Riana's Homestay

Très bon rapport qualité prix Nous avons pu récupérer notre chambre dès 8h ce qui a été très pratique car nous sommes arrivés tôt avec le bus

Un peu bruyant (coqs, chiens et musique dès 6h)

Sehr nette Unterkunft, gute Betten, netter Besitzer.

Nur die Tour können wir nicht empfehlen. Der Guide zeigt nur die positiven Seiten der Region und verschweigt die Schatten Seiten.

Prijs, hygiëne, vriendelijkheid, ligging.

Geluidsoverlast v.d. kerk i.d. ochtend, weinig water komt uit kraan.

Le personnel est adorable ! Le banana pancake au réveil, la proximité avec le centre ville et la possibilité de louer des scooters directement sur place !

Douche (coule pas très bien)

I loved my stay there and extended one night. The family is so lovely, the location in Rantepao. But most of all my trips with Daoud. He knows so much and explosies so well. I have a dieper understanding about Torajan culture now. Also he showed me some magie places and took me along on a trip to the handcradt villages. All part of that beautiful culture. I will be back one day

Nothing

Il est difficile de commenter ce type d'établissement, tenu par un non professionnel, les exigences et attentes des clients variant d'une personne à l'autre. Voici donc des faits La maison présente bien. La chambre est grande meublée avec 2 chaises en plastique et une micro coiffeuse. Une prise électrique murale à 3 mètres du lit, pas de table de nuit. Lit confortable, sans drap du dessus, juste une couverture. La salle de bains est très grande et propre. Mais le mur mitoyen avec la salle de bains de la chambre voisine est ajouré, on entend donc les ablutions et autres des occupants. De même, au dessus de la porte d'entrée, le mur est ajouré. D'où une absence totale d'isolation phonique. Et dans le quartier, il y a : des chiens qui aboient toute la nuit, des coqs qui chantent tout le temps, divers animaux de basse cour dans les environs, une mosquée avec appel du muezzin par haut-parleurs à 4 heures du matin (c'est normal) et une église qui, avec de puissants haut-parleurs, diffuse cantiques et pop religieuse dès 5 heures du matin. Les bouchons d'oreille sont inefficaces. Pour le petit déjeuner, un oeuf au plat entre deux toasts de pain de mie, une banane et du melon. Le tout pour moins de 10 euros la nuit. Est-ce que cela les vaut ? A chacun de se faire son idée et de se décider.

Jednoduché ale čisté ubytování. S majitelem jsme si zaplatili jednodenní výlet na pohřeb Toraja. Naučil nás spoustu zajímavostí nejen o pohřbech, ale obecně o tomto etniku. Je velmi vzdělaný a rozhodně stojí za to s ním strávit alespoň jeden den. Snídaně byla jednoduchá, ale dobrá a celý personál hotelu je velmi milý. Další den nám půjčili skútr a pomohli s odkázáním na autobusovou kancelář, kde jsme koupili lístky do Tentena.

Někomu může vadit hluk zvířat ze sousedství a zpěv z kostela. Také tlak vody ve sprše byl slabší.

Quiet place Comfortable beds Nice bathroom with hot water, sink and western toilet Very kind staff

Everything was good. Unfortunately a french couple with two small and very loud children disturbed the nice and quiet atmosphere already at 7.00 am every day with shouting and crying. It's never the children's fault, but their parents' who don't do their job and so other guests have to deal with their children's lack of good manners. It's not the homestay's fault either, of course

Das Personal war sehr freundlich undhilfsbereit. Der Besitzer nahm uns gleich zu einer Zeremonie mit. Für 100K am Tag konnten wir einen Roller mieten. Alles war sauber und die Tischgruppe vorm Zimmer und der Garten haben uns sehr gut gefallen. Dir Pfannkuchen zum Frühstück sind top. Den Wasserspender mit Trinkwasser fanden wir super! Die Betten waren sehr bequem.

