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Where to stay in Bandung

Four Bandung hotels we have read the guest data on — a 5-star Hilton Bandung, a 3-star Ibis Bandung Trans Studio, a 4-star Aston Pasteur, and a 5-star Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG — with the complaints written as plainly as the praise.

  • 4 properties reviewed
  • 4 areas covered
  • 2 head-to-head comparisons
  • Guest sentiment from our hotel data provider

Written by the TravelShifu editorial team · last checked · hotel method

Desk assessmentWe have not stayed here. This verdict is built from the property’s own records and third-party guest reviews, read in full — including the complaints.

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Where to stay in Bandung — the verdict

Stay at Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG if the strongest headline in this sample is the product (9.6 from 810); compare the other three on location and cleanliness category scores before you treat star class as a guarantee; read Aston Pasteur carefully — cleanliness sits at 8.16 out of 10 in this seed.

POI rows exist for Aston Pasteur (Gedung Sate at 5 km, Tangkuban Perahu at 22 km). Hilton Bandung, Ibis Bandung Trans Studio, Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG have no POI rows in this ingest — we do not invent kilometre claims for those pins.

Guest headlines: Hilton Bandung posts 9 from 1,136; Ibis Bandung Trans Studio posts 8.8 from 1,074; Aston Pasteur posts 9.2 from 863; Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG posts 9.6 from 810. We cite scale, count and date — never as structured data.

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Best for

  • First-time visitors comparing Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG against softer-scoring pins
  • Anyone weighing dated cleanliness category scores before star class
  • Travellers who will not invent landmark walks where POI rows are missing

Not for

  • Anyone who needs verified landmark pins for every hotel — coverage is uneven here
  • Guests expecting a spotless story at Aston Pasteur without reading the cleanliness score
  • Readers hunting a quoted nightly rate on this page

Verdict last reviewed . Rates, refurbishments and management change — re-check anything time-sensitive before booking.

Best Hotels in Bandung

Bandung hotel choice is which map you want to wake up on. These four sit on different pins on purpose — Hilton Bandung (9 from 1,136), Ibis Bandung Trans Studio (8.8 from 1,074), Aston Pasteur (9.2 from 863), Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG (9.6 from 810).

4 properties reviewed by our editors · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

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  1. Building at Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG

    Number 1: Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG

    5-star hotelLuxuryLembong / Braga edge

    A 5-star Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG at Jl. Lembong No. 19 — no POI rows with a 9.6 headline from 810 reviews and outdated shower fixtures named in the cons.

    • 9.6 out of 10 from 810 reviews
    • Location score 9.87 out of 10
    • Cleanliness score 9.86 out of 10
    • Swimming pool

    our hotel data provider: 9.6/10 from 810 reviews — as of 9 Jan 2026

    Full review of Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG
  2. Meeting & event spaces at Aston Pasteur

    Number 2: Aston Pasteur

    4-star hotelUpscalePasteur corridor

    A 4-star Aston Pasteur at Jl. Dr. Djunjunan 162 — Gedung Sate at 5 km with a 9.2 headline from 863 reviews and noise from the street named in the cons.

    • Gedung Sate at 5 km
    • 9.2 out of 10 from 863 reviews
    • Location score 9.67 out of 10
    • Cleanliness score 8.16 out of 10

    our hotel data provider: 9.2/10 from 863 reviews — as of 16 Jan 2026

    Full review of Aston Pasteur
  3. Meeting & event spaces at Hilton Bandung

    Number 3: Hilton Bandung

    5-star hotelLuxuryCicendo / Arjuna

    A 5-star Hilton Bandung at HOS Tjokroaminoto No. 41-43 , Arjuna, Cicendo — no POI rows with a 9 headline from 1,136 reviews and breakfast not up to standard named in the cons.

    • 9 out of 10 from 1,136 reviews
    • Location score 9.4 out of 10
    • Cleanliness score 8.39 out of 10
    • Swimming pool

    our hotel data provider: 9/10 from 1,136 reviews — as of 11 Jan 2026

    Full review of Hilton Bandung
  4. Building at Ibis Bandung Trans Studio

    Number 4: Ibis Bandung Trans Studio

    3-star hotelMid-rangeGatot Subroto / Trans Studio

    A 3-star Ibis Bandung Trans Studio at Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 289 — no POI rows with a 8.8 headline from 1,074 reviews and cleanliness issues named in the cons.

    • 8.8 out of 10 from 1,074 reviews
    • Location score 9.2 out of 10
    • Cleanliness score 8.2 out of 10
    • Spa/wellness center

    our hotel data provider: 8.8/10 from 1,074 reviews — as of 6 Jan 2026

    Full review of Ibis Bandung Trans Studio

Where to stay in Bandung: best areas by trip type

Pick the area before you pick the property. In Bandung the walk out of the front door decides more of the trip than the room does.

