Bungalow Karo Hill

Location: 12 Jalan Pendidikan, Berastagi, id

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Not Available

About this Property

Important Information

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Check-in: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Japanese garden
• Covered parking

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  The double room includes a private bathroom equipped with a bath or a shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Private bathroom
  • Linen

• Deluxe Double Room (2 Adults + 1 Child)

  The double room provides a dining area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath or a shower. Guests can benefit from a terrace and a balcony. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Private bathroom
  • Dining area
  • Terrace
  • Linen

Guest Reviews

• Sumer Gokce (10/5): Great 😃 - Imo is a fantastic host. Friendly, warm, and genuinely caring, she went above and beyond to help us with anything we needed during our stay. Highly recommended. -
• Julian (10/5): - Die Lage der Unterkunft ist durch öffentliche Verkehrsmittel perfekt an die Innenstadt sowie an den Vulkan angebunden. Das Zimmer und das Bad waren sauber, hell und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht. Das Beste an der Unterkunft ist die Besitzerin Imo! Sie ist die netteste, freundlichste und hilfsbereiteste Person der Welt! Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit und sehr interessante Gespräche mit ihr. Wir waren gemeinsam Frühstücken, auf dem Markt einkaufen und haben zusammen gekocht. Sie hat uns tolle Empfehlung für Kaffee und Essen gegeben und uns bei allem geholfen, wie Transport und Aktivitäten zu organisieren. Wir können uns keinen besseren Ort und keinen besseren Menschen vorstellen um Bersatagi zu besuchen. Riesige Empfehlung!!!
• Svendsen (6/5): -
• Dorien (10/5): Abosulte nice - Nino and his mother where so kind, they tried to help with everything. We had a great room and got a lot of suggestions on what to do and eat in the area. Also for al kind of things Nino can help you with it, scooter rent, guide for vulcano, taxi you name it he will help you.
• Bibi (6/5): Prima, kan beter - Prima verblijf en lieve gastvrouw en zoon:). Helpen met alles regelen. Fijn bed in de kamer. Het verblijf zelf was op zich prima. De accommodatie is wel wat verder van het centrum, maar goed te wandelen. De kamer had geen wasbak wat we vreemd vonden, ook voor dingen zoals handdoeken en wc papier moest je zelf achteraan. Verder hielpen ze met alles, echter niet het beste. Voor de Sibayak hike kregen we een lieve gids maar hij kon geen Engels wat wel jammer is. Daarnaast was een shared taxi geregeld naar Samosir. Echter hebben wij nog nooit zo’n gevaarlijke onverantwoordelijke rit gehad (en dit gevoel hebben wij niet snel). Kunnen ze natuurlijk niet direct iets aan doen, maar wel vervelend dat het zo geregeld was.
• Matylda (6/5): - Cooler and nicer air than in the center of Berastagi. I had problem with water - it was either scalding hot or after a minute - cold. I hoped it will be calmer, but the noise drom the street was present.
• Jamie (8/5): -
• Michael (10/5): - Nino und seine Mutter waren tolle und hilfsbereite Gastgeber, so dass ich mich absolut willkommen fühlte. Von Nino habe ich viele hilfreiche Tipps für meinen Aufenthalt in Berastagi bekommen und konnte von ihm viel über Land und Leute erfahren. Das Zimmer war mit einem bequemen Bett ausgestattet, die Dusche im Badezimmer verfügte über Warmwasser.
• Finn (10/5): - Such a lovely place to stay! The owners are super friendly and helpful, and the hot showers are amazing especially after a hike :)
• Nora (9/5): Wie zu alten Freunden nach Hause kommen - Nino und seine Mutter sind extrem freundlich und hilfsbereit! Nino hat mit mir eine Wanderung gemacht während Ninos Mutter sich um meinen kranken Freund gekümmert hat. Nino war sogar mit uns im Krankenhaus. Die Gastfreundlichkeit macht so viel aus. Es gibt gute Tipps und jede Art der Unterstüzung und leckeres Essen. Sehr zu Empfehlen Kein Waschbecken, Wasser auffüllen kostet (sehr wenig) Geld
• Henriëtte (9/5): Bungalow karo hill is fantastisch - De hartelijke bejegening van de eigenaars. Beetje kleine douche( wel warm) maar jammer dat dan het toilet en alles nat werd.
• Menno (10/5): - Nino & Imo (& Pigu, cutest dog in whole of Sumatra) are incredibly friendly and extremely helpful. Nino organised all of my activities and needs during my stay and also helped me with my transportation to my next destination. It was also a lot of fun to hang out and spend time together! Highly recommended!
• Michaela (8/5): - Nette Gastgeber, nicht weit vom Stadtzentrum in Berastagi entfernt
