Good place and worth it for low budget

Stayed in February 2025

The bed area could be a little bit cleaner, same as for the kitchen

Good value, OK kitchen, ideal location. The guy who works there is super friendly and helpful

Stayed in December 2024

I didn't like leaving :'(

D'Jarwo is like staying with family! It's the second time I've visited Batukaras and I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else. Highlights include cooking a seafood feast with the host and his friends.

Stayed in October 2024

Brilliant, small, open hostel made from Bamboo with an amazing view. This hostel was exceptionally clean everyday and the staff were lovely! This is a perfect hostel for solo travellers looking for the local experience. We had such a great time cooking with Kentung, talking about Indonesian culture and being shown the local spots. The staff in this hostel will definitely treat you like family. Thank you so much for a brilliant brilliant stay.

Stayed in September 2024

Maybe a little too basic for some travellers

I like it. Very basic little hostel down a dodgy looking alley. Nice and secluded and very quiet. The beds were comfy and the price was right. The staff were friendly and answered all my questions about the area. Green Canyon body rafting tour can be booked for rp250k which seems to be the cheapest on offer that I found. 100m or a 2 minute stroll to the surf beach and a 15 minutes walk to some nice warungs. Free tea and coffee, and some toast in the morning. Definitely worth staying if you just want to chill

Stayed in July 2024

Very calm and peacefull place in the rice fields. The owner is very nice and help you with everything. Excellent stay !

Stayed in April 2024

The dorm gets very warm, there are small fans provided but then they are quite loud

Beautiful common area with sunset view, very helpful staff and social guests

Stayed in May 2024

I'm pretty sure the neighbour tortures his dog. You can hear the poor animal several times during the day for half an hour or longer each time and also at night. I woke up at 3 AM from a screaming dog (yes, screaming! Not barking or whining). When I went there at 11:30 PM the next night, the neighbours next to the house it was coming from called him on the phone and it stopped. Well, what a coincidence ... At first they didn't seem to realise what I meant, even though it was so noisy. Please take care of this poor animal. I really enjoyed my stay, but that part was unbearable, both as a guest and as a person that just doesn't want animals to be tortured. Showers and toilets could be a little bit cleaner on one side, the other side was good. My bed was comfortable, but at some points the material on the sides and on top can crumble a little bit. You may have some animals very close to you since it's really in nature. I hope it was only Geckos. :D Didn't have any direct encounters, though.

Hesa is a great host, the view, hostel, and cats are great too! The sounds of nature at night are very atmospheric

Stayed in April 2024

N/A because everything was perfect!

A lot! Super nice hostel, view is amazing and literally few mins from the beach. Hesa is the perfect host, honestly the best host I’ve had in my whole trip - always available to help!! Thanks Hesa for everything, won’t forget how kind you have been!!

Stayed in February 2024

Very peaceful and quiet place I was looking for. Close to the beach and surrounded by rice fields and palms. Always clean and even with breakfast included. I like the quiet village too.

Stayed in February 2024

I can't say nothing bad of this hostel.

The owner Hesa is really amazing. We do love him and he is already in our heart. We made a friend for life and for sure I Will come back to this place to come visit hom again. I only wanted to stay 1 night but at the end i stood 5 nights here. Very Nice hostel <3

Stayed in December 2023

Atypical hostel

Stayed in November 2023

The laundry machin could be better

Nice place to stay in Batu K, close to everything, Hesa is really helpfull, and also very nice. There is also a kitchen you can use to make family dîner at night Time. The place is clean, confort, and really safe with 2 security cats who stay at the hostel all day long to take care about the place.

Stayed in November 2023

Nice, traditional place to stay! Location close to the beach, but quite.

Stayed in October 2023

I wanted to stay 1 night. That was 7 days ago. I am still here and I love it.

Stayed in October 2023

In the off season, there really are not many travellers here. On the upside, you get to know the "real" Indonesia, but if you prefer to have internationals/travellers around, better come in high season.

The host was super friendly, let me borrow the bike to get to the surf spot more quickly, helped me with whatever we needed (transportation, food recommendation) and even gave us breakfast for free. I think for the budget traveller it´s the best place to stay in Batukaras. The house is 1 min from the beach and the surf spot maybe 10-15 minutes walk. It´s super for beginner, especially in the morning between 7 and 9, the water is almost empty most of the times and since it is a point break you always have ways to practice. So I recommend coming here 100%

Stayed in September 2023

The host Hesa was very helpful with recommendations and can organize anything for you. The Hostel is basically at the beach, the surfspot is a bit further down, maybe a 10 min walk or a short scooter ride.

Stayed in September 2023

Really nice vibe and nice owner who always try to help you

Stayed in August 2023

I loved my stay at Djarwo! I ended up extending lots of nights!! The view from the hostel is so beautiful, comfy beds, nice clean bathrooms and a really nice chill out spot with a kitchen & fridge and free breakfast! The staff, Esa is also very friendly! Thank you for accommodating me, hope to come back :))

Stayed in July 2023

The building has one of the best views I have had so far during my trip! The staff is friendly and will help with booking transport to continue your travel to other places as well.

Stayed in August 2023

At first Batu Karas is a nice town and perfect to learn surfing. You can book cheap surflessons and scooter at the accomodation and its an simple but lovely hostel, you have beautiful sunsets with the view on a ricefield and its a good place to relax. You can also use the kitchen to cook and we got offered toast, bananas, coffee and water for free.

Stayed in June 2023

It was a bit weird because during my stay in May I was the only guest and at times I felt a bit lonely. I'm sure this hostel is awesome during high season. Definitely the best value for your money in Batukaras.

Very friendly host; nice common area and comfortable beds

Stayed in May 2023

It may be too remote for some - turning up at night, it was hard to get there as a few roads are unlit alleyways. I found the bed space far too hot - the fan in the cubicle wasn't very effective.

Jarwo is a gentleman, full of wonderful stories. The hostel has a tranquility, being literally in the middle of a rice field.

Stayed in September 2024

The bed could be cleaner.

The guy who stayed at the house was very friendly. He helped me with everything. You can also rent a scooter for 60k a day. And they will help you with transport from Cijulang to Batukaras. It's great because the apps don't work in this area. So it was all good, but basic. I loved the shower, it was almost in the jungle, with sunshines on your face while showering. Toilet was ok. I think the bed was a bit old. Linnen were clean but matras felt dirty. If you like to surf, a good surf spot is just 20 meters walk so that's great.

Stayed in January 2024