International hotels are found only in major towns and tourist areas. Several of these have business centres with a variety of services. High hotel taxes are charged (10% service, plus 11% government tax). However, hotels of all grades from deluxe to standard and those for budget travellers can be found in most towns around the country. Resort hotels on Bali vary from international class, luxury hotels to beach cottages along the shore. Most hotels have pools and can supply most leisure equipment. Check hotel websites for internet special offers.

Grading: All hotels are graded according to facilities.

Available in Bali in the form of villas, which can be secluded and luxurious; most are small and characterful. These tend to be advertised locally or on websites.

Cheap guesthouses with no air conditioning and shared basic Indonesian-style bathrooms are popular with visitors for short stays. There are also beach and lakeside chalets. On Sumatra it is possible to stay in a reproduction of a traditional Batak house with its distinctive high, pointed roof.

Families sometimes rent out spare rooms. In the villages, this may be in traditional homes as well as long houses or village huts. In more remote places, visitors should gain permission from the village head.

Very few official campsites exist so be prepared to bring your own tent and get permission to camp in a village or on a farmer's land for a small fee. National parks vary as to whether or not they allow camping.

Indonesian Hotel & Restaurant Association
Jalal RP Soeroso 27 GHI, Jakarta 10350, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 310 2922.