Reviews of SEMERU HOSTEL MALANG
64a Jalan Semeru Pojok Merapi, 65112 Malang, Indonesia
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Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice staff and good hostel and we did the bromo trip 3 days 2 nights with them. Small group, was amazing.
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel was lovely! The vibe was cozy and calm we also booked the 3D2N tour with them and it was great!
Reviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe hostel was super clean, and the staff were also very friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable, overall the place was nice.
There were mosquitoes during the nights, so it's better to prepare mosquito repellent lotion for your stay here.
Reviewed: 6 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewExcellent place to stay for a Bromo tour - the owner/staff are very very nice and friendly and will honeslty guide you with anything you need/want to do in Malang.
Reviewed: 6 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewGreat manager, friendly guy always willing to help. Superb location with gyms, eateries, coffee and a mall nearby. Nice feel to the place. Well worth the stay
Reviewed: 1 March 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, helpful staff and a comfy bed. Good value for money.
Reviewed: 13 February 2025 · Stayed in February 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful interior with gorgeous furniture and paintings. There are two common seating areas, I really liked the dining area that has natural light and lots of plants. Slept really well there, there are both Indonesian and international travellers. There is a place to dry your clothes outside. The location is really central with a lot of cafes and restaurants nearby. It's right next to Ijen Boulevard, nice to go and meet the locals on Sunday. However, my favourite thing about this hostel is Mr. Ecko. Helpful, friendly, great sense of humour and can tell you lots about Malang.
Reviewed: 12 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewThe hostel is really nice. Curtains, bedlight and socket for every bed in the dorm. Facilities are clean. They can organize tours for you. And the owner is really nice and helpful.
Reviewed: 21 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe bunk was very cozy and provided a lot of privacy thanks to the curtain. Showers were great and the kitchen area was beautiful and very relaxing. The staff were amazing; very helpful and really lovely!
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Reviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe position was good! Got nice tips about what to see in Malang!
The mix shared room is really crowded and there is no space for the backpacks, they were all around on the floor!
Reviewed: 20 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 18 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewVery friendly staff, clean hostel, they have everything you need. The best thing is that you can book a tour to Tumpak Sewu, Bromo and Ijen there. The tour was an amazing experience, it was much cheaper than other similar tours and our driver a great guy - he made sure we had everything we needed and was always ready to help.
Reviewed: 8 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewEverything was absolutely perfect and the staff was so helpful! They have a washing machine as well so you can wash your clothes.
It's not a very social hostel. But I think its like that everywhere in Malang because people just come for the waterfall and mount bromo and go to Bali / Jogja.
Reviewed: 16 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewvery homey feel to it!
Reviewed: 12 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewExcellent stay. Echo and his family were super welcoming and gave many recommendations on the area. Also booked the Bromo tour through them, it was amazing. Would definitely recommend staying here and I would love to come back someday!
Reviewed: 11 August 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewFantastic place! Beautiful atmosphere. Comfortable beds. Good air conditioning. Really lovely common areas with lots of space! Toilets were the cleanest toilets I’ve ever seen - spotless! Staff are so hardworking, always cleaning and very very friendly and helpful. Great place to stay to organize Bromo tours.
Nothing!
Reviewed: 8 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewProperty was very clean and staff were lovely and happy to help. Social spaces were very nicely decorated.
No fault of the hostel but worth noting that most people staying in the hostel are booked onto tours leaving at various times throughout the night, which can be noisy throughout the night which is fine as long as you are expecting it.
Reviewed: 27 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewGreat place to go to Bromo
Reviewed: 9 June 2024 · Stayed in June 2024
Verified reviewLocation is in a good spot with cafes nearby. Hostel is clean and the staff is friendly and helpful with anything you need and organizing tours
Reviewed: 19 May 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewBeautiful plants. Super lovely staff. Attracted other amazing travellers. Amazinnggg tour, organised super easily through the staff! Kitchen facilities and comfy beds. Very close access to food and city attractions!
Not a big thing but be aware they don’t provide towels, you can rent them though
Reviewed: 26 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewExtremely helpful and enthusiastic staff, willing to give tailored recommendations, assist with small things and even book tours conveniently. They’ll sort you out. Rooms are clean, water is hot, they provide soap. Location is excellent with plenty of food options around. WiFi is good for work in between trips. Hostel is social and good to make friends. Excellent value for money and would definitely recommend.