Leider liegt die Unterkunft nahe an der Kirche, die 4 mal in der Woche schon morgens um 5.00h einen super lauten Gottesdienst über Lautsprecher hält. Dann kommen die Hähne und Motorroller. Also morgens ist es schon sehr früh richtig laut. Aber das hat nichts mit der Unterkunft zu tun. Das ist halt so in Asien...entweder morgens Muezzin oder Kirche. Hähne und Motorroller gibt es überall. In der Dusche gibt es nur kaltes Wasser.

Very simple but also very reasonably priced place in Rantepao in a small side street. The staff arranged for scooters. Shared verandah area for breakfast. For the price a really good place.

No AC, just a regular stand-alone fan, very basic bathroom, just one lamp. Windows only to the verandah area. But this is expected for the price.

Les chambres donnent sur un petit jardin luxuriant en retrait de la route principale ! Très calme, les chiens et les coqs dorment toute la nuit! L'église d'à côté chante parfois vers 5h30 mais ce n'est pas gênant! Daoud et sa fille sont extrêmement gentils. Elle prépare des petits déjeuners délicieux avec pancakes et jus frais! Daoud est un guide passionnant qui nous a appris énormément sur le pays Toraja et nous a emmené faire des ballades dans les rizières!

Rien

Supe rapport qualité prix , confortable , bien placé et famille très accueillante

Un peu bruyant le matin

Schönes, sauberes Zimmer. Sehr freundliches Personal. Abholung vom Bus hat problemlos geklappt. Scooter-Verleih ist möglich. Klare Empfehlung!

Riana Homestay es un lugar auténtico donde quedarse si quieres conocer Rantepao y sus alrededores. La familia es maravillosa y los pancakes que hacen para desayunar riquísimos. La ubicación es ideal, cerca del mercado, restaurantes… Además tenemos que destacar que ofrecen transporte desde el aeropuerto de Makassar y excursiones. Tuvimos la suerte de compartir esos días con Daud, quien vino (junto a su hijo) a buscarnos al aeropuerto y también nos llevaron de vuelta. En los días es los que estuvimos allí, pudimos aprender mucho sobre la cultura Tana Toraja gracias a las explicaciones y el entusiasmo de Daud y conocimos lugares mágicos, tanto del sur como del norte (asistimos a un funeral tradicional, vimos paisajes increíbles, entramos en un Tongkonan…). Destacar su puntualidad, amabilidad y su cercanía; siempre atento a los detalles. Habla inglés estupendamente, se entiende muy bien todo lo que cuenta. Ha sido una experiencia inolvidable gracias a él. Volveremos!

The family were very helpful and friendly. Location was good. The verandah looked onto a lovely lush garden - an oasis in that congested part of town.

We had a great time at this homestay. The rooms were big and clean. The breakfast was decent: banana pancakes or rice with tea/coffee. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance for dinner. The best thing about this homestay by far is Daud. He is a lovely man and a brilliant tour guide. He took us on guided tours for 4 days: days 1 and 2 were cultural including attending a funeral, days 3 and 4 we did hikes through the rice paddies and through villages. He made us lovely packed lunches for the hike days. We learnt so much about the area and Indonesia, Daud is very intelligent and has brilliant English. This was a cultural highlight of my time spent backpacking in SE Asia.

This is not a problem with this homestay, but everywhere in Indonesia is noisy in the mornings.. don't forget your earplugs!

the big bedroom and big bathroom. The daughter is very friendly as well as the owner. I found them very flexible (also gave me the room early morning since I was arriving with the night bus). There is a little table and a chair in the room. I m sorry I only stayed one night (that night wasn't planned), if I stay longer, I will come back.

nothing. I just have to mention that the alley is very dark at night and there are dogs, so if you are alone like me I can be scary.

Nice location and setting, water available,

Very clean and friendly

Riana’s Homestay ligt in een kampung. Vanaf de weg 3 min. lopen. Ligt mooi in het centrum met genoeg eetgelegenheden en supermarkt vlakbij. Afgesloten mooie binnentuin. 2 lagen kamers. ‘S ochtends voedzaam simpel ontbijt. Redelijk ruime kamer en ruime douche en toiletruimte. Voor je kamer kun je heerlijk op een veranda zitten. Drinkwater kun je pakken.

