Padar Island Pet-friendly Holidays

We had three nights stay, following 3 nights at the sister resort - Sudamala Komodo. Both resorts are fantastic and highly recommended but this was our favourite. A tropical island with a reef full with fish. We also had days trips to Komodo and diving which were great experiences. The food is lovely. Good variation including a bbq theme one night but a great mix of Indonesian and Western dishes. The thing that stuck with us was the fantastic team at both resorts. However, we were really well looked after by everyone but notably Ayu and Grace in the restaurant and the incredible Zaka and his singing! Thank you everyone!

It was perfect

Would not stay again

We've been very impressed with this place so far. The main downside is that it's a good ways outside of downtown Labuan Bajo, but honestly, that's not necessarily a bad thing. It's still a short drive or Grab ride into town and they offered pick up and drop off to the property included. The villa itself is beautiful. The private pool is immaculate and our kids loved swimming in the afternoon (after about 1PM the sun is in the west and leaves most of the pool aread nicely shaded). The kitchen area is great. Full fridge and freezer. Gas ranges (though we didn't use them). Bit TV in the living area (though we didn't use that either). We asked about laundry and they picked it up and did it for us with no issues. The bathrooms are excellent, with rainfall shower heads and plenty of very nice soap and shampoo. We did notice some ants in the villa but we mentioned it to the host and they immediately found the source and took care of it. The property is wonderful and the host has been super responsive so we feel very lucky to have found this place!

The hotel was very nice and modern, with excellent facilities and easy access to the ocean. Everywhere you looked there was a beautiful view. The breakfast was fantastic, with a wide array of choices from different cuisines, so there was something for everyone. The reason for the 4 stars is mainly due to the check-in process and the behaviour of some other guests around the pool. Our check-in took a very long time, with little communication about whether our room was ready. We had to wait around an hour after the stated check-in time before being given our room, and I had to ask multiple times for an update before eventually being told it was ready. As the hotel is quite a distance from the main town, there wasn’t a great deal to do while waiting, so better communication would have made the experience much less frustrating. My only other criticism was the pool area. As this is a 5-star resort, I would expect it to be somewhere guests can relax. Some children were repeatedly jumping into the pool and causing a lot of splashing, resulting in guests and their belongings on the surrounding sunbeds getting wet. I completely understand children having fun, but a little consideration for other guests would have been appreciated. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is beautiful, the views are amazing, the facilities are excellent and the breakfast was a highlight. With a smoother check-in and more consideration around the pool, it would have been a 5-star experience.