Nothing, room is advertised and priced as budget. Perfectly reasonable.

Hendro is a super friendly guy full of tips about the area and very helpful. He has three properties which explains some of the other reviews saying the check in was confusing, but I found him to be communicative via WhatsApp. He sent me his location so I arrived at the correct place. You get free breakfast at his family warung near the beach which also has the surf boards you can rent for cheaper than on the main beach. I stayed in the budget room and the facilities are simple, but perfectly adequate and but reflect the bargain price. Hendro did show me the luxury room which was very nice, but also more expensive. Thank you for the fun stay! :)

Stayed in August 2025

Perhaps for peace of mind the locks on the doors could be more robust but that’s all

Good location, nice garden courtyard, spacious room and adequate facilities. Friendly owner with good communication and English

Stayed in October 2024

Pak Hendro is a helpful, obliging and friendly host who has a very detailed knowledge of the area around Pulau Merah. He was willing to help with any requests and has many good connections in the town. The breakfasts were terrific and in a great location on the beach.

Stayed in April 2023

Hendro is awesome ! Great location on the beach and good selection of boards to rent from him too. The free breakfast in the morning was amazing too.

Stayed in August 2025

This is a SCAM. I booked 3 rooms, 2 through booking.com and one through Agoda. The facility DID NOT EXIST. We arrived at the address at about 7.30 pm. An old lady opened the door, and called HENDRO, supposedly the owner of Hendro's surf camp. I spoke to him. He said that the 2 regular rooms are in separate locations from the one VIP room which is also in different place. He said he will ask someone from different homestay tonoick us up. I said I don't want to stay in separate location from my family. Then he said "Let me just canceled it so you don't get charged by booking.com"

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Stayed in July 2025

Surf life on its best haha, people are really lovely. Hendro trys to help as much as he can. And hes a great teacher. If you book the cheap rooms, don't forget earplugs, road is sometimes noisy.

Stayed in June 2025

The place is super close to the beach and still kinda private! There are some nice Warungs around - Hendro’s Warung is the best tho! :) Hendro is an awesome host! He showed us around, gave us surfing lessons and was just generally nice and helpful - we would always come back to this place!

Stayed in May 2025

Arrival was a bit confusing as I didn’t meet Hendro till later. He eventually came by in the evening to make a plan for the coming days.

Pulau Merah is near the famous surf of G-land, but not close enough to visit without some help (and a jeep). Hendro took out several days to tour me through the mangroves (introducing me to the famous walking fish!), journey into the jungle, and finally visit the surf I’ve heard about for years. Along the way we met a bunch of his friends and I picked up some Indonesian too! If you’re arriving with interest in Alas Purwo national park, surfing G-land, or any number of other activities in the vicinity, I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Hendro as your host and guide.

Stayed in March 2025

Epic amount sof plastic that washes in from the sea every day. The locals do regulars clear ups which was good to see. You can join in. Hopefully the government will ban one use plastics soon

Classic backpacker spot right next to the beach (100m). Hendro is a lovely guy and was super helpful during my stay.

Stayed in December 2024

We liked everything, it is well located, it has a good quality-price ratio but above all the kindness of the workers.

Stayed in November 2024

Noisy traffic and matras maybe suitable for indonesian guests but surely not for bule.

Close to nice beach

Stayed in April 2024

Hendro is very nice, i has a Great time, we did some trips to the Mangroves and to the Jungle, it was Awsome.

Stayed in January 2024

It was all great.

This is the place to stay if you are coming to Red Island (Pulau Merah). The room has everything you need and it's great for the price, don't expect a luxury room, there's no such things for this price. Hendro is an amazing and charming host, he gave me a great local experience and he can give you tours to Alas Purwo National Park. The breakfast at his warung is usually a delicious banana pancake with coffee/tea but I think you can order something else. The place is just 1 minute from the beach riding a scooter.

