A good location for a relaxing holiday in Rantepao, Mama Tia Family Homestay is a homestay surrounded by views of the mountain. The property features a garden, shared lounge and parking on-site among other facilities. Featuring a shared kitchen, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. The homestay features family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. At the homestay, units include a desk. With a shared bathroom, units at the homestay also provide guests with free WiFi, while certain rooms will provide you with a balcony. At the homestay, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. Both a bicycle rental service and a car rental service are available at the homestay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Free parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.7
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.8
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.0
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Rantepao

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • A
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly staff and very helpful in organizing trips. Both the owner Jaboc and his son Jenzen are good guides and speak english very well. They make suggestions for what to see and what to do and they also arrange to see a Toraja funeral that...
  • Pieter
    Belgium Belgium
    Beautiful location, nice accomodation, great breakfast and friendly staff. Has a guide and fair prices.
  • Emox
    Lithuania Lithuania
    We had a wonderful stay. Views around are very beautiful. Very tasty food. Familly owning the homestay is very kind. Yansen took us to see the funeral ceremony and showed us around the town which was very interesting. He speaks very good english...
  • C
    Charlie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful views, brilliant website, diligent caring family, always making sure we were okay, going the extra mile from the minute we booked. The cooking class is an absolute must and the laundry service puts other professionals to shame. We’ve got...
  • Alicia
    Spain Spain
    Yakov y Yansen are very nice people. All the staff was polite and welcoming and they 2 are great guides. They showed us torajan traditions and explained everything very clearly. I had the best noodle soup I have ever had in Indonesia. The place is...
  • Neil
    Australia Australia
    Simple yet comfortable accommodation in peaceful settings with comfortable bed. Fantastic daily free breakfast & lovely views over green landscape. Nice seating areas. Cheap delicious meals available & cheap laundry service too. Good value for...
  • Arturo
    Philippines Philippines
    This was one of the best places I’ve stayed in in my travels, hands down. It is basic, but proof that basic can also be excellent. Jacob & Yansen were fabulous hosts-cum-guides, the food choices were simple but tasty, & the whole atmosphere of the...
  • Anna
    Austria Austria
    Very good food! Great day trip with Yensen to a funeral, a wedding and some sights. He really is the best guide with great knowledge about Toraja!
  • Danny
    Italy Italy
    The homestay is very simple, is in a beautiful spot with rice terraces in front of it and it is pleasantly quiet at night... the food is delicious, you can choose from a menu for lunch or dinner... yansen put together a tour for us for 2 days and...
  • Eric
    Netherlands Netherlands
    This homestay was very cozy, a good place to meet other travellers, share a guide and share the experiences of the day. The food was excellent with big portions and lots of veggies. Don't forget that if Mama Tia is full, you can also ask about...

Managed by Yacob Kakke (Local Guide)

Company review score: 9.7Based on 210 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Hello. My name is Yacob Kakke and I live with my wife Desi (called "Mama Tia" by the people of the village). We have 5 children. We were born and raised in Ba'tan, a village 2km from Rantepao, where we still live. Mama Tia Homestay is our family house. I am a tour Guide and people often asked me if they could stay at my place, meet my family and experience the daily life of locals. That's why we started Mama Tia Homestay in 2017. Our house quickly became popular and during the 2018 high-season

Property information

Are you looking for an inexpensive home stay in Rantepao? Mama Tia Home stay is just 2 kilometers away from the center (15 minutes by walk, 5 minutes by scooter) of the town in a quiet and green spot in the middle of rice fields. and the host also professional guide if u want to know more about toraja he will explain to you. an unforgettable stay By staying with us you will discover Torajan hospitality! We have a simple house and a big heart. We promise you a warm welcome and great memories of your stay in Sulawesi Toraja bed and breakfast in rantepao Breakfast is included and you are always welcome to share lunch and dinner with our family. Mama Tia is a great cook! motorbike and car rental Mama Tia Homestay is the perfect base to visit the Torajan region. We offer guided tours taking in all the places of interest in the area as well as motorbike and car rental services for those that prefer to explore on their own

Languages spoken

English,French,Indonesian

Property surroundings

Facilities of Mama Tia Family Homestay
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Shared toilet
  • Shared bathroom

Bedroom

  • Linen

View

  • Mountain view
  • Garden view

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Cable channels

Food & Drink

  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Good free WiFi 42 Mbps. Suitable for streaming HD content and making video calls. Speed test carried out by the host.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

    Transport

    • Public transport tickets
      Additional charge

    Cleaning services

    • Daily housekeeping
    • Trouser press
      Additional charge
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Dry cleaning
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge

    Safety & security

    • Key access
    • 24-hour security

    General

    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Designated smoking area
    • Mosquito net
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Car hire
    • Family rooms
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Room service

    Accessibility

    • Lower bathroom sink

    Languages spoken

    • English
    • French
    • Indonesian

    House rules
    Mama Tia Family Homestay takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 00:00 to 23:30
    Check-out
    From 00:00 to 23:30
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    4+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    Rp 100,000 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

    FAQs about Mama Tia Family Homestay

    • Mama Tia Family Homestay offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
      • Walking tours
      • Tour or class about local culture
      • Bicycle rental
      • Bike tours
      • Cooking class
    • The prices at Mama Tia Family Homestay may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Mama Tia Family Homestay is 1.4 miles from the centre of Rantepao. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Mama Tia Family Homestay is from 00:00, and check-out is until 23:30.