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
- La Liste Awards 2026
Top 1000 Hotels: NIHI Sumba – 98.5/100
- 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
Sunset scenes at NIHI Sumba. Local boys bathing their horses in the ocean, surfers catching the last waves of the day, palm trees silhouetted against the sky and the water glistening in the golden light. The soul of the island, at its most beautiful.
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#nihigram by @scottybauer_
If heaven was a place on earth, it might look a little like NIHI.
There is something endlessly beautiful about watching horses roam free, running the shoreline and swimming in the ocean, life as it was intended. These majestic creatures are woven deeply into the culture of Sumba, companions to its people and part of the very soul of the island.
Enjoy the quiet life at NIHI Sumba.
Peaceful mornings, the sounds of nature, space to slow down and disconnect.
This is the magic of NIHI, the soul of the island felt in every breeze, every wave and every still moment. A place where the wild beauty of Sumba seems to soften time itself.
Reformer Pilates with @wearetpp comes to NIHI Sumba until 20 October.
Known for expert coaching and a highly personalised approach to Pilates, The Pilates Project brings private Reformer sessions to The Edge of Wildness™️.
Combining strength, stability, mobility and control, each session is tailored to the individual, overlooking the Indian Ocean as Sumba’s horses wander along the shoreline below.
Expert-led Reformer Pilates in a setting unlike any other.
Our 2027 Healing with Horses Retreats with Candice Webster are now open for bookings, and places are filling quickly.
Following the extraordinary energy of our retreat in June, we return with two intimate five-day experiences, bringing together the wild beauty of Sumba, our Sandalwood horses and Candice’s intuitive approach to equine healing.
1–6 June 2027
8–13 June 2027
Each retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and experience the profound relationship between horses, nature and self.
Spaces are limited, with availability already filling fast.
Full details and enquiries are available via the retreat page, linked in our bio.
Reformer Pilates has arrived at @nihi, as part of a very special new partnership.
Move to the sound of the ocean, right on the beach, as NIHI’s horses wander past.
Possibly the best view you’ll ever have from a reformer.
Set on the remote Indonesian island of Sumba, just one hour flight from Bali, @nihi is where the simple, raw, unfiltered beauty of island life unfolds.
Rooted in tradition, rich in culture, and surrounded by untamed natural beauty, this is the essence of NIHI.
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#nihigram by @lina_jyoga
Raja Mandaka, the crown jewel of NIHI Sumba.
Perched above the Indian Ocean, with uninterrupted views stretching along the Sumbanese coastline, it feels like a world of its own. Mornings unfold slowly, golden light spills across the horizon, and the sound of the ocean follows you from sunrise to sunset.
Welcome to NIHI Sumba.
There’s nowhere quite like it. Sitting on the Edge of Wildness on the remote island of Sumba, just an hour from Bali, it’s a place where wild beauty, adventure and a little bit of magic come together.
#NIHIGram by @teoguarini @yunfancyf
Merdeka! 🇮🇩
Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan, Indonesia! 🇮🇩
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#nihigram by @childsphotos
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