• EY_M (10/5): - Our room on the ground floor was spacious, comfy and warm. The water heater worked well. We loved taking the local bus right at the door to go downtown to restaurants. It was 30k per person. The host also helped us to hire the local bus to bring us to the starting point of the Sibayak hike. It was not an easy drive! Wish there was a sink in the bathroom
• Konings (10/5): Amazing.. - This is more than just a guesthouse. As long as you stay there, the mother and son will ensure to make you feel like family. We will miss them and we will come back one day ☺️!
• Lars (8/5): - Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich, Nino hat uns Tips gegeben welche Orte wir besuchen können und uns sogar zum Startpunkt einer Wanderung gefahren. Das Frühstück war lecker und wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Bett war unbequem, da es etwas durchgelegen ist. Im Bad gab es kein Waschbecken, man muss die Dusche benutzen. Das Bad war nicht ganz gründlich gereinigt.
• Clara (10/5): Nur empfehlenswert! - Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und hat schöne Zimmer mit gemütlichen Betten. Es gibt einen schönen Aufenthaltsbereich und eine große Küche. Nimo und Imo sind sehr gastfreundlich und können viele gute Tipps für den Aufenthalt in Berastagi geben. Beide sprechen sehr gutes Englisch. Sie verhandeln auch gerne für dich den besten Preis bei öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln. Mit dem Bus ist man innerhalb von 10 Minuten im Stadtzentrum und zum Startpunkt der Wanderung dauert es etwa 20 Minuten. Nimo ist außerdem auch Koch und kann nicht nur gutes Frühstück kochen, sondern teilt auch gerne sein Wissen über über die indonesische Küche. Komplett wird das ganze durch den Hund Pigo, der sich sehr freut neue Leute kennenzulernen. Wir hatten eine sehr gute Zeit dort! _____ The accommodation was very clean and has nice rooms with comfortable beds. There is a nice common area and a large kitchen. Nimo and Imo are very hospitable and can give many good tips for your stay in Berastagi. Both speak very good English. They will also be happy to negotiate the best price for public transport for you. It takes 10 minutes by bus to get to the city center and about 20 minutes to the starting point of the hike. Nimo is also a chef and not only knows how to cook a good breakfast, but is also happy to share his knowledge of Indonesian cuisine. The whole thing is completed by the dog Pigo, who is very happy to meet new people. We had a very good time there!
• Robert (7/5): - The hosts were very nice and helpful. The room is as basic as it gets but at least the shower was nice and hot. The location is great and quiet area and they have gorgeous dog. No sink to wash hands so have to get the toilet wet everytime to wash hands.
• Lotte (8/5): -
• Béla Bellissima (7/5): Skutečnou hodnotu umyvadla si uvědomíte, teprve až vám ho seberou. - Pohodoví majitelé, kteří byli vždy po ruce a dobře se s nimi dalo komunikovat anglicky. Paní domácí mi kvalitně a levně vyprala prádlo. Velká postel měla pohodlnou matraci a dobře se na ní spalo. Umístění ubytování je skvělé pro všechny, kdo se chystají na Sibayak. Leží právě na konci města směřujícím k sopce. Na to, jak byl pokoj velký, by si zasloužil více vybavení. Kromě postele tam byl vlastně jen malý stoleček a plastová stolička. V koupelně chybělo umyvadlo, což bylo velmi nekomfortní. Naštěstí jsem to vyřešil alespoň tak, že jsem pod kohoutek vedoucí ze zdi umístil připravenou velkou plastovou nádobu. I tak byly ale obvyklé koupelnové úkony velmi nepraktické. Bungalov je umístěn kousek od cesty, kudy tu a tam projíždějí velmi hlučné motorky. Ve spojení se zvuky mešity vytvářejí špatné podmínky pro spánek. Bez špuntů do uší to nejde. Ubytování nabízí jen velmi omezené snídaně, je třeba za vším sjet do centra města.
• Mabel (9/5): - Karo Hill wordt door zeer sympathieke moeder en zoon gerund. We hadden ons achteraf graag door hen laten gidsen maar op weg naar Berastagi hadden we al via de chauffeur een afspraak met zijn broer geregeld wat ook prima was. Nino en Ino hebben wel een heerlijk avondmaal voor ons verzorgd en de aanbeveling om in het stadje te gaan eten (bij Warung Monggo) was ook een schot in de roos! Sommige kamers zijn wel erg spartaans ingericht. Kwaliteit van de bedden is prima maar verwacht geen luxe kamers hier.
• Miguel (10/5): - Lo mejor el trato de los dueños siempre ayudando y contándote cosas interesantes Nada
• sophie (5/5): Si on avait su nous ne serions pas venu - Les guests et la vue sur le volcan La douche sur les toilettes et l’absence se lavabo. L’absence de petit déjeuner pourtant proposé la veille. Les aboiements du chien au petit matin. L’accueil un peu froid à l’arrivée.
• Katharina (10/5): - Alles war super, wir hatten eine sehr schöne Zeit in Berastagi. Sehr authentische Gastgeber, mit denen man eine tolle Zeit haben kann.
