Ratings based on 14 Verified Reviews

4.6 out of 5
100% of guests recommend
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.6 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 25 Sep 2019
Staff was amazing and very helpful. Stephane the manager helped us when we had a problem with our bathroom and moved us to another even nicer room. Very nice breakfast actually the best we had in Sulawesi. The dinner menu could be more extensive and a bit lower in the price as compared with other places it’s quiet pricey. We can recommend to stay at janji laut!
Comment from Hotel Management
27 Sep 2019 by Stephane Calcada , Hotel Management
Dear Guest, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. I am particularly glad to read that you have appreciated our responsiveness. Also, thank you for mentioning the quality of our breakfast. Actually, we are committed to give only qualitative fresh and homemade food which can probably makes the differences with other places. Thank you again for recommending our Resort. You are more than welcome to visit us again, our entire team would be more than happy to serve you at the best. My very best regards, Janji Laut Resort & Dive center
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Peaceful paradise

Posted 21 Aug 2019 on Hotels
Janji Laut was the perfect place to unwind and relax. It was breathtakingly beautiful, everyone was so friendly and attentive and it felt as if we had the place to ourselves. The food was very good and the breakfast was the best! If ever we are in the region we will visit again!
Comment from Hotel Management
22 Aug 2019 by Stephane Calcada, Hotel Management
Dear Paul, Thank you very much for taking the time to review our resort. We're very glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Thank you for highlighting the attentiveness and friendliness of the Janji Laut staff. I'm also glad to hear that you have particularly appreciated our food. Indeed, everything is homemade as much as possible and daily prepared with fresh ingredients from the local markets. Janji Laut Resort is a boutique hotel with excellent intimacy since the place is quite large compared with the number of rooms. That keeps our guest feeling a kind of "Robinson Crusoe" experience.... It was our pleasure to host you and we hope to welcome you back again soon! Warm greetings from the whole Janji Laut team
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler from Charlotte, NC USa

Posted 3 Aug 2019
My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Janji Laut. The Indonesian staff were friendly and always made sure we had what we needed and the management was very attentive. The accomodations were great and the views of the local bay, especially sunset, were spectacular. The dive staff were very flexible in addressing our needs but be sure to wear a t-shirt and shorts over your bathing suit if you go snorkeling in the middle of the day - even great sunscreen is no match for the combination of mid-day sun and water (my daughter and I got terribly sunburned after an hour plus of snorkeling covered in sunscreen). The food was great - if there is any problem it is that the portions are way too big and I ate too much! Thanks for the wonderful memories! We hope to be back some time!
Comment from Hotel Management
4 Aug 2019 by Stephane Calcada, Hotel Management
Dear guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful and comprehensive review about your recent stay with us. Your comments are greatly appreciated by our entire team and it is a great tool to help motivate all of us to continue offering the best service as possible ! I am glad to know that you have particularly appreciated your snorkeling trip to Bunaken even though with some sunburnt. It is true that having some appropriate clothes will definitely help. I am glad also to read your excellent feedback about our food and helpful staff. Thank you again for recommending us and for rating Janji Laut Resort 5/5 We hope to have the pleasure to greet you back with us one day My warmest regards from our little paradise Stephane Calcada
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 11 Jun 2019 on Hotels
I chose Janji Laut specifically because it was farther outside the main city of Manado, but this does mean that there were no other restaurants or shops within walking distance of the resort. However, the food at the resort was delicious! I was the only guest at the resort for most of my stay there, but the staff were very amenable and served my meals whenever I was ready for them, accommodating any requests I made. I loved sitting out on the porch of my room to read. The room was very clean and well-kept. I'm not able to upload photos from my computer, but the grounds were beautiful - what you see on the site here is what you get! It was pretty far from Manado and there was no TV in the room, but I was not looking for these things. It was a very peaceful place and exactly what I was looking for.
Comment from Hotel Management
13 Jun 2019 by Rachel, Hotel Management
Dear Jennifer, Thank you very much for your review! We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay in our tranquil tropical paradise. It's true that there aren't any other restaurants within walking distance but we are more than willing to adapt our menu to any specific needs or requests, so that everyone enjoys the food just as much as you did! Thank you again for your comments and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
5 out of 5
by A verified traveler

