East Kalimantan · Indonesia
Where to stay in Samarinda
Samarinda is a city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, home to about 831,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- AAP18 km · Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
- Currency
- IDRrupiah
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Language
- Indonesian
About
About Samarinda
Samarinda is the capital city of the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan. It is situated on the riverbanks of lower Mahakam, and both parts are connected by Mahakam Bridge, Mahakam Ulu Bridge, and Achmad Amins Bridge.
Wikipedia contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Samarinda
See
- Baqa village
- Islamic Center Mosque
- Monumen Pesut
- Pela village
Do
- Mahakam River boat trips
- Pampang Cultural Village
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Where to stay
Hotels in Samarinda
57 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| ASTON Samarinda | 2009 | 0.1 km |
| Swiss-Belhotel Borneo Samarinda | 2005 | 0.3 km |
| Amaris Hotel Samarinda | 2.6 km | |
| Aston Samarinda Hotel & Convention Center | 0.1 km | |
| Bumi Senyiur Hotel Samarinda | 0.6 km | |
| Celly Homestay Samarinda RedPartner RedDoorz | 0.7 km | |
| Diamond Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| Grand Sawit Hotel SYARIAH | 1.1 km | |
| Harris Hotel Samarinda | 4.6 km | |
| Homestay Levida RedPartner RedDoorz | 2.2 km | |
| Horison Samarinda | 0.3 km | |
| Hotel Aida Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Bone Indah RedPartner RedDoorz | 3.7 km | |
| Hotel Mahakam | 4.2 km | |
| Ibis Samarinda | 2017 | 0.2 km |
| JB Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| KoolKost Syariah near Lembuswana Mall RedDoorz | 2.8 km | |
| Langkar Guest House Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 6.3 km | |
| Mercure Samarinda | 2017 | 0.2 km |
| Mesra Business & Resort Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Midtown Hotel Samarinda | 2.4 km | |
| Nadiesti Homestay Samarinda Syariah RedPartner RedDoorz | 6.8 km | |
| OYO 1005 Hotel Kumala OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| OYO 1088 Hotel Mega Sentosa OYO Rooms | 0.9 km | |
| OYO 1411 Djakarta Hotel Syariah OYO Rooms | 0.7 km | |
| OYO 2210 Star One Guest House OYO Rooms | 0.3 km | |
| OYO 2319 Tengkawang Residence OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 2695 D'es Guest House OYO Rooms | 3.9 km | |
| OYO 2976 Graha Balfas Syariah OYO Rooms | 2.8 km | |
| OYO 3107 Hotel Temindung OYO Rooms | 2.2 km | |
| OYO 3189 Hsp Residence OYO Rooms | 1.1 km | |
| OYO 3249 Wijaya Kusuma Residence OYO Rooms | 3.0 km | |
| OYO 3279 Joy Residence OYO Rooms | 0.6 km | |
| OYO 3286 Ramania Residence OYO Rooms | 2.9 km | |
| OYO 3759 Delima Guest House Syariah OYO Rooms | 1.0 km | |
| OYO 3794 Good Sleep Samarinda OYO Rooms | 0.5 km | |
| OYO 3829 Ratu Residence Syariah OYO Rooms | 2.0 km | |
| OYO 3870 Homestay Arya OYO Rooms | 3.3 km | |
| OYO 3884 Dixie Syariah Guest House OYO Rooms | 4.4 km | |
| OYO 891 Hotel Gading Kencana OYO Rooms | 0.5 km |
All 57 hotels in Samarinda, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Samarinda
Samarinda has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; February is the wettest, with about 245 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Samarinda: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN, 90 km) is also within reach.
AAP · Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport
BPN · Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Samarinda
Eat
Buy traditional and other food in market, or amplang (fish crackers) in Surianata next to Islamic Centre.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Samarinda: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Samarinda?
Samarinda has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C; February is the wettest, with about 245 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Samarinda?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aji Pangeran Tumenggung Pranoto International Airport (AAP), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan International Airport (BPN, 90 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Samarinda?
rupiah (IDR).
Nearby
Destinations near Samarinda
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.