Child age policies and fees in Indonesia

A child’s age can change four things on your bill: the bed, the breakfast, the entry ticket and sometimes the transfer seat. Each hotel and attraction sets its own age bands, so a child counted as free in one place may be charged in the next. Get the age rules in writing before you pay a deposit.

This guide belongs to the hotels, resorts and villas hub and works alongside the page on family rooms and extra beds.

Which four charges does a child’s age change?

Charge	What can change	Question to ask
Bed	Free when sharing, paid when an extra bed or cot is added	Is a cot free, and is there an age limit?
Breakfast	A child may count as a guest from a set age	At what age does breakfast become chargeable?
Entry ticket	Child, local and foreign tiers can differ	Which tier applies to my child, and is proof of age checked?
Transfer or tour seat	A seat can be priced per person once a child needs one	Does the vehicle price cover a child seat?

The same child can fall under different bands in each row. One Bali resort charges for an extra bed from age 6 to 12 and lets one child share with the parents ^[1], while a Borobudur fee list set its child band at ages 3 to 10 ^[2].

Write the answers down next to the child’s age.

How do you ask a hotel about child rules?

Send one message that carries everything. This template suits hotels and agencies alike:

1. Our children are aged [age] and [age], travelling on [dates].
2. Please confirm the child age bands for stay, breakfast and cot.
3. Please state which charges apply to each child in our room.
4. Please confirm whether the rate is per room or per person.
5. Please reply in writing so we can keep it with our booking.

Keep the reply on your phone. At check-in, show it if the front desk shows a different figure.

What about breakfast?

Breakfast is where child rules catch families out. A rate marked “breakfast included” may cover the named adults only, with children charged separately from a set age. Our guide to what breakfast included means in Indonesian hotels explains how to read the line.

If your family needs halal meals, ask for the breakfast items by name, not only the headcount.

How do attractions treat children?

Attractions run their own price lists. Some have a child ticket, some separate local and foreign tiers, and some admit very young children without a ticket. Check the official operator page for the date you visit, since prices and rules are revised without notice.

Borobudur’s foreign-visitor list that ran until June 2022 priced ages 3 to 10 at US$15 and older visitors at US$25 ^[2]. Prices have been revised since, so read the operator’s current list for your date.

Carry a copy of each child’s passport. Staff at the gate may ask for proof of age to apply a child rate.

Who benefits from a package that lists child fees?

Families of four or more gain from a quote that states each child’s charges line by line. Without it, small items such as cot fees and breakfast add up at check-out. The package inclusion comparator lets you set two quotes side by side.

A better option when the lines stay unclear: ask the agency to attach the hotel’s child policy to the quote.

What should you do before you pay?

Confirm the children’s ages on the booking, collect the written policy, and ask whether the rate changes if a child’s birthday falls before travel. If a hotel refuses to state its rule in writing, compare another property.

When the list feels long, send your family details and we can help you check it. We pass your brief to a licensed agency only with your consent.