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Jln. H. Agus Salim Pertokoan Simpang Tiga Ie Meulee & Sumur Tiga Samping Kantor Dishub Kel. Ie Meulee Kec. Sukajaya, 23521 Sabang, Indonesia

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Reviewed: 8 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewWorth it and perfect. Aircond, comfy bed, balcony with village view between the sea. I think only one hostel with cheapest price like this place. Free Internet in all areas, very amazing. You must stay here guys the price very cheap
Worth it
Reviewed: 6 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewClean room, very wide with aircond and perfect internet. Good services, Got lot of information also recommendation for tourist spot and culinary by whatsap chat. Don't hesitate to contact the admin number. Food and coffee at the downstair very cheap. Beatiful beach near the hostel. Will back next time
better rent scooter, easy and could explored entire place on the island.
Hi Reltih, thank you for your review. We hope you got the best moment and best holiday in sabang city 😊🤝 Best regards Amr Zak
Reviewed: 5 September 2025 · Stayed in September 2025
Verified reviewVery cheap with aircond, fast internet at the dorm, balcony with village and sea view. near sumur tiga beach can reach by walk and near to city centre (better rent scooter). Fast check-in processed and free for early check-in. Amazing place and staff. At downstair had coffeeshop and Ayam penyet food and noodles to eat for afternoon and evening. Easy check out, i just confirmation by chatt. I asked everything about sabang by whastapp and got lot of information about attractive place and local food in Sabang And the end the staff help me to booked becak (tuktuk) transportation to the port goback to banda aceh. Perfect, Cheap, Instan services for Backpackers
Everything okay
Hi Barack, thank you for your review. We hope you got the best moment and best holiday in sabang city 😊🤝 Best regards Amr Zak
Reviewed: 24 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBig dorm with calm atmosphere, nice view from roof.
Unfortunately someone stolen my short shorts. I don't blame the owners for this, of course but if you will be there, be careful.
Reviewed: 18 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewVery good value for that money.
Hostel a little bit basic. Unfortunately I losted my shorts that I left on the string outside. 🫤
Reviewed: 29 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewFor the price offered, this hostel is the cheapest and unbeatable if you travel on a budget. There is everything you need. It's very simple but clean and simple. Watch out, the lockers are basically not existed. They are wooden with locks that can break by looking at the the wrong way. Some of them close and can just be pulled open again. The employee was friendly AND, when when I told them that I had to leave two nights early, they gave me my money back:).
Hi Johann, thank's for your review. About the lockers we will check and fix it as soon as possible to make our guests feel comfortable for saving their valuable things. We hope you got the best moment and best holiday in Sabang City. 😊🤝 Best regards Amrie Z. Owner
Hi Johann, thank's for your review. About the lockers we will check and fix it as soon as possible to make our guests feel comfortable for saving their valuable things. We hope you got the best moment and best holiday in Sabang City. 😊🤝 B… Show more
Reviewed: 13 December 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewLocation and friendly staff, near to Suma tiga beach also
Aok
Reviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThere were no other guests in the women's bedroom except me. Wide balcony. Steady Wi-Fi. Drinking water in the room. Very cheap.
Dirty. There is a colony of ants in the toilet.
Hi Vera, thank you for your review. We apologize for your bad experience that happen to you. we will improve our services and cleanliness soon. 😊🙏 Note: for all guests who will stay at backpacker please contacts/whatsappp our owner if there are have something dirty thing in the Dorm, so we can cleaning and fix it as soon as possible 🙏. we hope you got the best moment in Sabang city 😊🤝 Happy Holiday dan enjoy Wonderful Indonesia. Best regards Amrie Z. Owner
Hi Vera, thank you for your review. We apologize for your bad experience that happen to you. we will improve our services and cleanliness soon. 😊🙏 Note: for all guests who will stay at backpacker please contacts/whatsappp our owner if ther… Show more
Reviewed: 11 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewFriendly
Hi Moody, thank you for your review. We hope you got the best moment in Sabang city 😊🤝 Happy Holiday and Enjoy Wonderful Indonesia Best regards Amrie Z. Owner
Reviewed: 6 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewQuiet, friendly and helpful .I stayed 3 times
Reviewed: 24 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewFriendly and staying again
Reviewed: 19 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewOnly had coffee , staff v helpful all
All was fine
Reviewed: 9 September 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 11 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewNo complaints for the price, cheapest spot on the whole island. You get what you pay for. If you're travelling on a budget and don't have high expectations, this place is a great option. The cafe next door was closed during my whole stay, but that might be due to the time of the year. Plenty of places with food and drinks within walking distance though, plus Sumur Tiga beach.
This was my first destination on the island, so I can't tell if that's related to the property or a general thing in Sabang, but there was no running water at times. Fortunately there's a place collecting water on the ground floor, so you can still do some basic hygiene.
Hi Jeremy, Thank you for your review. FYI : Btw all Backpacker guests can use the bathroom at the downstair. and free for drinking water refill at the reception table 😊🤝 Hope you're enjoyed every moment here. Comes again next time 😊 Happy Holiday, Enjoy Sabang and Wonderful Indonesia 😊 Thanks and Best Regards Amri Z. Owner
Hi Jeremy, Thank you for your review. FYI : Btw all Backpacker guests can use the bathroom at the downstair. and free for drinking water refill at the reception table 😊🤝 Hope you're enjoyed every moment here. Comes again next time 😊 Happy H… Show more
Reviewed: 27 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewGreat location in the gardens , on the sea side, spacious bungalow with hammock on the balcony
Hi Elza, Thank you for your review. Comes again next time 😊 Happy Holiday, Enjoy Sabang and Wonderful Indonesia 😊 Thanks and Best Regards Amri Z. Owner
Reviewed: 15 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewIt is nice budget accommodation near to the city centre but far from the jetty and also beaches.
They should fix taps since they are leaking all the time.
Hi, thank you for your review and suggestion. We apologize in advance for the incident that you experienced. We will immediately follow up and fix the tabs which leaked all the time. Next time please text us (whatsappps) +628116812223 if you have something to tell us, so we can handle every problem directly. 😊🙏 Thank you and best regards Amri Owner
Hi, thank you for your review and suggestion. We apologize in advance for the incident that you experienced. We will immediately follow up and fix the tabs which leaked all the time. Next time please text us (whatsappps) +628116812223 if yo… Show more
Reviewed: 4 February 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 5 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewBasic and match the price you pay, nice staff! Locations was good for me but I had a motorbike so if you don’t maybe keep that in mind!
There was no running water - I was the only one staying there when I went so maybe better in peak season.
Hi Felicity, Thank you for your review. About the running water it happen because on the that day our water machine still on repairing and need to turn off around 1 hour. we will improved our service immediatly, to make all guests stay here comfortable. Happy Holiday and Best Regards Amri Owner
Hi Felicity, Thank you for your review. About the running water it happen because on the that day our water machine still on repairing and need to turn off around 1 hour. we will improved our service immediatly, to make all guests stay her… Show more
Reviewed: 17 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
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