Aceh hotels & places to stay

I'm not sure why they're rated 3 stars, because being in lots of hotels of different ratings, Kyriad Muraya deserves more. The room is clean and spacious, the key card works perfectly (having been in hotels with problem key cards, trust me this is something). Guests will also use key cards for breakfast, so no one has to ask your room number or anything. Just swipe and in you go. Location-wise, this hotel is located at Simpang Lima, basically the center of Banda Aceh where the food are (my goodness you HAVE to try the steamed cockles around the area, they're so so so good) For the 3 star rating, I suspect that it's due to the lack of swimming pool. Which I probably won't even be comfortable swimming about amongst the highly religious atmosphere there. All in all, Kyriad Muraya is highly recommended.

I like to stay at the Pade Hotel because it has a beautiful facade and interior. Architecture is fabulous and it has a good concept where it is based from "Paddy". So everywhere is paddy including small pots that are placed around the hotel. Inside the small pots we can see paddy's sheet were planted and grow there. Nice touch. Overall, this is the best hotel in Aceh. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone who stay in Banda Aceh or nearby.

1. Location : Very near to the beach and beautiful sea view! 2. Food : Dinner in restaurant was good. The price also affordable. 3. Shopping : No souvenir shop near this hotel. 4. Facilities : Internet was quite slow in the room. Shampoo, soap,and towel provided .Room and toilet were clean. Fridge available in the room. Although no a/c, its cold at nite. 5. Staff : Very helpful and friendly. Only the check out process in early morning take a little bit longer time. Receptionist open late. They should know that people want to catch ferry early in the morning to Banda Aceh. Delay in check out process might risk missed the first ferry. 6. Value for money : For RM 102 per night consider ok for me.

I enjoyed my stay. Banda Aceh hotels are generally poor, aging and over priced. This hotel is only a few years old and caters mainly for businessmen. It is situated around 2.5 km from town. there are plenty of batchas if you need transport. The cheaper rooms have no windows.all rooms I believe are non smoking. The bed was good, air conditioning fine. The bathroom was a little worn but the water was hot. The room was cleaned everyday and toiletries and free water was replaced. Tv had only local channels, wi fi worked well. The breakfast was indonesian buffet which I like. So there was rice, fish/ chicken, egg, vegetables, bread, 2fruits, one juice and coffee. The staff were polite and welcoming. Little English is spoken but that is normal. I think this is a good Acenese hotel.

We had a great stay at CasaNemo and would certainly go back. The room was really comfortable and the food good. Each member of staff did their utmost to be helpful and facilitate our needs. There are now direct flights by Garuda to and from Medan on three days a week. Alternatively despite what government websites say visas are available on arrival at Banda Aceh airport.

I had a very nice stay at 88 Hotel. The facility is brand new as of January 2016 and the room was clean. This is a safe, comfortable place to stay in Banda Aceh if you're travelling on a budget. Only downside was I couldn;t figure out how to get hot water from the shower. Not a big deal since it't hot as balls in B.A., not like you really need a hot shower (or should want one), I'm guessing that it was just because it's a new building. But honestly, other than that, this is a good place to stay.

Initially, I wanted to book another hotel (Hermes Palace) because of my business meeting is there . Due to not available of that hotel, I book this Hadrah hotel which is very close to meeting location (50 m only). Staffs are very friendly, but they have limited English knowledge. Clean room. Have a coffee shop at bottom of the hotel. I enjoyed 6-7 cups of coffee during my stay :)c...Recommended: 5-star flavour in 3-star hotels

I stayed here for three days so that I could work at the power plant which is directly opposite. The hotel was clean and tidy and room was very comfortable by local standards. I requested a refrigerator / mini bar as my room did not have one. I was told that only the suites had mini bars - The hotel manager upgraded me to a suite at no extra charge, first class service ! The restaurant catered for local tastes with very little western food. This was OK with me but may be a problem for some. The pool area is undergoing very extensive modifications and building work so it is currently closed. I think it is due to re-open in October and should be spectacular by local standards. There is a Karaoke club in the hotel and a bar situated on the roof, both accessible from the service elevator should you wish to use them. At the end work we stayed an extra day and hired the services of a local driver for the day (400,000 IR or about $30). He took us to a good beach with snorkelling and then on a tour of the Tsunami sites followed by a trip to a local restaurant. A superb day that I will remember for a long time - especially the part when a komodo dragon jumped out in front of the car ! If I'm ever in Banda Aceh again I would happily stay at the Grand Nanggaroe hotel

Never take the room for ,,23,, USD take just the ,,expensive one ,, U cant compere Medan and Aceh what u Get in Medan for 30 USD u will hard to find in Aceh .. If u like to ho to the Beach from Aceh .. thats the almist neerest place . Werry loud Musk prayets from all cides and bog Musk behade the hotel , so if u like to sleep .. take wery good earplaks whit u .. Annyway the stuff was nice , they try the best .. normaly all aircon are not clean and loud .. BF no komplain for 29 USD and ACEH ..

