La Boheme Bajo Hostel

About La Boheme Bajo Hostel

La Boheme Bajo is a creative, design-led hostel with eclectic, bohemian-style rooms and shared spaces decorated with local art. Open-air lounges are the social heart of the place, especially at sunset.

Food and coffee are served on site with a focus on fresh ingredients, and the team can book local tours, from Komodo dragon treks to snorkelling trips, according to the property.

Why it works for a stay in Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo attracts plenty of solo travellers and small groups, and boat trips into the national park are more fun and often cheaper when shared. A social hostel near the main pier is the easiest place to find travel companions and join a trip.

Being close to the waterfront also means you can walk to the boats in the morning and to the town's restaurants and bars in the evening. The open-air lounge is a natural place to compare notes after a day on the water.

Beyond the park, the hostel is a handy base for exploring the town's viewpoints and the caves and waterfalls inland.

Overnight boat trips on traditional wooden phinisi are a favourite with backpackers: you sleep on deck or in a small cabin, wake up anchored in a quiet bay and reach Padar Island before the day boats arrive. At dusk, many boats stop near Kalong Island to watch thousands of flying foxes leave the mangroves.