Makassar Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A mosque with blue domes and minarets, located on a waterfront with a clear sky.
A large, multi-tiered building with orange domes and a tall tower with arches.
A cityscape with a prominent blue and yellow dome structure, a white tower with a pointed roof, and various buildings with different architectural styles.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a small house by a calm lake, surrounded by lush greenery and mountains.
A large illuminated sign with the letters 'MAKASSAR' at a nighttime event.

Our guide on where to stay in Makassar

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A modern city skyline with a distinctive lotus-shaped building and a calm river reflecting the lights.

Panakkukang

Restaurants and shopping are just a few things travellers like about Panakkukang. A stop by Mall Panakkukang is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

A waterfront square with a statue, palm trees, and a sign reading "City of Makassar".
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Losari

Visitors to Losari enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Losari Beach is worth a stop.

Karebosi

While visiting Karebosi, you might make a stop by sights like Fort Rotterdam and Monumen Mandala.

Chinatown (Pecinan)

If you're spending some time in Chinatown (Pecinan), Pelabuhan Makasar and Makam Pangeran Diponegoro are top sights worth seeing.

Hyatt Place Makassar

Hyatt Place Makassar

3.5 out of 5
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman NO. 31 Makassar
The price is AU$87 per night from 16 Oct to 17 Oct
AU$87
16 Oct - 17 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Mall Ratu Indah and Taman Anggrek ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (49 reviews)
"You can’t eat or drink by the pool. Not even tea and a biscuit. If you need a drink you’ll need to walk to reception and consume your purchase under supervision while you drip all over their shiny floor."

Reviewed on 11 Oct 2026

Hyatt Place Makassar
Claro Makassar

Claro Makassar

4 out of 5
Jl. A. P. Pettarani No. 3 Makassar South Sulawesi
The price is AU$57 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$57
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Mall Panakkukang and Mall Ratu Indah ...
7.8/10 Good! (56 reviews)
"Outside varanda light stays on 24hrs The room has the light beaming in all night The hot and cold water. In the shower Is either boiling hot. Or cold. You have to pay extra for a made coffee at breakfast I think better value for money elsewhere"

Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026

Claro Makassar
Four Points By Sheraton Makassar

Four Points By Sheraton Makassar

4 out of 5
Jl. Andi Djemma No. 130 Makassar South Sulawesi
The price is AU$65 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
AU$65
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 restaurants. Popular attractions Mall Ratu Indah and Pantai Akkarena are ...
8.4/10 Very good! (54 reviews)
"Nice room nice staff Nice gym"

Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025

Four Points By Sheraton Makassar
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Apartment Delf Cpi By Riski

Apartment Delf Cpi By Riski

4.5 out of 5
Kawasan Citraland City CPI, Losari, Kec. Mariso, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan Makassar Sulawesi Selatan
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Kubah 99 Asmaul Husna Mosque and ...
Apartment Delf Cpi By Riski
Delft Apartment CPI

Delft Apartment CPI

3 out of 5
cpi, Kota Makassar Makassar Sulawesi Selatan
Stay at this apartment in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Trans Studio Makassar and Kubah 99 Asmaul ...
Delft Apartment CPI
Vida View Apartment by Vida Connect

Vida View Apartment by Vida Connect

2 out of 5
Jl. Topaz Raya Makassar Sulawesi Selatan
Stay at this apartment in Makassar. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Mall Panakkukang and Mall Ratu Indah are located ...
Vida View Apartment by Vida Connect
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Losari Beach

8.0/10 (20 reviews)
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Losari Beach during your travels in Makassar? Stroll along the marina or discover the area's sunrises.
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