Sulawesi Hotels & Hostels (27)

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Strategically located on the corner of the airport access road, this hotel is a little on the shabby side. Even the so-called diamond and emerald rooms hardly sparkle. However, it might do at a p…

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Comfortable hotel near the museum with large, well-furnished rooms.

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All rooms are spotlessly clean and include air-con and hot water. Ask for a room on the 4th or 5th floor for big vistas over the port area. A word of warning, however, make sure you are clear abo…

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The other contender for leading business hotel in Manado. The location is not great, but the rooms are sophisticated. The GPs Club is a popular basement bar.

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The most central of the budget places in town, it is far enough from Jl Sam Ratulangi to deliver a peaceful sleep. It is worth investing in the air-con as the rooms can heat up.

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Formerly the Jeprinda Hotel, this property has had a recent makeover. The standard rooms lack hot water, but the deluxe rooms are a good deal with air-con, satellite TV and a hearty breakfast.

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Another central option set along a tree-lined boulevard, the Citra deserves recognition for not raising its rates much over the years. All rooms include hot water.

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Tucked away in the back streets near the port area is a little slice of China. Enter through the temple doorway and 'feel the oriental touch' as they say. Rooms are well equipped and include sate…

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Up near the port end of town, this unassuming façade in the backstreets conceals some of the best-value rooms in town. All have satellite TV, minibar, hot water and air-con, while the deluxe room…

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Boasting a great location overlooking the seafront, this modern business hotel has good-value rooms featuring all mod cons. Prices rise rapidly for a premium sea view.

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A short stroll south of the Hotel Pantai Gapura, this hotel is an old landmark with a similar mix of rooms and cottages with sea or city views. Discounts of 25% are common.

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This friendly, family-run hotel sprawls up the hillside, with large air-con rooms set around a flourishing garden. TV is not satellite, but the rooms include hot water. Work was underway on a swi…

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This hotel is very proud of the fact that it once won the Governor's trophy for 'cleanest midrange hotel in Manado'. Regularly full, thanks to well-appointed rooms and solid service.

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It looks pretty forlorn from the front, but venture through to the back and this is one of the most atmospheric properties in town. Forget the rooms and make a date with a cottage, built on a ser…

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Despite being a fair walk from the action, this hotel is quite popular for its range of rooms. The fan rooms are basic, but those with air-con are a good deal and the VIP rooms are like little su…

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Another contender for best hotel in Makassar, this 220-room place is a little way south of the action, but convenient for the nearby Ratu Indah Mall. With a swimming pool, fitness centre, and wi-…

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This hotel was built in the '70s and the rates here reflect the ageing interior. Popular for conferences, it's not bad value and has a large swimming pool.

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It promises the finest service and familiar staff. Not the finest service and the staff are only likely to be familiar if you have stayed here before, but it's good value, with air-con, TV, fridg…

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Located near the main Jl Ahmad Yani strip, this three-star business hotel is popular with Indonesian sales folk. Rooms feature a tidy trim and 40% discounts are possible if you forgo the forgetta…

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The leading address in town, the 230 rooms are equipped to an international four-star standard. All rooms include a safety deposit box and wi-fi internet access. There is a plush pool, a fitness …

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Out in Malalayang, this is a quiet, attractive alternative to Manado, and is very handy to the Malalayang bus terminal, about 100m away. The smart rooms have air-con, hot water and satellite TV, …

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This long-running budget stalwart still offers the best-value cheapies in town. The rooms are on the small side but include TV and air-con that (through creative carpentry) is shared between the …

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Signposted from bustling Jl Sudirman, this Minahasan-style building has a big range of small rooms. The self-proclaimed VIP rooms are larger. The hotel flyer includes a handy pocket-sized map of …

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If Makassar ever becomes popular enough to justify a boutique hotel, this could be it. Set in a gracious, spacious old colonial-era house, it feels a long way from the modern metropolis right out…

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Built as a Radisson, the rates have plummeted in the years since the chain pulled out. It's a good deal for its sea views and central location.

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This small, friendly hotel is not too far from the action. It is worth paying a couple of bucks extra for smarter rooms with TV and bath tub.

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This immense landmark was originally built as a Novotel. The four-star rooms are good value at these discounted prices. Request a sea view.

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