Bobocabin Umarato, Sumba — Local services in Sumba

This place opened earlier this year and it was quite a fun 2 nights stay for us. There are only 8 cabins here and two of them are slightly bigger with a sliding extra bed that can accommodate up to 4 people.

The stay was a good experience overall. As the place is on a hill overlooking Rua beach the highlight was definitely the view from the giant window in the cabin and the beautiful sunrise view. A negative is that the concrete stairs can get a bit slippery when wet and you're not wearing proper footwear.

The room was basic but comfortable and definitely techie. With smart window and built in Bluetooth speaker, even a trippy Led light controlled with from a touchscreen display. One downside was that the water heater for the shower was only 15litres so after 2 people the next one in line would have to wait quite a bit for the hot shower to be ready. No fridge in the room but the staff helped us to keep our stuff in the lobby fridge. Wifi internet connection was excellent, which was a big plus as Sumba generally have poor and spotty internet.

The rates did not include breakfast and we brought our own food. But we are told it is possible to order breakfast and other food from bobocabin and even the resort nextdoor (with reservation). The location is pretty much in the middle of nowhere and...

We booked this place for seven nights but left after four.

Although this place offers great value for money, we found it too small. There was no space to store our clothes. The hot water in the shower didn’t last for two people, no matter how quickly we tried to shower, and because of the metal structure, the space heated up very quickly in the morning. Additionally, our terrace was on the side where the sun rises, so we couldn’t relax there in the morning while enjoying our breakfast.

Overall, this is a good place to stay if you're on a tight budget and just want to explore the island. The view is great, and it has all the essential amenities.

However, you have to download their app to access the room and communicate with the host. Their customer service is extremely slow. When I tried to get a refund for the remaining days, which they didn’t give me anyway, it took them weeks to...

I stayed here together with my friend and originally we booked 6 nights, but we extended it with 4 more nights because we really loved the place. Our experience was so special, we received a warm welcome on our first day where we met all the staff and the owner. They celebrated Christmas early and we could attend and experience the sweet bond that every staff member has which each other. Sumba was for us a really special experience and we can not wait to come back, and for us this location and stay made it very special. The staff was so friendly towards us and they helped and responded really quickly. I hope one day I can come back to sumba and definitely would stay here a...