Allgemein / Hotel
Rumah Kita is a small hotel with just 4 very clean rooms in a huge garden with swimmingpool. The rooms are very spacious with each a big bathroom with shower and their own terrace. All rooms have their own coffee and tea making facilities and minibar (Fridge)
The set - up is quite different from other places we stayed as the staff run their own small business. Cook and staff run the restaurant. The cleaning lady runs the laundry service etc and all for their own account. They are all very friendly and helpfull.
Another advantage of this place is that they can organise trips to places where tourists come rarely, such as to Meru Betiri Nat Park where you can see the giant seaturtles lay their eggs, to Kawah Ijen vulcano, To Baluran Nat Park etc. And take a ride with the dokar (horse and Carriage) through the village and see the different , one person home industries of the country side in Indonesia
Lage
Rumah Kita is situated 3 km outside Kalibaru in the countryside. You have a beautiful view over the rice fields and on the Gunung Raung vulcano. In the village is no bank so bring enough money. Nearest bank 20 km.
You cannot buy any souvenirs but that is why you are in the country side. You can make walks up the mountains and through various plantations (Coffee and Sugar and further away Chocolate and Rubber)
To get to the village you just take the local minibus ( 10 Euro cents) To get to Kalibaru you can take the train from Surabaya of Banyuwangi (ferry to Bali) of the public bus. Rumah Kita can alsi arrange transport for you to and from as far as Yogyakarta and Bali
Service
Excellent service. The staff is very helpful and really do their best to make your stay remarkable. Check - in is very easy going and quick. Rooms are spacious. Staff speaks a bit of Dutch and rather reasonable English. In the rooms you can make your own coffee or tea and coffe/tea and water are free throughout your stay.
Laundry service and tour desk present as well as transport services
Gastronomie
The staff runs their own restaurant service (Indonesian) and if you would like something that is not in the menu and the cook is capable to make it : no Problem. It is difficult to get wine in Java but they really do their best to serve it (get it all the way from Bali) against very reasonable prices. The diner in the evening must be ordered in the morning and is always including desert and coffee or tea. Snack are available during the day
Sport / Wellness
For sport there is only the pool but that is sufficient enough. with also enough sunbeds
You can make beautiful hike is the surrounding area and really meet the local people.
Zimmer
Rooms are spacious (at least 28 Sq meter) with al a big bathroom (at least 7 Sq meter). Furniture is ald teakwood or bamboo and there is a toilet table and wardrobe in every room. Every room has its own terrace overlooking the garden and rice fields. Coffee and tea making facilities in the room and also minibar.
Beds are excellent as well as the lighting. Rumah KIta has its own generator as back up for electricity outages.
In General : nice rooms with all the things you need for a great stay
Preis Leistung / Fazit
Change money in Genteng or Jember as Kalibaru has no bank (or ATM's)
Book transport to and from Rumah Kita when you make your reservation and during your stay make one of the trips they offer. (You cannot do them elsewhere)
