La Boheme Bajo

La Boheme Bajo is a fantastic place to stay. It is a long time since my backpacking days and this was our first backpacking trip with our teenage kids and La Boheme Bajo gets top marks from us all. The facilities are fabulous - pool table, ping pong table, hammocks, bean bags, day bed . . . there is a bar and a restaurant. The food is very well priced and of excellent quality. I am so impressed that a hostel could serve such good food and such a wide variety, from local food to very good pizzas, burgers, pasta etc. Between us all, we sampled a lot of the menu and we all loved it! Because of the design of the hostel (it is a U shape and open in the middle), you are inside the hostel but outside . . . The hostel is very uniquely built, with most of the timber recycled from old boats. The bathrooms and communal areas were constantly being cleaned by the friendly staff. With the rubbish problems in Indonesia, it was great to be able to fill up your water bottle with the water provided by the hostel and also drinks were all served with reusable straws. Thanks for a great stay!

Very nice Italian restaurant, good and timely service, good and broad choice and nice ambiance. In particular the pizza’s were of very good quality, thin bottom and good top ups. The spaghetti with truffel oil is a winner. Price/quality all very reasonble

This hostel is definitely on the social end. The free breakfasts and late night music were nice additions. The amenities are fairly basic as expected, such as cold showers. Though our air conditioning hardly functioned and we’d paid extra for a room with it. Additionally, the bunk beds had the smallest curtains that may as well have not existed with quite rickety top bunks. Loved the aesthetic and overall layout of the place and it’s located in a convenient spot. The staff were all very accommodating.

Booked komodo Island Tour. Should have included Manta Point. Boat didn't take us there, after lying that there haven't been any Rays for 2 weeks. Other guests showed us that there were alot when they went on several different occasions with other boats. After voicing my disappointment, they told us that the captain gave them an entirely different reason (the weather and the waves) and that thus seems to happen alot with the boat tours they're selling. But nothing mentioned beforehand ... even told us he didn't want to sell us the tour in the first place, but did so anyways and happily took our money. Very Very bad way to go! No compensation, no nothing ... not even a sorry. Also, constant power outages, cold showers and no power sockets or night lights in rooms. Wouldn't stay again.

Great hostel in Labuan Bajo right on the waterfront. Lots of things within walking distance. Staff was the best! Super friendly and always willing to help or give advise. They can organise all sorts of tours for you so no need to book in advance. Rooms are clean, shared showers/toilet cleaned often too. Communal space was really cool with lots of space to sit and eat/drink plus upstairs a nice lounge area with big sofa and bean bags to chill out on. Would highly recommend as a budget option if you're visiting Komodo national park

We love the vibes, the staff and the place itself. We even came back for chit chat after not staying here (I stayed at Bajo for 10 days tho, moving from one place to another). The quality time you got from the staff is beyond you could imagine. The place has my own vibe, artsy and hippy we love it and above: GENUINE. Sopi (local alcohol) is available and I think it's the clean version rather than you buy it at a warung. One thing for sure heard that the France guys who's the owner is a bit idealist. Put more branding on your Instagram, etc. Your place is underrated and not people know it, you deserve more for sure.