Rantepao Hotels

Hotel Pondok Torsina Toraja: Beautiful views of Toraja landscape

Hotel Pondok Torsina Toraja is a 2 star hotel located 1.5 km from the centre of Rantepeo on the road from Makale and just before the turn off to Ke'te Kesu. The hotel is set some 200 metres back from the road so here is little if any traffic noise. The rooms are reasonably sized and kept very clean. There is a beautiful pool in some lovely gardens - just right for a quick afternoon dip after a busy day sight-seeing. The staff are very friendly and there is a decent breakfast. Staff will also bring tea or coffee up to the balconies where there is a pleasant area to sit - it is the place you want to be as the views over ricefields and towards the mountains are incredible. You can have dinner at the outdoor restaurant or walk into Rantepeo for your evening meal. There are also a couple of 'gift' shops selling traditional Torajan beadings on the road just beside the hotel. For the price approx 25$ US, along with all else it has to offer, this hotel is an excellent place to stay for a few days while touring Tana Toraja.

Unique Quality: Amazing views from 2nd floor balconies, very friendly staff, good food, great location.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Hotel Pondok Torsina Toraja, Makale-Rantepeo Rd, 1.5km before Rantepeo
• Website: serlina0.tripod.com/index.html
• Related to: Arts and Culture, Hiking and Walking, Budget Travel
• Written April 19, 2011

Hotel Pondok Toraja Torsina, Rantepeo

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Sahid Toraja: Makassar and Tana Toraja Experience

The hotel is about 45 minutes by car from Rantepao. But when we drive from Makassar, the place is really oasis to take a rest. The road is winding. The hotel staff are very efficient, they are the front office, housekeeping and also serve the breakfast.
Not so many people come and visit the place. The place still pure and not so many tourist came here.
We have a problem "not hot water" and the staff trying very hard to fixed. Overall it is not bad, limited breakfast either nasi goreng or porridge. The coffee good, it toraja coffee. Strong and aromatic.

Unique Quality: They have a swimming pool - outdoor, but since the place is very cooling, the water is too cold for swimming. Reasonably clean and spacious room.

Rantepao Lodge: Rice View

This is what i saw from the hotel room.....

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written December 21, 2006

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Rantepao Lodge: Nice Hotel

The view from the room is rice field, nice sigyhtseeing and great place, the people so friendly, and also the hotel's staff.....

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written December 21, 2006

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Indra hotel: nice n decent hotel

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: rantepao
• Related to: Budget Travel
• Written April 19, 2006

indra hotel @ rantepao

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Pias Poppies: So at home!

One of the best stay! Every morning i'll be greeted cheerfully by the lady boss, Novi. And be brought my breakfast and enjoyed a lively chat with her. She's terribly friendly and helpful. Infact, thanks to her, i befriended this lovely family and went exploring Rantepao with them for a day.

They do not over-charge too. I'm most touched and impressed that they not only do not charge any extra cost for most travellors who stay till the night to catch the night bus back to makassar, they also packed sandwiches and drinks for us to consume on the bus! Such thoughtfulness!

The place is kept very clean and they have a very well maintained and pretty garden. It is equally lovely to just spend the entire day in the guesthouse itself coz of the garden and fresh and tranquil surroundings.

Though be prepared for a blackout usually in the evenings/nights. They normially last for an hour at most.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Written January 3, 2006

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Indra Hotel: Great Hotel for stay

We stayed over 2 nite there.It's located in town center.Not difficul to reach the Hotel from Nearest Town MAKALE.This Hotel was very nice, have nice places.Bedroom and bathroom [bath tube].Though there were no Aircon, u never be hotty.The weather of Rante Pao is mountain fresh cool air.
The service was not bad at all, besides..the room fare is cheaper than any hotel in that area, though it's not a five star hotel...but i will recommend this hotel .

Unique Quality: The hotel is located near the traditional market which sold "TEDONG BONGA" ..the very expensive albino buffalo which cost the same as the new car label price....huhuhu...
and the mangement gave us the details information of tourist attraction.Local guide who very friendly invite us to the GREAT CEREMONY of THE DEAD in every place [if any available.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: Jl. Larondun No. 63 Rante Pao
• Phone: +62-423-21163
• Related to: Budget Travel
• Written November 15, 2005

Hotel Indra -taken from 2nd floor

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Indra Toraja hotel: Indra Toraja: In the centre of Rantepao

The rooms are big and well furnished, but they haven't views.

It's a little expensive but the location is right.

Unique Quality: Aclean double room with hot water (it's important in Tana Toraja), western toilet and bathtub : about 20$ (including taxes, service and big breakfast)

Wisma Monton: Wisma Monton: Good views

It is a good friendly mid-range hotel with a very relaxing atmosphere. A very clean and modern double room with fan, hot water, western toilet and bathtub costs about 100.000 irp (taxes, service and breakfast included)You can enjoy a reasonable view of the mountains (from the restaurant on the 3rd floor are nicer), not to mention the garden and courtyard of the hotel.

The family staff is very friendly.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Jln. Abd. Gani No. 14 A, Rantepao
• Phone: (0423) 21675
• Related to: Road Trip, Backpacking, Budget Travel
• Written November 4, 2005

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