Komodo Lodge

Located in the very center of the fishing village of Labuan Bajo, this homely hotel on a hill offered a nice and welcoming check-in and porter service to the room. The front desk staff is utmost kind and could without any hesitant guide me into the touristy tips and tricks of this quaint little town. The room itself is clean and spacious, but it is lacking light sources at night, therefore too dark to enjoy reading at night. The bathroom has an "industrial" feel which is difficult to describe in words, but has to be experienced to know. Let just say that the shower outlet is fixed to the wall. There is of course a breakfast buffet. I was pretty glad that the menu is rotated every day. The most impressive feature of the canteen is undoubtedly the harbor and the sea view. What a great sight to enjoy while sipping your first Java of the day! The Wifi speed is cheetah fast and the amenities are satisfactory without being too posh. The balcony is a calm place to sit in the afternoon with the hanging garden plants covering up the afternoon rays. I did try the hotel food for dinner. Although not as tasty and fancy as a bowl of Katsudon from a three-star Michelin restaurant in Japan, the tuna steak I opted for did however went down my throat smoothly, leaving a salty aftertaste (the fish piece could indeed be a tad bigger though). To sum up this stay, I would say it is a great value hotel in the tourist hub of Labuan Bajo with walking distance to everything that is of interest for the week-long sightseer like me. The hotel people are super-duper helpful and the vista from the breakfast sitting area is unbeatable to say the least.