Reviews of Wisma PO'ONG
Laci Carep, 86519 Ruteng, Indonesia
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Reviewed: 25 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPeter was incredibly welcoming and caring, always making sure we had everything we needed. He took us to see the rice fields at sunrise and gave us an unforgettable, friendly moment during a family celebration. An authentic stay full of memories – thank you!
Reviewed: 13 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWisma Po Ong is a very charming, but basic homestay. It is located in a quiet, lush area just out of Ruteng. Peter and his wife are super friendly and very helpful. They will be happy to coordinate trips in the area and elsewhere on Flores. Don’t miss visiting Mano village!
Nothing, we felt right at home.
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPeter and his family are absolutely amazing and have good potential in making the homestay great for the guests. Breakfast and coffee were good.
I have to be honest for future travelers. The price asked for the stay does not reflect the amenities nor location. Pretty far outside of the city centre (you need your own transportation), cold water shower only, no wifi available. This wouldn't be a problem if the price is MUCH cheaper than other options in town, but it's not. I suggest to either significantly lower the price per night (maybe half of what's asked now) OR greatly improve the amenities and conditions. The price/product is not fair now and better cheaper options are plentiful inside of town.
Thanks a lot my brother and sister,...
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewFriendliness, walk to the rice fields, great food served by the owner, help with arranging a day trip and onward transportation.
Location, this homestay is a bit off the beaten track, which is absolutely wonderful if you have your own transportation.
Reviewed: 17 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewCarolina and Peter were very friendly and welcoming hosts. The room was clean and comfortable and there was great breakfast and water refills. We really like the location just outside Ruteng and loved walking back from town.
Unfortunately the hosts were very busy when we were there so it wasn't quite what we were expecting but it was 1st day of school etc. Maybe check their schedule if you're hoping to spend time with them as they're lovely people!
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewPiter and his family are fantastic hosts. Piter took me on his scooter as soon as I arrived to go to see some caci in a village nearby. His wife cooked an amazing dinner and his kid is adorable. We went for a nice walk in the rice padddies the day after. The room was very comfy. Such a great experience!
Reviewed: 11 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewSuper nice place to stay. Piter is very friendly and reactive. His family is very kind. He invited us to a wedding and a dinner which were very good. He helped us planning our trip around Ruteng. I strongly recommend this place !
Reviewed: 7 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe Host was amazing and gave us a super personal insight to Flores culture. The experience felt very homely. Also breakfast was really tasty! Defenetly would come back
Due to ceremonies around, the road was closed and we had to take a dirt road there but usually no problem.
Reviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewPeter and his little family are absolutely gorgeous. Welcoming and accommodating. And if you are into coffee, he’s always happy to share a cup of his own roasted coffee, culture and traditions. Terima kasih lovelies. I hope we cross paths again.
Reviewed: 14 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewPeter and Carolina are very hospitable hosts. They made me feel welcome the moment I checked in to their property. Peter showed me around, brought me to local restaurant to try their local cuisine and also brought me to his relatives house where I got to experience their local culture and delicious food. The property itself is very clean, cozy and quiet at night which enabled me to have a good night sleep after a long day of travelling. They made me feel apart of their family and I got to interact with their adorable son. I highly recommend their property to any one who is visiting Ruteng. Thank you Peter and family!
Nothing, everything is great
Reviewed: 8 November 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewSuper friendly host! Took time to show and introduce us to the coffee plantation as well as the beautiful rice fields near by.
Reviewed: 21 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewNothing
It started with the owner picking me up from the bus stop, with my 2 luggage (I had told him), with a scooter!!!! Unfinished house 600 m into the jungle, 4 kms away from town. Very bad, single lane , gravel road. No AC, no fan, no chair, no Wi-Fi, fine. But no sink means brushing your teeth with the shower head and spitting in the toilet. No Grab or Gojek means going into town for food but the owner acts surprised when you ask him where to rent a scooter. Mattress is on the floor. 2 electricity shortages during the night. No electricity means no shower (no pump): you do get a pot and a bucket of cold water. You'd think it must be quiet but the neighbors play very loud, subwoofered music. And there is logging all around. Overall, it was cheap, but far from worth it. The owner doesn't seem to be aware of what foreign tourists minimally require, even from a rustic, elemental, country homestay. Unlikely to change even after t he house is finished. I left after 1 night. Don't make the same mistake: It will unnecessary negatively impact your visit. BTW, the spiderweb terraces are 15 kms away. The 'fields' photos are not from this property. Some photos (yellow walls) are from a nearby coffee shop. Focus on the 4 bedroom photos and the 1 of the sink-less bathroom. That's what you're getting.
