Hostel Papa Tia

Hostel Papa Tia is more than just a place to stay. Yacob and his family make you feel part of their home. The breakfast was exceptional. The dinner was even better. The hostel also offers the best tours and guides. For 4 days we got to know a culture completly different to ours thanks to Yacob. On top of that Yacob even offered help when our flight was cancelled 4 days after we left his homestay.

During our stay, we were made to feel very welcome by the whole family. Great local recommendations, and they can arrange trips around the area. The bedroom was comfortable and we sleeped very well. The bathrooms and communal spaces were clean and well maintained.

Con diferencia, lo mejor de este alojamiento a mi parecer es la tranquilidad. Los únicos ruidos que se escuchan es alguna moto que pasa pero, gracias a que está distante de la carretera, no resulta apenas molesto. Esta tranquilidad lo hace muy atractivo, ya que el silencio es el bien más escaso en Rantepao. La casa está situada en medio de un arrozal, con lo que le da un plus. Hay un balconcito en el primer piso que es donde se encuentran las habitaciones, y en la planta baja una agradable terraza. El desayuno es una delicia, además hay café y té a libre disposición de los clientes.

La limpieza deja mucho que desear, así como el acceso al alojamiento. A este se accede por un estrecho camino que está sin acondicionar y cuando llueve es un pequeño barrizal. Debieran de dedicar un poquito de esfuerzo a limpiar la maleza que cae de los árboles y que lo hace resbaladizo, y acondicionar adecuadamente. La carretera que conduce al centro de la ciudad es bastante incómoda porque carece de acera la gran cantidad de tráfico que hay en esta lo hace bastante desagradable de recoger. No hay servicios cerca del alojamiento.

L'atenció per part de Jakob i la seva família és excepcional. L'emplaçament de Papa Tia és preciós. Hi ha una zona agradable on pots esmorzar, sopar o passar el temps. Les habitacions i les zones comunes estan ben netes. Al hostel mateix et poden organitzar l'itinerari per Toraja o bé llogar-té scooters.

Peaceful place. Staff really helpful with perfect English communication and you can get the best recommendations to explore around and even going with the owners to the funeral ceremonies

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I definitely recommend this hostel. It's safe. Very good and clean. Hot water. Wifi. Good reakfast included. Other food can be ordered too. Private rooms. Good price. Very comfortable. The host is very nice. I would recommend him to be your guide. He knows what is going on in the area at the time. I've visited many places with him. I've stayed longer because I wanted to see every day of the funeral celebrations. Every day, different things happen. The funeral was 5 days. They can be even longer if it is a higher class family. I've stayed in Papa Tia, but if it is fully booked, someone can stay in Mama Tia. It's his son's place. When I was in a hostel in Makassar, they helped me book the bus to Rantapao. Another guide contacted me through them and offered his trips. I didn't take this offer. It would be paying someone else for what you can arrange by yourself in Rantapao with your homestay. I was happy with Jacob's (the host from Papa Tia) trips. He will advise what the options are, and people can choose what they want to visit. Jacob also helped me to organise the bus to Poso, and he helped me with communication with my next hotel. Many thanks 😊

This place is great! Excellent host- nice quiet clean rooms. Great location- and excellent price. I’ll be staying here again!

Everything was great