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At the hostel, each room is fitted with a balcony with a mountain view. At Jungle treking & Jungle Tour if you want to stay here, you must book treking only with us the rooms are equipped with a TV, a shared bathroom, and a terrace with a city view. I had a great experience staying here. The host is a really chill, down-to-earth guy who genuinely cares about his guests. He was very accommodating to my situation and made sure I was comfortable throughout my stay. The room was clean, spacious, and a great place to relax after a long day. At first, I wasn’t planning to do the trekking because it was a bit out of my budget, and we initially disagreed on the price. But despite that, he went as far as to let me set up my tent on his property for free to ensure my safety, which really showed his kindness and hospitality. One important thing to note—before booking, make sure you can afford the trekking with him. He’s very passionate about it, and there could be some misunderstandings if you stay without booking a trek. But overall, if you’re looking for a welcoming place with a great host and a solid trekking experience, this is a great choice!

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9
Superb
164 reviews
Price from
US$2
per night

Set in Bukit Lawang, Thousands of Bottles - Hostel and Trekking features a shared lounge, terrace, bar, and free WiFi. Certain units at the property feature a balcony with a river view.

You can play billiards at the hostel. Comfy beds, modern style hostel dorm, wonderful staff, very helpful, bar down stairs but not noisy, right next to the swimming hole!

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9.6
Exceptional
8 reviews

Located in Lagudri and within a few steps of Sorake Beach, Nias Frank Accomodation features a private beach area, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms come with a balcony.

At the hostel, every room includes a wardrobe and a terrace with a sea view. At Nias Frank Accomodation, every room comes with air conditioning and a private bathroom. The rooms are very clean and well kept. The location is ideal, giving us a direct view of the wave.

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10
Exceptional
5 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Set in Telukdalam, a few steps from Baloho Beach, Salty Dog Hostel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Guests can dine in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available. Had an amazing stay at Salty Dog Hostel. The most beautiful sunsets are there and surf is about 20 mins away. Arif is the most genuine and helpful person we have met in Indonesia, and he's surely the coolest guy on Nias! He helped us out on many occasions and always offered genuine advice and willingness to share the Nias culture. Thanks for the great time and see you again!

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9.6
Exceptional
71 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Situated within 1.8 km of Medan Train Station and 4 km of Maimun Palace, RedDoorz Hostel @ Capsule Inn Medan features rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Medan. This 2-star hostel offers a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 4.2 km from Medan Grand Mosque. Super clean, helpfull and kind staff, nice location.

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8
Very good
243 reviews
Price from
US$11
per night

Dazhong Backpacker's Hostel is set in Medan. The property is around 2.9 km from Maimun Palace, 3.2 km from Medan Grand Mosque and 1.7 km from Pajak Ikan Medan. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.9 km from Medan Train Station. Everything that you look for to kick your North Sumatra backpacking. Mr yaun gives a lot of information help and advices and you’ll find lots of solo travelers.

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8.3
Very good
12 reviews
Price from
US$5
per night

Situated in Medan, 22 km from Medan Train Station, My Studio Hotels Kualanamu Airport Medan features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a restaurant. This 1-star hostel offers a business centre and a concierge service. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. We extended our stay night after night just because the family was so lovely and we really enjoyed spending time with them. The area is super quite in the jungle and we could just relax and do a bunch of day trips with rented bicycles, scooter and bus. It is a great place as a base to explore the area.

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7.4
Good
383 reviews
Price from
US$6
per night

Located within 2.9 km of Maimun Palace and 3.2 km of Medan Grand Mosque, Medan Dazhong Backpacker's Hostel offers rooms in Medan. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.9 km from Medan Train Station. I have to say, from the outside, it's not the best by look but honestly the warm energy you receive from the owner makes you turn a blind eye on everything around and also it's actually a meeting point for soo many backpackers either arriving in Melan or just leaving!

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7.5
Good
8 reviews
Price from
US$7
per night

Medan Dazhong Backpacker's Hostel is set in Medan. The property is around 2.9 km from Maimun Palace, 3.2 km from Medan Grand Mosque and 1.7 km from Pajak Ikan Medan. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.9 km from Medan Train Station. The owner is a very nice man, helpful in any way he can help with. Providing tips for travellers and arranging tour with the people he knows across the region. He gives honnest prices and don't try to scam you. Of course you need to dare talk to people to have a good experience.

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7.9
Good
8 reviews
Price from
US$8
per night

Pondok Wisata Istana XI is set in Medan, within 400 metres of Medan Grand Mosque and 3.3 km of Medan Train Station. The property is non-smoking and is located 500 metres from Maimun Palace.

All units in the hostel are fitted with a TV. Free WiFi and a private bathroom equipped with a bidet are available to all guests, while selected rooms have a game console.

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7.5
Good
2 reviews
Price from
US$10
per night

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