Sehr freundliches, hilfsbereites Personal. Zimmer und Badezimmer einfach, aber praktisch und sauber. Lage absolut ok, ca. 10 min fußläufig bis zur Innenstadt.

Great homestay, very well managed. Meisy and her father are always there if you need anything. I highly recommend it.

The breakfast was very good, including homemade fruit juice. The homestay is situated in a very nice garden with terrace, where we spent nice time during the breakfast and talking with the owner. The rooms were clean, the bathrooms are huge. It was more than perfect, thank you :)

Nuestra habitación era amplia y limpia. La familia excepcional, el padre es un muy buen guía y tiene un precio razonable, dispuestos a ayudar en todo. Si el autobús llega temprano por la mañana y la habitación está libre te dejan hacer el check in

L’emplacement La gentillesse du personnel La terrasse, la wi-fi, l’eau chaude Le rapport qualité prix La visite guidée d’une journée Top!

Les chiens insomniaque du voisin mais ça, le gérant n’y peut rien !!!

Nos dejaron hacer el check in antes de las 7am. Personal muy amable y el sitio muy limpio y agradable

It’s near the town centre and there are a few eateries and convenient stores nearby. There is also a fresh market nearby. The owner allowed me to check in early. The room was large.

You have to walk across a patch of unpaved lane to get to the homestay. There are some noisy dogs around the property who are only too happy to bark their heads off when they see you. It can get very noisy (who knew nature could get so noisy?) and there’s the music and singing from the nearby church at 05:30 every morning. Bring ear plugs!

Great location, quiet and the proprietor was very nice. She asked me what I wanted for breakfast and then made it for me.

There was very little water pressure in the shower, but it was hot!

Es war ein wunderschöner Aufenthalt dort. Ich durfte bereits früh um 6 in mein Zimmer wg. Ankunft nachtbus Selten netter Gastgeber erlebt. Frühstück toll und frisch. Scooter verleih ebenfalls...absolute Empfehlung!!!

L'accueil, notre guide Daud, sa fille pour ses pancakes à la banane et son sourire, emplacement idéal.

Indépendamment du logement, les chiens, les coqs et surtout pas les chants chrétiens à tue-tête à 5h du matin.

Daoud, Riana and their daughter were very welcoming. The room was very clean and very spacious and had everything you really need. I had a great banana pancake, lovely juice and excellent Indonesian coffee for breakfast. Daoud is a very experienced local guide with deep knowledge of the Toraja culture. He knows every road - and how to conquer them by car :D and he does 't let rain stop him guiding - he simply takes a banana leaf and uses it as an umbrella... I never felt unsafe with him. He also knows a lot about (many endemic) plants and trees and how they're used in daily life. And he's patient when you want to take photo's of things that have nothing to do with the subject :D I can recommend Daoud to anyone who really wants to know and experience Toraja.

Even the cold shower I got over - it's simply the Indonesian way of life of many, and you find it in many homestays. Of course the warm climate helps ;)

Homestay je glede na ceno presegel moja pričakovanja. Soba je velika in čista, namenjena je nezahtevnim popotnikom. Postelja je udobna. Kopalnica je velika, zračna, pritisk vode na tušu je bil slab. Zunaj je terasa z mizo in stoli. Gostitelj Daud je zelo prijazen, ponudil nam je prevoz na avtobusno postajo. Daud je tudi zelo dober vodič in ga priporočam. Naju je vodil 3 dni po Toraji, bilo je izjemno. Kontaktirali smo ga preko bookinga tri tedna pred prihodom.

Lokacija homestaya je na robu mesta, zato ponoči ni hrupa zaradi prometa. Ponoči lajajo psi in zgodaj zjutraj se sliši cerkev, zato so potrebni čepki za ušesa. A glede tega se ne da pomagati.

Total liebe Gastgeber, leckeres Frühstück. Gute zentrale Lage. Man kam uns sehr entgegen: wir durften schon morgens in unser Zimmer und konnten unkompliziert einen Scooter leihen.

