Bromo Backpacker Tosari

If you are looking for a budget base to explore Bromo, it is an ideal location. Accommodation is simple but comfy and clean. Staff is helpfull, they were able to help arrange crater permit on my evening arrival. There is good small "restaurant" just in front, that serves a nice meal to the hotel table. The small "town" market below the accommodaton has all the shops and food stops you might need.

Double check directions on google if you are riding a bike, it is important that you go through Tosari, as it night navigate you up the slope on ever nimbling backcountry roads.... I had to retrace my steps.... AND I must have rtun into some celebrations, bwcause the festive music was blasting till midningt just below the accommodation. I guess this was just a one off, but as I stayed only for 1 night, I can't be sure....

The place, the view the bedroom

Impossible to regulate the shower not warm

Het was moeilijk om te komen, maar na in contact te komen met het hostel werden we opgehaald en afgezet bij het hostel. We hebben ook de Bromo tocht via hier gedaan en ook daar waren we heel tevreden over. We hebben mee mogen eten met de mensen hier en we hebben veel hulp gekregen. Dit zijn de meest gastvrije mensen die ik heb ontmoet.

We stayed here for a night as we wanted to do the Mount Bromo tour, which we did with Bromo Backpacker. It is quite far from the bus station (2h away) but we knew this when booking as we wanted to be close to Mount Bromo because the tour starts at 3am so please bear this in mind if you decide to book here. Mr Heri was super helpful, providing us with all of the information we needed and was our guide for the tour. Our plan after was to visit Tumpak Sewu and Ijen hike the following day and then head to Bali but due to an upcoming holiday in Bali, it meant we had to change our plans. Mr Heri kindly helped us travel from Bromo to each destination (total of 11h drive!!). He also helped us arrange a place for us to stay and our onward travel to Bali. The staff at Bromo Backpacker are very friendly, there are restaurants a short walk away from the hotel and an ATM nearby. Would recommend staying here!

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