About this property

Beachfront Location: Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe in Bukit Lawang offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests can relax by the shore or enjoy the serene garden views. Comfortable Accommodations: The guest house features family rooms with private bathrooms, balconies, and garden or mountain views. Each room includes a minibar, refrigerator, and free WiFi, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves Asian cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Brunch, lunch, and dinner are available, complemented by live music and outdoor seating. Convenient Services: Private check-in and check-out, a paid shuttle service, and a tour desk enhance the guest experience. Additional amenities include an outdoor fireplace, picnic area, and luggage storage.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Top pick by families with children


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Guests who stayed here loved

Simon
Germany Germany
Very friendly and helpful team supporting us in organizing our trip, supporting us in Bukit Lawang and cooked delicious food. Special thanks to Rizky (best cook and guitarist) and Arif (best djungle guide and organizer). See you soon again!...
Astrid
Netherlands Netherlands
It’s an amazing place, with a great view on the jungle. We stayed 4 nights in the family bungalow. It has two floors with a balcony that overlooks the river and jungle. The bathroom is next to the bungalow with some stairs in the open air. Only...
Daniela
Germany Germany
Perfect place to relax and unwind. Friendly and extremely helpful team - from the moment we arrived until our departure we felt completely taken care of. As for the food it was simply delicious. Such a gem - we will be back for sure!
Liesbeth
Belgium Belgium
We had a great time at Kupu Kupu. Beautiful location in the jungle, near the river and when we were there, there were no mosquito's! Yeah! Arif welcomed us and the chef made excellent food. Sue showed us some pictures of the wild life of the...
Chris
Netherlands Netherlands
Beautiful rooms, friendly staff and great food. This guest house is on the edge of the town (10 mins walk), very close to the jungle and next to the river. The location is beautiful and quiet. The family room is nicely decorated and big. The...
Aljoša
Slovenia Slovenia
Amazing location and great stuff. Try to spend a few days there just enjoying the nature and great dinners.
Phil
Australia Australia
Wonderful peaceful spot just a short (10min) walk from the end of the tourist part of the village with super friendly staff. Rooms have a wonderful outlook and the food was great.
Laura
Australia Australia
The place is truly magical.The accommodation we booked had a terrace overlooking the jungle, right on the river. We saw a lot of wildlife just by looking out of the room! The staff was incredibly nice as well and helped us with so many...
Tess
United Kingdom United Kingdom
They’re located further up from the village with an amazing view of the river and rainforest. We enjoyed watching the monkeys from our balcony. Perfect spot for taking a dip in the water. Everyone who works there couldn’t be more friendly, Risky...
Henrik
Denmark Denmark
Very beautiful guesthouse in stunning surroundings. The staff (Arif and Risky) was amazing and so helpful. They were always available and present and had interest in us as guest.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe Team

Company review score: 9.8Based on 173 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

In 2009 the creation of Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe in Bukit Lawang began. Built by local Bukit Lawang people a unique space was created. that can provide you with a unique experience, jungle adventures for travellers/tourists from all over the world. A true jungle adventure, a memory forever! The Kupu kupu Garden Guest House Team can assist you to organise transport, orangutan treks into the jungle and tours to surrounding areas in North Sumatra and provide for you a cultural and adventurous jungle experience. They can assist you to organise a personalised travel itinerary. At Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe, the team of local guides and other workers are focused on providing tourism services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

Property information

Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe located just outside Bukit Lawang village is a boutique, rustic, small eco-friendly tourism business. Set in a tranquil location surrounded by lush tropical rainforest on the edge of the Bohorok River with fresh, clean, flowing refreshing water and opposite Mt Leuser National Park, a 1,000,000 hectare UNESCO world heritage listed wilderness. This is a magical location and the perfect base for your jungle experiences and adventures - trek to meet the local Sumatran orangutan and other wildlife, tube / raft down the river, indulge in delicious Indonesian cuisine, relax, swim, explore and more ... Our boutique style guest house features 4 rooms, 2 deluxe rooms that are great for families and 1 deluxe double room. These rooms feature private bathrooms with hot water showers, a bar fridge and a secured safe deposit box, indoor and outdoor balcony seating areas to relax in when you are not out exploring. We also have 1 basic budget double room (currently with a cold water shower only). Free wifi is available in the communal areas. In our communal cafe area you can order food and drinks, play games, chat with guests and our workers.

Neighbourhood information

People from all around the world are attracted to Bukit Lawang. A most favoured activity is trekking and camping in the National Park's tropical rain forest. People have the opportunity to view many animals in their natural habitat and see exotic plants. Sumatran orangutans, gibbons (white handed, black/siamang, the 100 gibbon), Thomas Leaf Monkeys (endemic to North Sumatra), pig-tail and long-tail macaque monkeys, numerous birds including hornbills, eagles, argus pheasants and owls, numerous lizards and geckos including the large monitor lizards are often sighted. Water sport activities, swimming, rafting and tubing are also very popular. People can also experience a village agricultural/ cultural tour, travelling in a becak or riding a bycicle, exploring local farming and cottage industries. Learn about soya milk, tofu, tempe, palm sugar manufacturing, tropical fruit trees, cocoa (chocolate) trees, rubber trees and rice paddy fields. Visit the local Friday market. Try out woodcarving and coconut jewellery making. Learn how to cook your favourite Indonesian food. Relax and laze about in hammocks, chat with locals, enjoy the sounds of the jungle and the local musicians.

Languages spoken

English,Indonesian

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Kupu-Kupu Garden Cafe
  • Cuisine
    Asian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe

Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms

House rules

Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
Rp 100 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Kupu Kupu Garden Guest House & Cafe in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.