Es ist etwas hellhörig und abends scheint es etwas hell herein, aber wir konnten dennoch gut schlafen.

Trevlig ägare som också var en jättebra (men kanske dyr?) guide

Excellent location central to transport locations and restoraunts. Very large clean rooms with balconies opening onto a pocket garden with a lot of common birds. Bathroom was karfer tgan my hotel room in Singapore. Daud gives very good, fairly priced tours dealing with cultural or natural issues. As he runs his own farm his opinions on buffalo prices is very interesting. Banana pancake breakfasts are excellent.

Overall very good

Chambre sympa, ventilo et eau chaude mais peu de pression a la douche. . Emplacement pratique pour aller en ville a pied. Possibilité de louer un scooter sur place 100000rp la journée Petit déjeuner simple un pancake banane, un thé/ café et une 🍌 Laundry pas tres chère à moins de 5min a pied Les filles de l'hôte tres gentilles

L'hôte n'était pas très présent et quand on a voulu lui demander des petites choses il nous répondait a peine... Il nous a proposé de faire le guide pour nous et nous avons dit non.. peut-être a-t-il etait vexé... Vous pouvez faire la majorité des choses sans guides et en scooter ou avec les applications comme grab et maxim Pas tres réactif quand on envoi des msg..

Mr. Daoud was not only a great host but also a great guide. He was so thoughtful and took me to see some great funerals and even a wedding ceremony. I’d come back again any time.

L'accueil et les bons conseils de Rina vous font vous sentir un peu chez vous. Merci. La chambre était très confortable.

Very kind and helpful owners. Tasty breakfast.

Close to a church, so early-morning wake-up.

Homestay très sympa, simple et efficace ! Le petit déjeuner est superbe et le personnel à l'écoute pour nous guider dans les alentours !

Lo mejor de todo el establecimiento es sin duda la dedicación de Maisy, la hija de los dueños. Ella está pendiente de cualquier cosa que puedas necesitar. Por otro lado, es la encargada de preparar las habitaciones y el desayuno, y las dos cosas son de 10.

El dueño, Daud, pertenece a esa mafia de guías que tanto abunda en Rantepao que te alquilan una moto y realizan labores de guías en funerales y bodas típicos pero que te esconden la información para que no puedas hacerlo por tu cuenta. Además les disgusta que lo hagas por tu cuenta. Para quien llegue nuevo a Rantepao, que acuda a la oficina de turismo y allí te dirán donde se realizan estas celebraciones a las que cualquier persona es bienvenida. Como detalle hacia la familia que oficia, se les debe llevar generalmente café o cigarrillos. Incluso si se va con las manos vacías se es bien recibido igualmente, aunque ya sabéis que es de bien nacidos ser agradecidos. Por otro lado está el ruido a la noche. Roza lo insoportable. Perros, gallos y motocicletas que parece que van a tomar vuelo se escuchan durante toda la noche, y no lejos, sino en el corral de al lado y en la callecita que pasa enfrente al alojamiento. El culmen de todo esto es sobre las cinco de la mañana que desde una iglesia cristiana y a un volumen brutal se escucha un sermón del cura que resulta interminable, tanto que parece que el muy hereje está metido contigo en la cama. Cuando por fin termina el discurso, suena al mismo volumen música de un grupo muy parecido a las desagradablemente frikis Flos Mariae. Vamos, que no vas a dormir mucho.

Unser Zimmer / Bad war gross, einfach und sauber. Vor dem Zimmer gab es einen Tisch mit Sitzgelegenheiten. Das WiFi war sehr gut. Daud war ein sehr freundlicher und hilfsbereiter Gastgeber. Er holte uns am Morgen um 05:30 Uhr von der Busstation (Bintang Timur) ab und brachte uns am Abreisetag zur Busstation von Bus Litha. Das Zentrum (Restaurants, Wäscherei, Geldwechsler, ATM) war fussläufig in ein paar wenigen Minuten erreichbar. Das Highlight war aber zweifellos die supertollen Ausflüge mit unserem Gastgeber Daud. Wir waren insgesamt drei ganze Tage zusammen unterwegs (Begräbniszeremonie, Tana Toraja "Süd" und Tana Toraja "Nord"). Daud hat uns an mit seinem riesigen Wissen die Kultur, Architektur und die wunderschöne Landschaft der Toraja näher gebracht. Und das auf eine sehr angenehme Weise und fairen Preisen. Das war absolut top! Sehr empfehlenswert!

