Turtle Island Homestay

Owner was very friendly and helpful finding things around serangan. It was definitely the cleanest spot around, if not the only one.

Great location very near to the port. The staff were extremely kind and helpful. Good value for money.

It was a little bit old but this wasn't a big issue

Super sweet hosts and best breakfast we had so far in indonesia!

Really nice people

i picked the location because the reviews were excellent. and indeed it was very very very clean. i could feel the pride of Anne holding her homestay so amazingly clean. Anne had scrubbed everything spotless. i could feel that there would not even be any bugs (except some pretty aggressive mosquitoes). I moved to a 4 star hotel afterwards and i can say that in comparison this homestay was extremely clean. the problem was the moisture. pieces of the wall were falling off. i understand that they can’t do much about the rain. i debated whether i should even write a review. the only reason i am writing it is that i am looking for a place for my next trip and it is so helpful to read the real reviews. i suppose if i had read a review like this i could have prepared by bringing bedsheets that would be insulating. and thermal underwear. and maybe an extra sweater or two. December is the rainy season. the whole island suffers. truly this was a “palace” compared to other home stays i have been over the years. i would argue that this was the best place in the island in terms of cleaning. the problem is that there is probably nothing in the island for a foreign visitor. too bad. i had dreamed about bicycling around the island. the location is very picturesque. and Anne was going to provide me with a bicycle. i was just not prepared for the moisture and the cold. i had one jacket and too sarongs and a warm comfy dress that i wore instead of my nightgown and the air condition on 30oC heat was on. and i was shivering all night. i had no rest. i was there for a conference and i knew i could not survive without sleep. this is a fundamental flaw in the construction since there is no insulation or a mot draining the foundations of the building so the water of the rain gets up in the room. as i said the mold was scrubbed clean. the walls were repainted. the bathroom was spotless. this was an on going situation because of the rain.

the moisture was off the charts. the smell of musky was strong. the moisture was so penetrating that i was chilled to the bone and i could not sleep at night. i only stayed one night and i could not sleep. i moved out after one night. i could not even ask for a refund because of the no refund policy.

The place is located in a very calm area. The owner was very cool and smelling all the time

Nothing

I didnt stay

The location because there was nothing to do around

Admosphere

Every thing was/ is very good