Thanks to Airbnb, hotels aren’t necessarily desirable again during travelling anymore. Why spend so much on accommodation when you can find much cheaper yet sometimes better alternatives using Airbnb. Despite the absence of several facilities such as breakfast, room service, and housekeeping, they aren’t exactly necessary and you can still enjoy your stay without them.
Hence, as some of you are still enjoying the summer holidays, we have picked four top Airbnb rentals in four major cities in Indonesia as recommendations. The prices are not above IDR 1 million, the places are aesthetically pleasing in terms of the interior design and architecture, and whole private homes or apartments only.
Disclaimer: the prices are valid as for today when the article is published, changes might be applied in the future.
1. The Fun Villa – Senayan, South Jakarta
Rental Airbnb apartments are basically spread out on every corner in Jakarta, but located in the residential area of South Jakarta, you can rent one of these studio villas only for around IDR 413.000 up to IDR 720.000. The tropical minimalist design of each villa can be a fresh scenery especially in an urban city like Jakarta. Mini swimming pool and basketball court are also available on the complex.
2. Tala House – Dago, Bandung
Listed for IDR 836.000, the rental is an amazing industrial modern house that can host six until eight people. It is equipped with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and many large windows and glass doors which makes the lighting to be very bright. A recommended place to spend weekends in Bandung as the location is near some popular restaurants like The Valley and Takigawa.
3. Central Villa – Mantrijeron, Special Region of Yogyakarta
With the combination of traditional Javanese architecture and contemporary art deco, the villa is everything that you ask for. It is located right in the middle of the city and surrounded by tourist spots like Alun-Alun Kidul, Keraton Yogyakarta, and Jogja National Museum. There’s a private pool with stunning veranda to chill in and all of these luxuries can be enjoyed only for IDR 902.000.
4. Tropical Villa – Seminyak, Bali
Well, as one of the must go to travel destinations of Indonesia, there are many gorgeous villas under IDR 1 million in Bali. Nonetheless, we found this private 2-bedroom private villa. The view isn’t very special compare to other private villas with beach or rice paddy views, but while these kind of villas are exceeding the IDR 1 million price limit, this tropical villa can be rented only for IDR 798.000. The traditional Balinese architecture and interior accents are still strongly present and so does private pool. It is also relatively closer to the city compare to other areas such as Ubud.
There you go, four affordable, private, and aesthetically pleasing Airbnb rentals in four major cities in Indonesia. Hope the list is helpful if you are planning to go to these cities and enjoy the rest of your summer holidays!