Country travel contextHotel
Tunjungan — central Surabaya
Hotel Majapahit Surabaya
A heritage hotel with colonial architecture, gardens and a pool, offering heritage visits and afternoon tea in central Surabaya.
Discover this hotelGLD CITY SCORE
VERY LOW
27/100
GLD City Score0100
Surabaya
The local perspective, within Indonesia.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Cities in Indonesia#12 = of 15Equal rank
Cities · Asia#254 = of 270Equal rank
Cities worldwide#1106 = of 1166Equal rank
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Surabaya, Indonesia LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score
Surabaya has a published GLD City Score of 27/100, in the Very Low range.
Surabaya completes the Gaylidays city coverage for Indonesia. Its displayed 27/100 result is presented with the available destination-level GLD evidence.
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Selected hotels in Surabaya
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
LGBTQ+ travel in Surabaya: the local context
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-30. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Planning a visit to Surabaya
For Surabaya, coastal access, weather, marine conditions and seasonal capacity should be verified before fixing the itinerary. Weather seasons, heat and holiday demand can materially change access. Confirm access and operating details shortly before departure.
Sources: Official tourism information for IndonesiaHow to read the local LGBTQ+ context
For Surabaya, available local evidence gives the country score a more precise city perspective. Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Surabaya. The current local adjustment is 24.5/100, while neighbourhood and venue experiences can still differ.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyReading Surabaya's GLD score
Surabaya's 27/100 display provides comparative context within Indonesia. It is not a venue certification or safety guarantee and must be combined with current official and local information.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyQuestions about Surabaya
What should be checked before visiting Surabaya?
Coastal access, weather, marine conditions and seasonal capacity should be verified before fixing the itinerary. Weather seasons, heat and holiday demand can materially change access.
Sources: Official tourism information for IndonesiaIs Surabaya's displayed score current?
It reflects the current connected GLD record used locally, but travellers should still consult recent destination information.
Sources: Gaylidays — GLD Index methodologyHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
Local experience, national context
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100
BEHIND THIS SCORE
What shapes the local picture?
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
National foundation27.154/100
Local adjustment24.5/100
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Source context
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Surabaya.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
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Does this score guarantee safety?
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
Where does this score come from?
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.