Katherine Matias
We’ve been visiting West Sumbawa for years and Merdeka is our GO-TO for a wholesome, good time. Location on top of the hill gives you the most insane view of 2 surf spots on opposite sides of the bay. It’s only 10-15 minutes stroll to the beach and even faster by scooter. They have Starlink WiFi and a sitting desk area. There were a handful of remote workers on my trip so the fast WiFi was extremely handy for a couple work emails. Lots of nooks for people to be on their laptops and read a book. The rooms are cozy and offer en-suite toilets. We’ve slept in the dorms before as well and loved the extra air flow. There is a shared toilet and shower if you’re in the dorms. Dinners are communal if you’d like to join the other guests. Merdeka brings a cool mix of people from all different walks of life. Makes for interesting conversations and big laughs. Would highly recommend staying at Merdeka. The crew that run it are like family 🙂