The host and the breakfast

Very nice host

Ha soggiornato nel mese di settembre 2025

Kevin, our host was absolutely brilliant. He help me a lot during my stay. The view from the Homestay was amazing, overlooking the rice field and the mountains. Not too far from the city centre. Breakfast was very good and Kevin make me feel at home.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di agosto 2025

The Singki Home Family has been my favourite stay in Sulawesi! The room was big and comfortable and Kevin is the perfect host. He can make the best pancake and help you with everything you need. The location is close to many good warung, near the city centre but surrounded by rice fields. Great spot to relax.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di luglio 2025

It's a shared house so you hear everything and there is no hot water.

Kevin is so nice and has a contagious laugh :-) We received a nice coffee every morning and were taken good care of. He even gave me a yoga mat and helped me rent a scooter in great condition. It was such a great place ended up staying more than a week.. The view is beautiful.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di aprile 2025

We were very satisfied with the accommodation at Kevin's place. The rooms are basic but clean. Just bring some earplugs, life starts pretty early in the village. Small shops and restaurants are nearby. You can also rent scooters there. And the view ist beautiful. Thank you Kevin!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di febbraio 2025

I enjoyed everything.

Ask Kevin for his motorbike 100k/day cant beat it. That green camo color made me fall for it. So close to the city center. The same views as the pricey hotel next door.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di dicembre 2024

The location was a bit far from the action, where a lot of eateries are located but there are still eateries close by. The major pain point was the lack of hot water. Toraja can get pretty chilly so it was at times, unpleasant to get into a cold shower when you were already cold.

The stay is in a beautiful location next to the rice paddies. The window in our room looked out to this and it was amazing to wake up to this view each morning. There was also a common area upstairs that overlooked this view, which we loved. The hosts were really nice, always offering us tea or coffee at different times of the day on the house. The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The WiFi was also stable enough for me to have work video calls.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di gennaio 2025

The cold shower

Our group (2 families with 2 children each) had the entire house for ourselves. The rooms are nothing special, there is no hot water, but everything else is perfect. Incredible views over the rice fields, good location and a great guide.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di agosto 2024

No hot water, but it didn't bother me too much as Indonesia is not usually cold.

Covered the basics and Imanuel and his son Kevin are very friendly and helpful. Loved the breakfast, it was delicious and generous! They even dropped me off at the bus station at the end of my stay, free of charge. Absolutely adored the view from the balcony, very peaceful and yet very close to town.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di agosto 2024

I had a wonderful time here. Most important - hosts are the best! Imanuel and his son are the nicest people. Imanuel is the local guild and he can organise the tour and treks for you. He can help with tickets and transport and he is very informative. Accommodation is basic but nice and clean. Very good breakfast with fresh fruits and juice. And it's just a few minutes walk from the city center The location is stunning - in the middle of a rice field. I could simply sit on the terrace and enjoy the view. The water buffalos, people working on the rice fields and lots of birds. And there are fireflies in the evening. I would love to stay longer here in Rante Pao. I will definitely be back! Highly recommend!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di agosto 2024

Great hosts, great breakfast and fantastic location and view!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di agosto 2024

Imanuel and his son are very kind and helpfull. the tour was very interesting and clear.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di luglio 2024

Shower has only cold water.

Imanuel is a very attentive and considerate host. The breakfast was delicious. The tours very interesting. We would recommend this homestay.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di luglio 2024

Well located and an awesome view from the terrace. But the best part about it is Imanuel and his son. The kindest person you can find which will go above and beyond to make sure you have a good time and understand the Torajan culture. We really enjoyed our time with them and would always come back!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di luglio 2024

The only drawback is the church across the paddies which has followed the example of the mosques and broadcasts music and a chat at 5 am... So bring earplugs!

