Balikpapan
Unique in Kalimantan, this old-world Asian luxury hotel proves to the younger generic business hotels that experience and wisdom count. Fine woodwork…
Must-see hotels in Kalimantan
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Kalimantan
A gorgeous palm- and tree-filled garden, spotless timber cabins with lofts and a rough-hewn treehouse make this one of Kalimantan's most inviting and…
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Tanjung Puting National Park
The only upmarket jungle resort near the park, Rimba is still pretty rustic for the price but manages to hit most of the ecoresort notes, with comfortable…
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Kalimantan
At the edge of the Maratua lagoon, this compact island dive resort packs plenty into a tiny manicured space. Surrounding a central common area, the…
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Kalimantan
Across from the boat dock in Kumai, Majid Hotel has six small but very clean air-con rooms; the more expensive ones have hot water. Helpful English…
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Kalimantan
You can't beat the price at this excessively accommodating family guesthouse: a clean, cheap, friendly, no-frills place strategically located close to the…
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Kalimantan
Samarinda's best city-centre hotel is where you come for pampered luxury. The colonnaded pool with its two-storey waterfall may be ostentatious, but the…
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Kalimantan
Located in a quiet neighbourhood between the airport and Tanjung Redeb, this rustic guesthouse in a palm-filled garden is easily the most pleasant stay in…
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Kalimantan
A delightful find off a quiet side street, this hotel is built around an imposing Banjar home with towering roof and central stairs. The 13 mandiangin …
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Balikpapan
One of Balikpapan's great bargains when you consider that you can use the considerable amenities (pool, gym) of the adjoining five-star Novotel. The cosy,…
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Kalimantan
This converted country home is a rare and welcome find. Rattan walls in the entry lounge are a nice touch, even when adorned with assorted glass armaments…
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Kalimantan
Linked to Nunukan Island by a 1km-long boardwalk, Virgin Cocoa is Maratua's latest luxury offering. More a luxurious retreat than a dive resort, it has 18…
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Kalimantan
This luxury property with resort intentions is the best in Palangka Raya, though it's 5km northwest of the centre (almost opposite the local nine-hole…
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Kalimantan
Reopened in 2017, this resort is a surprising find on an otherwise pristine marine-park island. It's still fairly low key with 14 standalone cottages …
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Kalimantan
This two-storey guesthouse has just five bare wooden rooms and a fine balcony hanging over the rushing Sungai Amandit. Expect little more than a bed, a…
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Kalimantan
Just south of the main village and jetty, Maratua Paradise is a popular choice for its beachfront and overwater villas – the only ones on the main island…
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Kalimantan
Located 800m downriver from town, Mountain Meratus is Loksado's best accommodation, with a collection of well-crafted timber rooms with open-air stone…
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Kalimantan
Beside the main jetty and with a relatively clean private beach, this is one of Derawan's best-value resorts, with well-designed timber rooms and cottages…
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Kalimantan
From the long jetty welcoming you across the 4km house reef, to the common areas hovering over razor-sharp limestone, there is nothing typical – and…
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Kalimantan
Pangkalan Bun's most atmospheric backpacker stay consists of nine basic riverside rooms in converted shophouses, some on stilts over the water. Owner Ryan…
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Kalimantan
Mainland Maratua's newest resort is a stylish collection of villas orbiting a pool and deck overlooking a gorgeous stretch of coast and a long pier. The…
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Kalimantan
The rooms at this midrange business hotel are all the same size. An upgrade in price gets you touches such as a river view and face towel. The executive…
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Kalimantan
The largest dive resort on Derawan, this well-run place has 27 cottages scattered around a private beach, along with a snaking jetty and overwater…
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Kalimantan
Nestled in a forest between the island's prettiest beach and an inland tidal pond, and with a house reef out front, this rustic place offers a commanding…
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Kalimantan
A rooftop pool with a view. A 2nd-floor restaurant with a waterfall. A three-storey lounge, dance club and karaoke complex. This central four-star hotel…
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Kalimantan
A small enclave of 10 comfortable, individually designed rooms, with a cosy outdoor cafe and private beach, at the west end of the island. If you want to…
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Kalimantan
Towards the end of the village strip, this group of waterfront cottages, including two premium overwater bungalows, boasts one of the longest jetties on…
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Balikpapan
Geared towards families and long-stay residents looking for a bit of luxury, the spacious rooms have a kitchenette and dining table, though the design is…
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Kalimantan
This architecturally compelling building houses a main-street boutique hotel with lots of class. Rooms feature supercomfortable beds, wood accents, rattan…
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Balikpapan
This stunning jungle lodge at the Samboja Lestari orang-utan reserve offers an immersive experience. The lodge is designed and built using local material…
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Kalimantan
This mountain lodge with traditional furnishings is the best hotel on the upper Mahakam and a breath of fresh air after the concrete boxes downriver…
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Balikpapan
Optimistically billing itself as a boutique guesthouse, My Home has a good location near the Ruko Bandar restaurant strip. Rooms – like the guesthouse…
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Kalimantan
Clean, with friendly staff, Mitra is Berau's best budget choice with the feel of a large guesthouse. Staff are accustomed to dealing with foreigners,…
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Kalimantan
Easily Melak's most comfortable hotel close to the river, but still about 1km uphill from the kapal biasa dock. It's popular with mining clients, but the…
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Kalimantan
With its high-ceilinged, well-maintained rooms near the river, Hotel Tiara offers the best of both budget worlds: plain but good-value budget rooms in the…
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Tanjung Puting National Park
Located directly on the river at the end of Sekonyer village, these three rustic rough-hewn wood cabins offer a pricey but truly immersive Borneo…
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Kalimantan
On the far edge of town, Swiss-Belinn is Pangkalan Bun's swankiest hotel, though it lacks much in the way of charm. Discounted rates (listed here) are the…
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Kalimantan
This polished resort, owned by the Mesra Coal conglomerate, is located on a private hilltop north of the city centre. Some rooms have balconies…
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Kalimantan
This chain hotel adds a touch of class to the otherwise standard business-hotel market. The fresh rooms all have work desks, flat-screen TVs and bone…
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Kalimantan
The riverside location is the trump card at this popular midranger. You only really get a river view in the 'Classic' rooms and above – as well as over…
