Horas and welcome to Samosir Island! We love people visiting the island, it's a chance for us to get to know and explore the so-many stories about places around the world. Whether it's a short weekend, a honey moon, a trip with besties, family holiday, office group, or even a life-event that you want to organize, we can host it all for you. We host two properties for our guests: one property is a 10-room-style-accommodation that can accommodate up to 40 people, and the other property is a villa-style-accommodation that can accommodate up to 10 people. Therefore, the total capacity for both accommodations are up to 50 people. Both properties are located in the same location (one entrance gate). For the villa, please search "Toba - A - Scape" in this platform. Toba - A - Scape is part of Pondok Ganda collection. We are a family-managed accommodation, and both the host and co-host are family members. We have 5 dedicated staffs who helps us taking care day-to-day operations. The host lives in the property (in separate building), while the co-host stays few weeks of the year on site. To go to Pondok Ganda, we have our own access from the main Tuktuk road, and we are also accessible directly by boat from Toba Lake. If you come by passenger boat from Tigaraja Harbour (Parapat), sometimes - with extra additional little money (on top of IDR 15.000 boat fare), the driver might be willing to drop you off directly at Pondok Ganda harbour, if the water level is safe for them for mooring the boat. So, don't be shy asking them. Our traditional Batak Sopo and gorgeous lake-side landscape is something that we are really proud of, and we'd like to share the experience with you. Please feel free to contact us before your trip if you have any query about your upcoming journey and we would be very happy to help you. Enjoy your stay in Pondok Ganda!

If you're looking for lake-front accommodation for a couple, family/friend group, office group, any number of guests between 1~40 pax, Pondok Ganda will definitely fit your needs. We have total 10 rooms, where @ room can accommodate 2~5 persons. We have massive green grass & garden, a 120-m lake-side walk with breath-taking scenery, and a spacious hall overlooking the lake. Pondok Ganda is located right behind Marianna hotel, but we have our own access road which is directly off from Tuktuk main road and marked with clear signage. Our property has two floors (no lift). All 10 guest rooms are located upstairs, along with spacious relaxing lounge, TV, and all-day free supply of tea/coffee and hot water (dispenser). Each of the 10 rooms has en-suite bathroom and balcony with seating area. Towels and toiletries are available for use. The ground floor is a big hall with a terrace overlooking the lake, and this is where we serve breakfast (breakfast is included in room rate). Free Wifi is available in all areas and rooms. You can park your vehicle/bicycle in the car park, just outside the building (within our secured area). Our massive garden and green grass (+/- 2000 sqm) are perfect for eco-lake exploration, meditation/healing activities, group BBQ/picnic, team outing, drone-flying, fishing (bring your own kit), or you can hop on to jet ski or banana boat that regularly cruises around the lake (fee is payable directly to the operator). When you venture our 120-m lake-side walk, you won't miss out our stunning Sopo Pondok Ganda, a gorgeous traditional Batak house that was used to store rice or meeting place. You can sit and relax on the wood deck, enjoy a non-obstructed view of Lake Toba and feel the calming breeze... Please feel free to ask us our menu-of-the-day in case you need lunch and dinner during your stay. Food will be served in dining hall (breakfast area).

Pondok Ganda is located right behind Marianna hotel, but we have our own access which is directly off from Tuktuk main road and marked with clear signage. There is "Citra" convenience shop that is very close from the property that sells a lot of things (including alcohol), which is only 5 minutes walking distance (it is located on the main village road). There are also a lot of restaurants in Tuktuk village, with the nearest one also 5 minutes walking distance. If you are up for a further walk, then a 15-25 minutes walk around the village will get you to plenty of choices. Nearest clinic: Puskesmas Tuktuk Siadong Jl. Lingkar Desa Tuktuk Siadong Nearest hospital: RSUD Dr. Hadrianus Sinaga Pangururan Jl. Dr. Hadrianus Sinaga No. 86 Kelurahan Pintusona - Pangururan Nearest police station: Polsek Simanindo Jl. Pelabuhan Ambarita Market Days: - Pangururan Market - every Wednesday - Ambarita Market - every Thursday Nearest Airport: Silangit Airport (no international access yet) Jl. Silangit, Siborong-borong Nearest harbour from Tuktuk - Sosorgalung (passenger boat) - Ambarita (ferry boat) - Ajibata Tomok (ferry boat) If you come by passenger-boat from Tigaraja Harbour (Parapat), sometimes - with extra little fare, they are willing to drop you directly at Pondok Ganda harbour if the water level is safe for them for mooring the boat.