My wife and just spent a wonderful week at Mr. Ali's Sumba Nautil Resort in jan. 2013.Their attention to detail is apparent in all aspects. The French cooking was superb, guide services to visit the numerous traditional villages is easy to arrange. Easy and beautiful walks to deserted beaches. I would highly recommend, and I'm usually reluctant to endorse anything.... More

We are a family of four who, over New Year 2012/2013, stayed five nights at the Sumba Nautil Resort. We had a fantastic stay - rooms are spacious and cleaned well every day, the staff is friendly and the food is excellent. To set up a resort of this quality in such a remote area is an incredible accompishment. While... More

I stayed for 3 nights with a friend, exploring Sumba, watching my friend surf, and experiencing the local culture. This is a *fantastic* small hotel. French expat owner Ali has done something amazing, working in concert with the local people he has trained them exquisitely to French standards. The food is quite remarkable, French food cooked with local seasonal produce,... More

we stayed 3 days and 2 nights in this amazing place and enjoyed every little second of it. After landing in Tambolaka and driving through Sumba we were a bit worried about the standard on the island but as we arrived in "Sumba Nautil Resort" we were simply overwhelmed by the location, the rooms and even more by the professionalism... More

stay at sumba nautil resort for 5 days is really beyond my expectation...the room is clean and much better than showed on the website...the staff are friendly and helpful...the food is really nice, breakfast was perfect with homemade bread evryday, set dinner menu was fantastic...especially the indonesian food! love that karee ayam so much. Mr. Ali, the owner help us... More

I feel uniquely qualified to give my review of the Sumba Nautil, as, according to Mr. Ali, I was the longest tenured guest (15 days!) in the history of the resort. I kept extending my stay because I loved it so much. The resort stands out on Sumba - it's obvious that Mr. Ali imposed his will on the rock-filled... More

I have been working on Sumba for the past 6 months and the Sumba Nautil Resort is my weekend escape from the tough life of the island. I stay in the shared Villa which is a cheaper option than the cottages, and it is always clean, fresh and tidy. I have yet to have much company in the shared Villa... More

Myself and my wonderful new husband tied the knot in Sumba Nautil Resort last week. It was fantastic! We met in Sumba 3 years ago and decided to marry there. 18 friends and family were to attend so we needed a big, luxurious place. Sumba nautil was the place for us. Mr Ali and Marie-Jose (the owners) made it so... More

We stayed in the shared villa which is set a little away from the main resort. A cheaper option aimed at surfers and budget travellers the room was comfortable and clean. We were here in low season so actually had the whole place to ourselves (and the one live in staff member - a little awkward.). The view from the... More