List of the Best Hostels in Indonesia
Providing you with the ultimate list of the BEST HOSTELS IN INDONESIA – includes rates, locations, and great reviews that will help you with your stay in the astounding cities of Indonesia!
In this article, you will find the following – Best hostels in Bali; Best hostels in Jakarta; Best hostels in Gili Trawangan; Best hostels in Yogyakarta; Best hostels in Sanur; and Best hostels in Denpasar.
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| Hostel | About this Hostel | Price |
|---|---|---|
 | Bali Bobo Hostel provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge, and a garden. Guest rooms at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Featuring a shared bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer, rooms at Bali Bobo Hostel also provide guests with free WiFi. |  |
 | At Six Degrees, the excellent service and superior facilities make for an unforgettable stay. Step into one of 2 inviting rooms and escape the stresses of the day, A selection of amenities can be found in most rooms, including complimentary tea, internet access – wireless (complimentary), soundproofing, shared bathroom. | |
 | Gili Beach Bum Hotel is set in Gili Trawangan. Certain rooms come with a balcony and a patio. The air-conditioned rooms have a private bathroom. There is also a shared lounge and shops at the property. | |
 | Ndalem Mantrigawen offers many facilities to make your stay in Yogyakarta. The hotel has 12 beautifully appointed guest rooms, each including air conditioning or fan, there's flat-screen TV on double room with AC, ironing facilities, tour, laundry. | |
 | D'joemah Nadja Homestay is an ideal spot from which to discover Bali. It also offers many facilities to enrich your stay in Bali. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi in all rooms, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, airport transfer, tours to ensure our guests the greatest comfort. | |
 | POP! Hotel Teuku Umar offers accommodation with a flat-screen TV. Brightly colored rooms at the POP! Hotel Denpasar Teuku Umar is air-conditioned and comes with private bathroom facilities featuring a shower. They are equipped with a safety deposit box and a sofa bed. | |
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The Best Hostels in Bali
Bali Bobo Hostel
PRICE: Dorms from $9.00
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Bali?
FAMOUS FOR: Bali Bobo Hostel & Co-working space is the cleanest hostel we ever stayed in. The bedroom, bed, bathroom, common kitchen, indoor common area, private working space, and garden are all spacious with a luxury touch. The pool is a bonus. Very very convenient for people who work, travel, and connect with others. Bali Bobo Hostel & Co-working space allows you to do both as it is peaceful, but not far from the main street. Only 3km from the beautiful Jimbaran beach with an amazing sunset. Walking distance to supermarkets, minimarkets, eateries, and local street food stalls. It is also surrounded by many famous beaches in Bukit Peninsula, and the well-known Uluwatu temple & gigantic GWK statue, and a short ride to Bali airport. When you like to enjoy the party and nightlife, Kuta is just 10km away. The strategic location just gives you flexibility & variety in what you like to do.
Tanaya Bed & Breakfast
PRICE: Dorms from $10.00
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: This hostel is in a great location in the heart of Legian. It’s a nice and clean place, with a great location (bars, restaurants, and beach). The facilities are great, extremely clean and the beds are comfortable. The rooms are beautiful, clean, and modern. The beds are huge and comfortable. The staff is nice and accommodating. It’s a hostel with a lovely interior, and a wonderful breakfast served to kick start the day! It’s in a great location, very well priced and the rooms are perfect, truly one of the best hostels in Bali, Indonesia.
Pondok Permata Homestay
PRICE: Dorms from $8.20
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: If you’re looking for a quiet and simple lifestyle/trip, this is a place to be. This place is a home away from home! The staff is so overly kind and friendly; they make you feel like family. The rooms are nice and clean, and you get your porch area which is nice to have your space. It’s quiet and away from all of the commotion while close enough for an easy ten-minute walk into town. The homestay is situated about 15 to 20 minutes away from the center of Ubud. Stunning Deluxe Room up to the top with spectacular views of the jungle outside. Comfy bed, awesome shower, and bathroom. Great value for money and great breakfasts! One of the best hostels in Bali, Indonesia!