An oasis

Posted 26 Apr 2019 on Hotels
Needed a quiet week and it proved to be perfect - an oasis! Great views, beautiful swimming pool, plenty of privacy, great food and excellent customer service.
Comment from Hotel Management
28 Apr 2019 by Stephane Calcada, Hotel Management
Dear Kevin, Thank you very much for taking the time to review us and gratifying our Resort with such an excellent rating. I am particularly pleased to read that you have greatly appreciated our food and our customer service. Indeed, our philosophy has always been to go beyond the expectations of our guests with a personalized touch. All the Janji Laut Team hope to have the pleasure to welcoming you again, Best regards
5 out of 5
Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler

Perfect place to chill out

Posted 13 Jul 2018
Pros: The views, food, rooms, cleanliness, comfort, pool, the service, gardens, the price
Cons: Im trying to think of something................
Location: Location is one hour from Manado. Swimming, cycling, diving snorkeling, sunset boat ride which we did all on site all well organized
We stayed here for two nights, at the end of a two week trip through Sulawesi. We wanted comfort, good food, relaxed atmosphere and a bit of peace and quiet, before going back home. Well we hit the jackpot! Stephane made sure we were well looked after. And the food, it was absolutely devine. The grounds are very well maintained. We could not fault the Janje Laut. I will throw in one negative, for balance. Its not for those who can't climb steps. Thanks to the team for caring for us
Comment from Hotel Management
14 Jul 2018 by Stephane, Hotel Management
Dear contributor, Thank you so much for a such great review and so nice rating. It goes straight to our heart and we are so glad that all our efforts to comply with guest expectations are upon the right way. Thanks for pointing out that our Resort is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible and not suitable for disabled people. We all would be more than happy to welcoming you again among us. My warmest regards
4 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 22 May 2018 on Hotels
Comment from Hotel Management
23 May 2018 by Stephane C., Hotel Management
Dear Customer, Thank you very much for rating our Resort. We will be more than happy to welcoming you back, Best regards
5 out of 5
by Anna

Simply perfect in every way.

Posted 14 Nov 2017 on Hotels
Food was great, service great and accommodation beautiful.
Comment from Hotel Management
16 Nov 2017
Dear Anna, Thank you so much for your nice rating and comment, We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope to see you next time you are visiting North Sulawesi. Our warmest regards from all the Janji Laut Team, Stephane C.
5 out of 5
Recommended
for Everyone
by A verified traveler from New Zealand

Great boutique resort

Posted 18 Jul 2016 on Wotif
Pros:
Cons:
Location: Bunaken Island is a boat trip away for the best diving
If you want a peaceful discrete boutique resort with a beautiful pool, great snorkelling straight off the beach, excellent diving spots nearly, lovely grounds, good food, and friendly staff then this is the place for you. If you want to party into the small hours, hang out watching sports on TV in the bar, and go jet skiing, then this is not your place. This is a small quiet place to unwind, and relax surrounded by beautiful grounds, with lots of great swimming, snorkelling and diving. It is run by a french family that gives the place a homely warm atmosphere. Diming is based on a fixed menu - no buffet nor a la carte - but the food is based on local ingredients (particularly sea food) and is of high quality. In short this is a great place to stay if you want to unwind. If you want to party go somewhere else.
Comment from Hotel Management
23 Jul 2016 by Frederic, Hotel Management
Dear Guest, The Janji Laut Team thank you very much for your kind review. As you describe it, we are in a quiet place far from city activities, which is a gift for people who are seeking quietness and relaxing atmosphere. It is the way also to protect the nature around us and to get the best benefit from it. We hope to see you again soon. Warmest regards from all the staff.
4 out of 5
by A verified traveler

Posted 6 May 2019
Comment from Hotel Management
7 May 2019 by Setphane C, Hotel Management
Thank you for rating our hotel, we look forward to see you again. Janji Laut Team
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