The location of this guesthouse is really very beautiful, right next to the rice paddies. The chicken and roosters are happily running around in the yard. You can eat or sit outside on the 1st floor, and enjoy the view. Imanuel makes great ginger teas which come in a teapot. He also cooks delicious food. I highly recommend his breakfast pancakes with palm sugar and coconut!! Yummie. His son Kevin took me on the motorbike to see some sights, very nice.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di giugno 2024

It might be a good idea to get a water dispenser, so guests can refill their bottles for a charge. This would help to decrease plastic waste.

Imanuel and his family are very attentive and kind hosts. They have the kind of hospitality that comes from the heart. The room and the shared bathroom are cleaned regularly. The breakfast is 5-star! On my last day I got the best ginger tea of my life! I did a 2-day tour with Imanuel in the Toraja region and it was very interesting and informative. Imanuel is a very good guide and his English is super. He also helped me to find a guide to show me around in Makassar. Thank you very much for everything!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di maggio 2024

No dislikes for us, but it.s good to know that It is a bit cooler here, so if you need a hot shower you can ask Emanuel for hor water if needed. It.s rural setting brings the sounds of roosters, and early morning Church sounds. But with earplugs not big problem.

The Singki family home is situated on the edge of Rantepao , looking out over a beautiful ricefield area. You can walk into the city, only 10 minutes walk. Emanuel and his sons are very kind and helpful. We also went 2 days touring the Toraja countryside with them on the back of their motorbikes. It was a very great experience and Emanuel has good knowledge of all the history and culture here. The facilities are kept vey clean, the beds are comfortable and breakfast is fantastic!!! Other foods he prepares are also good. We were the only guests, so it was very quiet.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di maggio 2024

1) The slope to the house is a little steep - but it is steep for just a few meters so it can be managed. 2) The toilets require manual flushing. This is not a problem at all if you are a familiar with rural Asia. A friendly suggestion to the homestay to put up instructions in the toilet for those who have not done this before. I had European guests in the next room and they probably did not know how to use that so.... 3) As this fantastic place faces a rice field and is open to greenery, it is advisable to have some mosquito spray in case it is needed.

1) Excellent personal service by Emanuel the home owner and his sons. 2) Views & location were absolutely breathtaking.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di maggio 2024

The staff, the view.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di maggio 2024

Rooms are quite noisy, here other people talking in the night

The owner imanuel and his 2 boys are very nice. Helps to organise things and knows a lot about the history of toraja. Even did a funeral with us. Close to city center

Ha soggiornato nel mese di febbraio 2024

The view from the terrace is absolutely stunning, having breakfast up there ( the coconut pancakes are THE BEST) and looking around lets you take in the beautiful surroundings in Tana Toraja. The room had everything we needed, the bed was comfy and Imanuel and Melvin took wonderful care of us!

Ha soggiornato nel mese di ottobre 2023

Very nice view to return home to after exploring Toraja. Very friendly and accommodating host made tasty pancakes for a price and was able to rent a scooter. Cheap local food options close by and 10min walk to city centre

Ha soggiornato nel mese di ottobre 2023

The bedsheets and blankets could have been cleaner. Breakfast is rather expensive. The pickup and dropoff to the airport (4 million IDR total) and the 2 day tour (3.5 million IDR) with Imanuel was also rather expensive compared to other tours we did in Indonesia and the communication about the price was also inconsistent since the price started at 5.9 million and ended up to be 7.5 million. On the first day of the tour we would have wished a bit more proactiveness regarding interesting information about what we saw (we felt other guides told their customers a bit more), but Imanuel made up for it on the second day which we felt was way better.

The view from the accomodation on the rice fields is amazing, especially while eating breakfast on the veranda. Imanuel also offered tea every evening when we arrived back to the accomodation. The fresh juice for the breakfast was delicious! While being in a more quiet area, walking to the city centre took only about 10 to 15 minutes. We also booked a tour with him and he talked his plans through with us beforehand so the tour was tailored to our wishes. During the tour Imanuel provided us with fruits, drinks and coffee, which was really nice.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di settembre 2023

Breakfast was very good expecially the coconut pancakes. The house is 10 minutes by walk from the main road, surrounded by a beautiful rice field.

Ha soggiornato nel mese di settembre 2023