Guest House Bibong Makassar Mitra RedDoorz

It’s quite affordable on online apps, and the room interior is nice. The place is close to Hasanuddin University/RSWS, so it’s a good option if you have business there. The security guards are fairly friendly, and the cleaners are friendly too. Towels are provided, and there’s a kitchen for simple cooking. A few things were tricky: there’s only one security guard, and he isn’t always around. The booking system on the online app seemed a bit chaotic, since standard rooms suddenly showed as sold out when I arrived despite my online booking. Rooms use tokens that sometimes beep when they run out. Bring your own soap, shampoo, toothbrush, and toothpaste. It’s in a residential area, with the nearest Indomaret about a six-minute walk away.

I appreciated the service, and this is a comfortable, affordable place to stay when working in Makassar. The standard rooms aren’t very large, but the AC is cold, and the sheets and towels were clean and smelled fresh. There’s an electric kettle in the room, with coffee, tea, and sugar. Just note that the property is inside a residential complex, not on a main road.

I stayed overnight, checking in during the evening and checking out in the afternoon, and it seemed the sheets hadn’t been changed. I was first given another room, but its sheets were dirty, with what looked like animal hair. When I asked to move, the only vacant room was the one I’d been in before. I checked carefully and the stains were the same. They wouldn’t change the sheets unless I paid half the price. There were no written rules about sheet changes, and guests who raise an issue should be treated properly. The blanket also looked like it might never have been washed. If you stay here, ask to have the sheets changed before booking, or have them changed in front of you.

A good fit if you value peace, cleanliness, and order. The rooms are fairly small compared with most hotels, so it may not suit guests carrying lots of luggage.