Das Frühstück hätte etwas abwechslungsreicher sein dürfen.

Vriendelijk

Locatie

de warme ontvangst, de heerlijke ontbijtjes van Macy, het gezellige terras in de tuin en vooral ook de 2 dagen dat we met Daud op pad waren. Hij spreekt heel goed engels ( en wij geen indonesisch) en vertelde uitgebreid en met trots over de Toraya mensen, cultuur, geloof. We bezochten een giga begrafenis en wandelden met hem door de rijstvelden. zonder Daud hadden we dit nooit gevonden en kunnen doen....thanks again!

het was fijn geweest als er n warm water plek was om bv thee te zetten. kamer en badkamer basic, prima voor ons maar als je n luxe kamer wilt moet je ff verder zoeken

Struttura pulita ed accogliente, colazione buona. Abbiamo noleggiato il motorino per gli spostamenti su Tana Toraja. Vicinissimo alla strada principale dove si trova praticamente tutto.

Unica grande pecca è la mancanza di acqua in doccia. Eravamo al primo piano e la pressione è pressoché nulla. Fare la doccia è quasi impossibile 😩 spero riescano a sistemare la situazione.

Wonderful Stay with Warm and Friendly Hosts 🌿 I had a truly wonderful stay at Riana’s Homestay in Rantepao. The hosts are incredibly kind, warm, and welcoming — they made me feel at home from the very first moment. The room was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, and the whole place had a peaceful atmosphere. The location is perfect, just a short walk from the town center, yet quiet enough to relax after exploring the area. The hosts were always ready to help with local tips and information about Toraja culture, which made my stay even more special. I highly recommend Riana’s Homestay to anyone visiting Rantepao — it’s the perfect place to experience true Torajan hospitality!

I had a truly wonderful stay at Riana’s Homestay in Rantepao. The hosts are exceptionally kind, warm, and helpful — from the very first moment they made me feel like part of their family. They were always ready to share advice about local places, Toraja culture, and things to see around the area, which made my visit even more special. The homestay itself is very clean, comfortable, and well maintained. My room was cozy and quiet, perfect for resting after exploring the surroundings. The location is excellent — just a short walk from the city center, local markets, and restaurants, yet peaceful enough to relax. I really appreciated the genuine hospitality and positive atmosphere. It’s one of those places where you feel more like a guest than just a traveler passing by. I would definitely recommend Riana’s Homestay to anyone visiting Rantepao — it’s a perfect base to experience the real Toraja spirit!

Daud and his family are very kind people. I had such a nice stay there. The room is huge and very comfortable. Daud can also guide you at ceremonies for a good price! He will explain everything you need to know in good English. I highly recommend this place.

Very very noisy on the morning, usually I am not affected so much by the noise but here it's on another level haha. But it is part of the place, you have a lot of animals everywhere, especially pigs for ceremonies, plus the mosk... hard to sleep long but i enjoyed my stay anyway!

All was perfect !

Grande chambre en centre ville - avec un bruit modéré Prix très honnête et très bon petit déj Possible d'y louer une moto a bon prix

Todo en general esta muy bien, los anfitriones son bellisimas personas, puedes alquilar moto, el desayuno esta bien, la ubicación perfecta

Nada

Gastheer was tevens een uitstekende gids

Alles was goed

La habitación y el baño eran muy amplios, con una cama grande y cómoda, ventilador y ducha con agua caliente. Todo estaba impecablemente limpio. Estuvimos dos días: el primero alquilamos una moto directamente con ellos a muy buen precio y en perfecto estado. El segundo día nos organizó un tour guiado en su coche que fue inmejorable. Explica con mucho conocimiento, en perfecto inglés, y hace la experiencia muy interesante. Muy recomendable en todos los aspectos.

