Ijen Backpacker

The staff was very friendly and helpfull. The common space was clean. However, our room was not clean. Sheets and towels looked like they have not been washed in a long long time and bugs were everywhere. Also, we have heard from other guests about bedbugs, which made us feel uneasy.

Hostel très bien situé, à 2 minutes de marche de la gare et 4 minutes du ferry. Nous y avons séjourné avant de partir faire le trek à Ijen via leurs services. J’ai voulu dormir quelques heures avant le trek mais j’ai retrouvé des cheveux et des punaises de lit dans mon oreiller et dans mes draps. J’ai donc passé la soirée sur la terrasse et attendu minuit pour le départ de l’excursion … Le reste de l’auberge est propre et le staff sympathique.

The staff is nice and the location is great if you’re only staying in Banyuwangi to hike Ijen and then leave with the ferry. BUT, the place isn’t clean and we found bedbugs in the first room they gave us…

Stay away from this place! My bed was covered with bed bugs!! They know about it and do nothing! I literally just got there took a shower tried to go to bed and found out many bed bugs on the pillows and on the bed! Left immediately! Horrible experience.

I found a bedbug right before heading out on the ijen hike. when I told staff, they said they would deal with it tomorrow. I wasn't offered another bed. I left the hostel right after the hike.