--- title: "Galaxy Hotel, Tarakan: reviews, location & comparison" description: "Galaxy Hotel in Tarakan: rated 7.2 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-hotel-tarakan/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-13 --- Hotel · ★★ # Galaxy Hotel Karang Balik, Tarakan, Indonesia 7.2 · Good 121 reviews · #20 #20 of 22 in Tarakan · 4.6 Location score ## About Galaxy Hotel Galaxy Hotel is a hotel in Karang Balik, Tarakan, Indonesia. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 121 reviews. Facilities include airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 340 m from the centre of Tarakan. The nearest airport, Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK), is 3.1 km away. - **Type:** Hotel - **Star rating:** ★★ - **Check-in from:** 14:00 - **Check-out until:** 12:00 - **Rooms:** 63 - **Opened:** 2014 - **Other stays within 500 m:** 7 Jl. Yos Sudarso 9 ## How Galaxy Hotel scores Better rated than 7% of hotels in Tarakan - Guest rating **7.2** - Location **4.6** - Facilities **5.0** - Families **0.0** - Spa & wellness **0.0** Tarakan average ## Amenities Airport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi ### Food & drink - Room service ### Leisure - Terrace ### Internet - Free Wi-Fi ### Parking & transport - Free parking ### Services - Airport transfer - Concierge - Laundry - Luggage storage ### In the rooms - Air conditioning - Balcony - Blackout curtains Based on the property listing at our booking partner. ## Location - **Location score:** **4.6**/10 - **Walk grade:** **49**/100 Somewhat walkable - **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **32** - **Sights within 1 km:** **0**
Nearest airportJuwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK)3.1 km7 min drive
Distance to the centreTarakan340 m6 min walk
## Galaxy Hotel: in detail Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service and luggage storage to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hotel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises. The hotel's room service ensures an excellent option for your stay. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at Galaxy Hotel have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with bottled water available in select accommodations. You'll be pleased to know that select guest bathrooms offer bathroom amenities such as toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. ### Compare ## Compare Galaxy Hotel with nearby hotels Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins. - [Hotel D' CaLia Tarakan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-d-calia-tarakan-tarakan/) Hotel ★★★ 130 m away 7.9 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-hotel-d-calia-tarakan-tarakan/) - [RedDoorz near Grand Tarakan Mall](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/reddoorz-near-grand-tarakan-mall-tarakan/) Hotel ★★ 170 m away 8.3 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-reddoorz-near-grand-tarakan-mall-tarakan/) - [Hotel Tarakan Plaza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tarakan-plaza-tarakan/) Hotel ★★★ 340 m away 8.6 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-hotel-tarakan-plaza-tarakan/) - [Hotel Makmur](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-makmur-tarakan/) Hotel ★ 350 m away 6.8 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-hotel-makmur-tarakan/) - [Paradise by CaLia Tarakan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradise-by-calia-tarakan-tarakan/) Hotel ★★★ 590 m away 8.7 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-paradise-by-calia-tarakan-tarakan/) - [MyCity Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mycity-hotel-tarakan/) Hotel ★★ 610 m away 7.2 · [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/galaxy-hotel-tarakan-vs-mycity-hotel-tarakan/) ## Questions about Galaxy Hotel ### How do guests rate Galaxy Hotel? Galaxy Hotel has a guest rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 121 reviews, which is better than 7% of rated hotels in Tarakan. ### What are the check-in and check-out times at Galaxy Hotel? Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. ### Is there parking at Galaxy Hotel? Yes, the listing mentions free parking. ### How far is Galaxy Hotel from the airport? The nearest airport, Juwata International Airport / Suharnoko Harbani AFB (TRK), is 3.1 km away in a straight line. ### How many rooms does Galaxy Hotel have? Galaxy Hotel has 63 rooms. 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/galaxy-hotel-tarakan/. 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/