• Alecia (9/5): A chilled out place - I loved our stay at Karo Hill- the room was spacious, the bed comfy and the hot shower was a bonus. The location is perfect for accessing Sibayak, its walking distance to the fruit market and the town in general- if you don’t want to walk there is a local bus right out the front regularly. Nino was a great host- I tagged along with him to visit the local market to buy ingredients for dinner and he took my Dad to the barber for a haircut and a shave. We both enjoyed chatting with him and his Mum during our stay. Nothing
• Laura (8/5): Sehr authentischer Aufenthalt :) - Seeeeehr nette Hosts, mit denen man wirklich authentische Erfahrungen sammelt, schöne Aussicht, bequeme Betten, nette Tour zum Erkunden von Berastagi Kein Waschbecken im Bad, kein Klopapier
• sven (9/5): - Tolle Lage. Öffentliche Busse um sich in der Umgebung zu bewegen sind praktisch. Besitzer in allen Belangen super hilfsbereit.
• Ellen (10/5): Home away from home - Nino and imo are the most friendly and welcoming persons. The rooms are big,clean, nice bed and hot shower. Location is perfect. They arrange tours ( sunrise on sibayak, daytrip around Berastagi,...) We went 2 days together with Nino and we had een amazing time. In the evening we sat together and talked and drinking tea. We came as friends and left as family. Thnx for everything ! Nothing
• Valette (10/5): Exceptional - We had an unforgettable stay with Imo and Nino. We had originally booked 2 nights and then we added 2 more because we felt at home. The accommodation was perfect and very clean (the bed is super comfortable!!). Nino organized our entire stay, he gave us advice and walked us everywhere, teaching us lots of things. We were able to go to the market with Imo and enjoy afternoons and evenings chatting and cooking together. It was our second family during these 4 days and we are extremely grateful for these good times spent with them. I recommend everyone to stay at Karo Hill and take the time to talk with them because they are wonderful people!! Thank you again for everything, we will not forget you, we can't wait to come back and share a good meal ;)♥️
• Marius (10/5): Local experience - We had a great time staying with Nino and his mother Imo. Both were really kind and very interested in making our stay pleasant. Nino also showed us all the hidden gems in the area and cooked some really nice meals for us. The room was spacious, clean and had a comfortable bed. The view from upstairs is amazing. Thanks guys for the great time :) -
• Callum (10/5): Exceptional - Nino treated me and my partner like we were family. He organised the sunrise trek, our transfer and suggested places to eat and stop off when we explored berestagi on the moped. Can't say a bad word. The bed was comfy and the first hot shower in over a week which is always nice.
• Jdbm1 (10/5): Exceptional - Very welcoming hosts, always ready to help. The location is far from the noisy city centre (this is a good thing). You get to breathe fresh air and enjoy a really calm environment. If you want to hike Mt Sibayak without a guide (yes, it is possible), you will be already closer to the trail. Easy to access by foot or bus (Kama buses from city centre).
• Zoë (10/5): Exceptional - If I could rate this place 20/10, I would! If you stay in Berastagi, you HAVE to go here! Nino and his mom took me in like family. They took us to the local market, cooked amazing food and are just so nice to hang out with and talk. The house and rooms have a very relaxed atmosphere and are perfectly clean an spacious. The views from the balcony are great! The location is ideal to hike up mount Sibayak. Nino talked us through the options of activities in the neighbourhood and arranged everything to make it happen as we wished. He even prepared me a lunchbox for my ride to lake Toba. This really felt like home away from home. Thank you so much! Absolutely nothing
• Thomas (9/5): Amazing place - Such a good time with Nino and his mother. They are so welcoming and very helpful (they help me to fix my broken motorbike). They are such good advices too. And the accommodation has everything you can expect. Don't be shy to stay few nights, you won't be disappointed to spend time at Karo hill !
• Laura (9/5): Superb - Warm and personal homestay experience Nino and his mother run the homestay with a lot of care. Nino was extremely helpful – he showed us around the local market, took us to a nice café, cooked delicious meals (he used to be a chef for 12 years), and even prepared a lunchbox for our onward journey, all free of charge. He also gave us great travel tips and contacts for other cities. The place is simple but clean and has a very homey atmosphere. A great choice for anyone looking for a more personal stay in Berastagi. One thing to be aware of: our private bathroom didn’t have a sink – just a tap without a basin. Also, there was no toilet paper provided, due to environmental reasons. Neither was a big issue for us, but it’s good to know in advance so you can be prepared.