Bandung at a glance

Best area for families:
Cicendo / Arjuna — best area for families in Bandung
Best area for couples:
Cicendo / Arjuna — best area for couples in Bandung
Best area for a first visit:
Cicendo / Arjuna — best area for a first visit in Bandung

Cicendo / Arjuna

Typical nightly rate: 5-star band for this sample per night

Best for first-time visitors · couples · families

Cicendo / Arjuna — Hilton Bandung posts location at 9.4 out of 10 with no POI kilometre rows in this ingest.

Trade-off: Hilton Bandung: breakfast not up to standard, need for renovations in some areas

Getting around: Hilton Bandung has no supplier distance table we can cite — plan walks on a map.

  • 5-Star
  • Cicendo / Arjuna

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Lembong / Braga edge

Typical nightly rate: 5-star band for this sample per night

Best for first-time visitors · couples · families

Lembong / Braga edge — Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG posts location at 9.87 out of 10 with no POI kilometre rows in this ingest.

Trade-off: Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG: outdated shower fixtures, limited food options

Getting around: Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG has no supplier distance table we can cite — plan walks on a map.

  • 5-Star
  • Lembong / Braga edge

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Pasteur corridor

Typical nightly rate: 4-star band for this sample per night

Best for first-time visitors · couples · families

Pasteur corridor — Aston Pasteur puts Gedung Sate at 5 km, Tangkuban Perahu at 22 km, Cihampelas Walk (Ciwalk) at 5.5 km on our hotel data provider’s figures.

Trade-off: Aston Pasteur: noise from the street, cockroach issue

Getting around: Aston Pasteur lists Gedung Sate at 5 km, Tangkuban Perahu at 22 km.

Close to: Gedung Sate, Tangkuban Perahu, Cihampelas Walk (Ciwalk), Museum Geologi Bandung, Braga Street (Jalan Braga) / Braga District

  • 4-Star
  • Pasteur corridor

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Gatot Subroto / Trans Studio

Typical nightly rate: 3-star band for this sample per night

Best for first-time visitors · couples · families

Gatot Subroto / Trans Studio — Ibis Bandung Trans Studio posts location at 9.2 out of 10 with no POI kilometre rows in this ingest.

Trade-off: Ibis Bandung Trans Studio: cleanliness issues, noise from adjoining rooms

Getting around: Ibis Bandung Trans Studio has no supplier distance table we can cite — plan walks on a map.

  • 3-Star
  • Gatot Subroto / Trans Studio

See 1 hotel in Gatot Subroto / Trans Studio

The full guide

Read the full Bandung guide

Neighbourhoods, transport, costs and seasons — then use Popular searches for Jakarta/Yogya/Bali cross-links and these four hotel shortlists.

Read the full Bandung guide

Straight comparisons

Hand-picked pairs, not every possible pair. Each of these exists because it is a decision readers in Bandung genuinely have to make.

  • Hilton Bandung vs Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG

    Two Bandung hotels from the same ingest sample — 5-star Hilton Bandung against 5-star Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG — compared on dated guest scores, not inventing rates or walks.

  • Aston Pasteur vs Ibis Bandung Trans Studio

    Two Bandung hotels from the same ingest sample — 4-star Aston Pasteur against 3-star Ibis Bandung Trans Studio — compared on dated guest scores, not inventing rates or walks.

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Bandung hotels — common questions

Which area of Bandung is best for a first visit?
Start from the neighbourhoods on this page and the hotel with the POI pins or location score that match your days — not the highest star class alone. In this sample the strongest headline is Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG at 9.6 from 810 as of 9 January 2026.
Should I book Bandung hotels direct or through a booking site?
It varies by property and by date, which is why we never quote a nightly rate here. Check the partner link for your dates, then check the hotel’s own site before you confirm. Booking.com, Agoda, Trip.com and Vrbo are partners; those links may earn commission.
Why do you show guest scores but never a star-rating snippet in search results?
Because the scores are not ours. Every review number on this site comes from a supplier’s aggregate. We show the supplier score plainly, attributed and dated, and we never emit it as structured data. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.
Hilton Bandung or Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG?
Hilton Bandung posts 9 from 1,136; Crowne Plaza Bandung by IHG posts 9.6 from 810. Full comparison: /hotels/bandung/compare/hilton-bandung-vs-crowne-plaza-bandung-by-ihg. We have not stayed — this is a desk assessment from our hotel data provider’s dated guest analysis on the page.