Kos One Hostel
PRICE: Dorms from $8.20jacuzzis
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Kos One Hostel is the ultimate place to stay, hang out and meet new people. It has an unbeatable location, right in the heart of Canggu, Bali, only a minute’s walk from amazing shops, cafes, restaurants, nightlife, and the beach. You can expect to find a huge day club with a swimming pool (Alternative Beach), a cafe/restaurant (Eat Me Cafe), a diving platform, jacuzzis located throughout the property (including two over-looking the ocean and rice fields), a fitness center (Wanderlust Fitness Studio), private rooms (Canggu Village Accommodation) and even a water slide from the third level of the hostel into the pool! The dorm rooms are particularly spacious with extra-large beds, a safety box, a bedside table, and a reading lamp – Kos One has everything you need.
In Da Lodge
PRICE: Dorms from $9.48 while Privates from $9.11
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Beautiful hostel and great location in Ubud, it’s a wonderful place with the most chill atmosphere. Hostels are in a great location in the heart of Ubud just up from the markets. Good lounge and pool area to socialize plus a shower overlooking the garden. The hostel is right across the road from the ridge walk and right in the middle of town. WiFi is available in all areas. Cheap food! The really friendly staff and the grounds are brilliant. Perfect for backpackers, truly one of the best hostels in Bali, Indonesia.
M Boutique Hostel
PRICE: Dorms from $10.95
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Well-located in Seminyak, a hostel is a short stroll away from the beach and has good spots to eat. The hostel has excellent facilities: free WiFi, a public computer, a pool, and comfy beds. Such a modern, clean hostel with super clean beds and showers. Very modern and the capsule beds are awesome. The beds are comfy, and the pod design means that you can make it dark any time of day. It also has an awesome little swimming pool to cool down in during the day. The staff is nice and so helpful too. Awesome stay, awesome people, truly one of the best hostels in Bali, Indonesia.
Kamar Kamar Rumah Tamu
PRICE: Dorms from $10.95
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: A nice clean hostel with good facilities, a hostel is quite close to Kemang district. They have very clean rooms, comfortable beds, good A/C, great showers and clean bathrooms plus free internet which works very well and fast. The staff is very friendly too. They also have a nice kitchen if you want to cook for yourself. Great clean and useful facilities – it has all that you need in a hostel, plus the rooftop is ace! Kamar Kamar Rumah Tamu, one of the best hostels in Bali, Indonesia.
The Best Hostels in Jakarta
Six Degrees
PRICE: Dorms from $11.68
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Good hostel in Jakarta which is very close to supermarkets and places to eat. A 10-minute walk from the nearest Transjakarta bus stop and a thirty-minute walk from the national monument. Six degrees is a great place to start your trip to Indonesia. A full-blown adventurer’s guild, it has everything a world-weary traveler could need. Very friendly host, who always comes and talks to you and makes sure you are comfortable. The ambiance is superb; you can play pool and drink beer. The lobby is a great place to interact with other fellow travelers. The rooms are comfortable, and the beds have a lot more space than you’d get with a regular bunk bed situation. It is also super convenient that they have universal outlets and USB outlets. The facilities are clean, the food is great, the price is easy on the wallet, and the bar on the roof provides frosty beer and fantastic music. Truly one of the best hostels in Jakarta, Indonesia!
The Best Hostels in Gili Trawangan
Gili Beach Bum Hotel (formally Gili Hostel)
PRICE: Dorms from $16.42
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Great location, close to the action but far away enough to gain some seclusion. The rooms are very comfortable, and the showering facilities are adequate. It’s an artsy and creative hostel for backpackers. The layout and style of this hostel are one of a kind. The upstairs roof is a great hangout space to relax, and the lounge plus the pool is quality and sociable. Recommended highly, this is one of the best hostels in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia!