A partir de las 5 de la mañana fue difícil descansar por el sonido de plegarias y de todo tipo de animales. En realidad, esto no tiene que ver con el alojamiento en sí; quizá la zona no es la mejor para descansar, pero está muy cerca de todo.

prachtig gelegen in het midden van de stad, maar toch in een leuk wijkje, vlakbij de dagmarkt. aanrader: boek een dagtocht met de eigenaar als gids door Toraja. Mede doordat hij antropologie heeft gestudeerd kan hij ontzettend veel vertellen over de cultuur, gebruiken en historie van het Toraja volk

de douche - er kwam heel erg weinig water uit en er was geen houder voor aan de muur. daarnaast werd de hele badruimte nat omdat de douche in het midden zit

Super accueil, super conseils de visites ! La famille est adorable et très serviable !

The family of the homestay were some of the best and kindest we have met in Indonesia. We had a great stay and could rent proper motorbikes! The owner also took us on a tour around Toraja, which was amazing, could not have been better.

The owner, Mr Daud, is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. The rooms are comfortable and clean.

Not much really

El personal super amables Desayuno habitual pero nos ofrecieron Nasi goreng por si queríamos otra opción.

Se oyen mucho los rezos tanto de los musulmanes como de los católicos al amanecer, pero seguro que es igual en toda la ciudad.

Disponibilità e Gentilezza della famiglia. Oltre ad essere stata una bellissima e pulitissima sistemazione abbiamo scoperto in Daud proprietario della struttura una guida prepata, ci ha fatto conoscere la cultura dei Toraja in modo eccezionale.

Niente

Grande chambre, petits déjeuners, guide à disposition

Réveil matinal comme la plupart des logements situés dans le centre.

Nice homestay in good location just next to the main street but without traffic noise. Lovely host family. Rooms are simple but clean. Nice patio with sitting area.

Not fault of the homestay but some early morning church music wakes up around 6am.

The room is clean, comfortable and conviently located. The family is so helpful, caring and firendly. Mr Daud, the owner and an anthropologist, is amazing at sharing his passion and knowledge about his torajan culture during the tours he organises. I had the chance to participate to a funeral ceremony with him and I can not thank him enough for all his explanations, for showing me around off beaten paths, making me feel welcome amongst the locals.

Daud and his daughter are amazing. Without Daud's tips and help my stay in Rantepao wouldn't have been so perfect. The breakfast is very nice, the rooms spacious, clean and with a lot of light, the wifi good, drinking water available all day. Daud didn't pressure me for tours, and offered options and information and was always available. I really felt home at Riana's!

As other reviews mention, the noises early morning (the church talking on the speakers at 5.30am and the roosters, dogs, etc. afterwards), but this is not the owners fault, of course.

All of the part 1. Location - just walk 3 minuet and reach the main road where restaurants and convince shop located 2. Service - the boss not only a tour guide but taje care of customer and treat them as a family member. And the price was far below quoted from other tourist company. Moreover, the boss even taje me to luwat farm which 50km from the town 3. Clean - it was very clean

No

The place

So many noises and sounds during the night. Impossible to sleep

Rianas was great. Daud is a wonderful guide. He knows the area so well and we felt that every place he took us to was so authentic. The funeral we attended was mind blowing. Such a special time. The home stay was great. Very clean, Macy (Daud’s) daughter is so lovely. She made us tea any time we asked. And everything she did was with the biggest smile!!! We had a lovely stay. Thank you Rianas

Room was large and clean. Nice outside sitting area with lovely small garden. Convenient location as base for exploring. Daud was an excellent guide and most helpful in all aspects of my stay. So happy I stayed with this family in their most inviting Homestay.

Loved everything!

I had a very comfortable stay at Riana's for a total of six nights. Pak Daud and his family were wonderful hosts and happy to help with any request. The room was spacious and clean, the bathroom had hot water, and clean towels were provided. The family also prepared a vegetarian breakfast on request. Great location, easy to get to restaurants & cafes. Excellent value for money.