• Mark (8/5): Very good -
• Felix (9/5): Superb - Very friendly and helpful hosts!
• Jeeyoon (1/5): One of the worst travel experiences ever - AVOID AT ALL COST - None TLDR: the host is a scammer. AVOID AT ALL COST. SEVERE MISREPRESENTATION. We had to find another hotel at the last minute, and the host is still refusing to issue refunds. ------------------------------------------------------------- I booked a "Three-bedroom bungalow" which was supposed to have three bedrooms, a living room, and balcony. Upon arrival, we discovered that the bungalow I booked was actually the host's private residence. Instead, they attempted to place us in a detached room with a double bed in a poor condition. (obviously, one that doesn't even appear in the booking.com photos). It was a non-refundable reservation, but the host orally (and also via whatsapp) promised to cancel for free given the absolute mirepresentation. So we left to find another accommodation and stayed there. However, after we left, he started dodging my message, saying that he can't accept cancellation because booking.com hasn't requested any, while at the same time, only contacting via whatsapp (apparently booking.com only considers communication via their own channel) He then falsely accused that we were 'no shows' and refused to waive the fee, and became confrontational (see whatsapp). I'm still waiting to seek ways to get the refund and get this host off from booking.com
• Baark (9/5): Superb - fantastic host nothing
• Tharmiah (10/5): The best and affordable Bungalow stay in Karo Hill, Berastagi, Medan, Indonesia. - I would say a "WOW" to the way the wonderful mother and an enthusiastic, vibrant, and ambitious "NINO" the son in welcoming & handling the guest in Karo Hill Bungalow. All my family members were very happy because both the mother and son were ready to help and guide you throughout the stay. Especially, Nino was very informative on any topics you discussed. Definitely will attempt to visit soon 👌👍🫶🤝 There's nothing to say about dislikes.
• Rebecca (10/5): Welcoming and Beautiful - Fantastic place to stay in Berastagi! Nino and his mom are so incredibly welcoming and kind. Nino is super enthusiastic about showing you all Berastagi has to offer - he is happy to cater it to your interests. He will arrange everything for you and personally take you to most places. Examples: street food tour, agricultural tour, cave exploration, cooking classes etc. If you think of something you want to do, I have no doubt that Nino can make it happen. Both he and his mom speak perfect English. Location of the place is great - close enough to town, but not right in the overcrowded center. Close to the base of Sibyak (we actually ran the trail directly from the house). Room is clean and comfortable, amazing balcony with a great view. 10/10 would recommend.
• Kimberly (10/5): Just like family - I loved staying here. Nino and his mother made me feel like family and I even extended my stay. They shared with me places I would never have had the opportunity to see. I highly recommend staying here. I will never forget my time staying here.
• Elixabete (10/5): Exceptional - High quality service & good location to hike the vulcano or walk (about an hour) to the hotsprings. Nino and his mother were the best guests 👌 We recommend to have breakfast/lunch or dinner there. They offer delicious food & best passion fruit juice ever! Terimakasi! The toilet had no sink
• Luca (10/5): Best place in Berastagi! - This was one of the best places I have ever stayed in, nino and his mother are incredibly nice and helped us in every way possible. Nino made us amazing tea, showed us his garden and explained a lot about all the plants and spices he grows there. He is also a professional chef and will happily go to the market with you to pick whatever you want and cook you delicious dinner. And his mother helped us get a bus to tue volcano. The rooms are also very nice, its very vlose to the volcano and the beds are comfy. I just wish we could have stayed there longer!
• Roman (10/5): Perfect place in the nature - This was an incredible trip to Sumatra, mostly thanks to Nino and his mother who own this nice bungalow near Sibayak volcano. Everything was just perfect, the room is spacious and with the view on the volcano. Nino dropped me to some places just for free on his bike and showed some places only locals know about, gave recommendations on food. But my advice is try Nino’s cooking, he’s great chef too :) Have nothing to complain about
• Jonas (9/5): Host was very nice and wants to help you with everything. He offers all kind of connections for drivers etc. so you don’ - Nice Host. Cozy beds.

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