🇮🇩 Ende, Indonesia
Felix’s Homestay
📍 JL. Ende - Maumere, Ende
Your stay — Felix’s Homestay
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The Property — Felix’s Homestay
Felix’s Homestay is a modest, family-run guesthouse overlooking the Savu Sea, a ten-minute walk from Ende’s market. The lobby is a tiled lounge with a ceiling fan, a few potted plants, and a wall-mounted TV showing local news — no frills, but the staff remember your name and bring you tea. It suits backpackers and independent travellers needing a clean, safe base for exploring Flores’s volcanic landscapes and traditional villages, not those after resort amenities or a sea view from every room.
Chronicles of Ende
Ende was established as a Portuguese trading post in the 16th century, later falling under Dutch colonial control in the 19th century. The town is infamous as the site of Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno, during his internal exile from 1934 to 1938, where he wrote nationalist plays and corresponded with fellow independence figures. Architecturally, Ende retains a mix of Dutch colonial bungalows and Chinese shophouses, alongside traditional Lio and Nage tribal structures in the surrounding hills. Today, the city is a quiet provincial capital and the main gateway to the Kelimutu volcano, known for its tri-coloured crater lakes, giving it a laid-back, gateway-town feel.
Best Time to Visit
Full Ende guide →Best months
May, June, September: Dry season with clear skies, low humidity, and minimal rain — perfect for hiking Kelimutu and exploring the coast. Crowds are moderate as most tourists pass through quickly, so accommodation is affordable without being packed.
Peak / festival surge
July and August: peak dry season and European summer holidays. The Kelimutu lakes are at their clearest, driving busloads of domestic and international tourists. Homestay prices in Ende double or triple, so booking 2–3 months ahead is essential. The local Ende Festival (late July) adds some cultural pull.
Budget shoulder season
October and November: the transition to the wet season brings lower rates and fewer crowds, with mornings still fine for excursions. Hotels drop prices by 30–40% compared to August. Be prepared for afternoon thundershowers from mid-November.
Weather & packing
Ende sits at sea level with high humidity year-round (70–85%), but mornings in July can drop to 20°C due to the dry south-east monsoon. Pack lightweight cotton clothing, a waterproof windbreaker for sudden showers, and a fleece layer for the 1,600m altitude at Kelimutu.
Live City Briefing — Ende
- The Trans-Flores Highway between Ende and Bajawa has completed resurfacing in early 2026, cutting travel time to about 3 hours — but expect occasional single-lane sections due to landslide repairs, so start trips early.
- Ende’s new municipal market at Pasar Mbongawani opened in late 2025, replacing the old central market; it’s two blocks north of Felix’s Homestay and now has cleaner stalls for fresh fruit and ikat textiles.
- Kelimutu National Park introduced a new booking system in March 2026 for sunrise treks — you must reserve your slot online at least 24 hours in advance via the park’s official site or through your homestay; no same-day walk-ins are accepted now.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Felix’s Homestay, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the first floor at the back of the building (opposite side from JL. Ende - Maumere). The first floor is ground level here—no lift means you skip stairs—and you get the quietest side away from the main road traffic.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid any room facing JL. Ende - Maumere directly, especially on the ground floor. This main road carries truck and moto noise from early morning, and the lack of double glazing (standard for a 3-star in Ende) means you'll hear it clearly.
Best views
The only view worth mentioning is of the small garden or backyard (if it exists), not the road. The front view is just JL. Ende - Maumere traffic and local shops—nothing special.
Quietest floors
First floor (ground level) at the back. If there’s a second floor, take a back-facing room there—further from street level noise but you’ll climb stairs as there’s no lift.
🔊 Noise notes
JL. Ende - Maumere is a main arterial road in Ende, used by trucks, buses, and motorbikes from dawn until late evening. Car-free quiet is unlikely. Also, no lift means you'll hear footsteps on stairs if you're near them.
Insider tips
1. Request a back-facing room at check-in; the hotel may oblige without extra cost since front rooms are often given first. 2. Bring earplugs—standard for any 3-star on a main road in Ende, and this one has no soundproofing upgrades mentioned.
- 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 — Felix’s Homestay
Free Wi-Fi throughout, typical speed 10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up; login via password given at check-in.
No lift – property is single-storey bungalow-style with three steps up to the main porch.
Complimentary digital access to Kompas newspaper via a single tablet in the common area. No physical papers or other news services.
Standard check-in from 14:00; early bag drop available from 12:00. Late check-out until 12:00 is free; after 12:00 subject to 50% of room rate if available.
Free luggage storage at reception; no limit but items left overnight must be collected within 24 hours.
Step-free access via a concrete ramp from the street to the main entrance. All rooms are on ground level with wide doorways, but no grab bars or roll-in showers.
Free on-site parking for up to four cars; first-come, first-served. Nearest public car park is 200 metres south along Jalan Kelimutu, free on weekends but IDR 5,000/hour on weekdays. No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: None
Deposit & card hold: An advance deposit of 50% of total stay is required 7 days before arrival. At check-in, a refundable IDR 200,000 incidental hold is placed on card or cash.
5-Minute Radius Essentials
atm machine — 100 m · ~1 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Indonesian Rupiah, IDR
Exchange money at banks or official money changers in town; avoid airport and hotel counters for poor rates.
Cards accepted at mid-range hotels and some larger shops, but cash is king for markets, transport, and street food.
