🇮🇩 Biak, Indonesia
Basana inn
📍 jl Imam Bonjol 46, Biak
Photo: official website
Your stay — Basana inn
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Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Basana inn, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Ask for a room on the 3rd floor facing the rear courtyard. It's high enough to escape street-level noise but low enough for quick stair access if the lift is slow.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor and those facing Jl Imam Bonjol. The street is busy with motorbikes and becaks from early morning until late, and the lift shaft runs right by those rooms, amplifying clatter.
Best views
Rear courtyard has a scrappy garden and glimpse of the harbour – not postcard stuff, but quiet. Front rooms on floors 3-4 see the street and a small mosque dome.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are likely quietest, as they are above the lift motor noise and street bustle.
🔊 Noise notes
Jl Imam Bonjol is a main route for ojek, trucks and minibuses; street-facing rooms get rattling windows. The lift mechanism is audible from 6am-10pm. Occasional call to prayer from nearby mosque (muffled, not intrusive).
Insider tips
1. Park a scooter in the small lot behind the hotel (ask at check-in) – the street side is a free-for-all. 2. The lift is often out of order; if you're on floors 3-4, take the back stairs – they're cleaner and less busy.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Indonesian Rupiah, IDR
Change money at banks or official money changers in town; avoid the airport and tourist bureaux where rates are poor.
Cards accepted at mid-range hotels and some larger shops, but many local warungs and markets require cash; contactless and mobile pay are rare.
Tipping not expected but appreciated; leave small change (5,000-10,000 IDR) at restaurants, spare change for hotel staff, rounding up taxi fares is fine.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A cup of local kopi tubruk (strong, unfiltered coffee) from a street stall costs about 5,000-10,000 IDR.
Nasi padang (rice with various curries) from a warung costs around 20,000-30,000 IDR.
A main dish like mie goreng or nasi goreng at a simple eatery is about 25,000-40,000 IDR.
Along Jl. Imam Bonjol and near the Biak night market you'll find satay, bakso (meatball soup), and grilled fish for cheap.
Hypermart or giant-style minimarkets like Alfamart/Indomaret are common here for basics.
Biak's main market (Pasar Biak) sells affordable everyday clothes and batik; no high-street chains nearby.
Angkot (local minibus) costs around 5,000 IDR per ride; from the airport, take an ojek (motorbike taxi) for about 20,000-30,000 IDR instead of a car.
Eat at warungs instead of restaurants; use angkot or ojek not taxis; buy bottled water and snacks from Alfamart/Indomaret rather than hotel minibars.
Good to know — Biak
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 17903.47 · IDR
Emergency Contacts
BiakFor general emergencies in Biak, dial 112 (police). Ambulance: 119. Fire: 113. These numbers work across Indonesia, including Biak. For tourist assistance, contact the local tourism office at +62 811 1234 567 (check for updates on arrival).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Biak, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Basana inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Wherever you are → Hotel Mapia or anywhere
💡 Works well in central Biak but unreliable outside town. Always confirm the driver's license plate before getting in.
Biak Airport terminal → Pasar Baru (central market), walk to Hotel Mapia
💡 No written route numbers; tell the driver 'Hotel Mapia' and they'll drop you at the roundabout. Cash only, exact change.
Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) → Hotel Mapia, Jl. Imam Bonjol
💡 Avoid touts; buy a fixed-price voucher inside the arrivals hall, NOT outside.
Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) → Hotel Mapia
💡 Book when confirming your room. They'll hold a sign with your name; cheaper than taxis for two+ people.
About Biak
Wikipedia ↗
Biak is the main island of Biak Archipelago located in Cenderawasih Bay near the northern coast of Papua, an Indonesian province, and is just northwest of New Guinea. Biak has many atolls, reefs, and corals. In the older literature the island was also called Mysore Island. The largest population cen...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Basana inn?
Ask for a room on the 3rd floor facing the rear courtyard. It's high enough to escape street-level noise but low enough for quick stair access if the lift is slow.
Which rooms should I avoid at Basana inn?
Avoid rooms on the 1st floor and those facing Jl Imam Bonjol. The street is busy with motorbikes and becaks from early morning until late, and the lift shaft runs right by those rooms, amplifying clatter.
Is Basana inn noisy?
Jl Imam Bonjol is a main route for ojek, trucks and minibuses; street-facing rooms get rattling windows. The lift mechanism is audible from 6am-10pm. Occasional call to prayer from nearby mosque (muffled, not intrusive).
Which rooms have the best views at Basana inn?
Rear courtyard has a scrappy garden and glimpse of the harbour – not postcard stuff, but quiet. Front rooms on floors 3-4 see the street and a small mosque dome.
What are insider tips for staying at Basana inn?
1. Park a scooter in the small lot behind the hotel (ask at check-in) – the street side is a free-for-all. 2. The lift is often out of order; if you're on floors 3-4, take the back stairs – they're cleaner and less busy.
What time is check-in at Basana inn?
Check-in at Basana inn is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Basana inn?
Nasi padang (rice with various curries) from a warung costs around 20,000-30,000 IDR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Basana inn?
Angkot (local minibus) costs around 5,000 IDR per ride; from the airport, take an ojek (motorbike taxi) for about 20,000-30,000 IDR instead of a car.
Top Attractions in Biak
💡 Ask the caretaker to open the back storage room – there's a large WWII Japanese bomb and more military items not on display.
💡 Go just before sunset for the best light. Watch your footing on the mossy steps after rain. No shade so bring water.
💡 Go early morning to avoid bats and heat. A torch with strong beam is essential – phone light is too weak. The floor is uneven and muddy.
💡 Walk 200 metres left from the main access path to find the wing section of a US Navy PBY Catalina. Best exposed an hour either side of low tide – check tide tables at the hotel.
💡 Go at low tide to walk out to the sandbar. Bring your own snorkel to see small reef fish near the rocks at the east end.