The Best Hostels in Yogyakarta
Ndalem Mantrigawen
PRICE: Privates from $5.47
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: It’s a hostel with great value for money, clean and well maintained. The location is right next to the Kraton. The courtyard is beautiful; the beds are comfy, the fan is powerful, and the bathrooms and sinks are some of the nicest among the hostels in Indonesia plus the staff has and helps with setting up tours and day trips. The hostel has a garden that gives tranquillity, and the double room with a private bedroom includes a nice breakfast served in the room. The place is superb, nice location is clean, lovely garden, and has great staff, definitely one of the best hostels in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
The Best Hostels in Sanur
D’joemah Nadja Homestay
PRICE: Privates from $12.04
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: The hostel is a nhomestaystay with friendly, helpful staff and a nice atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and cares a lot about their guests! Breakfast One and the airconircon work fine, the rooms are clean, and the bathrooms are nice. On the second floor, there is also a BBQ area. WiFi works just fine. This place is quiet so that you can rest well. It is new and decorated in a lovely art pattern. It’s not a big place but incredibly homey and very close to the main road. A nice place to stay, worth the money, and one of the best hostels in Sanur, Indonesia.
Cafe Locca Homestay (formerly Puri Anom)
PRICE: Dorms from $7.23 while Privates from $9.49
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Great place to stay, this hostel is clean and cozy, and the location is great, with lots of restaurants near the hostel. The hostel is clean, has a pool, is in a spot close to the beach,h and has lots of food. The bunks are comfy and the rooms have A/C. It’s a nice relaxing place with a cute little pool and an area to sunbathe or read. The good location is a plus, near the shops and close to the beach. Great atmosphere, great location, great people, truly one of the best hostels in Sanur, Indonesia!
The Best Hostels in Denpasar
POP! Hotel Denpasar Teuku Umar
PRICE: Privates from $11.36
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: Hostel is in the heart of Denpasar as a city, has easy access, and has many restaurants around. Easy access to public transportation. Great hostel location for a Muslim traveler there career’s a lot of restaurants and food stalls that sell halal food around the location. Cleanroom, good air conditioning, very helpful staff. Round the corner from good restaurants, pharmacies, shopping ing, and beers. The hostel has everything you would need, a clean, new, western-style toilet (always a bonus), free WiFi and internet access, free breakfast (local food), a TV in the round one of the best hostels in Denpasar, Indonesia.
Gandhi Hostel
PRICE: Dorms from $4.01 while Privates from $9.49
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Why is it one of the best hostels in Indonesia?
FAMOUS FOR: This place is simply superb. The building is spacious and very nicely built. The staff is gorgeous. They have this relaxed, caring vibe and attitude and are willing to help you with anything. The owner is amazing too, willing to help with whatever you need. Gandhi Hostel offers motorbike rental and trips to all sorts of places (Gili’s, rafting, volcano spotting in Java. All for a very reasonable price and guaranteed lots of fun! Extremely friendly and comfortable budget homestay, truly one of the best hostels in Denpasar, Indonesia!
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Thanks for saving my day and time because it’s too difficult to find out the best hostels in Indonesia, there are many hostels in Indonesia, but I am too confused which one is the best for my stay. Thank you for the sharing!
I’m really glad to find a great list of hotels in Indonesia. Thanks for the sharing the nice info.
You’re welcome Anthony 🙂 Really glad that you like our post 🙂 When are you planning to visit Indonesia?
Hi,
I’ve been in Yogyakarta august 2016. Stayed at Sae Sae Hostel. Also in Banyuwangi, East Java at Didu’s Homestay. These two should definitely be part of your list.
How was your stay there Nicolas? Hope you can give us some details so that we can visit those hostels too when we get ack to Indonesia 🙂
Hi! I went to Jakarta last November 2015, and I stayed at The Packer Lodge in the Glodok area. I really appreciate how affordable and decent the place was. My friends and I loved the interiors of the place! Add them to your list please <3 I'm willing to contribute photos as well 🙂
This is so helpful, thank you! I will be traveling solo for the first time ever and this was helpful in picking someplace comfortable, affordable, and where I can meet other people.
You’re welcome Lauren, Really glad you like our list 🙂 Happy travels <3
Hi 2 monkeys .. My name is okky… From Indonesian… Bandung city. Nice to know Hostel from. Backpacker in the world.. Thanks for share. But I little sad.. Because my favorite Hostel in jogya not your list… So I think when you visit jogya., again. . Maybe you can try stay at bhumi Hostel Kota gede… Or you can visit instagram. Bhumi Hostel id… I just guest in there not working there… I just had nice experience as long I stay there…. And so sorry my English not good… 😀
Hi Okky!
