Lelewatu Resort Sumba

Abbiamo fatto il check-in e ci siamo diretti verso la nostra villa sulla scogliera. La villa si era spostata seriamente, il livello della piscina presentava un dislivello di +|- 10 cm. L'elettricità non funzionava, mancava l'acqua, la piscina non funzionava e l'acqua era torbida... È venuto un tecnico a ripristinare la corrente elettrica che dopo 5 minuti è venuta a mancare di nuovo….. Dopo 2 ore e con una lunga trattativa decisero di cambiare villa, presumibilmente aggiornandola…… Mozziconi ovunque nelle fioriere vuote, chiodi che sporgono dal fondo della piscina…. Per un cosiddetto 5 stelle la manutenzione è scarsa, i giardini mal curati ecc. ecc La carta del menù è molto povera di scelta anche se nei dintorni non c'è nessun ristorante… Molto deludente per un hotel di questo livello Nessuna attività da offrire… La cassetta di sicurezza non è sigillata al muro e quindi non è sicura…. Fortunatamente il personale locale è molto cordiale e disponibile.

We have loved our stay at Lelewatu and feel very grateful to have been able to experience staying there. We stayed in a cliff pool view villa, the view is spectacular, the villa itself is so beautifully designed and very clean. The pool is a nice size, very clean and has such a beautiful outlook. The bathtub is lovely overlooking the ocean and fills up very fast with clean water. The bed is comfortable with soft and clean linen. The staff are all very helpful and kind and we really have enjoyed all meals that have been lovingly prepared and delivered to our room. As we were celebrating our anniversary the staff organised a beautiful table setting for dinner which was such a kind gesture. Although neither of these two things would deter us from staying again they are worth noting. 1 the villa floor itself is noticeably unlevel and tilts down a little towards the back wall of the villa. 2 If you are a surfer this location does prove a little difficult and the hotel itself does not have a boat for transfers nor were they able to supply us with a rental bike that has a surfboard rack. As my husband is an experienced rider and has previous experience of navigating in rural areas using google maps he managed, although the trips to find the waves were not too comfortable without having a surfboard rack. If you have your own car or rent a car with a driver that is familiar with the area this may be fine for you to get to the local surf spots which are all around 30 minutes from the hotel. There is surf at nearby Nihi however that beach is private for hotel guests only. This is an ideal resort for honeymooners, couples of families looking for peace and tranquility.

Lelewatu is an example of understated luxury in Sumba Island, which is much off the beaten track compared to other parts of Indonesia. The staff is very attentive but low key at the same time. The restaurant is great, especially on local choices. The villas are spacious with really high ceilings, a great pool and plenty of privacy. Will miss sleeping at the sound of the waves.