Sehr netter Gastgeber, der sich um alle Anliegen kümmert.
Tolles großes Zimmer, mit super Aussicht - aber unbedingt darauf achten, dass man ein Zimmer im Hauptgebäude bekommt.
Alle Probleme wurden sofort behoben, sehr aufmerksames Team!
Das einzige „negative“, dass mir aufgefallen ist: das Waschbecken ist wohl versehentlich 20-30cm zu hoch montiert worden. Aber darüber kann man hinweg sehen.
If you’re looking for peace and quiet a bit away from the main town, Tuktuk Timbul is very well located. We stayed in one of their traditional-style little houses, which were very cute and charming. It’s a great spot if your plan is simply to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and do nothing much. The homestay has a restaurant (we didn’t try the food though), a pool, a ping pong table, and a billiard table — so you can easily stay entertained without leaving the property. For the price, it’s definitely good value.
That said, if you want to explore or do activities around Lake Toba, this may not be the best base. There isn’t much to do in the immediate area, and the staff weren’t very helpful when we asked for recommendations — apart from renting a scooter, they didn’t provide much guidance. Communication was also tricky as they don’t really speak English. Service felt a bit cold overall; the owners live nearby but never greeted us, which made us feel like we were disturbing them rather than being welcomed.
In summary: a good option if your goal is to switch off, relax, and stay put at the homestay itself. But if you’re looking for friendly service, local tips, or activities beyond the property, you might find it lacking.
A nice place to stay but i cant make it longer here because come from other place that far from here & need to checkout early due to early flight on that day.. also I missed to see sunset from here 😟
TTing Anny TANGIf you’re looking for peace and quiet a bit away from the main town, Tuktuk Timbul is very well located. We stayed in one of their traditional-style little houses, which were very cute and charming. It’s a great spot if your plan is simply to relax, enjoy the atmosphere, and do nothing much. The homestay has a restaurant (we didn’t try the food though), a pool, a ping pong table, and a billiard table — so you can easily stay entertained without leaving the property. For the price, it’s definitely good value.
That said, if you want to explore or do activities around Lake Toba, this may not be the best base. There isn’t much to do in the immediate area, and the staff weren’t very helpful when we asked for recommendations — apart from renting a scooter, they didn’t provide much guidance. Communication was also tricky as they don’t really speak English. Service felt a bit cold overall; the owners live nearby but never greeted us, which made us feel like we were disturbing them rather than being welcomed.
In summary: a good option if your goal is to switch off, relax, and stay put at the homestay itself. But if you’re looking for friendly service, local tips, or activities beyond the property, you might find it lacking.
RRijkProbably the best resort in Pantai Cermin. The staff is friendly and attentive. We had good matrasses and a spacious room. The website includes a note that ‘some rooms have windows’, suggesting the chance of getting a room in some sort of cave. We think most rooms have (several) windows, so the description of the rooms deserve better.
Be aware that the place is hard to get or to leave if you don’t have your own means of transportation. Taxis don’t come here, maybe Grab does. Foreign tourist hardly come here and only a few staff speak English, but Google translate can help out. The resort is busy in the weekends with local tourists from nearby, like Medan. The immediate surrounding is regularly sweeped to remove rubbish, but many places, including the beach has a pollution issue.
MMichelle AnnMy stay at Bagus Bay Homestay was ok. The food and the service were good. The whole place feels a bit dated. This was a good place to stay for a few days while exploring the island.
ゲゲストSehr netter Gastgeber, der sich um alle Anliegen kümmert.
Tolles großes Zimmer, mit super Aussicht - aber unbedingt darauf achten, dass man ein Zimmer im Hauptgebäude bekommt.
Alle Probleme wurden sofort behoben, sehr aufmerksames Team!
Das einzige „negative“, dass mir aufgefallen ist: das Waschbecken ist wohl versehentlich 20-30cm zu hoch montiert worden. Aber darüber kann man hinweg sehen.
匿匿名ユーザーHaving a last minute booking the reception was really fast. We were also given a voucher for snacks. The view was fantastic. Being facing the Bukit Barisan and having Mt. Sibayak as a background. Thought of having dinner at the Rooftop cafe. But only knew that the cafe only opened after 8pm. We ordered at 8pm, but only received our food at 9.15pm. Even my kids already cried because of hunger. The food was average. Not much of a choice. Even the choices in the menu were not really available. Please bring your own soap, shampoo and tissues since these were not provided.
AAhmad Azrai bin Abdul RahimWe stayed at Sapo Karo Rest House as a family, booking 2 rooms. The location is very good—close to main attractions in Berastagi but still peaceful and calm. The environment is relaxing, perfect for family bonding and rest. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the surroundings felt safe and quiet. We really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back!
ЕЕвгенийNo Wi-Fi. Nearby there is a villa where young people sing karaoke and play the guitar every day, sometimes until 1-2 am, this makes it difficult to sleep. I hope the situation will change.
Beautiful view from the second floor (take a room on the second) of the volcano. For a short stay this is a good place.