Lelewatu Resort Sumba

“What a beautiful island and very special resort!”

We landed late and were met by our driver from the hotel, Tiger is the best, we laughed all the way to the resort. It is at least an 1 1/2 drive - but there is lots to see on the way. We had a Hanging 2 bedroom pool villa - unbelievable! Upstairs is the king bed , lounge and bathroom- wow, downstai… Mais

We landed late and were met by our driver from the hotel, Tiger is the best, we laughed all the way to the resort. It is at least an 1 1/2 drive - but there is lots to see on the way. We had a Hanging 2 bedroom pool villa - unbelievable! Upstairs is the king bed , lounge and bathroom- wow, downstairs we had a huge deck , private pool , bedroom with 2 large single beds and bathroom. There was nothing else you could want. Beds and pillows were like clouds - I’m asking where the pillows come from , I missed them when I came home. Restaurant and room service was very good - dinner by your private pool always a treat. Horse riding at dawn was more difficult than expected - Tiger drove us to the beach and took great care of us , you don’t realize till you arrive that there are no saddles.just a towel and someone to lead the horse, must be out of practice , more difficult than I remember. We went with another company for our day trip to the villages and Weekacura rice paddies - wish we had booked through hotel - Tiger would have been a much better guide. Sumba is a beautiful, untouched paradise and I hope that it NEVER becomes like Bali.

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“Wonderful stay!”

My fiancé and I spent a week at Lelewatu and could not have enjoyed it more! Risda, Adyh, Ayu, the restaurant staff, the villa staff- they could not have been friendlier or more attentive. The food was nice, the day excursions to waterfalls and beaches excellent, and villa just out of this world! T… Mais

My fiancé and I spent a week at Lelewatu and could not have enjoyed it more! Risda, Adyh, Ayu, the restaurant staff, the villa staff- they could not have been friendlier or more attentive. The food was nice, the day excursions to waterfalls and beaches excellent, and villa just out of this world! The private pool was just ideal. If you're looking to escape the world for awhile, Lelewatu is for you.

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“Leaving with happy and full hearts”

This was such a memorable experience. We loved: 1. The views and the vibes—unlike anything we’ve ever seen or experienced. Spacious, simple and peaceful. 2. The team—authentically kind and caring people. Ayu, Grace, Rudi, Raquel, Satee, Mince, Ita and Nikolaz. Thank you for your hospitality and sm… Mais

This was such a memorable experience. We loved: 1. The views and the vibes—unlike anything we’ve ever seen or experienced. Spacious, simple and peaceful. 2. The team—authentically kind and caring people. Ayu, Grace, Rudi, Raquel, Satee, Mince, Ita and Nikolaz. Thank you for your hospitality and smiles each and every day. 3. Seeing a unique culture of open-hearted connection and care. 4. The beds, pillows and towels—high quality and luxurious. 5. The coffee—cappuccinos and iced Americanos were consistently great. 6. Massages were outstanding. My husband said, “Best massage I’ve ever had.” He had the hot stone 90 minute. We see opportunity with: 1. The food—We had some great meals (nasi goreng, cassava fries, Thai Beef Salad, morning juices) but some were mediocre. We can’t eat gluten and while there was care, there wasn’t as much accommodation as we would have liked. 2. They are still recovering from Covid so room restoration is in process. We experienced some technical issues (AC, fridge not working etc) that were all attended to promptly. 3. The level of service. There could be more anticipation and consistency—although the team is always friendly, more training would go along way. This is a once in a lifetime place to experience. Come to Sumba with an open mind and heart but be open to an authentic island experience.

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“5-star view, 4-star resort”

One of the best views from a villa we've had in our 40+ years of travel - spectacular! But you pay a high price for that view. Do not expect "white glove" 5-star service. Expect a 4-star jungle lodge. Comfortable and relaxing, but not well-constructed, and not well-managed. Food is average. Staff a… Mais

One of the best views from a villa we've had in our 40+ years of travel - spectacular! But you pay a high price for that view. Do not expect "white glove" 5-star service. Expect a 4-star jungle lodge. Comfortable and relaxing, but not well-constructed, and not well-managed. Food is average. Staff are all great and friendly, but not trained for 5-star service. The resort is fine. Charming, even. Your memories and photos will be spectacular. But you will likely feel that you paid an inflated price for what you get.

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