Reviews of Ara Garden Inn, Accommodation, Yoga studio & Spa
Jalan gewak 1, 86518 Ruteng, Indonesia
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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful gardens, staff were lovely, good value and a clean place to stay when travelling through Flores
Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewA real peaceful oasis. Spotlessly clean. Friendly Staff. We also ate dinner there which we enjoyed. Would thoroughly recommend.
Reviewed: 24 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewI 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.
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Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery beautiful garden, nice room with comfy bed and hot shower. Super clean as well.
Reviewed: 26 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis 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.
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Reviewed: 18 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGood quiet place
Friendly staff
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThis 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.
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Dear Jeffrey, Thank you so much for staying with us and your review as well. many regards Ara Garden Team
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery 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
Bedside lamps need replacement. Very basic menu if one needs to have dinner in the restaurant. Far from the town for those without transport
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWell maintained and clean hotel and rooms. Beautiful and quiet garden surroundings. Friendly staff.
A bit difficult to find
Dear Carlos Thank you for staying with us and your also your nice review. Regards Ara Garden Inn
Reviewed: 11 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewSpacious and comfortable rooms set amongst beautiful gardens. Staff are extremely welcoming. Copious breakfast with a choice of European and Indonesian fare.
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.
Dear Ben Thank you so much for staying with us and thank you for your input. we will consider to do so. many regards from Ruteng Team Ara Garden inn
Reviewed: 30 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewExcellent place to stay
Everything was fabulous
Dear Anne Thank you for staying with us. many regards Team Ara Garden Inn
Reviewed: 15 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewAra 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.
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Thank you so much, Dear Gabrielle. many regards Ara Garden Inn and Team
Reviewed: 14 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified review- 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.
thank you so much Daren, Many Regards Ara Garden Team
Reviewed: 5 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewNice garden, comfortable room, great staff
Limited menu
Reviewed: 27 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewLovely garden.
Reviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewClean room in front of the jungle, nice view. Comfortable bed Breakfast was good Friendly and helpful staff Massage was great as well
Reviewed: 16 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe 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.
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Reviewed: 13 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewThe beautiful tropical gardens and friendly helpful staff
Reviewed: 5 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewLovely quiet stay
Reviewed: 27 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified review- 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
- Some equipments in the rooms need small restaurations or reparation
Reviewed: 12 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewWe 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.
Dear Alexandra Thank you for sharing your great Experience during your stay at our place. many thanks and regards From Ara Garden Inn
Reviewed: 20 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThe food was good The hotel in itself is well maintained The staff felt very welcoming
It was a bit cold in the room and in the bathroom despite the additional blanket.