Reviews of Radiya Guesthouse 1 stars

They are super friendly

Pretty local hotel with cute bedrooms ! The family owning the place was very nice and always ready to help us (renting scooter / organizing transfers / hiking and local spots etc…). The breakfast is great ! The small rest area under the bedroom was perfect to chill and meet other travelers ! I would definitely recommend if you want to experience a local stay in Sembalun !

The surroundings are very noisy so prepare your earplugs (mainly the road and masjid just next to the bedrooms)

The owner Nanang was super helpful, organising a bike for us to hire and laundry during our stay. The breakfasts were also incredible, particularly the banana pancakes!

The property is located adjacent to a big mosque which sounds multiple times a day, notably at 5am. Even though the call to prayer is heard loudly at this guesthouse, it is heard everywhere in Sembalun so it can’t be avoided anywhere.

The host was amazing, he went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and well looked after.

The only thing I would change is that my room had a squat toilet - but not a big deal and would not stop me from staying here.

The host is extremely kind and helped us out with everything we needed (motorcycle, tips for hikes, transport...). Everything is clean and functioning. You get very good value for money here. Breakfast is delicious as well. I'm giving 10 stars because I find it unfair how many guests only rate this place lower because of the surrounding noises. If you read only one review you know what you should expect. If you can't cope with noise just don't book a place like this. Why book it and complain afterwards :)

Comfortable bed, great breakfast, helpful host.

Room was tiny and minimal insulation from noise or temp. Mosque right behind the guesthouse began at 3.45am then full on, I mean LOUD, from 4.30am. Rosd noise also an issue until later, 9ish.

It was perfect. The places is really good, bamboo bedroom with a bathroom and hoy shower behind. They are really kind and a good family. We really enjoyed our stay. You always have te and coffee and the breakfast is delicious.

Very friendly staff, location OK.

Not soundproof at all so bring earplugs. Close to the road and mosque.

Always had hot water for coffee and tea, both room and bathroom were clean and the host was absolutely lovely.

Only thing to consider is the noise from the Mosque and the main road

Very helpful and friendly host. Perfect location for hiking up many of the hills or mountains. Very tasty breakfast and nice clean room too. Highly recommend staying here

Staff is very friendly

Extremely noisy because it is right at the road. If scooters pass by you can’t even talk to each other. Unfortunate that you get all the noise and smell from the street.

Overall a brilliant place to stay in the heart of the village, made all the better by the host Nanang! Nanang organised us a visit to the local coffee and vanilla plantations and also (at our request) took us to prayer at his local mosque to see more of their culture. The breakfast is great, especially the banana pancakes. Tea and coffee on tap. And drinking water. Thanks for having us :)

Recommendations; - Bring earplugs as the road and call to prayer is very loud. - The rooms are a bit damp, hence the lower score. Some better ventilation and all would be perfect 5 star...!

The owners of this hotel are kindness personified. They took me and two other guests to visit a community co-op that grows and roasts coffee. They arranged my onward transportation in a cheap local van. They bent over backwards to show hospitality. Wonderful people.

It’s quite noisy being on the main road.

Caring host, helped us with travel related questions! Old wooden rice barn converted into a guest room, very cozy!! Below the room is a wooden platform where you can enjoy a coffee in the shadows. We would stay there again!

The rooms are small but cozy, owners are extremely nice and friendly! We really enjoyed our stay!

My partner and I had a wonderful stay at Radiya Guesthouse. Our host went all out of his way to make our time there as comfortable as possible and was the friendliest we've encountered so far during our trip to Indonesia!

Really lovely owner, beautiful homestay and garden

nice staff BUT …

i didn’t get feeling that they try to help customers with finding affordable options when it comes to excursions, transportation completely the opposite

We had a wonderful, relaxing couple of days in Sembalun at Radiya Guesthouse. The rooms were extremely clean and comfortable. The toilets were basic but clean. What truly made our stay there were the owners. They were exceptionally kind and welcoming. They made us delicious banana pancakes each morning and there was always tea and coffee waiting on the porch. The scenery was stunning at the foot of Pergasinan Hill. We had a wonderful time hiking and visiting the strawberry fields, which the owners very kindly brought us to. Can’t recommend enough.

Toilets were quite basic

Comfortable bed and friendly people

The room was right next to the street which was noisy, and the guest next to me was very loud so I could not sleep. There is no sink in the toilet either.

The familly running the place is nice. Some of the rooms are in traditional chalet, with a platform underneath for tea/coffee/chilling. Breakfast was simple but good.

It’s next to the main road so can be noisy during the day, less at night. The synthetic towels are terrible and don’t dry you at all. The bathroom is very basic with a squatting toilet on the floor and shower head above. Water is hot and stream is powerful though.