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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Balikpapan

Planning a weekend trip to Balikpapan, Indonesia? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, Balikpapan offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Balikpapan. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in Balikpapan. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in Balikpapan based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in Balikpapan below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Swissôtel Nusantara

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Balikpapan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Ibu Kota Nusantara, Swissôtel Nusantara has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 34.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking at this convenient hotel. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Ibis Balikpapan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Balikpapan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Ibis Balikpapan which has nice rooms starting at $22. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl Ery Suparjan No 2. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and a child pool which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
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Golden Tulip Balikpapan Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $35 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Balikpapan
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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We found Golden Tulip Balikpapan Hotel & Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $35. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.7. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 2.1 km from the center of town. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
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Astara Hotel Balikpapan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $50, Astara Hotel Balikpapan, at Jalan Jendral Sudirman, No. 47 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Platinum Hotel & Convention Hall Balikpapan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Balikpapan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Platinum Hotel & Convention Hall Balikpapan has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $45 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Jl. Soekarno Hatta No.28. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 7.1 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Grand Tjokro Balikpapan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Grand Tjokro Balikpapan is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $30, and it's located at Jl Marsma R Iswahyudi Rt03 No 21 Balikpapa. We also love the a spa, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and a free airport shuttle which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 7.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Maxonehotels @balikpapan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $28 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A cool place is Maxonehotels @balikpapan because it has great rooms that start at $28. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Jl MT Haryono No 02. Only 3.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this fun hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Grand Jatra Hotel Balikpapan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Balikpapan
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Grand Jatra Hotel Balikpapan offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $53 (before taxes). It's located at Jalan Jendral Sudirman No. 47 and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Four Points by Sheraton Balikpapan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Balikpapan
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at Jalan Pelita No.19, Four Points by Sheraton Balikpapan has great rooms from $47 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, city views, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 8 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Pentacity Hotel Balikpapan

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Balikpapan
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Pentacity Hotel Balikpapan which has nice rooms starting at $57. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.47. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 3.5 km from the city center, too. The water slides are especially fun!

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend trip hotels in Balikpapan and Samarinda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Balikpapan, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Balikpapan, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Balikpapan, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Balikpapan, Best Hotels for One Week in Balikpapan, Best Hotels for One Night in Balikpapan, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Balikpapan, or Best Business Hotels in Balikpapan.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Balikpapan?

Balikpapan Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$42

After analyzing 11 weekend trip hotels in Balikpapan, Indonesia, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $42. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Balikpapan.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $78
  • 4-star hotels: $45
  • 3-star hotels: $30


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