Carolina Hotel is probably the best place to stay in Lake Toba, because of the excellent location and the cheap price of the rooms. Located right in front of the Lake, you can get there directly by boat, as there is a small pier where boats stop on request. Rooms are simple but spacious and clean. We stayed in a... more

Hotel Carolina is the by far the best place to stay on Tuk Tuk. It has the best location, set on the corner on the hill with majestic views of the lake. It has easily the best swimming area, set against a magnificent landscaped garden. The bungalows are all batak style with balcony and beautiful traditional carvings, but unlike other... more

stay there with my girl friend only for a couple hour. NO, not because the hotel itself is horrible, but some really annoying guests was staying right next door, they were loud and obnoxious (nuff said) Rp.70.000 for a standard room and Rp.90.000 for a deluxe is not bad. very simple facility, no tv. in the deluxe (which we stay,... more

I read in Lonely Planet that Carolina is the nicest hotel in Samosir. A friend of mine had a great experience at the Tabo Cottages down the street, but they were booked, so I went with Carolina. The room itself was Rp 140,000 (about $15 per night, which is the most expensive in the area). The sleeping area was fine... more

Het eiland is een beetje uitgestorven maar de mensen zijn super aardig. Heerlijk om bij te komen van lang backpacken... more