Cozy house with good beds. Breakfast and dinner were included and were excellent. The owner prepares it fresh and takes requests. Kentang goreng for the kids! :-) She can also arrange a driver/guide for tours in the Rantepao area and transfer to for example Makassar. The driver we had was very good and the minivan we rented for the transfer was also very good!

Stayed in July 2025

Hospitable, friendly family went out of their way to make our stay special. Large, clean room with balcony and nice view, delicious home cooked food, good contact of local guide, flexible hours for meals, good location.

Stayed in August 2025

All places can be improved but there was nothing much I wasn’t happy with. One improvement would be to have a large water dispenser guests can fill from rather than generating all those small bottles.

I loved the four nights I stayed here, having extended from the initial two nights. The host spoke good English, was friendly and helpful even to the extent of getting some material for me in Rantepao that I admired. It was a tablecloth on my terrace table that overlooked the rice fields, mountains and the traditional houses. The room was very clean and well appointed with the doors acting as French doors. I liked the nice artistic decorative touches of local craft culture. The host can assist in getting a guide, scooter and transport. There is a 7km circuit walk from here that goes up the hill, past traditional houses and overlooks the valley. Breakfast and dinner were always varied and had extra touches that made them tasty. The serves were generous. The homestay, regardless of room, had a view and a strong sense of place. You knew you were in Tana Taraja.

Stayed in July 2025

We loved it, the property itself and the immediate surroundings are beautiful, and the view from the huge windows is wonderful, directly onto the traditional houses and mountains.

The location is outside the city center, but close to all the trails. The hostess was a great cook and took very good care of us, attending to our every need. We had a guide and driver, invaluable in exploring the region.

Stayed in May 2025

We had problems with hot water, toilet flushing and wifi. The first two were fixed as soon as we informed Manaek, but we were without wifi for 2 nights, which meant a lot of hassles with getting more credit on our phones. The homestay is out of town which should make it peaceful, however there were barking dogs all night, noisy roosters and music from a nearby church starting around 5am, and thin walls. The rooms are on the second floor with very steep steps.

Homestay was very homely. Manaek was lovely and very accommodating. Endless free mineral water provided. Beds were comfy. Plenty of surfaces in the room to put your things. View was beautiful and located next to Tongkonan and rice barns. The meals were excellent and plenty on offer. No shortage of cats, dogs, chickens and a buffalo and a lunch garden you can look at while eating a meal.

Stayed in July 2025

The place is fantastic, simple, super clean, with comfy beds and an amazing location in one of the most beautiful parts of Indonesia. The lady in charge is lovely, and both breakfast and dinner were great. For anyone reading this: go to Makassar, rent a bike, cross the mountains, and ride to Tana Toraja via the secondary roads, an unforgettable trip.

Stayed in April 2025

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We spent one night here. It was perfect for that. The owner lady very kindly prepared dinner and breakfast for us. Very good starting point for a trip.

Stayed in April 2025

Noisy roosters in the morning - but hey - this is countryside :-)

Fantastic stay in Tana Toraja. Literarily surrounded by Toraja houses - visible from the windows. Very nice host, prepared a nice meals for us. Highly recommended.

Stayed in November 2024

Far away from city

Nice view

Stayed in December 2024

Amazing place, the room was perfect and the food the best we had in Sulawesi. Best place for visiting Tanah Toraja, very calm because it's a bit outside of the city center but if you drive a scooter or if you have a guide with a car it's perfect and very easy to reach. Highly recommended!

Stayed in August 2024

Good meals and friendly staff, with a great day time view of the surroundings. However, water pressure and wifi could be improved, and rooms could be slightly cleaner. Slightly expensive for Toraja, but overall still good value.

Stayed in August 2024

If you are not used to countryside life, then better bring some earplugs. The nights are very noisy. There are barking dogs, yelling roosters, and locals driving their bike around.

A beautiful homestay with an amazing host. The breakfast was great every morning and the dinners were amazing. The homestay is comfortable and the host is always willing to help, no matter your requests.

