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Hi..

I will visit Banda aceh on 11th of sep till 13th sep. Im really confuse about hotel in banda aceh. is there anyone can help me? I need information about hotel fare and location. I need hotel near Garuda office. pls help me. Thanks for all

Sorry I am too late for you, but thought I would still post for other travellers.
Below is information that a traveller called Juz posted on Lonely Planet Thorn Tree back in May 2006- Accomodation in Banda Aceh.
I used this information myself this year when I visited Banda Aceh.

"Uncle has set up a new homestay in Banda Aceh, located only 100m from his old place. It's a 10 minute becak ride north of the city centre...
Ask the driver to take you to "Jalan Syiah Kuala, di simpang Lambaro Skep" (Syiah Kuala St, at the Lambaro Skep junction".
When you get to the simpang (junction), you willl see a side road running off Jalan Syiah Kuala.
This side road is Uncle's street... his house is the first one on the right... it is new with a blue roof.
Just ask the locals for Uncle and they will point you to his house.

Rooms at Uncle's are Rp70,000/with fan, Rp100,000/with AC, Rp200,000/large with AC. (NB: the poster of mine which Derek saw has an incorrect price of Rp60,000 for the fan room... but even at Rp70,000 it is still a very cheap room for Banda Aceh).

The full address is: Uncle's homestay, Jalan Mujahidin No. 2B, Lambaro Skep, Banda Aceh

If you are having trouble finding the place, call Uncle on: 0852 6028 4432 (mobile phone)(phone was working on 10.12.06 as I smsed him re the elections in Banda Aceh) or 0651-26219 (home phone).
Both Uncle & his wife Yulia speak some English, and can offer advice on Banda Aceh & surrounds.
HERE IS FERRY INFO' TO PULAU WEH.
The fast ferries leave Ule Lhee (BAceh) for PWeh at 9.30am ( used to be 10am & 4pm daily.
Returns from Weh to BA at 8.30am & 2.30pm?( not sure about this time- I saw 2.30 written but website for Lumba Lumba says 4 pm. daily.
Downstairs class is Rp60,000/one way & upstairs class is Rp75,000/one way. Journey takes 1 hour.
Also there is a once-daily slow ferry (2-3 hours) which costs Rp15,000/one way, but I don't know the schedule for that ferry.
I discovered that this ferry leaves from Pulau Weh leaves at 8.30 am, but not sure about the time for thr trip from Banda Aceh.

I found Uncle's very easy to find. Just printed off the above information and showed address to becak driver and for 10,000 he took me to the door.
Later I will post some photos and show the Lambaro Skep entrance. Uncle's house is a short distance from there on the left with a bright blue roof- not possible to miss."

Hi thanks..i will use those information for my next visit to aceh..thanks alot