Beautiful gardens, staff were lovely, good value and a clean place to stay when travelling through Flores

Stayed in August 2025

A real peaceful oasis. Spotlessly clean. Friendly Staff. We also ate dinner there which we enjoyed. Would thoroughly recommend.

Stayed in August 2025

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I liked the room and it was clean and spacious. Very comfortable bed and pillows. The shower had fantastic water pressure and hot water. A large smart TV. Good wifi. Nice verandah to relax on. Nice gardens. Good breakfast and lovely place to have breakfast on a wide verandah. Staff were very welcoming. It is quite far to walk to main part of town but that’s not a problem if you have a bike or driver. We had dinner at La Cucina Italian restaurant. It was very good. Went by car. I would stay again if visiting Ruteng.

Stayed in August 2025

Very beautiful garden, nice room with comfy bed and hot shower. Super clean as well.

Stayed in August 2025

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This is a fancy and beautiful place, with a beautiful garden. The room is spacious, with a huge and very comfy bed. I also liked the balcony. Very convenient shower. Staff are welcoming and extremely friendly. This place offers great value for money.

Stayed in July 2025

Friendly staff

Good quiet place

Stayed in July 2025

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This is our second visit to Ara Garden Inn and it did not disappoint. We were travelling around Flores on a motorbike and the property offers a lovely comfortable stay in Ruteng. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Restaurant has a small menu but food very tasty.

Stayed in July 2025

Bedside lamps need replacement. Very basic menu if one needs to have dinner in the restaurant. Far from the town for those without transport

Very comfortable bungalows surrounded by plants and greenery. Good wifi, good water pressure and hot water in a modern bathroom. Beds were comfy. Balcony with chairs. Kettle and TV provided. Friendly owner and staff

Stayed in June 2025

A bit difficult to find

Well maintained and clean hotel and rooms. Beautiful and quiet garden surroundings. Friendly staff.

Stayed in May 2025

If your neighbours are talking or smoking on the balcony the sound and or smoke is quite noticeable inside the room. I suggest the owner seals the balcony doors to improve this.

Spacious and comfortable rooms set amongst beautiful gardens. Staff are extremely welcoming. Copious breakfast with a choice of European and Indonesian fare.

Stayed in May 2025

Everything was fabulous

Excellent place to stay

Stayed in January 2025

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Ara Garden is situated in a beautiful garden setting which is very peaceful. You require a scooter to go into Ruteng and local sights. The staff arranged for a car and driver to take us to see the spiderweb rice fields and Liang Lia Cave (Hobbit Cave and Museum). The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

Stayed in January 2025

- Hotel owner really helped us out prior to travelling to Flores and arranged for overland transfers from Labuan Bajo to Ruteng and then from Ruteng to Bajawa. Both drivers had good English and were reasonably priced. Thank you very much to Dolvi (staff at Ara) for driving us and being so patient with the construction on the way and driving us to dinner that evening. - Large, spacious and clean room. - Beautiful surrounding gardens. The properties back on to a bamboo forest and river. - Simple and nice breakfast. We were served fresh avocado which came from the tree on-site. - Recommend to visit the spider web rice fields which are close by.

Stayed in December 2024

Limited menu

Nice garden, comfortable room, great staff

Stayed in December 2024

Lovely garden.

Stayed in November 2024

Clean room in front of the jungle, nice view. Comfortable bed Breakfast was good Friendly and helpful staff Massage was great as well

Stayed in October 2024

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The room was very clean and bright. The shower was lovely and hot. We ate at the hotel. Basic menu but very tasty. Loved the pumpkin soup.

Stayed in October 2024

The beautiful tropical gardens and friendly helpful staff

Stayed in October 2024

Lovely quiet stay

Stayed in September 2024

- Some equipments in the rooms need small restaurations or reparation

- Yoga teacher (and owner of the hotel) who was great - Great value for money with comfortable modern room, amazing garden and great breakfast - Family owned and operated with true care for the clients - Good shower with decent soap and shampoo

Stayed in August 2024

We stayed here for one night. The property is set in a lovely garden. In the morning I had a coffee that is made locally on one of the benches and just sat and watched the birds and butterflies. Breakfast was really nice. We also had a massage which was very good and easily organised either by WhatsApp or with reception. There is also an area for yoga and mats. We had a scooter so was easy for us to get there but it isn't far from of a few restaurants/shops. The bedroom was very spacious with a balcony overlooking the trees. Bed was huge. We had a very quiet night's sleep. Staff were friendly and also helpful telling us about traffic/road closures for our journey ahead. Thank you for our stay.

Stayed in August 2024

No really walkable , but this is not a problem as most people have a driver

Gorgeous gardens, lovely staff that really try , and a very comfortable room. Best shower we had in Flores.

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing.

Beautiful garden setting, very spacious, comfortable and clean rooms.

Stayed in July 2024

Rough access roads; the location is remote.

Peaceful garden setting, comfortable. Close to nature.

Stayed in May 2024