Reviews of Ngampilan Backpacker Hostel

Nice little homestay. The host Jos is super friendly and helpful and the rooms are clean. Relatively basic conditions but great value for money.

The staff was super friendly and I felt almost like home staying there, it was like meeting your parents and telling them about your day full of adventures

It can be cleaner, especially the bathrooms - they're also quite old

I was here for four days. A super fun experience! Hospitable and friendly hosts where you live in the house. I also liked that the hostel is located in a kampong. There is a nice place outside to chill (and smoke) and sometimes meet others. Highly recommended

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Beautiful little spot tucked away from the main roads with a pond and garden. Shared use kitchen. Good wifi with very very nice host walking distance to all the museums

The window in the room was barred but open air

Everything! The location is good, the owners are really friendly, rooms are clean and the home feels warm & spacious.

The host was very helpful. Since I couldn't rent a motorcycle, they gave me several phone numbers and even asked their neighbor about it. I'm very, very grateful. Also, the house is cleaned every time someone leaves, so it's always tidy. The only minor downside, but not really a big issue considering the price, is that there are occasionally motorcycles passing by, which can be a bit noisy, but wearing earplugs helps. Overall, it's a really great value for the price!

The hosts are very nice and the place is very quiet.

The place could be really improved: there is not much storage in the rooms, the bathroom is terribly basic and in my opinion not up to current Indonesian standards. Cleanliness is also not good: there was an old sock under the bed in my room, and there are many ants in the place, including in the rooms. No breakfast included, and there are not many options to have one in the neighborhood.

Thank you so much for your kind hospitality. We have enjoyed our stay in this peaceful and quiet hostel and the garden very much. We highly recommend this hostel. Jos and Henny made us feel at home there. Very clean, very good a/c, cooking facility and spotless rooms, restaurants and shops closer by.

The owners are lovely and the location is great. So quiet and peaceful. Perfect stay for us

the little garden outside

We had a great stay in this charming little homestay located in an alley away from the hustle and bustle of the street. The hosts were very welcoming, I highly recommend this establishment.

Nothing

Good place to stay on a budget, don't expect luxury and enjoy the homestay experience

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Everything was really good. Hosts were super nice and helpful. We did a late check-in, and there were no issues. Location is a really calm.

Just a bit far from main tourist area (20 minutes by walk)

I really liked it. The hosts are nice and remember your name. When you want to be in a less crowded are and want to sleep without traffic noise I recommend going to Ngampilan. Wenn und chill outside in the evening you can hear the frogs. The rooms are quite small but so there are only 3 people inside.

Very helpful host who gave me loads of locals tips

Not a lot of social life when I was there unfortunately but this surely depends on the timing and season

The hosts are really friendly and attentive. Nice, quiet location and walking distance to the train station and Malioboro.

The shared bathroom and fridge could really do with a deep clean, but considering the price of this place I think you have to expect to get what you pay for. I'd still recommend it if you're not fussy.

Hospitality and attention are priceless. Simple but cozy facilities. Everything is clean and orderly. Yos, the owner, is extremely helpful and an exceptional human being. Helped arrange a cheap motorbike rental and was always helpful to welcome me.

Everything good.

Friendly host. Quiet location in a side street. The host can give you lots of information about the area. The spacious beds in the room.

Shower cabin flooded the toilet as well. A lot of hair was on the floor. A window right above the bed lets in a lot of light. Recommend to put a curtain there.

The husband and wife who own this hostel have helped me a lot since the first day I arrived. We often chatted about the places I should see in the city and they gave me good recommendations. Owner Yos helped me a lot to rent a motorbike and even took me to places that provide motorbike rental services with his own motorbike. Yos is a very good man. The hostel was very clean, you can use the kitchen, the internet is good and there are many places to eat locally and markets in the area. There is also a seating area in the garden and beautiful fish you can watch :)

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