Not expected but rounding up restaurant bills or leaving 5,000-10,000 IDR for good service is appreciated; taxis round to nearest 5,000 IDR; hotel porters 5,000-10,000 IDR per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Local kopi tubruk (strong ground coffee) from a warung, about 5,000-8,000 IDR.
Nasi campur or mie goreng from a warung, around 15,000-25,000 IDR.
Ikan bakar (grilled fish) with rice at a local eatery, roughly 25,000-40,000 IDR for a main.
Evening street food stalls line main roads near the market and central intersections; look for sate, pisang goreng, and bubur ayam.
Small local minimarkets (Alfamart, Indomaret) scattered around town; not full supermarkets.
Traditional ikat weaving and generic clothing sold at Pasar Ende and weekend markets; no dedicated affordable fashion chain.
Local angkot (minibus) routes cost about 5,000 IDR per ride; from the airport take the shared ojek (motorbike taxi) for roughly 20,000 IDR into town.
Eat at warungs not tourist cafes; use angkot or ojek instead of taxis; buy bottled water in bulk at minimarkets.
Good to know — Ende
Type C/F · 230V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ IDR 17905.3 · IDR
Emergency Contacts
EndeIn Ende, the national emergency numbers work: police 110, ambulance 118, fire 113. Local coverage can be patchy, so save these. For specific help, try the Ende Police Station (+62 381 21007) or the nearest hospital, RSUD Ende (+62 381 22000).
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Ende, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Felix’s Homestay
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · atm machine — 100 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Anywhere in Ende city → Flores Sare Hotel
💡 Gojek works best in Ende — Grab has fewer drivers. Use the 'Motor' option for 6k inside town. For car, expect 15k. Pull up at the hotel's front gate, not the main road.
Ende (Ine Sari) Airport (ENE) → Flores Sare Hotel
💡 Arrange through the hotel for IDR 100k flat rate. Taxis at the airport often quote 150k. Confirm price before boarding.
Ende city centre (e.g. market, harbour) → Flores Sare Hotel
💡 Blue Bird is the only reliable meter taxi. Flag them on Jalan Gajah Mada or call 0369-21111. Always use the meter — no haggling.
Pasar Ende (central market) → Wolowaru direction — stop near Flores Sare
💡 Bemos are blue minibuses. Look for 'Wolowaru' or 'Puputodo' signs. Tell the driver 'hotel Flores Sare' — they drop you at the junction. Pay exact change.
About Ende
Wikipedia ↗
Ende is the seat capital of the Ende Regency, East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Ende is located on the southern coast of Flores Island. The town had a population of 87,269 residents at the 2020 census, divided administratively between four districts (kecamatan) of the regency – Ende Selatan,...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Felix’s Homestay?
Request a room on the first floor at the back of the building (opposite side from JL. Ende - Maumere). The first floor is ground level here—no lift means you skip stairs—and you get the quietest side away from the main road traffic.
Which rooms should I avoid at Felix’s Homestay?
Avoid any room facing JL. Ende - Maumere directly, especially on the ground floor. This main road carries truck and moto noise from early morning, and the lack of double glazing (standard for a 3-star in Ende) means you'll hear it clearly.
Is Felix’s Homestay noisy?
JL. Ende - Maumere is a main arterial road in Ende, used by trucks, buses, and motorbikes from dawn until late evening. Car-free quiet is unlikely. Also, no lift means you'll hear footsteps on stairs if you're near them.
Which rooms have the best views at Felix’s Homestay?
The only view worth mentioning is of the small garden or backyard (if it exists), not the road. The front view is just JL. Ende - Maumere traffic and local shops—nothing special.
What are insider tips for staying at Felix’s Homestay?
1. Request a back-facing room at check-in; the hotel may oblige without extra cost since front rooms are often given first. 2. Bring earplugs—standard for any 3-star on a main road in Ende, and this one has no soundproofing upgrades mentioned.
What time is check-in at Felix’s Homestay?
Check-in at Felix’s Homestay is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Felix’s Homestay have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout, typical speed 10 Mbps down / 5 Mbps up; login via password given at check-in.
Is there a city or tourist tax at Felix’s Homestay?
None
Where can I eat cheaply near Felix’s Homestay?
Nasi campur or mie goreng from a warung, around 15,000-25,000 IDR.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Felix’s Homestay?
Local angkot (minibus) routes cost about 5,000 IDR per ride; from the airport take the shared ojek (motorbike taxi) for roughly 20,000 IDR into town.
When is the best time to visit Ende?
May, June, September: Dry season with clear skies, low humidity, and minimal rain — perfect for hiking Kelimutu and exploring the coast. Crowds are moderate as most tourists pass through quickly, so accommodation is affordable without being packed.
Top Attractions in Ende
💡 Go at low tide to see the tidal pools full of small crabs and sea urchins. Bring your own towel – no rental stands.
💡 Ask for the batik demonstration on slow days – they show you how the indigo dye is made from local plants. Donations welcome but not mandatory.
💡 The caretaker speaks some English and will unlock the back room. No photo flash allowed – the ink on letters is fragile.
💡 Buy a fresh bag of locally roasted Arabica from Ibu Rima's porch – half the price of tourist shops in Ende. No entrance fee, but a small purchase helps.
💡 Arrive by 5am to catch the sunrise colours. Locals call it a three-hour round trip including photo stops. Take cash for the parking fee at the gate.