Lelewatu Resort Sumba

“I didn’t want to leave!”

This traditional Sumbanese-style villa sits high on a cliff with a fabulous 180-degree sea view and an almost constant cooling breeze. The setting is absolutely stunning. The thatched-roof villa has windows on all four sides, letting in plenty of light. The room was spacious, with a huge, comforta… Mehr

This traditional Sumbanese-style villa sits high on a cliff with a fabulous 180-degree sea view and an almost constant cooling breeze. The setting is absolutely stunning. The thatched-roof villa has windows on all four sides, letting in plenty of light. The room was spacious, with a huge, comfortable bed, medium-soft pillows, and soft linen under a mosquito net. There was a fridge, desk, and two large cupboards, plus both indoor and outdoor daybeds for relaxing. The plunge pool (about 12 ft x 6 ft and 1.2 m deep) had lovely sea views — I even saw a pod of dolphins from the room. Wi-Fi was intermittent except near the desk. Only one air-conditioning unit served the large room and struggled to cool it fully; a ceiling fan would have helped. Light switches were scattered around every wall, which made figuring them out a bit of a puzzle. The bathroom had a huge bathtub but no handheld shower, so I used the separate shower instead. Towels were large and soft, though the toilet seat was poorly attached. In a wooden cliffside villa, the slightly rickety floorboards and uneven slope are to be expected, and overall the upkeep was good for the price. Staff were very friendly, welcoming, and always cheerful. Food was tasty, and although the Eggs Benedict came with thin, cold hollandaise, it was still enjoyable. The restaurant and reception are about a four-minute uphill walk away, but staff happily provided a buggy when needed, and I never had to wait long. The hotel offered a complimentary airport transfer in a comfortable car, though it struggled a bit on the steep hills — the engine even cut out once before restarting. Stopping for petrol en route was slightly stressful before a flight, but everything worked out fine in the end. Several stunning sights are nearby, and I would return in a heartbeat — I truly didn’t want to leave.

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“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… Mehr

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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“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… Mehr

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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“Zweigeteilt”

Eine zwei geteilte Bewertung. Das Resort ist teilweise unter Renovierung. Der Service ist top , auch wenn das Team noch zusammen wachsen muss . Das Essen inkl Frühstück ist sehr gut aber die Getränke haben ein schlechtes Preis Leistungsverhältnis. Das Gym ist ok mit neuen Geräten . Der Buttler jede… Mehr

Eine zwei geteilte Bewertung. Das Resort ist teilweise unter Renovierung. Der Service ist top , auch wenn das Team noch zusammen wachsen muss . Das Essen inkl Frühstück ist sehr gut aber die Getränke haben ein schlechtes Preis Leistungsverhältnis. Das Gym ist ok mit neuen Geräten . Der Buttler jederzeit erreichbar , aber das Team ist zu klein . Der Pool ist super und unsere bereits renovierte Villa war sehr gut .All in All ist es Ok , aber kein Management trifft hier Entscheidungen.

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