Sulawesi Castle was a wonderful surprise. The accommodations are very comfortable and central. Our room was quiet and spacious. But the best part of our stay was Sarah. She is an amazing chef, tour guide, and advisor. She helped us with extra services and woke at 5am to make us coffee for our early trip to the airport. The feeling of the guest house is warm and welcoming at all times. Highly recommended!

Stayed in August 2025

Sara is a great host and she always greets her guests with a smile and freshly baked bread. During my short stay there it felt like home. So, I was very comfortable during my trip. The kids are friendly and like talking to tourists but as said like many other people here you are treated like family. So, I highly recommend booking here if you enjoy a comfy atmosphere.

Stayed in August 2025

Sarah is absolutely lovely and an amazing cook! Everything was just perfect—the room was spotless and super cozy. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Highly, highly recommended!

Stayed in August 2025

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Sarah and her family were great hosts and made our stay very memorable. Our large room with balcony overlooking the town and valley was very comfortable. Breakfast of assorted home made breads and homemade jams and butters delicious. We ate in twice.. both meals very tasty as Sarahs a great cook. Really enjoyed our 3 night stay.

Stayed in July 2025

The place was very Nice! The room was a good size and de bed was comfortable.

Stayed in July 2025

Sara( is an amazing host. Very accommodating, helpful and friendly. She has lots of contacts in guiding and driving and can arrange almost anything you need whilst there. Nothing was too much trouble for her. Accommodation was very clean and the breakfast was superb with lots of freshly baked bread and cake. Would definitely stay again! Highly recommended

Stayed in July 2025

All good.

Sarah is an excellent host. She was friendly, provided a great breakfast and helped arrange things like guides. A great experience.

Stayed in May 2025

No complaints here.

Great, clean, room with a wonderful view of the valley in Tana Toraja, as well as a patio. High quality and reliable internet connection. Thoughtfully placed outlets for electronics (a rarity in Sulawesi!). The property is solar-powered, which is a nice sustainable touch. There are hot showers, but as this is solar power, they take a few minutes to come to heat - I found this to be no big deal. It’s easy to walk from Sarah’s place to shops and restaurants in Rantepao. Sarah is an incredibly nice and extremely interesting person, and I very much enjoyed getting to know her and her lovely family. She is from Tana Toraja, and can help set you up with guides, restaurant suggestions, and anything else you need. Sarah is also an excellent cook - she makes homemade bread for breakfast each morning, and she can make dinner for you, including a number of Western specialities, if you arrange with her in advance. She has a huge, modern kitchen, which guests are permitted to use. Sarah sources great, fresh produce from the area, and I believe she’s working with some friends to start up an organic farm - I’m excited to see where that goes! I very much enjoyed staying here and have already suggested it to my friends and my family. I hope I can return soon.

Stayed in April 2025

If you are planning a visit to Rantepao don't miss the chance to stay at Sulawasi Castle! Sarah was a fantastic host who went above and beyond to make our stay really special. Her cooking is amazing and breakfast was delicious with the array of freshly baked breads and cakes. The rooms are large and clean with great views out. Really can't recommend this place enough.

Stayed in April 2025

Water pressure of the shower was not enough and the shower was not hot enough.

Fantastic view from the balcony, where you can see all the city and mountains. The owner, Sarah, gave us very good advice for everything such as finding good local restaurants, where to visit and etc. Also, Sarah kindly arranged bus booking and took us to the bus stop although she was very busy.

Stayed in April 2025

Sulawesi Castle offers big, spacious rooms. From your private balcony you have a great view. The owner, Sarah, is the perfect host. She will help you with whatever you need. She is a very cheerfull and inspiring lady. This is the place to be if you’re visiting beautiful Toraja. We booked 3 nights, but extended our stay till 9 nights! And she bakes really delicious bread and cakes.

Stayed in March 2025

Can't think of anything. All good!

I highly recommend staying at Sulawesi Castle! My original plan was to stay two nights but I extended my stay four more nights. Sulawesi Castle has a lot of positive things going for it but the owner, Sarah, is at the top of the list. Sarah is a superstar of hosts! (5 STAR) She is very friendly, helpful, speaks English well, informative, and is one heck of a baker! (AND cook!) Also, Sarah has a very friendly, welcoming family. Breakfast was always a treat! There were three types of homemade bread (sometimes a sweet roll) with several types of homemade jam. Try the coconut jam. YUM! Fresh fruit was always served plus tea and real coffee. I was offered eggs if I wanted but the bread, jam, and fresh fruit were filling. I also ate dinner with Sarah's family twice and those meals were some of the best meals I had in my two month stay in Indonesia. I had a room overlooking the mountains which was incredible and well worth the price! There is a deck so one could enjoy the view over coffee or a cold beer which you can buy on the premises. My room was spacious and there was plenty of light due to large windows and walls that were painted white. The room was very clean and wifi worked just fine in my room. Drinking water is provided. Sarah rents motorbikes and she can arrange tours for you. Sulawesi Castle is not in a busy area and restaurants, convenience stores, and a grocery store are nearby. I had a great time at Sulawesi Castle and plan to visit again next year. Thank you so much Sarah and hello to your family!