The family is very accommodating and happy to help in every request. You can rent a bike from them to go around the area. The house is simple and beautiful, with a lot of green and passion fruit to pick when ready. Mr Douve is very knowledgeable and he speaks a very good English, and he is always keen to explain the torajan culture and tell what to do around the area. I really enjoyed meeting them and the first day I had a long talk with him about their traditions etc. as solo traveller and without a guide was really valuable. My room was huge, the bed as well. Basic and comfy. All I need

The only down side the shower water was really weak and hard to have a shower. But other guests in next room told me they didn’t have similar problem. You must get to use with the morning early Church’s around and all the checkens singing but I think that is kind everywhere in the area

The location is perfect, it's like a small green village inside a city, which is a quick and easy walk to the main square, good places to eat, and all the good cafes. The rooms are wonderful and have good hot water, very comfortable beds, are impeccably clean, and super spacious. The owners are so lovely and they make great breakfast. Considering how great it's way underpriced and great value.

Sometimes it was a bit awkward walking through the family's living room to fill up my water, but they were always really friendly and kind so I think it was my own anxiety maybe not an actual issue.

Very good location and friendly staff

Very well clean, perfect location and very nice family. You can rent a motorbike from them for a good price. The owner Daud is a very good guide, we attended a tradicional ceremony and we did a 2 days trekking. 100% recommended.

It's not their fault but every time muslims pray you hear them very loud through the speakers. It happens in the whole Rantepao.

We had a great stay at Riana’s Homestay. Room is basic but large, confortable and clean. Breakfast is good (coffee/tea + pancake/egg + juice). More importantly, Daud and his daughter are available and can help you with anything. Daud is also a guide and he took us for a day around Tana Toraja that he knows very well. Full day included ceremony and visits of lesser known caves, rice fields and villages. You can trust him :) He speaks very well English and will have many stories and information to give you, we could feel the passion to share and it was so enjoyable. All of this made our stay in Tana Toraja an amazing experience ! Thanks a lot Daud

Dumb the owner is one of the most honest person you can find in Rantapao. Speaking to him, you feel with conviction that he is all about earning a fair and honest living, and despises others that try to overcharge tourists in the process ruining the image and reputation of his town. His family members who help run the Homestay are all very friendly and hospitable, making you feel right at home. I am so pleased to have found this place.

The noise from the church at 5am and mosque later on, followed by animals is guaranteed to wake you up in the morning. But if you did what I did - adjust my time so I went to bed early and wake up with the noise to do by bedtime journal writing, video watching etc in the morning instead - then you'll be fine and happy.

We spent 3 perfect days at Riana homestay with our two daughters. The rooms are clean and confortable and the homestay is in a quiet area of Rantepao. The breakfast was delicious ! We have also spent 2 magic days visiting the Toraja country via the homestay guide service: Forget Ketekesu, you will visit much better places to see tongonan villages, forget he main roads, you will pass throught scenic little road full of bambou and palms forest ! The ceremony we participed joining the family meal was also great (it was much better than being parked with the other tourists into the tourist area)! Thank you Riana homestay

-Very clean and spacious room. -super friendly and helpful owner. -Good Breakfast and coffee served. -Water dispenser provided. -Wi-Fi is moderate. In my room , I able to conduct meetings but it was sometime unstable but surely enough for daily use.

-not very good soundproofing -light sleeper may get disturbed from sleep due to the morning prayer from the mosque -very hard water quality from the shower room For me , it doesn’t matter so I would still recommended this homestay in overall!

Exceptionally helpful and kind owner (and his family). Mr. Daud is also an excellent guide with vast knowledge about the local culture and nature.

The environment is nice. And host is knowledgable guide, made my visit much easier.

breakfast was fine. Location only ok, very noisy at 5 am. The bathroom needs maintenance. it is old and stained.

The bathroom. The noise of a church at 5 am. The house doesn't offer water to drink.