Hotel Name: Tune Hotel klia2 Address: klia2, KLIA (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) – Malaysia. I stayed at the Tune Hotel klia2 as a guest of TuneHotels.com. I have stayed at the Tune Hotel in KL, and since then I have seen the brand pop up in destinations around Malaysia and even in Melbourne. Tune Hotels […]
Hotel Review: Casa Dasa Legian, Bali – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Casa Dasa Legian Bali Address: Jl Nakula 10, Legian, Bali – Indonesia. I booked the Casa Dasa Legian Bali via Agoda for the combination of its location and price. I wanted to stay at the Seminyak end of Legian and this was about 20 minutes walk from the beach. Like any touristy beach […]
Hostel Review: East Timor Backpackers, Dili – Timor-Leste
Hostel Name: East Timor Backpackers. Address: Avenida Almirante Americo Tomas, Dili, East Timor. [Edit: The East Timor Backpackers hostel has since closed. If you are looking for a hostel in Dili there is now Dili Central Backpackers.] The East Timor Backpackers hostel was the only hostel in Dili at the time of my visit in […]
Hotel Review: Maliana Hotel, Kupang, West Timor – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Maliana Hotel. Address: Jl. Sumatera, Kupang, West Timor – Indonesia. Maliana Hotel is a budget hotel/guesthouse in Kupang, West Timor, Indonesia. I picked this place from a selection of hotels that are clustered around the waterfront. Looking at the map it seemed like the most convenient place to stay in the city and […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Ikhlas, Ende, Flores – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Hotel Ikhlas Address: Jalan Ahmad Yani, Ende, Flores, Indonesia. I stayed at Hotel Ikhlas in Ende, Flores. I walked in off the street and there was a double room with fan and private bathroom available at 100,000 IDR (8.25 USD). My room was run-down but nothing out of the ordinary for a budget […]
Guesthouse review: Maria Inn, Moni, Flores – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Maria Inn Address: Jl. Trans Flores, Moni, Flores – Indonesia. On my visit to Kelimutu National Park I stayed in Moni – a small village close to the park entrance. If you want to see the sunrise over the volcano (and it is worth seeing) you will be staying in Moni as the […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Johny, Bajawa, Flores – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Hotel Johny Address: Jl. Gajahmada, Bajawa, Flores – Indonesia. I stayed at the Hotel Johny via a recommendation from an ojek (motorcycle taxi) who picked me up at the bus stop outside town. I’m usually reluctant to go with hotel recommendations from touts, but the price he quoted was cheaper than any of […]
Hotel Review: Gardena Hotel, Labuan Bajo, Flores – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Gardena Hotel Address: Jl. Soekarno Hatta, Labuan Bajo, Flores, Indonesia. Gardena Hotel is a budget hotel/guesthouse type accommodation in Labuan Bajo. The hotel isn’t bookable online and there isn’t a contact form on their site (www.gardenaflores.com) so I called them to reserve. When I arrived my name wasn’t listed (Ahh Indonesia!) Fortunately there […]
Guesthouse Review: Lolo House, Legian Bali – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Lolo House Address: Jl. Melasti Gang Lebak Bene, Legian, Bali – Indonesia. I stayed at Lolo House while I was in Legian. I found this place as I was staying across the road at the Rosani Hotel. There isn’t a website for this guesthouse so I just walked in off the street. I […]
Hotel Review: Rosani Hotel, Legian, Bali – Indonesia
Hotel Name: Rosani Hotel Address: Jalan Melasti, Lebak Bene, Legian, Bali – Indonesia. I stayed at the Rosani Hotel in Legian, Bali. I booked it online and selected it for its proximity to the beach and because there was a good deal offered on Agoda. [Rosani Hotel Pool] The Rosani is an old-style building that […]