Firstly, the place reserve our booking even though booking without credit card. The staffs there are very kind & helpful, trying their best to help in whatsoever way they could to ensure a nice stay for us. They could assist in transport arrangement, snorkeling trip, etc. The manager is so kind & considerate to help my hubby to hang his pant at a better place so tht it dry faster. We felt so warm & welcome at this place No complaint with its location n chalet. I like its location as it is not located right at the town, it gives us more privacy, quietness, lesser crowd with beautiful coral just right in front of the cafe. The cafe offer one of the nicest beach view. The hot water & water pressure is not consistent, but overall it's all fine. We woke up early in the morning feeling so fresh & energetic. Value for money

One of the best places to stay in Takengon. The room that I had is average with the furnishing that looks dated with a small patches of peeling-off paint on the wall but overall the room, the beds and bathroom are clean just no wash basin. That's about it and I have no problem with that. What I like most is that it has all the basic necesscities that a traveler needs. It is centrally located, you can view the whole surrounding area and the lake from the rooftop which is nice for photography. Excellent breakfast of white rice accompanied by different dishes every other day served buffet style and eaten in a nice and clean dining area that seems newly renovated. I had to restraint myself not to over indulge in eating breakfast. For westerners who prefer bread and butter, this might be a problem. If you want to eat out, there is a popular café, judging by the crowd, just next to it, check it out on google map. Another non-upmarket eating place named Block M is just 50 metres away up the street on the same side of the road as the hotel. Across the street there is a shop where you can reload the local prepaid phone card if you have one. The bus terminal is a walking distance away. I did that when I booked my ticket to Banda Aceh. Then again, Takengon is a walking distance, so, if you need cash, the ATMs are not that far away. I spoke in Indonesian language with the staff. I don’t know if they can speak English but the manager, Mr Riswandi, a soft spoken man, can speak English very well. All in all, including the price paid, it is a worthwhile stay for the two nights at Hotel Bunda, values for the money. I will not hesitate to stay again in Hotel Bunda if I have the opportunity to be in Takengon again.

The pros: decent room, comfy mattress and quality linens. Great a.c, hot water and wifi. The pool is kept clean. The sunrise is the highlight. Downside, if you come by taxi, you best negotiate that driver to come back and agree to a price that's worth it for him. We didn't do that, at check out the staff on hand could not seem to confirm a taxi was coming. Thankfully we had a drivers number and he showed, but it was stressful. Also there's nothing around other than the in-house restaurant, and it's both higher priced than all othervrestraunts we visited and serves rather tiny portions. I'm ok with either given that it's a monopoly, but I'd like good portions to make up for high price, how much is rice anyways? And seafood fried rice where the only sea food is 4 tiny squid slices declaratively placed on top.... for these reasons, this is the one hotel out of 4 that we strayed at in Pulau Weh that I'd not return too.

While location is not easily accessible, particularly if you carry luggage, Iboih Inn will pick you up from the dock at the village by boat, which adds a special touch to this wonderful experience. The snorkeling equipment is top quality, the rooms are basic but with a deck and a view of the water, it is hard to beat. The food is good, freshly cooked to order and very reasonable. But above all, is the management. Their attention to details, ready to help, getting your ferry tickets for the return trip and arranging transportation both from the inn to the ferry and from Banda Aceh to the airport. And there is the snorkeling, very nice just in front of the inn and both sides of Rubiah Island which are easily accessible from the inn. We are determined to return!

fikri (owner) & lil' john (the best becak driver) are awesome! they made my stay very pleasant and welcomed. crystall guesthouse is a simple and humble place. located just outside town, it's cozy and quiet. clean room, clean toilets. good, cheap foodstalls just outside. kopi aceh right next door. and it is only 5km away from ulee lheu jetty (for those heading to pulau weh the next day)!

First, I would like to highlight that the hotel's location indicated on Agoda's map is inaccurate. The hotel is, in fact, located just along the main street and a couple of streets away from the indicated location. Other than that, the stay in Hotel Bayu Hill is generally comfortable and enjoyable. The room is big and clean. The bed is comfortable and clean as well. The bathroom, however, does not have a basin. The Hotel also has a gym on the second floor. The gym equipment is however, inadequate. In overall, a recommended stay in Hotel Bayu Hill.

i found it difficult to find a midrange option in banda aceh but saw this on agoda and thought i'd give it a go. i was welcomed into the hotel with shining smiles and broken english. the hotel staff didn't speak much english but they really made an effort to understand me and give me the information i needed. that's all i can ever ask for. the girl even offered to take me to the bus station when i returned from pulau weh eventhough i wouldn't be staying there again. the room was clean, comfortable and the shower oh so very good!! my room had no window which was only a problem because my body clock was still impaired by jet lag and i kept waking up thinking it was a completely different time! this hotel is a good option. it's within walking distance of most places in banda aceh. i walked to the mosque, tsunami museum, thanks to the world park, generator ship. but most people would opt for a bacek driver. there are cheaper options in ba but with that, you get a lot reduced comforts.

My stay was quite satisfactory. The best thing about the hotel is its location, a few minutes walk from the Tsunami Museum, the Dutch Cemetery, the Gunangon, and the Baiturrahman Mosque, and not much further to the National Museum. The room was shabby, but clean. The bathroom had a squat toilet and a large tub of water with a dipper. There was no shower or hand basin. Breakfast consisted of white sliced bread (or toast), margarine, jam and coffee. I sent my arrival details by SMS and they picked me up at the airport.

Stay there for 5 nights.Hotel was clean,simple and affordable. The negative is the location. Renting of cars and bikes is affordable too.U may even ask for a driver to drive u around.Ask for Pak Ali. He is an awesome tour guide. Full of knowledge and history of Aceh. Solo traveller, budget traveller or 0 knowledge of Aceh, I Recomend these hotel. A 2 star hotel with a 5 star customer service!!

Their staff is very considerate. I'm suppose need to add extra bed as we were 3 persons, but since we already check in quite late and will be check out early in the morning, they give us excuse no need to add extra bed. This won't happen in many hotel in aceh as they are very strict about how many person in the room. For RM106, this room worth RM200 actually during peak season in aceh. Good deal!!