Best areas to stay in Bandung
Bandung offers quality accommodation across all budgets: there are a few good hostels, funky well-priced business hotels and classy historical digs. Luxury hotels offer online discounts, so shop around.
Bandung Wetan
This busy area is ideal for walking to the majority of sights. Home to Gedung Sate, a number of museums, plus some green city parks, most tourists will stay here. It is also close to a number of good places to eat.
Lembang
Hidden amongst the hills to the north of Banbung, Lembang is home to a number of hot springs. With high-quality hotels, neatly-kept bungalows and boutique digs, this highland area is a fab place to stay but you will need to travel into the centre of town.
Cicendo
Close to the airport, the main train station and a number of shopping centres, Cicendo is the best place for budget travellers to stay in Banbung. It has cheap bungalows and hostels.
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Best restaurants and bars
Something of a foodie hotspot, Bandung has lots of good, affordable places to eat. For fancy fine dining, head to the highland areas in the north. Otherwise, you'll find loads of excellent restaurants in and around cobbled Jalan Braga, whilst the night markets near the main square offer quick, cheap, tasty dinners too. As a student town, there are plenty of good places for a night out, including live music venues. Again, Jalan Braga is the place to be.
- Kampung Daun Set amongst waterfalls and woodland, Kampung Daun is more a jungle village than a restaurant serving excellent Indonesian fare as each table is given a standalone hut.
- Hummingbird Eatery This chic, bright, open restaurant focuses on high-end Indonesian food and Western staples in a light, relaxing space.
- Miss Bee Providore Floor-to-ceiling windows and plenty of greenery bring the outside world in at this local fave. Expect Western faves like eggs benedict pitched against Indonesian staples.