Central Sulawesi
This attractive homestay has tidy rooms with screened windows, and a very helpful owner, Ibu Sendy. At the time of research, the attached restaurant was…
Central Sulawesi
This attractive homestay has tidy rooms with screened windows, and a very helpful owner, Ibu Sendy. At the time of research, the attached restaurant was…
North Sulawesi
Run by young, party-minded locals, Daniel's is about as budget as it gets on Bunaken. Some of the creaky old wooden cottages lack a few basics – like…
Tana Toraja
A grandiose-looking cream villa close to plenty of eating options, with a choice of plain but well-maintained and clean rooms, all with bedside reading…
Manado
A utilitarian option for budget backpackers and those with particular interest in downtown seaport life. The rooms are kept clean, and they do toss on the…
Central Sulawesi
Overlooking Luwuk bay, around 6km south of the centre, this sleek convention hotel has great facilities and resort notions, including a fine pool, fitness…
Central Sulawesi
Tasteful, spacious wooden bungalows sit pretty in a coconut grove, close to the sea. The staff is eager to help and can arrange motorbike hire. Breakfast…
North Sulawesi
Two resorts in one! Kuda Laut with its refined rooms, pool and beach bar command a premium, while its sister resort next door, Onong, is more basic, but…
North Sulawesi
A family-run place at the southern end of Pantai Liang, this large hillside complex high above a corner of sandy beach has wooden bungalows with grass…
North Sulawesi
With varying grades of room prices (and quality), this lodge – which feels more like a city hotel than a forest retreat – offers something for everyone…
South Sulawesi
On the south end of Pantai Bara proper, these simple wooden bungalows with fans and cold-water showers overlook a coconut grove fringing the tranquil…
North Sulawesi
An intimate place with a personal touch set in a former coconut plantation and recovering mangrove forest, Mimpi Inda has large thatched bungalows facing…
Central Sulawesi
Sporting a breezy rooftop terrace overlooking the city, this new(ish) business hotel keeps it simple but clean. Alarmingly it is showing a little more…
North Sulawesi
While the low cost of the fan rooms apparently gives staff permission not to maintain them, the New Deluxe rooms arranged around an attractive lily pond…
Manado
Stretching up to a hilltop villa, luxurious pool and fitness centre with city views, this place is all about stairs. Fan rooms are a little too basic –…
Central Sulawesi
A new, modern, colourful hotel with breezy dining area and pool next to the lake. The large comfortable rooms climb the slope away from the water. Staff…
North Sulawesi
Tumbling down a hillside at the northern end of Pantai Liang, these cute but worn little cottages are a good deal for backpackers, with verandahs, bamboo…
North Sulawesi
This well-managed hotel offers attractive, smallish rooms with clean lines and fast wi-fi that are (perhaps) short on character but big on cleanliness and…
Manado
An actual hostel, with four-bed dorms (bunks) and lockers, clean shared bathrooms and a (tiny) communal kitchen. The best value for solo travellers at…
North Sulawesi
Three sparkling new rooms above the creek are a steal, the rest... not so much. That being said, the place is super-friendly, and the food portions are…
Sulawesi
Clean and simple rooms right on the water within walking distance of the boat dock. The place is run by a helpful couple who can help arrange diving and…
Sulawesi
Sparkling new, white-tiled rooms are clean and comfortable, and popular with tour buses. Note that some don't have windows – criminal in this part of the…
South Sulawesi
Clean, modern, soulless hotel in prime position for those on a Pelni ferry mission.
North Sulawesi
Lorenso’s is an excellent choice for backpackers who like to pretend they've been shipwrecked. Rooms are very basic, and a bit run down, tucked around an…
Tana Toraja
One of the cheapest places in Rantepao that has maintained some standard of cleanliness, this small complex off a side street in a quiet neighbourhood…
Sulawesi
This venerable place has been hosting travellers for years, and it shows. The two floors of spacious rooms are holding up OK, but the star attraction is…
Central Sulawesi
Close to the ferry for the Togean Islands, Oasis' shabby yet functional rooms have almost run their course. Stay here if you value cost over everything…
Tana Toraja
Hidden away down a side lane, this three-storey establishment has clean and comfortable rooms with hot water. The building is speckled with Toraja…
Tana Toraja
Tiny rooms under a roadside cafe in front of Mentirotiku are clean and comfortable, though the thin roof between you and kitchen may be problematic for…
Manado
This stately home in Bahowo village on the coast north of Manado is owned by a friendly British couple. The place is welcoming and the rooms are spacious,…
Tana Toraja
The huge Torajan-style houses have massive curb appeal, but that's about it. Inside, the basic rooms are clean but uninspired, though some have bathtubs…
Makassar
The now old New Legend has lost its shine, and will only appeal to thrifty backpackers looking for cheap digs in Chinatown. The dorms are fan-cooled,…
Central Sulawesi
This bipolar place on a quiet suburban lane has spacious but rundown rooms with thin walls, and cute but well-loved cottages. All have air-conditioning …
Sulawesi
The hotel is kept clean, but is a bit tired and ageing. The standards have tiny bathrooms (you'll likely need to stand on the toilet to shower) but the…
Sulawesi
Among the nicest of the budget places – which isn't saying much. If you can look past a few patches of peeling paint and less-than-sparkling bathrooms,…
Tana Toraja
Set in the rice fields near the turn-off to Ke’te Kesu', the rooms here are dated, noisy and not very private. The only saving grace is the L-shaped pool,…
Manado
Smallish, no-frills rooms with air-con, private hot-water bathrooms and in-room wi-fi will do in a pinch, but the place is not ageing well. Breakfast is…
North Sulawesi
While the rooms aren't great, they aren't much worse than the neighbours', and lower prices are slightly more commensurate with the quality (or lack…
South Sulawesi
On the west end of the village, right on the water, these simple wooden bungalows have private bathrooms and front porches for seagazing – but spend much…
Central Sulawesi
Dependable but tired options in this venerable downtown location have seating in front of your room and some attempts at greenery. Restaurants and a large…
Sulawesi
This utilitarian bed-in-a-box affair is leagues cleaner than other budget options nearby, though you'd be doing yourself a favour to bring your own sheet…