Stayed in January 2024

Great recommendation. Not because of the quality of the room, it's an Ok simple room, but because of the host Hendro and his family who made my stay in Pulau Merah an extremely nice experience.

Stayed in October 2023

If the mattress cover would be a bit more comfortable, it would be perfect.

Pak Hendro is an amazing Host, hospitality and the people here are very amazing, they have a lot of activities to offer and make you feel very welcome and at home. The Homestay is decent, very simple, but it works.

Stayed in September 2023

A little bit loud in the morning

Family homestay, Hendro who is managing the homestay is wonderful, he or his family will help you for anything you need, he can organize a lot of trips, very simple homestay but everything you need

Stayed in October 2023

It was a bit noisy at night in the host family because they were on the main road. But you get used to it and we slept well. A bigger / second blanket would be nice.

The host Hendro is the best host I have ever had. We went on many tours with him, including the Alas Purwo National Park and the Tumpak Sewu Waterfalls. He also taught us how to surf, and you can hire surfboards from his warung, which serves delicious food at a reasonable price. He also offers a shuttle service to Malang to visit Bromo, which was amazing! Thank you for a lovely time, we really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing

Very nice, calm and comfortable room. Everything was perfect.

Stayed in July 2023

The owner Hendro is amazing!

Stayed in June 2023

The shower and rooms could do with a bit of maintenance, but this is something we have encounter in lots of places in Indonesia as businesses are still recovering from the pandemic.

This place was a real find. Just a short walk to the beach and very affordable. The room is simple but it has all you need. What made our stay really great was the owner, Hendro, who is an absolutely outstanding host! Hendro is very approachable and has a wealth of info about the area and activities. He is also a great guide and we went with him for a great boat tour of the mangroves just outside the national park. He also runs a restaurant at the beach, where we got a delicious dragon fruit welcome drink. Highly recommended! :)

Stayed in January 2023

The shower strength was weak, making it hard to shower

We were met by Hendro, a very nice host! We got a welcome drink by the restaurant he has just by the beach (200m away). This is also where we got our breakfast which were very nice and filling banana pancakes. He has a banana tree just around the corner and we got soo many small bananas for a snack. Hendro is very talkative and will gladly show you the nice places around Pulau Merah and can provide you with transport to and from his homestay if requested. We only stayed for one night, but wished that we could have stayed longer due to the nice area and vibes the place was giving. The dinner at his restaurant was really nice as well - we recommend trying local food! Hendro also helped us getting surfing lessons for very cheap, and the life guards were very kind and good at teaching us surfing. you get one instructor per person and surfboard availability for the entire day. The waves are best in the morning and evening, so it is a good idea to start the day early, before the sun gets too strong. Be aware to stay within the lifeguard flags, as the currents can we very strong on the far ends of the beach. We would definitely go back to Hendro as we had an amazing and pleasant stay!

Stayed in January 2023

Friendly owner

Stayed in December 2022

The best Homestay I ever stayed at!! Great value for a private double bedroom with ensuite bathroom with free delicious breakfast. There is a garden as well so it’s a really nice ambiance, and the beach is already a few meters behind where the surf is. Hospitality is beyond perfection! Bapak Hendro & his family are one of the kindest people! I arrived in Pulau Merah in the evening with an injury and they made sure I am taken care of all the time. They even make sure I get meals and don’t go hungry because of my immobilized state. This homestay exceeded my expectations of a homestay, it is not just a guest house, it is “Home” where you are treated like family. I will come back for sure again! It is a very refreshing place to come to if you are coming from the busyness of South Bali. Also try their warung called Warung Hendro, delicious food made with love located right on the beach!

Stayed in November 2022

The road is in the front and it can be a bit noisy sometimes.

Hendro is an amazing host! Always here for you and your needs!! You have a nice room with a private bathroom and a garden in front of your room. We're close to the beach and Hendro also has a warung where it's easy to eat something good!

Stayed in October 2023