The Kelong Trikora Resort

The stay at the Kelong Trikora Resort was absolutely amazing, it couldn't have been any better. The service by the hotel staff exceeded our expectations by far! From timely pick-up to drop-off at the ferry terminal by hotel drivers to individual day trips with various island activities they helped a lot to enjoy our stay as much as possible. Private massage at the beach side, a very cozy restaurant with individual recommendations for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a perfectly clean pool were perfect for a relaxing couple of days. The availability and responsiveness of the hotel staff was extraordinary!

We had an excellent stay! Very nice and helpful staff (including the owners) who did everything they could to make our stay as pleasant as possible. The breakfast was very extensive and they prepared what we wanted. We also had lunch and dinner there which were both very tasty. It is a small and friendly resort with a lovely swimming pool. The fire fly tour is highly recommended.

Nothing really.

Everything was so clean and well maintained. The service was amazing, service staff were so friendly and accommodating. The whole area was so picturesque and honestly if it was not for my cats at home I would not want to leave.

Nothing! Everything was perfect!

Such warm hospitality cannot be overstated. The staff were consistently welcoming and helpful, in particular to dietry needs, and all food was prepared with care and attention to detail. The compact compound, elegantly designed, felt secure and homely. An impossibly green turf carpeted the area and generous planting ensured interest and privacy. The villas are simple but adequate and comfortable - well maintained.

Fantastic friendly staff, beautiful quiet resort, good food, at the beach. Coming back!!

Erix and Linda were great hosts, very welcoming and caring. We have been the only guests for most of our stay and enjoyed the calmness. The breakfast was very good, we were able to choose from a big variety of options. You can also book tours/message etc. (which we didn't do. The resort is a bit isolated, but very well maintained and beautiful. The driver was very friendly and driving carefully, we can only recommend the pick-up and drop-off. If you don't want to stay in one of the big resort areas, this is the perfect choice. (if possible try to get the beachfront house)

The tides are quite strong and we didn't swim in the sea. Therefore, the sea is not really made for swimming, but the pool is great.

Perhaps we had chosen to come on a busy weekend, but this was not the peaceful getaway we had in mind. The pictures give an overestimation of the size of the resort, which comprises of ten villas closely clustered around 2 small dipping pools. The other reviewers generally allude to the fact that they were “the only guests around”, or a small handful of other guests around. Unfortunately, if the resort is near full-capacity, it does get noisy and crowded. There was a large group of travellers during our stay who had long gatherings around the pool with multiple Bintangs throughout our stay. They have every right to make noise and enjoy their vacation, but unfortunately, due to the small size of the resort, there was little escape from the bustle of their activity. It also felt a bit awkward to use the pool and deck chairs (again, because of the very small size and tight space), and we found ourselves watching Netflix throughout the day and having to book an excursion for some tranquility. Another thing of note is that the resort is situated about an hour away from the ferry terminal and Lagoi beach with not many restaurants or facilities in the vicinity, which makes you kind of “trapped” in the resort throughout your stay. The beach is unfortunately quite dirty and would not be suitable for swimming (we did enjoy strolling along the beach during low tide in the evenings however). Paid meals were okay though pricey, but breakfast was lacking in variety and taste. There generally is 1-2 Indonesian mains (like nasi goreng, mee goreng, or soto), as well as an egg station, some fruit (with flies), tea and coffee as well as mini sausages, French toast/waffles and bread. The spread seemed more reminiscent of a hostel/motel breakfast. The staff were otherwise helpful and friendly; the rooms offered all the basic creature comforts with good air conditioning (though there were intermittent short power outages).

We spent 6 days at the Kelong Trekora Resort and it was the most beautiful on the whole island. The green garden, the pool and the houses were simply fantastic 😊. Linda and Erix were always there for us and fulfilled all our wishes. Erix served ginger tea and wonderful food and Linda organized a scooter for us without any complications. We felt completely at home and would like to say a big thank you to Linda and Erix 🙏.