NIHI Sumba

This hotel cannot be compared to any other on earth.... and my wife and I travel extensively.....and really expect Aman type service. The premise of the hotel is to really help the local community... and so far they have helped 45,000 people..... It feels as if you are at the end of the earth.... and you are... there are no nearby hotels.... and the structures have been crafted over 25 years to hug the mountainside...... heads up, there are steps everywhere, and lots of them..... but that is part of the fun!!! Secret paths everywhere! Our villa was huge, with a giant copper round bathtub... a large outdoor pool and sitting area... and then down a stone path.... another private daybed endless ocean vistas everywhere... We have trouble describing the hotel in normal terms.... it is more like an unbelievably high end Africa Safari Camp....... the food is spectacular... how they manage to get so many options here is beyond us... fresh salmon sushi? no problem... the best Indonesian food.. no problem.... the best western options... no problem..in fact any request is no problem. A bit of Veuve Clicquot Brut .....they make it happen... But what is so special is that many of the staff are being trained and come from the local villages... and they do spectacular....we started listing names... and we had to stop, because each and every staff member, was always happy to assist with anything... and because of the unique opportunity.. their hearts are happy, and this echoes throughout the resort.... We did a spa safari, and it was the most amazing experience of its type we had ever had... it was as if we were transported to Bali before Tourist...[this is true of the entire hotel]... We rode with horses in the ocean..... and I had surf lessons.... each experience amazing and with patient and kind staff. While trying to avoid an endless list, a special thanks to Maxy and Vikry our butlers..... and to each and every employee that made this so utterly one of a kind. Housekeeping and Laundry flawless....There was not a single employee who we would not want to hire for our own business... thats how incredible they were. We were here 8 days, and will come back soon. Special added thanks to Evalyn Rhia and all the horsemen and their care.. Moria !! To awesome Adam, who tolerated my surfing lesson with patience and a smile Thanks to the spa folks... Freya and Rainy.. and Yena... Mariana and the healer from India Vijaya. To Satria the GM well done! I'In Farida, Petronella, Mary... Hooray! and to the talented Philip, a singer of endless range... wow. I apologize for the spelling of many of the above names...:)

It was a fabulous vacation at Nihi Sumba! The setting is like something out of a fairytale book, a white sandy beach with horses! The staff was incredibly accommodating, everyone knew our names. The room was spacious, the view fantastic. The food was culinary unique on an island!

Lovely employee and had an free upgrade room once again thanks GM and her team , that environment and nihi foundation had to be paid attention from everyone also wanna thank to Raju and simson to you has been taking care of us, but island is so poor

- The service is premium from the moment we land on the island; -The meals are practically all “a la carte” and very well prepare; -The villas are very comfortable and the hygiene and cleaning conditions are excellent; -The hotel offers options for extra activities in case we want to do something different (although they have extra payment); -I was very happy with the experience at the resort. I recommend visiting ;)

The place is unbelievable and one that you must visit at least once in your life Service makes you special since arrival to the airport Thanks to the whole staff including Marteen, Duss, Paula who made our stay very very special The island is extremely special

Truly a special experience from the beginning (origin Airport) to the end. I will remember it for life. Touched by the genuine hospitality. Amazed by what Nihi has done for the community. NihiOka was also very special and beautiful beyond words. Thank you so much. Special mention to Sabine, Anggreini, Petrus, Arnier, Dedi, Paula, Satria, Liong, Chef Krisna.