Over the past decade, NIHI Sumba has not only been recognized among the world’s most extraordinary resorts but also holds the singular distinction of being the only hotel in the history of Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards to be named the #1 Hotel in the World for two consecutive years. This year, NIHI proudly joins an elite circle as one of only three resorts in Indonesia to receive the prestigious Three-Key distinction in the Michelin Hotel Keys 2025.
In 2023, we continued to captivate global travelers with our unique blend of luxury and adventure. In 2024, we were honored as Indonesia’s Best Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler and ranked #10 among The World’s 50 Best Hotels. Kicking off 2025, NIHI Sumba proudly claimed the inaugural Edge List award from Forbes Travel, cementing our legacy at the Edge of WildnessTM , and solidifying our place as one of the most beloved and iconic resorts in modern hospitality.
Latest Awards
- Tatler Best Hotel in Asia-Pacific 2025
Best 100 - MICHELIN Keys for 2025
Three MICHELIN Keys · An extraordinary stay
(Only three hotels in Indonesia have earned the prestigious 3 Keys) - Tatler best-in-class awards Indonesia 2025
hotel of the year & best destination - Robb Report 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels 2025
No. 7 - Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia-Pacific
No. 4 Hotel & No. 3 Spa - The Edge List, Forbes Travel 2025
Inaugural Winner - Travel + Leisure 2025
500 List
- TATLER BEST AWARD’S
Tatler Best Asia 100 Hotels - THE WORLD’S 50 BEST HOTELS
#10 in the World
#1 in Indonesia - DESTINATION DELUXE
People’s Choice Awards Best Hotel & Retreat - TRAVEL+LEISURE
5 Favorite Resorts Indonesia #4
15 Favorite Resorts in Asia #7
100 Favorite Hotels in the World #38 - CONDé NAST TRAVELER
#21 Best Resorts in the World
#1 Resort in Indonesia
- The World’s 50 Best Hotels
#18 - Condé Nast Traveler
Gold List - TRAVEL+LEISURE
5 Favorite Resorts Indonesia, 15 Favorite Resorts in Asia and 100 Favorite Hotels in the World - Robb Report
50 Greatest Luxury Hotels - Net a Porter
#1 Prettiest Beach Hotel in the World
- TripAdvisor Awards
Travellers Choice (Best of the Best) - 2022’s World’s Best Awards
Top 50 in the World
- World’s Best Awards
Top 50 in the World - Travel + Leisure
500 List
- TripAdvisor Awards
Travellers Choice - Travel + Leisure Awards
Top 5 Resort Hotels in Indonesia
- Travel + Leisure Awards
8th Best Resort/Hotels in Asia - Andrew Harper Editors’ Choice Award
Hideaway of the Year - Destination 2
World’s Most Instagrammable Hotels
- Travel + Leisure
#9 Hotel in the World and #3 Best Hotel in Asia
- Travel + Leisure Awards
Best Hotel in Indonesia, Best Hotel in Asia and Best Hotel in the World - Condé Nast Traveler
The World’s Best Hotels Gold List
- Travel + Leisure Awards
Best Hotel in the World, Best Hotel in Indonesia, Best Hotel in Asia - The Telegraph UK
One of the 50 greatest hotels in the world - Condé Nast Traveler
The World’s Best Hotels Gold List
Nihigram
Under the New Moon at @nihi, we gather in a calm, sacred setting where the mind softens and the body unwinds. Listen to the gentle rhythm of waves rolling onto Nihiwatu Beach, while our horses wander quietly along the shoreline. Take a moment to set intentions for the cycle ahead, and create space for what’s ready to come.
Raw beauty, untamed adventure, and moments that stay with you forever. Welcome to @nihi. A place that stays with you long after you’ve left. Experience the magic in the spaces between nature and luxury. A retreat from the modern world out on the Edge of Wildness.
There’s a magic that lives on the edge of the wildness. At @nihi, it’s in the sea breeze on your skin, the endless pull of the horizon, and the thunder of horses running free along the shore. NIHI Sumba isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling of deep calm, connection, and escape.
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#nihigram by @tomkellyslack
Today was Pasola Gaura in Sumba. Once a year, the island’s ancient traditions come vividly to life as villages gather for Pasola, one of Sumba’s most powerful and sacred rituals. From @nihi, guests have the rare opportunity to witness this extraordinary cultural event.
Riders charge across the field on horseback, hurling wooden spears in a dramatic contest between rival villages. The spectacle is intense, fast paced, and deeply symbolic.
For the Sumbanese, Pasola is far more than competition. It is believed that when blood touches the earth during the battle, it blesses the land and ensures a prosperous rice harvest for the season ahead.
A tradition centuries old, Pasola remains one of the most extraordinary cultural experiences in Indonesia.
Ocean views from another perspective bring a serene sense of majesty to the Edge of Wildness. Waves roll onto the shore, smoothing the sand as @nihi’s herd of horses meander gracefully against a backdrop of swaying palms. These are the picturesque moments in Sumba that leave you mesmerized by its untouched beauty.
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#nihigram by @gedewahyuu_
Early mornings on Sumba carry a quiet kind of magic. Before the island wakes, the ocean is calm, the surf rolls in slow rhythm.
Surfers paddle out to greet the first light while along the shoreline, @nihi’s beloved horses wander freely, enjoying the cool sand beneath their hooves before breaking into a gallop along the 2.5km stretch of wild coastline.
In these still moments, with only the sound of waves and hooves on sand, the spirit of the Edge of Wildness truly comes alive.
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#nihigram by @mahaloxp @lauraalexandraam
WIN a 3 night stay at NIHI Sumba to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse.
One lucky winner and their guest will experience life on the Edge of Wildness, where horses roam the shoreline, mornings begin with the ocean, and every day feels a little untamed.
To enter:
• Follow @nihi
• Tag 2 friends in the comments
• Share this post to your story
Each comment counts as an additional entry.
Your escape to Sumba could be closer than you think. Closes 23:59 [GMT+8] on 30th April 2026. Full T&Cs available via the link in our bio.
Nothing can quite explain @nihi’s Spa Safari - a wellness journey like no other.
Five kilometres from the resort, the experience begins long before the first treatment. Travel by trek, horseback, or safari vehicle through villages and rolling hills until the landscape opens to a spa hidden between rice fields and the ocean.
Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold across hours, carried by ocean breezes and guided by skilled hands. Open-fire meals, hidden coves, equine connections, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting at NIHI Spa.
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Listen to the soothing waves and behold the majesty of our horses run as you reconnect with yourself and the natural world at @nihi. Breathe in the serenity of a place where nature remains untamed with an inspiring yoga session on our oceanfront pavilion. Here you’re not just embracing moments of tranquil beauty, you’re letting your spirit roam wild and free.
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#nihigram by @elinwarn
Feel the ocean breeze as it filters through the palm trees and hoofprints are left along the shoreline. At @nihi, your days unfold with our herd never far from view. Whether they’re wandering past as you’re dining at Nio Beach Club or taking a dip in our infinity pool, you don’t need to go searching for the magic here. It finds you.
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