Sunday, May 16, 2010

Indonesian Accomodations

Le Margot - Jakarta, Indonesia - $12
Good points
• AC
• TV
• nice, helpful, and English-speaking staff
• wi-fi hotspots

Bad points
• Loud karaoke at 4:30AM
• Can hear people from other rooms through vent
• mosquitos 

Hotel Amanda Gloria - Yogyakarta, Indonesia - $8
Good points
• Wi-fi hotspots
• nice and helpful staff
• near train station
• credit card OK
• in an English-speaking area

Bad points
• bugs
• kinda hot
• far from bus station

Cemoro Indah - Cemoro Lawang, Indonesia - $15
Good Points
• view of Mt. Bromo
• met nice foreigners
• warm blankets on cold night

Bad points
• shady business (discounted prices were higher)
• loud voices outside
• felt unsafe
• staff was moody

New Cahaya Hotel - Surabaya, Indonesia - $7  
Good points
• cheap
• close to airport
• airport pickup
• breakfast included

Bad points
• racist staff ... I think
• constant airplanes flying in
• thin walls so loud voices early in the morning

2 comments:

  1. Wow...sounds like your adventure involves lots of mosquitos and toilets!

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  2. No mosquitos and flushing toilets are the only two things I really need.

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