4 Recommended Accommodations in Bunaken and Manado, Perfect for Year-End Holidays

Manado and Bunaken have various tourist attractions that can be chosen as a destination to spend the end-of-year holiday with a partner or family.

Region Head East Indonesia tiket.com, Rajasa Hadisumarto said the tourist attractions offered there include sea tourism, mountainous nature, and a dynamic city atmosphere.

There is Makassar, Kendari, and Gorontalo on Sulawesi Island, while Manado is actually a tourist destination. It can be said that the main destination for people going to Sulawesi is usually Manado, indeed Manado is its holiday city.

The statement was made by Rajasa during a virtual meeting at the Media Trip ticket.com Indonesia Timur event, held at Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado, Tuesday (28/10/2025).

Rajasa said that tiket.com recorded an increase in hotel accommodation bookings in Manado by 25 percent during the first half of the year compared to the same period last year.

This increase in accommodation bookings, he added, shows that Manado has great potential to continue developing.

"We are also committed to expanding the exposure of Eastern Indonesian tourism so that it becomes more well-known and accessible," he said.

It was further stated that Manado is a holiday destination that is synonymous with family, whether it is with a partner or children.

Usually, Rajasa continued, tourists will book accommodations far in advance, about five to seven days before departure. The purpose is to ensure that the hotel reserved is still available according to the arrival date.

Rajasa's words, some tourist attractions that can be visited during a holiday in Manado and Bunaken, such as: Bunaken Marine Park, or the highland scenery of Tomohon.

Accommodation in Manado and Bunaken

When visiting Manado and Bunaken in the Indonesia Timur Media Trip event by tiket.com,Summarizing some accommodation recommendations that you can choose.

1. Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Center

If you like a place to stay with a green golf course view, as well as fresh air far away from the city's hustle and bustle, it seems that Novotel Manado Golf Resort & Convention Center could be a good choice.

It is located in A.A Maramis Kayuwatu, Kairagi II, Mando City, North Sulawesi.

The travel time from Sam Ratulangi Airport to the location is approximately 10 to 15 minutes by car.

In the city, sounds like car speakers, exhaust pipes, and passing angkots can still be heard. But here, it's really completely...fresh,General Manager Novotel Manado Golf & Resort & Convention Center Gompar Panjaitan when met at the location, Tuesday (28/20/2025).

It was further stated that this four-star hotel has 199 rooms with modern designs and complete facilities such as a swimming pool and a terrace restaurant.outdoor, untilWedding Chapel.

When visiting the location, this hotel offers a view of green grasslands as far as the eye can see.

In addition, if the weather is clear, visitors can also see the view of one of the highest mountains in North Sulawesi, namely Mount Kelabat.

Continuing, this hotel is also a main destination for MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, Exhibition) activities.

There is a convention center with a capacity of up to 2,000 people and four flexible meeting rooms for events of various scales.

Based on price monitoring on the tiket.com website, staying at this hotel in early December 2025 starts from Rp 515,200 per night for the Superior Twin room type.

2. Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado

Tourists who choose to spend their vacation in the city of Manado can consider Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado as one of the options.

This hotel is located at Jalan Jenderal Sudirman No. Kav 85-87 Pinaesaan, Wenang District, Manado City, North Sulawesi.

Its location is quite strategic because it is near the seashore. The distance is about 900 meters from the Zero Point Monument, one of the sunset spots in Manado.

Here, the icon is more in the style of Manado's friendly and hospitable culture, and the food at Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado is indeed often commented as delicious.

The statement was made by the General Manager of Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado, Zacharias Marshel Hendrik, when he was met at the location on Tuesday (28/10/2025).

It was further stated that this four-star hotel consists of 170 modern rooms with eight types. Among them are: Deluxe, Superior Deluxe, Executive Club, Junior Suite, Suite, Family Suite, Royal Suite, and Presidential Suite.

Other facilities offered here include a swimming pool, fitness center, spa, restaurant, and meeting rooms.

The accommodation rate at Swiss-Belhotel Maleosan Manado starts from Rp 600,000 per night.

3. Grand Luley Manado

Head to the coastal area, tourists who want a staycation with an natural atmosphere and close to the seaside can consider Grand Luley Manado as a accommodation option.

Located in the Tongkaina area, Bunaken, Manado City, this resort can be reached in about 35 minutes from the center of Manado.

More than just a place to stay, Grand Luley Manado also offers travel packages fordiving, snorkeling,and marine conservation activities in mangrove forests.

"Guests staying here usually stay 12 days, there is an Australian who stayed for one month, hediving"Every day," said General Manager of Grand Luley Manado Ariestra Prasetio Murtiono when met at the location on Wednesday (29/10/2025).

Besides local tourists, she continued, guests staying at Grand Luley Manado are mostly international tourists.

Some of them, said Ariestra, come from the Netherlands, America, France, England, and Australia.

"Guests staying here are mostly from France, Netherlands, England, America, and newly from Australia. Since there are four AirAsia flights from Bali, followed by TransNusa and Lion Air, it's quite good (for increasing the number of guests)," he said.

This resort also has an open green area that can be used for outdoor gatherings. There are also facilitieswellnesssuch as spas and fitness centers for guests.

Visitors who want to explore the beauty of Bunaken Sea can take a tour trip to the three islands provided, namely to Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, and Nain Island.

There are four types of rooms available, including Deluxe, Deluxe Premier, Suite, and Grand Villa.

Based on the price monitoring from tiket.com, if you want to stay at Grand Luley Manado in early December 2025, the accommodation rate starts from Rp 472,272 per night for the Deluxe room type.

4. Bobocabin Bunaken Hills

Want to try staying in a cabin with three scenic views at once? Bobocabin Bunaken Hills could be the right option.

Here, tourists can stay in a peaceful natural atmosphere, far from the city and at an elevated location.

The three scenic spots referred to are the night city view, sea view and sunset, as well as mountain view.

"Here, the view is directly facing the sunset and Mount Manadotua," said Operation Manager Hendry Wu of Bobocabin Bunaken Hills at the location on Thursday (10/30/2025).

It was further stated that each cabin is equipped with modern facilities such as bedsKing-size, smart window, Wi-Fi,AC, private bathroom, andFire pit.

Some types of cabins offered include: Deluxe Cabin, Deluxe Cabin Hot Tub, Executive Cabin, and Premier Cabin Hot Tub.

Especially for those who want to stay with a sunset view and Mount Manadotua, the best spot you can choose is the Premier Cabin Hot Tub type.

If you want to stay at Bobocabin Bunaken Hills, the price starts from Rp 500,000 per night.

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