An instagramable place to stay on Samosir Island in the middle of Lake Toba. Come on, find out!
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Samosir Island is an island in the middle of Lake Toba and is "one of the must-visit places in Indonesia" destinations for local and foreign tourists. This island is also famous for its beautiful scenery and has now been designated by the Ministry of Tourism as one of Indonesia's Super Priority Tourist Destinations. For those of you who are planning to go on vacation to Samosir Island and are looking for a hotel that has a spectacular view that can be showcased on social media, make sure one of the hotels below is your choice for hibernation.
1. Tabo Cottage
Tabo Cottage is located on the shores of Lake Toba, Samosir Island, and is surrounded by rice fields and plantations. Not only that but you are also presented with beautiful views of Lake Toba and also the amazing mountains. The interior is also designed in a tropical style, with neutral colors, and a lush atmosphere that makes guests feel at home staying here. The room types also vary, ranging from Deluxe, Batak Villa, Junior Suite, and Toba Suite. Accommodation costs here start from IDR 650,000/night. There is also a restaurant that serves Indonesian, Chinese, and Western menus. This place also provides 2 halls for meetings, parties, or exhibitions. The two halls are of different sizes and can accommodate 30 to 200 people.
2. Saulina Resort
Saulina Resort is a comfortable and clean place to stay on Lake Toba. The rooms have a simple and minimalist design. Surrounded by beautiful natural scenery makes this inn is worthy of being one of the preferred places to stay when on vacation to Lake Toba. And did you know? It turns out that in 2019, Mr. Jokowi, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, had lunch here!
3. Carolina Cottage
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This cottage is unique. Established in 1974. But make no mistake, this place has been refurbished so that it makes the guests comfortable and feel at home staying here. The exterior is designed like a Batak Traditional House called Rumah Bolon. The triangular and pointed roof is the hallmark of the Batak Traditional House. In addition, this place is also surrounded by beautiful views of Lake Toba, there is free WiFi, and also a wide selection of Indonesian, Chinese, and Western food menus to pamper your stomach. Not until there, this place also has a private beach and also provides various facilities for swimming, fishing, and playing on water scooters. This inn also provides tours and tickets for those of you who want to relax and visit interesting attractions on Lake Toba. For guests who want to return to Medan, Carolina Cottage also provides facilities to take their guests back to the city.
4. Samosir Cottages Resort
This cottage has 6 types of rooms, namely Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Super Deluxe, Suite Room, Family Room, and President Suite Room. The rooms are also designed comfortably. Samosir Cottages Resort is a kid-friendly accommodation. There is also a swimming pool and beautiful views surrounding the hotel. Staying at this resort makes its guests a different experience that is full of memories.
5. Zoe’s Paradise
This hotel only has 17 rooms, so the number of guests is limited and the atmosphere feels more private. Not only that, but this hotel also has various facilities ranging from WiFi, a swimming pool, a sun terrace, a restaurant, and also a garden. The view is no less beautiful overlooking the lake and also the expanse of green hills like a rug. The price of an accommodation per night here starts from IDR 500,000 and above. This place is suitable for those of you who want to honeymoon with your partner.
6. Samosir Villa Resort
This inn has been established in 2000. Having a direct view of Lake Toba makes this hotel a favorite option for tourists to come to the beautiful island of Samosir. This inn has swimming pool facilities, a playground for children to play, a restaurant, WiFi, a meeting room, a gym, and various types of rooms for those of you who want to vacation with family or outing in the office. Those are 6 places for instagramable waterfront hotels on Samosir Island and Lake Toba.
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