How much does that hostel cost per night? Is it near from shops and cafes?
Hello Okky, we’ll try to visit your recommended hostel when we get back to Indonesia 🙂
What a wealth Of Information,thanks for this informative post,nice photos…
Thank you David! Glad you like our list of best hostels in Indonesia 🙂 🙂
Well, I will surly check some of them. Its a great list.
Thank you Jessica! Glad you like our list of best hostels in Indonesia ❤
Great list of hostels. I would surely use some of them whenever i will visit Indonesia.
Thank you Darren! Glad you like our list of best hostels in Indonesia! wishing you a safe and happy journey 🙂
Lot’s of great hotels here! I would definitely be able to choose one for my holidays 🙂
Great indeed Julius! safe travels! =)
Woot! An absolutely great list for anyone who is planning to visit the country! Wide choices for different people 🙂
thank you Evan Kristine! 😉
This List is up to the mark ! Have been to M Boutique and must say it was worth it.
Hi Rinckle! thank you! glad you like it =)
I am hoping to go at the beginning of 2016 so this is good to know!!
Wow! Safe travels Christine! always happy to help you guys with your travels! =)
Wow! This is a really great and thorough list with a lot of variety. I’ll use it as a resource if we end up heading out there:)
Thanks Alexis! Glad you like it! =)
I will be in Indonesia in March next year. This information will definitely come handy. Thanks for this informative post.
No worries Shailender! safe travels! =)
Awesome! I will defintely get back to this when I go to Bali!
Ah.. beautiful Bali! Crizzy, don’t miss the Kecak Dance in Uluwatu Temple 😉
Perfect timing! I am just starting to do some research for our asia leg of our RTW!
Hi Nic! Happy to help! safe travels! =)
Wow this is a ton of information. Will have to reference when we get to Indonesia. Thanks!
No worries Natasha! =)
Wow! What a wealth of information. Thank you so much for sharing I’m not heading to Indonesia any time soon but I’m going to bookmark this one for use when I do!
Thank you Natasha! Glad you like it! Better check out our fresh posts about the things to do in some places in Indonesia (Yogya and Bromo.. other places soon to be published) =)
These are all sooo much nicer than the places I stayed in Indonesia! Are they all places that offer shared dorms, or are some on this list only private rooms?
Hi dannielle! hostels featured offer, both dorms and private rooms =)
What a timely article, I’m just researching into a trip to Indonesia next year so will definitely check these out, thanks!
Hi Heather! Happy to help you guys with your travels!
This is awesome, I’m heading to Indonesia next year so thanks so much for this! I really want to stay in a capsule hostel, I’ve never done it before so that’s top of my list 😀
Thank you Maria! Glad you like it! We’ll be publishing a list of awesome things to do in Indonesia so watch out for that 😉
This entire series has been very well written and researched. I ts a great resource for any budget traveler. Well done!
Thank you Elizabeth! Happy to help other travelers! Very glad you like it! =)
These look really nice! And the prices are pretty awesome! Thanks for the insight, hopefully I will go to Indonesia soon and I can put this list to the test.
Thank you Sarah! Glad you like the list and we hope you can visit the country anytime soon =)
Great list… This place looks amazing maybe one i get a chance to check them out
Thank you! Glad you like the list Anne Klien =)
This is such a great tool for anyone looking to travel in Indonesia, but feeling overwhelmed at the sheer volume of options for places to stay (some of which you certainly don’t want to stay in!). Having a list that’s been vetted like this is very key.
thank you Prianka l Map Halves! 🙂
You give some great options for anyone looking for the budget end of accommodation. Any reviews of the luxury end?
thank you Sue! still working on the luxury hotels list, will publish it soon 😀
I haven’t been to Indonesia, but I sure love to check out one of those hostels when I get a chance to go there. Tanaya Bed & Breakfast looks okay, and the Capsule Hostel is cute.
Hi there Marjorie! Oh you should definitely plan your visit to Indonesia! Fine place! Lots to do and see =)
These hostels look amazing! What a great list! Thanks for sharing.
No worries Angela! Glad you like it! 😉
Salamuch Ms Carla… Goin Bali comes April, your insights will definitely make our trip more memorable & well spent…