Your stay — Any Lestari
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The Property — Any Lestari
Any Lestari is a functional 3-star hotel aimed squarely at business travellers and transit passengers rather than holidaymakers. The lobby feels like a provincial Indonesian government guesthouse: tiled floors, a handful of sofas, a reception desk with a single computer. Its USP is location — it sits on the main road through Dompu town, within walking distance of the market and bus terminal — and it offers clean, air-conditioned rooms with basic amenities. Best for a single night’s stopover en route to Tambora or Sumbawa’s east coast.
Chronicles of Dompu
Dompu grew as a small sultanate under the Sultanate of Bima, then was absorbed into the Dutch colonial administration in the early 20th century. The town’s architecture is low-rise and functional, with a grid of concrete shop-houses and a few surviving wooden structures from the Dutch era. It remains an agricultural and administrative hub for the surrounding rice and corn fields, with a market that spills onto the main street each morning. Culturally, Dompu is firmly Sasak and Muslim conservative; Friday prayers and local ceremonies set the social rhythm. There’s little tourism infrastructure, which gives it an unpolished, lived-in character compared to Lombok.
Best Time to Visit
Full Dompu guide →Best months
June to August. The dry season delivers blue skies and lower humidity. August is also the time for the local harvest festival, Mpa'a Lengo, though it’s small-scale.
Peak / festival surge
August is the busiest month due to the combined dry weather and the local festival peak. Hotel prices at Any Lestari rise about 20% from the off-peak rate. No major international events drive the peak here; it’s mainly domestic travellers and government delegations.
Budget shoulder season
May and September offer the same dry conditions as the peak but with lighter occupancy and lower rates. April can work too, though the tail end of the wet season may bring a few showers.
Weather & packing
Dompu sits on Sumbawa’s south coast, so even in the dry season a sudden downpour can occur from late afternoon. Pack a lightweight rain jacket or poncho, and always carry water — the dry-season heat hits 34°C by noon.
Live City Briefing — Dompu
- Dompu’s main market was renovated in 2025 with new covered stalls, but vendors say the layout is still settling — expect some temporary spillover onto Jalan Hasanuddin.
- The Tambora trekking route from Dompu gained an official booking desk at the Dompu tourism office in early 2026, reducing reliance on informal guides.
- In June 2026 a new bus terminal opened 2 km east of town, so the old terminal near Any Lestari is now used mostly for local angkot (minibus) routes. Ask reception for the correct stop.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Any Lestari, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor. Dompu is a small town with low-rise concrete buildings; higher up gets you above the street-level bustle and any occasional motorbike noise. The 3rd floor likely has the best balance of quiet and a glimpse of the surrounding green hills.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the ground floor (rooms near the lobby or roadside) — Dompu traffic (bemos, motorbikes) is modest but constant. Also skip rooms directly above the reception or common area, where staff may chat or the TV is on in the evening.
Best views
South/south-west facing rooms (away from the main Jalan Lintas Dompu) will get a view of the town's low rooftops and maybe the distant hills. The hotel is on a flat grid street — no ocean or river view. Pick a high floor to see over neighbouring houses.
Quietest floors
3rd and 4th floors are your quietest bets. The 4th floor is top floor, so no one above you, and farther from street and lift machinery.
🔊 Noise notes
In Dompu, there is morning (5:30-7am) call to prayer from nearby mosque, some early market traffic (bemo horns), and evening 'sound system' events on weekends. Street-facing rooms are worst. Ask for a room on the backside or inner courtyard side if they offer one.
Insider tips
1. If you drive, park at the side or rear of the building — the front is tight for turning. 2. Check in early (before 2pm) to get your pick of upper-floor rooms; they don't always assign away from the street by default. 3. The hotel may offer a 'breakfast box' if you are leaving early for Komodo — ask at reception the night before.
- 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
Hotel Facilities — Any Lestari
Free in lobby and some rooms; speed ~5 Mbps; no login constraints
Two floors only: ground + first; no lift, stairs only
No digital newsstand; local newspapers (Lombok Post) at reception limited copies
Standard from 14:00; early bag-drop allowed if room ready by 13:00; late check-out until 12:00 for IDR 100,000, after 12:00 charged half night
Free at front desk; open 06:00–22:00
No step-free entry; one step at main door; no wheelchair-accessible bathrooms
On-site free parking for 10 cars; no valet; nearest public parking at Pasar Dompu (500 m) IDR 5,000/day; no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: Full payment required at booking; IDR 200,000 incidental hold on card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Mosque: Musholla (1.1 km · ~14 min walk)
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Merpati Mart — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Indonesian Rupiah, IDR
Change money at banks in Dompu town or use ATMs; avoid airport desks and tourist bureaux for poor rates.
Cards accepted in hotels and some larger shops in Dompu town; cash is king in markets and smaller warungs.
Not expected, but rounding up taxi fares or leaving a few thousand rupiah at restaurants is appreciated.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Kopi tubruk (strong black coffee) from a warung or street stall, about 5,000 IDR.
Nasi campur (rice with mixed sides) at a local warung, around 15,000–20,000 IDR.
Mie goreng (fried noodles) or ayam goreng (fried chicken) at a simple restaurant, 20,000–30,000 IDR for a main.
