I stayed in a private room with AC and shared bathroom at Snooze Hostel for four nights – and honestly, it was one of the best hostel experiences I’ve had as a solo traveler.
What really stood out was the proactive and super helpful communication. Traveling solo in Indonesia can sometimes be a bit challenging in terms of logistics and reliable information – but here, I felt fully supported. The team was genuinely welcoming and always available to help organize things, answer questions, or give useful tips.
The cleanliness was outstanding – everything spotless, from the bathrooms to the common areas. Value for money is excellent. The hostel provides everything you need as an independent traveler:
– a well-equipped kitchen.
– free water refill, tea, coffee, even a French press.
– utensils, dishes, and fridge space.
– cozy communal areas and great Wi-Fi.
I also booked the Ijen tour through them – everything went smoothly. The only downside was the tour guide, who rushed up the crater too fast and didn’t really communicate much during the hike. But I feel this might be a more general issue with local guides and not something the hostel can control.
Only a few small suggestions:
1. A washing machine to do your laundry by yourself would be the cherry on top – though they do recommend Optimum Laundry nearby, which I can also highly recommend (very clean and professional, unlike many Southeast Asia laundry places).
2. The outdoor courtyard is lovely, but I’d personally appreciate a more restricted smoking area – perhaps limiting smoking to the backyard only. As a non-smoker sensitive to smoke, the smell of smoke sometimes drifted into the indoor area.
Other than that: comfy bed, fresh sheets, clean towels, perfectly working A/C, nice and quiet neighbourhood – everything top-notch.
Would definitely come back and fully recommend this place to other solo travelers who value a calm, clean, and well-organized hostel.
What really stood out was the proactive and super helpful communication. Traveling solo in Indonesia can sometimes be a bit challenging in terms of logistics and reliable information – but here, I felt fully supported. The team was genuinely welcoming and always available to help organize things, answer questions, or give useful tips.
The cleanliness was outstanding – everything spotless, from the bathrooms to the common areas. Value for money is excellent. The hostel provides everything you need as an independent traveler:
– a well-equipped kitchen.
– free water refill, tea, coffee, even a French press.
– utensils, dishes, and fridge space.
– cozy communal areas and great Wi-Fi.
I also booked the Ijen tour through them – everything went smoothly. The only downside was the tour guide, who rushed up the crater too fast and didn’t really communicate much during the hike. But I feel this might be a more general issue with local guides and not something the hostel can control.
Only a few small suggestions:
1. A washing machine to do your laundry by yourself would be the cherry on top – though they do recommend Optimum Laundry nearby, which I can also highly recommend (very clean and professional, unlike many Southeast Asia laundry places).
2. The outdoor courtyard is lovely, but I’d personally appreciate a more restricted smoking area – perhaps limiting smoking to the backyard only. As a non-smoker sensitive to smoke, the smell of smoke sometimes drifted into the indoor area.
Other than that: comfy bed, fresh sheets, clean towels, perfectly working A/C, nice and quiet neighbourhood – everything top-notch.
Would definitely come back and fully recommend this place to other solo travelers who value a calm, clean, and well-organized hostel.