Accommodation Scams in Flores, Indonesia
Fake listings, bait-and-switch hotels, ghost rentals, and check-in fraud. Below are the accommodation scams scams reported in Flores — how they work and how to avoid them.
For broader context, compare this scam type with nearby destinations like Lombok, Palawan, and Mandalay.
Last updated: April 4, 2026
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Accommodation Scams Scams
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Total in Flores
How it works
Guesthouses and small hotels in Labuan Bajo use professionally photographed sea-view rooms in their listings but assign basic inland-facing rooms on arrival, claiming the sea-view rooms are unavailable. Refunds are refused and upgrades are offered at significant additional cost. This occurs most frequently during peak season (July–August and December–January).
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8 total warnings across all categories