Stayed in August 2024

Water pressure can be low at times. Maybe other guests are showering at the same time

This place was soo homey… it’s a little bit out of town, but it was perfect for us as we had a driver. We have a beautiful view of the Lumbung from our bedroom. The breakfasts are big in the morning and you can choose how you like your eggs. Mana’ek also cooked our dinners at night at they were so delicious. You don’t need to worry where to eat at night!

Stayed in August 2024

Loved the location, the food and the beautiful host and her family :)

Stayed in August 2024

It was a little bit far away from Rantepao city centre, 40 minute walk. However, this was a nice road to walk, and as we rented a motorbike for two days we could use our motorbike to go into town.

Manaek is a lovely sweet woman who seems to run the place. She prepares breakfast and dinner for the guests and she always smiles. The people are always willing to help you, with transportation or tours etc. The homestay is next to beautiful traditional houses and located in between the rice fields with beautiful views. It is perfect if you are looking for a peaceful stay in nature, compared to the noisy city centre of Rantepao.

Stayed in July 2024

Super friendly women! The breakfast and diner was lovely. We loved this place

Stayed in May 2024

Very friendly host. Spacious and clean room. Tasty breakfast.

Stayed in May 2024

Fan would be nice. Loud in the morning (church before 5 am!) Hoise could do with a fresh paint A bit far away without a driver.

Very nice and friendly owner, very helpful with organizing driver and guide. Food was delicious!!!! Very clean. Allnin all a very pleasant stay!!

Stayed in October 2023

We like the nice bedroom with good view. Manaek is a great personne. Her food is fantastic very tasty. She is very kind and smiling. We recommand her homestay.

Stayed in October 2023

What a lovely homestay! Everything is done with love and attention. A warm welcome by the family, fantastic food, lovely rooms with a spectacular view. And no noise, only the sounds of nature 😊( in Rantepao the mosk will wake you up early in the morning, or great chance there is a karaoke bar somewhere). Highly recommended!

Stayed in October 2023

This homestay was wonderful! The host was very kind, helpful, flexible and an amazing cook (breakfast and dinner). She organized a guide and motorbike, which was perfect for the 4 days we stayed with Manai. The homestay is located a bit outside busy Rantepao surrounded by traditional Toraja-houses, in a quite (exept the chickens) and green evironement - beautiful! We would recommend the stay anytime.

Stayed in October 2023

I know toraja is cold 🥶 place but I wish atleast it had fans if not A/C . I suggest them to install ceiling fans for day time use atleast.

Amazing host manai . Very good location feels just like home 🏡.

Stayed in August 2023

Quite noisy because motorbike are crazy 🤣

Amazing food! Really nice view, room good 👍

Stayed in August 2023

Sadly, we were the only guests during most of our stay, but we really hope this was just a coincidence, as this place deserves to be discovered and visited!

This is a homestay in the best possible interpretation (in our opinion)! The family has converted their traditional farmhouse into a nice little boutique hotel with a few rooms - all have big windows to enjoy the beautiful views across the rice fields and mountains. On the yard you have the typcial traditional houses to look at, while the rooms are in a modern building with all the comfort you need (own bathroom, wifi, shared fridge, comfortable beds etc.). Breakfast and dinner is served at separate tables in a shared area or on covered balconies. The food was always delicous and freshly cooked, the host ... always asked for our preferences and even our sometimes picky son found enough nice options to eat (just a simple thing like serving the components of a meal on separate plates can do magic). Every morning there was a different fresh fruit juice to enjoy, the staff was all very friendly and they all speak very good English. They were always around if we needed them, could recommend a wonderful guide (Mr. Anis) who we booked for 2 days to take us around the area, did our laundry before we moved on and overall you still have a maximum of privacy around the house. The place is a bit outside of central Rantepao, so you will need some transport to get here, but either you are travelling with a driver or you can get a taxi. Not an issue for us, as we were away most of the day to explore the area and were happy to return to our relaxing "home" in the evenings.

Stayed in July 2023