Ikiru to Live

Surabaya · Indonesia

Ikiru to Live

HostelPunk Score
39% SHIT
Medium confidence 67 reviews
Best in Surabaya
No bed bug reports in 594 analyzed reviews
No incentivized-review patterns detected in 594 analyzed reviews

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Facilities

🍳 COOKER 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🅿️ Free Parking
Other facilities (21)
Airport Transfers Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Currency Exchange Housekeeping Internet Access DVD's Board Games Wi-Fi Linen Included Air Conditioning Towels Included Reading Light Common Room Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free Luggage Storage Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities Filtered Water Dispenser CCTV in Common Areas

Prices

Dorms $7 / night
Privates $10 / night

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Worst reviews

Austria Solo traveler Jul 20, 2025 2.0/10

+ Nothing

- It wasn’t clean at all and a very dirty bathroom

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Belgium Solo traveler Nov 11, 2023 3.0/10

+ Ik ben er één nachtje geweest, ik kwam terug van een Tour en had de dag erna mijn vlucht naar Bali.

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Germany Couple Sep 22, 2023 4.0/10

+ Late check-in was possible, but not convenient.

- We read a lot of good reviews and were disappointed. There is a 24-hour-reception but you have to force them to let you in. They also did not speak English. The room was dirty and worn down. The pictures on booking are not up to date.

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Australia MALE 25-30 Aug 19, 2022 4.0/10

We booked a private room only to arrive to the boss telling us she had given the room to someone else and then said it was my fault for booking too late. We booked at 930 am and arrived at 7pm. They then put us in a dorm room which was not ready. I then tried to explain that because we paid a higher deposit we don’t owe the full amount for the room but that didn’t seem to get through. The boss then was “confused” after showing her that the breakfast was included and that we don’t need...

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United States Solo traveler Apr 19, 2024 5.0/10

- bed mattress is old, too much “bowl” to sleep on. hardly find staff around, even though they have a bell, it was like no one is around.

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Malaysia Family Feb 24, 2026 6.0/10

+ Value for money

- Noise from bell striking outside the property at every hour at night

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Germany Solo traveler Nov 17, 2025 6.0/10

+ Das Einzelzimmer war sauber und die Dame an der Rezeption sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

- Das Bad und die Toilette waren nicht sauber, es gab keine Möglichkeiten die Kleidung oder Sonstiges aufzuhängen. Auch das Waschbecken sah sehr sehr alt aus und nicht richtig sauber. Man hört wirklich Alles von den anderen Zimmern, Toilette usw.

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Netherlands MALE 25-30 Nov 8, 2025 6.0/10

An okay hostel if you need to spend one night in Surabaya. The bathroom facilities were very outdated and not easy to keep clean.

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Germany MALE 18-24 Oct 27, 2025 6.0/10

It's okay for one night but it's not the best place to connect with others travelers

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France MALE 25-30 Aug 13, 2025 6.0/10

Hostel sommaire, très bien en guise d’étape !

Translated to English

Hostel summary, very well as a stage !

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Recent reviews

Italy FEMALE 25-30 May 13, 2026 Atm 100%

Personale veramente gentile e disponibile! Stanza pulita con aria condizionata. Mi sono trovata veramente bene qui❤️

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France FEMALE 18-24 May 12, 2026 Atm 100%

Superbe établissement, très bien accueilli. Elle sera toujours la en cas de souci ou si vous avez des questions. Je n’y ai passé qu’une nuit et rien à redire. Merci pour tout

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Slovenia MALE 25-30 May 3, 2026 Atm 80%

Very kind and helpful staff and owner even drove me to the hospital late at night herself. Very nice and kind people.

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Netherlands MALE 18-24 May 2, 2026 Atm 100%

Very cozy and comfortable stay, the lady at the reception is so incredibly nice and helpful if there is anything you need.

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Indonesia Solo traveler Apr 22, 2026 8.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 10.0/10

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United Kingdom Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 10.0/10

+ By far the best accommodation in Surabaya. I checked a lot of places and stayed at another that was highly rated but this was the only place that was really comfortable. Great staff, Rubi was so kind and friendly. I really enjoyed my stay.

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United States Solo traveler Apr 21, 2026 7.0/10

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Apr 20, 2026 Atm 60%

Great hostel. Staff was so helpful and waited for me at 2am to arrive (I was coming in from a flight) and even helped me to book my train ticket the next morning. Beds were super comfy. Great place!

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Germany Couple Apr 18, 2026 9.0/10

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France Solo traveler Apr 13, 2026 7.0/10

+ L'hotel est très calme, dans une rue plus ou moins privée. Accueillis par une jeune femme adorable et très prévenante qui nous a aidé pour acheter nos tickets de bus. Petit dej moyen mais pas cher. Chambre familiale au RDC ok, avec une douche séparée des toilettes, c'est bien.

- Le petit dej pourrait être plus travaillé et copieux. Le lieu de vie où se trouve la cuisine est vraiment glauque.

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Denmark Solo traveler Apr 12, 2026 10.0/10

+ Fantastisk personale og dejlige omgivelser.

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Germany Solo traveler Apr 12, 2026 8.0/10

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Taiwan Group Apr 8, 2026 9.0/10

+ 住宿地點應該鬧中取靜 接待人員熱心 且附了轉接延長線讓入住的我們省了不少功夫

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Netherlands Family Apr 8, 2026 9.0/10

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Spain Solo traveler Apr 6, 2026 8.0/10

+ The staff were very friendly. And there is a great restaurant within ten minutes walking down the street called Dejavu. They also helped organize a Bromo-Ijen tour.

- You could tell the bathroom wasn’t very new, but we were provided towels and it has hot water and soap and shampoo.

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Netherlands Solo traveler Apr 5, 2026 10.0/10

+ Ik heb een fijn verblijf gehad in dit hostel. Vriendelijk personeel en schoon. De buurt is een stukje van het centrum maar wel lekker rustig.

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Spain Couple Apr 3, 2026 10.0/10

+ Habitacion limpia, camas cómodas, buena atención, agua caliente, agua fria para beber 24h/día + cafe. Aire acondicionado que funciona. Desayuno más que aceptable por el precio. Nosotros desayunamos allí mismo.

- Nada que decir.

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United Kingdom Couple Apr 3, 2026 9.0/10

+ Good value basic accommodation in Surabaya a short drive from the airport. Mini market around the corner. Friendly, helpful staff. Drinking water was provided.

- TV didn’t work. Looks a little odd from the outside but perfectly fine once through the gates.

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Indonesia Family Mar 30, 2026 10.0/10

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