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31. the homestay

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Accomodation in the Pamir Mountains is in people's homes, which comes witha few challenges for the comfort-loving Western traveler, but also with a bonus
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accommodation in Mamasa

Traveltip
Mamasa Cottages doesn’t operate anymore – an empty shell – and the much touted Mantana Lodge is a sad affair, cockroach infested and run down. Three options seem quite reasonable, although, as every place in Mamasa, all quite basic. (1) There is a Wisata of which I cannot remember the name in the centre, very [...]
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accommodation and food in Pare Pare

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The one hotel with attached bathroom, hot water, good toilets etc, that we have been able to identify in Pare Pare, is the Pare Wisata, in the centre of town, close to the night market, and, more importantly, opposite the Dynasti Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant with excellent fish and shell fish. The people in the [...]
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accommodation in Polewali

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Polewali does not feature in many travel guides. A good place to stay is the Lilianto Hotel, on the road coming in from the south. Attached Western-style bathrooms with hot shower, and good, free wifi, in the rooms. All this for around 300,000 Rupias. And there is a quite acceptable restaurant with Indonesian fare, as [...]
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accommodation in Solo

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The place to stay in Solo (Surakarta) is the Roemakhoe Hotel (www.roemahkoe.com – if the link works, which is does not always do), a very nice heritage hotel, beautiful building beautifully decorated. Rooms are comfortable, with Western-style bathrooms and hot water. Free wifi, and free coffee or tea served in the afternoon. Restaurant is good, if somewhat pricy for [...]
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accommodation in Yogyakarta

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An absolute gem in Yogyakarta is the Tulips Hotel (http://www.hotel-tulips.com), Jn Tirtodipuran in the Prawirotaman area, a small guest house with 12 spotlessly clean rooms with private bathroom and private verandah around a swimming pool with sundeck chairs, and a small terrace. Excellent free wifi around the pool area, reaching to most of the rooms. [...]
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