Alamayah Boutique Retreat Hotel & Villa

Staying at Alamayah is a wonderful way to experience Sumba. Dan and Jess have built a fantastic hotel with top quality staff who are so attentive to every detail and who help create a great atmosphere. The curated list of activities is perfectly balanced to expose you to the beauty of the local environment and introduce you to the culture of the local people. Highly recommend their suggestions of village trips, rice field and waterfall tours etc which all avoid tourist hot spots and take you to hidden gems in Sumba. We stayed for a week and had the full experience. Everything was excellent for us, but there are some things visitors might want to know in advance: 1) Alamayah is in the perfect location to experience nature - that means there is lots of nature! There are no mosquitos, but lots of other friendly and less-friendly/ noisy creatures. 2) the style and layout of the hotel allows noise to travel easily and it can be loud in the evening and during the night. Overall would recommend 10/10. Alamayah is the perfect way to explore Sumba and you will be made to feel at home!

We had an incredibly perfect 6 nights at Alamayah, Sumba. The property is absolutely stunning and our experience was only heightened by the warm and personal service provided by the staff who treated us like family. We were picked up from the airport and driven to the hotel in spotless vehicles and as soon as we arrived given a welcome drink & and explained the property. Our room, Tahik, faced onto the ocean & it was beautiful watching the sunrise from our balcony everyday. The rooms are immaculately clean & every detail has been considered, from complimentary mini bar to toothpaste, sunscreen & bug spray. Housekeeping staff do a lovely job & we always looked forward to their turndown service in the evening which made bedtime so inviting. Every dish we ordered from the restaurant was delicious, and the menu has an excellent variety of Indonesian & Western dishes. The chefs obviously take a lot of pride in their cooking & the dishes looked and tasted amazing. Also not to be missed is the fantastic bar, the bartenders are expert cocktail makers and we indulged in a variety of different drinks during our stay. My husband who loves to surf was taken care of by the Surf Guide, which put my mind at ease knowing someone local to the area & familiar with the conditions would be out with him in the water. We had a wonderful 90 minute massage & did the Village Tour which we absolutely recommend every guest does. We are so thankful for every staff member who made our stay so memorable. We can’t wait to come & stay with you again. X