“The place itself is nice. Over priced for what you get, but as that’s common in Sumba, so not really big deal. But while the owner back to EU, the staff just can’t run it properly. The room was not cleaned upon our arrival, we had to wait them clean, 45mins went by, when they finished, we found meshes near the bed. The deluxe room is in good size but urgently need some renovation, especially in the bathroom. Wifi not always working, and the staff changed wifi name without informing us. Worst part was the rental bike, we had to chose between a bike without front breaker or a scooter with overused tires (because the staff don’t care at all when the owner is away, and when you pointed out, they just don’t get it or pretend don’t understand) , so the result was the tire went away while we driving. NOT SAFE! We had to spend 2hrs to fix it while renting it.. when we return, the staff was pissed off, no “thank you”, no “sorry”, as maybe we told the owner what happened?! However, the owner replied us, and paid for the fixing. The good we can think about was the chef, he was great, always took good care of us. Rua beach is nice too, great for a walk. ”

“Before we came to Lelewatu Resort, we read a lot of bad comments, so we were concerned what to expect. One thing for sure: the management completely left behind the hotel (according to the Indonesian media, there is some legal case ongoing, so the appointed GM is in Bali). The place is like several 5* hotels were in Bali during the covid, when some cost efficiency measurements were taken: a few things are missing from the full ‘luxurious experience’, but the villa we stayed at was still stunning, the interior was beautiful and it was clean in general. The staff was extremely kind, though they speak basic English, so it can help if you speak a little Indonesian (or just use google translate). Breakfast was good and portions were quite big, we had the American and the healthy breakfast bowl. We had dinner there too, which was okay, but I highly recommend to ask what is fresh that day (fish or maybe some Indonesian dishes), because we had concerns about the rib eye steak (the tenderloin was okay though). On another note, the standbying manager handled the situation very well. The organized trip was amazing: the price was reasonable, the driver was super attentive (he was not a guide, but accompanied us during the trip and he knew the best spots to take photos at), also the hotel included umbrellas, towels and even some snacks. The places we visited were very beautiful, if you visit Sumba, I highly recommend to try these trips. In general I think it worth to visit for a few nights, and if you have any concerns regarding the food or the room’s cleaniness, just tell them. I live in Indonesia for 8 years and I can guarantee you, you will never find a better deal for such a nice private pool villa in Indonesia.”

“Stayed just one night at Rua Beach Resort, situated on a very nice beach. Rua Beach itself is the attraction and is the main reason to visit, a pristine 4km wide sandy bay located between two headlands. The Resort has decent standard bungalows located behind the dining pavilion. The pavilion is a nice place to enjoy dinner or just lounge around afterwards. The staff is attentive and nice. Food was good.”

“Everything was perfect from the staff, to the facilities to the villa. Exceptional service. ”

“位置：从坦博拉卡机场大概要58公里，一路的路况还不错，最后的15公里会有一些不太好的路一定要注意安全，我是骑摩托车。 建议提前购买好需要的东西，因为附近的超市比较远会耽误你的时间，酒店有可乐和薯片简单的零食，但如果需要其他东西最好提前打电话咨询和提早购买。 房间很安静并且舒适，这种在户外的单独小房间已经很棒了！这里工作人员也很热情且专业细心！如果不是我的其他行程我非常想要在这里一直住下去。非常感谢！”