We are sad to see that a guest in our house had a bad experience. We have a newer, still completing / adding items, house that is very clean, quiet, and in a beautiful area. Many guests have said this is the best homestay they have stayed as we give a liter of water, tissues, have secure rooms with nice mattress and blanket, mirror, electronic mosquito device / and windows that can remain closed - no holes for bugs, a room light & bed lamp, and fresh made breakfast with hot local rolls and eggs at time of your choosing on the patio or at table inside. There is a small coffee farm behind the house a few minutes away that was playing music during the day on your arrival. *This is not a ”logging” area but sometimes a family will cut down trees to use for buildings. There are also beautiful rice fields and farms a 5 minute walk away that many guests go to for sunrise/ sunset or just to walk around. Some enjoy it more than the “spider rice” field attraction as you are walking in the rice fields vs viewing from a hill. Google maps clearly shows the more famous “spider rice field” attraction is not next to our property. Our neighborhood is amazing as you are 7 minutes from the center but it feels like you are in the peaceful countryside (everyone please check on google maps). When the guest arrived in the city i payed a friend with a car to pick him up after a motorcycle was not sufficient for him and his luggage. We then gave him and another guest a tour of the coffee farm. The guest then asked for a motorcycle and a neighbor agreed to rent one to him. I also gave him my whatsapp if any issues and recommended a place he went for dinner that might have a better scooter if he preferred that. That night strong winds caused our electricity to go out. We keep a large water container full of clean water in the bathroom in case this happens. This is common in Ruteng as water or electrical issues happen. *We use bottled water in the tea and coffee we serve. *we found out later guest uses an electronic sleep device so it was a bigger impact for him when electricity went out. We served the guest breakfast in the morning and then checked on him in the late afternoon and discovered he and his luggage were gone, scooter was still there. Guest did not say anything to me, my wife, or the lady that served him breakfast. We found out from another guest he had moved to a nice hotel in the center of Ruteng. It was a pleasure to show the guest the coffee farm, serve him breakfast, and give him recommendations of places to see. We are a real homestay which many guests rate highly for the great area and because we are always improving. This is the first time a guest has not enjoyed our homestay. Please if any issues or special needs let us know before visiting or when they occur so we can resolve them.
We are sad to see that a guest in our house had a bad experience. We have a newer, still completing / adding items, house that is very clean, quiet, and in a beautiful area. Many guests have said this is the best homestay they have stayed… Show more
Reviewed: 29 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewGreat hosts and clean house / room / village. Close to center… less than 10m but also feels like you are in countryside A few minutes walk to sunrise at rice field, coffee farm / processing tour across the road 45m from florence man cave Hosts have great recommendations for food, etc Simple and satisfying breakfast Note: this is a homestay in a smaller city and rating based on that. This is not a hotel. Contact hosts for any questions - they speak English
Reviewed: 25 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewPeter and Karolina felt like family very quickly. We felt very welcomed into their home. They even invited us to celebrate Indonesia Independence Day with their family and everyone was so nice and happy to have us. It was way more than just an accommodation. Their house is nice and comfortable. I would really recommend to stay with these beautiful family.
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Reviewed: 23 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewWe stayed at Piter’s house for one night and we had a lovely experience. He prepared us a welcome snack, took us to the coffee plantation to explore it a little and then to taste the coffee in a coffeeshop. Keep in mind that he is still building up his homestay and he is doing his best to make you feel as comfortable as possible. We can only recommend you to stay in their home and help them expand 🙏🏼
Maybe that there is no hot water but as I said, they are working on it
Reviewed: 18 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe Host Peter and his Family were really Nice and took us to their family gathering. They provided coffee from their Garden and fresh kompiang every morning. Peter showed us the spider rice fields and the coffee production.
Reviewed: 15 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewPete the host was wonderful
Reviewed: 7 August 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewPeter is a fantastic host - very welcoming and took the time to show us around.
Reviewed: 22 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewPeter is an exceptional host and staying with him and Karolina was truly a special experience. We were shown so many lovely places, the atmosphere was comfortable and very warm and all the tips about things to do were very valuable. Also slept very well in the bed :). Best place we’ve been in Indonesia and we feel like we’ve made new friends through this experience. Highly recommend!
Reviewed: 8 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewWe stayed 2 nights in Wisma Po'ong and we loved it ! The room is clean and quiet big, the place is very peaceful, outside of city center. But the best about Wisma Po'ong is the hosts ! Carolina and Peter made us feel at home all our stay long, they helped us renting a scooter, picked us up at the bus station, invited us to a very cool open mic outdoor concert... We really enjoyed Ruteng and its good vibes. We warmly recomend to stay in this homestay, hold by wonderful people !