About

Full-service restaurant with Western and Indonesian food available.

Near to river and a great swimming spot.

Staff can arrange forest trekking, tubing, and transportation to/from Medan and elsewhere (Tangkahan, Banda Aceh, etc.)

Relax next to the river or on the balconies to recover from trekking or enjoy a short walk to nearby shops and other guesthouses. Nella is famous for her friendliness, humor, and ayam rendang – come join us in the jungle!

House Rules

Check In

12:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 12:00

Taxes Included

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Facilities

Free WiFi
Free Luggage Storage
Children's Play Area
Airport Transfers
Luggage Storage
Tours/Travel Desk
Currency Exchange
Shuttle Bus

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Reviews

9.9Superb(153)

Value for Money
10.0
Security
10.0
Atmosphere
10.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Staff
10.0
Location
10.0
Facilities
10.0

Summary of traveller reviews

Nora's Homestay and Rainforest in Bukit Lawang offers a warm welcome with incredibly friendly and helpful staff, making guests feel at home. Its prime location by the river is perfect for exploring the rainforest and spotting wildlife. Many travellers enjoyed the delicious local food and found the organised jungle treks to be a fantastic experience. Some recent guests noted occasional morning noise from nearby scooters.

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Stayed in Jun 2026

Tia

Female, 25-30, England

we had such a good time at the guest house, the family were all so lovely and the trek was amazing couldn’t recommend more:))

Stayed in Mar 2026

9.7

Sam

Male, 18-24, Canada

We had a great stay! The rooms are basic but for what you pay it is great value. The highlight for us was the kindness of the owners. We stayed up singing karaoke and drinking some beers with them and they were the best. We also did our orangutan tour with them and it was a very good day. Would highly recommend.

Stayed in Oct 2025

9.7

Claudia

Mixed Group, 18-24, New Zealand

One of my favorite places I have stayed. Owners were so so kind and lots of fun. We stayed up singing karaoke and having a few beers with them and had the best time! Very helpful with booking things. We did a day orangutan trek with Eddie which was such a cool experience. A must do when in Bukit Lawang. All the locals in the whole village were so kind. Cool shops and art all throughout. The bungalow room was so cool. Comfy bed with bug nets. Highly recommend staying here. I plan on coming back!

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