Salty Dog Hostel
Salty Dog Hostel
Located in Telukdalam, a few steps from Baloho Beach, Salty Dog Hostel has accommodations with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Asian cuisine. The property provides evening entertainment and a shared kitchen. All rooms in the hostel are equipped with an electric tea pot. The rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower, while selected rooms also feature a balcony and others also feature sea views. At Salty Dog Hostel each room is equipped with bed linen and towels. You can play pool at the accommodation, and the area is popular for snorkeling. Binaka Airport is 57 miles from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Wifi
- Beachfront
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Likke
Belgium“Good and helpful host. Clean room and solid bed, soft pillow, air-con room. A shared kitchen to use with aminities, great service (motor rental, travel information, tasty breakfast), quiet location, friendly dogs and cat. In our opinion, this is...”- Windle
Australia“Arif was the sweetest most accommodating host, as far as amenities go I can summarize with; clean, comfortable and cheap.” - Maja
Poland“The owner was so nice and talkative. You will feel in the hostel like right home. The rooms were clean and spacious. You can use kitchen and cooked for yourself which is really nice tho. Surely if I will be back in Nias I will come back to the...” 
Eden
France“- Arif is a super kind, welcoming and funny host! - Location on the beach is magical - Friendly dogs and a super cute funky puppy named Coco - Good price for backpackers :) - Lovely community & atmosphere - The best place to stay in Nias for sure!”- Eden
the United Kingdom“Absolutely loved the vibes at salty dog, met some amazing people from all over the world and Arif and his family. Best social environment on the whole island in Nias but also very chill, Arif went above and beyond with sorting everything from...” - Rebekka
Germany“This is the best place you can stay at. The hostel owner Arif is the most kind and helpful person ever and makes you feel welcome and happy to stay at salty dog. We planned to stay for 7 days and ended up leaving after 22 days but we could stay...” 
Audrey
Switzerland“The hostel is right next to the sea, where you can sit and enjoy the view or go swimming. It is a very peaceful place, where you can meet other travellers to chat with, read a book in a hammock or just relax. If you don't surf, there are other...”- Mark
Sri Lanka“When I arrived at Salty Dogs I immediately felt that I wanted to stay here longer. Aryf and his family are really great people who do everything they can to create a good vibe. Nias is a great place for surfing for beginners and advanced...” - Sita Germany“chill, fun & cozy hostel. A place where one could and can write a book 😉 highly recommend if you’re looking for a place to just be and relax 🌞”
- Anurag
India“The hostel is located right on the calmer parts of the ocean on a lagoon. It is an amazing property with wonderful people, great host Arif and his lovely family who runs this place. The two surfing spots are around 20 minutes drive each, which...”
Area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- WAX Warung
- CuisineAsian
- Open forBrunch • Dinner
- AmbienceTraditional • Romantic
Amenities of Salty Dog HostelGreat facilities! Review score, 9.1
Most popular amenities
- Airport shuttle
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Wifi
- Beachfront
- Bar
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Towels
- Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun deck
- Barbecue
- BBQ facilities
- Terrace
- Garden
Kitchen
- Shared kitchen
- Dining table
- Toaster
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Activities
- Bicycle rentalAdditional charge
- Tour or class about local cultureAdditional charge
- Happy hour
- Walking tours
- Beach
- Evening entertainment
- Snorkeling
- HikingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CanoeingAdditional charge
- Pool table
- Game room
- Fishing
Living Area
- Dining area
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWifi is available in public areas and charges apply.
ParkingFree private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Services
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Lockers
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Baggage storage
- Car rental
- Laundry
- Airport shuttleAdditional charge
Entertainment & Family Services
- Board games/Puzzles
Safety & security
- CCTV in common areas
- 24-hour security
General
- Convenience store on site
- Air conditioning
- Tile/Marble floor
Accessibility
- Entire unit wheelchair accessible
- Entire unit located on ground floor
Spa
- Beach chairs/Loungers
Languages Spoken
- English
- Indonesian
House rulesSalty Dog Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Salty Dog Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of Rp 100,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about Salty Dog Hostel
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The nearest beach is 150 feet from Salty Dog Hostel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Salty Dog Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Hiking
- Pool table
- Game room
- Snorkeling
- Fishing
- Canoeing
- Evening entertainment
- Beachfront
- Bicycle rental
- Happy hour
- Beach
- Walking tours
- Tour or class about local culture
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Salty Dog Hostel has 1 restaurant:
- WAX Warung
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Check-in at Salty Dog Hostel is from 12:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
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The prices at Salty Dog Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Salty Dog Hostel is 1 miles from the center of Telukdalam. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
