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title: "Java Banana Lodge Bromo vs Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Java Banana Lodge Bromo or Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo in Bromo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/java-banana-lodge-bromo-bromo-vs-jiwa-jawa-resort-bromo-bromo/
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# Java Banana Lodge Bromo vs Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo

Both are in Bromo, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Pomahanbago Kidul
## [Java Banana Lodge Bromo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/java-banana-lodge-bromo-bromo/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1675232/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Wonotoro
## [Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jiwa-jawa-resort-bromo-bromo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 8 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1704155/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.5)
-   to walk to the sights (1.5 km / 2.4 km)

### Why is Java Banana Lodge Bromo better than Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (14:00 vs 12:00) (+2h)

### Why is Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo better than Java Banana Lodge Bromo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.5) (+2.0)
2.  880 m closer to the city centre (−880 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,097 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×219)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 0) (+27)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Java Banana Lodge Bromo | Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.5  (+2.0) |
| Location | 1.8 | 3.3  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | – | 10.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.5  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 1,097  (+1,092) |
| Rank in Bromo | bottom 25% | top 23%  (+52%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.8 | 3.3  (+1.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 1.5 km  (−880 m) |
| To the airport | 30 km | 30 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 72 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 25  (+15) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00  (+2h) | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Java Banana Lodge Bromo: city centre: 2.4 km, Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG): 30 km.

Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo: city centre: 1.5 km, Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG): 30 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Java Banana Lodge Bromo or Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo: common questions

### Which is better, Java Banana Lodge Bromo or Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo?

Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Java Banana Lodge Bromo is stronger in check-in from, check-out until.

### Which is cheaper, Java Banana Lodge Bromo or Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Java Banana Lodge Bromo.

### How far apart are Java Banana Lodge Bromo and Jiwa Jawa Resort Bromo?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/java-banana-lodge-bromo-bromo-vs-jiwa-jawa-resort-bromo-bromo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/