Stayed in March 2025

Sarah is really taking good care of her guests, her homemade bread are one of the best I’ve had in Indonesia. Rooms are spacious and what is equally important very bright. You will find there necessary furniture. I was really happy to stay there.

Stayed in March 2025

We had an exceptional stay at Sulawesi Castle and the host truly made the experience unforgettable. From start to finish, everything was perfect, and we enjoyed our stay more than any other. The host was incredibly authentic and warm, and we appreciated the time spent with her—especially the lovely day out and market visit. The view from our room is something I’ll never forget; it was truly breathtaking. We also went on a few tours, and while we didn’t quite connect with the tour guide, we learned a lot about Toraja unique culture,we were grateful that the host upgraded our room, which we appreciated a lot. The area is a must-visit, and although the car we traveled in could use some work, the driver was fantastic. I highly recommend reaching out to the host for any information about the area—she’s extremely knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. It’s clear that she loves sharing her local insights, and you can feel the care she puts into making each guest’s experience special. We felt at home. Thank you

Stayed in January 2025

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Our spacious, comfortable, colourful room with verandah was wonderful and Sarah was the perfect host. Her cooking skills were outstanding and we had the pleasure of having dinner with her and her extended family. Sarah is a generous, beautiful person and this is the best place to stay. We also his motorbike and travelled around the area to the market and up the mountain to see the great view.

Stayed in November 2024

We chose a room that was somewhat small and warm at night. That was our fault during reservation.

Fantastic host and very helpful, great location, very nice and ample breakfast,

Stayed in November 2024

Sarah and her family do an excellent job helping travelers feel welcome. Sarah is a wonderful cook and helped me decide what to do and where to go in Toraja.

Stayed in November 2024

It would have been great to have AC or mosquito-nets in front of the windows or over the bed.

Great breakfast! Sarah is baking her own bread. We got fruits, selfmade jam and self made bread (banana-bread, baguette, pumpkin-bread, ...). Sarah has a lot of contacts and is doing a great job in advising her gests in every aspect. We also enjoyed dinner with her, which was very familiar and excellent. She is a great cook and a lovely person that you should not miss when visiting Tana Toraja.

Stayed in October 2024

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The property was amazing! It’s really beautiful and we felt right at home. Sarah the owner of the place is such an amazing person. She is super welcoming and is helping you with everything. The breakfast was amazing. Sarahs loves to bake and therefore the breakfast was always selfmade. Even the spreads are selfmade. We stayed for three nights and also eat there every night. The dinner was just the best food we had in whole Sulawesi. We even got selfmade dessert after every dinner. All the cakes she was baking were just amazing! I can highly recommend this place! A friend of Sarah is a yoga teacher and we were even able to do some class with her! Also the eco farm who Sarah is recommending was amazing to visit! We absolutely loved this place !

Stayed in October 2024

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Super lovely and helpful host Sarah, excellent breakfast and dinner, amazing views from the balkony, very close to the center, but located in a nice and quiet area. An extra bonus was Sarah’s aim to run the place environmentally friendly.

Stayed in September 2024

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Staying at Sarah's place is like staying at a very good friend's. She takes a lot of time to discuss with you about a lot of things in Indonesia. The location is perfect,with a great view over the valley. You can get to the center on foot and yet you are not bothered by the noise of cars or trucks.. Breakfast is fabulous, with some homemade cakes, jams, all more delicious than the others. and served with Toraja country coffee. Rooms are very clean and very light. Sarah serves dinner on request. For visiting the country, we had a guide named Rudy who was very talented and helpful. You may ask Sarah for his information.

Stayed in October 2024

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- exceptionally friendly owner/staff - conveniently located - big and clean rooms - amazing breakfast and dinner

Stayed in September 2024

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sara the owner is amazing. the best homestay.

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing to say here was all good vibes

Sarah who runs the property is very amazing person with so much posative energy ..this is such a unique and friendly place..I would highly recommend to anyone to stay here!..she cooks the most amazing food and bakes the most excellent bread..a true living legend !

Stayed in September 2024