Dompu's pasar malam (night market) near the town centre offers sate, pisang goreng, and other cheap eats.
Indomaret and Alfamart are the common minimarkets; Hypermart in bigger towns further away.
Pasar Dompu (the main market) for budget clothing and sarongs; no large high-street chains in this area.
Angkot (share taxi) costs about 5,000 IDR per ride within town. From airport (Bandara Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin, Bima) take a shared ojek or minibus to Dompu, around 30,000–50,000 IDR.
Eat at warungs not tourist-facing restaurants. Use ojek (motorbike taxi) or angkot for short trips. Bargain at markets, but politely.
Good to know — Dompu
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not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 18074.01 · IDR
Emergency Contacts
DompuFor general emergencies, local numbers may vary. Use 112 from a mobile, which connects to any service. The nearest hospital is RSUD Dompu (0373-21020). Consider saving the local police station number: 0373-21079.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Dompu, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Any Lestari
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Dompu city centre or any local point → Rumah Penginapan PU
💡 Don’t pay more than IDR 15,000 for a short trip inside Dompu. Drivers hang around the market or terminal; agree on the fare before getting on.
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), Bima → Dompu city centre (via hotel request)
💡 These are faster than buses and air-conditioned. Ask at the airport information desk or a travel agent in Bima for 'travel mobil ke Dompu'. They drop you near the main road—walk or ojek the last 500 metres to Rumah Penginapan PU.
Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport (BMU), Bima → Rumah Penginapan PU, Dompu
💡 Book through your hotel or a local driver for a fixed price—flagging one at arrival is unreliable. Roads wind through hills; ask for a driver who knows the short cut via Sila.
Bima Bus Terminal (Terminal Bima) → Dompu Bus Terminal (Terminal Dompu)
💡 Buses stop frequently to pick up locals—get ready for a bumpy, hot ride. Sit on the left side for mountain views. From Dompu terminal, take an ojek (motorbike taxi, IDR 10,000) to Rumah Penginapan PU.
About Dompu
Wikipedia ↗
Dompu is a town and the administrative centre of the Dompu Regency, located in the eastern part of the island of Sumbawa, in central Indonesia's province of West Nusa Tenggara. It is the third largest town on the island of Sumbawa, with a district population of 49,854 at the 2010 Census, which by th...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Any Lestari?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor. Dompu is a small town with low-rise concrete buildings; higher up gets you above the street-level bustle and any occasional motorbike noise. The 3rd floor likely has the best balance of quiet and a glimpse of the surrounding green hills.
Which rooms should I avoid at Any Lestari?
Avoid rooms on the ground floor (rooms near the lobby or roadside) — Dompu traffic (bemos, motorbikes) is modest but constant. Also skip rooms directly above the reception or common area, where staff may chat or the TV is on in the evening.
Is Any Lestari noisy?
In Dompu, there is morning (5:30-7am) call to prayer from nearby mosque, some early market traffic (bemo horns), and evening 'sound system' events on weekends. Street-facing rooms are worst. Ask for a room on the backside or inner courtyard side if they offer one.
Which rooms have the best views at Any Lestari?
South/south-west facing rooms (away from the main Jalan Lintas Dompu) will get a view of the town's low rooftops and maybe the distant hills. The hotel is on a flat grid street — no ocean or river view. Pick a high floor to see over neighbouring houses.
What are insider tips for staying at Any Lestari?
1. If you drive, park at the side or rear of the building — the front is tight for turning. 2. Check in early (before 2pm) to get your pick of upper-floor rooms; they don't always assign away from the street by default. 3. The hotel may offer a 'breakfast box' if you are leaving early for Komodo — ask at reception the night before.
What time is check-in at Any Lestari?
Check-in at Any Lestari is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Any Lestari have Wi-Fi?
Free in lobby and some rooms; speed ~5 Mbps; no login constraints
Is there a city or tourist tax at Any Lestari?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Any Lestari?
Nasi campur (rice with mixed sides) at a local warung, around 15,000–20,000 IDR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Any Lestari?
Angkot (share taxi) costs about 5,000 IDR per ride within town. From airport (Bandara Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin, Bima) take a shared ojek or minibus to Dompu, around 30,000–50,000 IDR.
When is the best time to visit Dompu?
June to August. The dry season delivers blue skies and lower humidity. August is also the time for the local harvest festival, Mpa'a Lengo, though it’s small-scale.
Top Attractions in Dompu
💡 Visit after sunset when the street food stalls set up. Try the pisang goreng (fried banana) from the lady on the east side. Bring a mat to sit on the grass.
💡 Dress modestly (long sleeves and trousers or a sarong). You can ask at the office for a short tour. Best visited around 4pm when the light is nice for photos.
💡 The path can be slippery after rain. Best visited in the dry season (April–October). Bring insect repellent and a towel. No entrance fee, but a small donation to the local caretaker is appreciated.
💡 Bring your own food and water. There is a basic warung but supplies run out. Best in early morning before the wind picks up.
💡 Go just after sunrise for the clearest air, before clouds build up. A local guide may offer to take you closer for a small fee but the free viewpoint is good enough.