisted on collecting me from the ballet which takes place within the grounds of the temples and well worth attending. Both Hany and Wibowo provided me with invaluable information with regard to their way of life. The home stay is within a short walk of the temples and approx 17 K from Yogagakarta. Wibowo also provides transport to destinations requested by guests. This homestay is a family home and comes highly recommended

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9.4
Superb
191 reviews
Price from
US$52
per night

Set in Srondolwetan, 7 km from Brown Canyon and 14 km from Semarang Tawang Train Station, Kusuma Raya Guest House offers air conditioning. This guest house offers free private parking, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 2 km from Diponegoro University. space not so big but clean and the sheet cover clean

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9.2
Superb
5 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Set in Sekatonan, less than 1 km from Borobudur Temple and 41 km from Yogyakarta Tugu Train Station, GB 2 Backpacker Borobudur offers air conditioning. This guest house offers free private parking and a 24-hour front desk. Tugu Monument is 42 km away and Malioboro Mall is 42 km from the guest house. The hostel ia very close to the temple entrance, the reception guy is very nice and can provide info, facilities are great too (wifi, lockers, curtains for the beds, cleanliness, air con). Also, free cold water and coffee in the morning. It's a pity very little people come to spend a night in Borobudur. It's a very cute town and you can have nice walks in the rice fields just behind the temple or going towards the Chicken Church.

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9.3
Superb
14 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Featuring mountain views, 44 Guest House Syariah features accommodation with balcony, around 21 km from Owabong. The property features city views, and is 37 km from Mount Slamet. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and parking on-site. Guesthouse 44 was my second home for a week in Purwokerto. The room was not spacious, but it had all necessary appliances and good air conditioning. A double room was just enough for my luggage, so I suggest if you travel with a partner, get a bigger room, the price is really affordable. The bathroom might surprise you, because it has no sink, just a shower, and no mirror, which is somewhat inconvenient. The room was sparkling clean, the bed sheets and the towels smelled amazing, it was regularly cleaned and supplied with bottled water every day. As a foreigner, you might get some special treatment, as the managers are really caring and put in a lot of effort to be of best service. The breakfast is abundant, if you don't like the local style, they'll prepare you some pancakes, omelette and steamed vegetables, so as to make sure you don't go out hungry. It is a good idea to bring some small present for the lady and her husband who run the hotel (they are about 60) - it will make their day. At their place you will surely feel as a part of a big family. Please bear in mind, that although the hotel is near the city center, you cannot walk in Purwokerto, since the streets are bustling with cars and motorcycles and there are no sidewalks for pedestrians. Walking is really dangerous, so better take a taxi. And speaking of taxies, I can recommend this nice young taxi driver in Jakarta, working for the Bluebird company, who speaks perfect English and is a very honest and helpful person: +62 852-1258-2235 (Willy). You may contact him on WhatsApp in advance, and he'll pick you up at the airport, without an extra fee. I had to bargain with many taxi drivers when I arrived in Jakarta in order to get an almost fair price, while this one trusts his meter, so no need to worry. Good luck with your adventure!

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9.3
Superb
41 reviews
Price from
US$15
per night

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