The place just opened and it is super nice. The owners, an English woman and an Indonesian man who are married, are very welcoming and friendly. We received a welcome drink and organized a trekking with them to the jungle. It was amazing! The view from the hotel is beautiful and the food is absolutely delicious. Try the gadogado!! Rooms are clean and the staff will make sure you receive all you desire.
Relinde v
We really loved our stay at cheeky monkeys! Everyone was so friendly and made us feel really welcome especially the owners Sarah and her husband Augus. The property is just outside of town which means it is lovely, quiet and tranquil (but easy to walk into town if you want to) you can reach the bat cave by foot and there is a beautiful river within a 5 minute walk that you can swim in (usually all to yourself) The rooms are within beautiful manicured gardens that allows you to feel relaxed. The room we had was nice and clean and the fan worked really well. It is cool at night in Bukit Lawang so not necessary for ac. The bed was nice and comfy! The food was really good and beers can be provided 🙂 We booked our orangutan jungle trekking through cheeky monkeys and the guide we had was exceptional! He was so friendly and made our trip really memorable. He knew so much about the jungle and was able to take us on the best routes to spot as many animals as possible. Don’t hesitate to stay here, it is an absolute gem!
Nicola
We were not sure whether to stay here because of the lack of reviews. We were pleasantly surprised, could not believe how nice it was for the price. Its newly opened, clean, relaxing and we had the best nights sleep we have had for a long time. It is a short walk into the town, there is a beautiful clean river 2 minutes walk away which is amazing to cool off in. The location is stunning opposite the jungle and the garden area is really amazing to relax, drink and eat in. What makes the place even more special is all the staff who are so welcoming and friendly. Sarah and Agus are amazing hosts, the chefs are so smiley and cook you amazing food, try the Redang!!! We also got some live indonesian music, games and jungle magic tricks! And also our favourite staff member, Cheeky! He is a really friendly puppy. Thank you for having us Cheeky Monkeys! We hope to see you again!
liamgrundy
Everything here is so beautiful. Our host Sarah and Agus and all other members we met there are all very welcoming and friendly. We loved the our jungle trip and enjoyed the nights with music and magic.
Tourist401065
We loved the location a little away from the village and with jungle and river views. Sarah and Agus are very welcoming so you soon feel at home. The room was clean and nicely decorated. Be aware that there is no hot water shower like most places in Bukit Lawang but we did not really miss it. We had the luxury room that was just like the pics and had its own terrace which gave us a lot of privacy and a great view. Sarah and Agus arranged a fair priced pickup and drop off to Medan and a lovely and interesting village tour by becak. They also arranged a two day one night jungletour with the very experienced guides you see on the pics. The guides made our son feel at home in the jungle with magic tricks and night fishing and showed us a lot of different animals next to the Orangutans. They were very knowledgeable and adjusted the route to our needs. We became ill with a virus after the jungle tour and Sarah and Agus helped us a lot. So thanks again for everything.
Sylvia
Everything – fantastic location with a beautiful view. Very well maintained garden that is a pleasure to sit in. Staff are amazing, incredibly friendly and ready to help with anything. They didn’t have a room available when we got back from trekking but helped us to find another one next door. Also booked the shared taxi to our next destination. On the last night there was a lovely music session with guitar and drums that was a lot of fun. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend.
Flavia
If I could give Cheeky Monkeys more than 5 stars I would! It was such a clean, comfortable, friendly guesthouse in a peaceful and beautiful location next to the river just a sort walk from the main town. We loved our stay because Sarah & Agus are so welcoming, we definitely could have stayed for longer just relaxing in their beautiful garden. Ellie is a fantastic Chef, the delicious food was cooked fresh for us any time we asked. I really enjoyed meeting the local children that Sarah teaches twice a week, so lovely to be involved in their class. I highly recommend staying at Cheeky Monkeys!
CateyJC
I really enjoyed my staying here! We spent a night before the trek and one night after the trek. The staff and the owners are really friendly relaxed and helpful. The food is very good and authentic. Thank you for the nice time and see you soon!!
Matteo I
We had such a lovely time in Sumatra Cheeky Monkeys ! The personal was so very nice, helpful and friendly, our room was very very cute, the place is absolutely amazing (beautiful, peaceful, just awesome). And we did the 2 days trek with André (one of their guide)and it was an amazing experience. We saw orang-outans, pig tailed macaques, thomas leaf monkeys, we ate like kings (fruits were to die for, and the lunches and dinner were also great), we got to see amazing landscapes…. Little bonus for our guide Andre who is a jungle lover, very respectful of the animals and the nature, the night at the camp was so funny we played cards and he would made magic tricks, we had a great laugh. If we could, we would definitely come back! Thank you to the personal, and may we meet again!
Anonymous
We did an amazing tour with guide Andre. We will never forget this tour! We came in close contact with many wild orangutans. Andre told us many things about the jungle, the animals and the plants. Andre knows so much about the jungle and the Indonesian way of life. The camping and the food was also amazing. We would definitely do the tour again. Ask for guide Andre if you want to do the tour and you will never regret it!
Danny
