Zoé’s Paradise Waterfront Hotel

Hotels
8.9 (394 reviews)
Jalan Lingkar Tuktuk, Kecamatan Simanindo , Tuk Tuk , ID

Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Garden
Hiking
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent lakeside location with direct ferry drop-off
Very friendly and helpful staff / reception
Clean rooms reported by multiple guests
Outstanding massages (Leni highly recommended)
Strong laundry service (even cleaned shoes)
Kayak availability and on-site pool for cooling off
Reception organizes transports, excursions and scooter rental
Notable breakfast for some guests (very good)
Cons:
Inconsistent pool cleanliness; sometimes half-empty
Variable room quality; some rooms small, lack AC and have poor bathroom layout
Property needs maintenance / 'make-over' in places
Breakfast can be limited/inconsistent when few guests (no buffet)
Perceived poor value for money by several guests
Noise issues (jet-skis, lengthy gardening during midday)
Restaurant staff sometimes unmotivated
Many stairs and no assistance with luggage reported

Categories

Cleanliness
8.3
Rooms are often described as clean, but several mentions of an unclean pool and dirty bathroom tiles/wet floors after showering indicate inconsistent cleanliness in some areas.
Service
9.9
Staff repeatedly described as very friendly, helpful and organized (reception arranging transport/scooters); laundry service praised and massages highly recommended, though restaurant staff is sometimes unmotivated.
Location
10
Consistently praised: beautiful lakeside location and direct ferry drop-off; described as an excellent, peaceful spot for relaxation.
Room Quality
7.5
Mixed reports: some rooms noted as spacious, others as very small/poorly equipped (no AC, lack of bedside/storage) and with problematic bathroom layouts causing flooding.
Amenities
9.5
Strong highlights: exceptional massages (Leni), kayak lending, pool and scooter rentals; however pool condition and some upkeep issues were occasionally reported.
Value for Money
7.5
Several guests mentioned poor price-quality ratio and felt the price was not justified given maintenance and service inconsistencies.
Food and Beverage
8.9
Opinions vary: some guests called the breakfast the best they had in Sumatra, while others found it sparse or inconsistent (no buffet when few guests), so quality is uneven.
Overall Experience
9.6
Overall stays are generally pleasant with excellent service, location and standout massages, though a minority experienced significant issues (leading to early departure) which temper the experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 22:33

Property Description

Scenic Waterfront Location
Nestled in Tuk Tuk, Zoé’s Paradise Waterfront Hotel offers a serene escape with a lush garden and a sun terrace for relaxation.

Delightful Dining and Recreation
Indulge in delectable Asian cuisine at the on-site restaurant, or enjoy the convenience of room service. For leisure activities, guests can explore the children's playground, engage in fishing and cycling in the area, or opt for bike hire at this 3-star hotel.

Comfortable Rooms with Modern Amenities
Each guest room features a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and free WiFi. Some rooms even offer picturesque mountain views, ensuring a tranquil stay.

Ready to experience paradise? Book your stay at Zoé’s Paradise Waterfront Hotel now!

Important information:

The property is located in a building with no elevator.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: KNO

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 394 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.3
Service: 9.9
Location: 10
Room Quality: 7.5
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.9
Overall Experience: 9.6
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Tania • family_with_children • au
1
Avoid this hotel
Pros:

Staff were friendly and polite especially being so young without any management around fir our whole stay

Cons:

Fawlty Towers" on Samosir Island – A Disaster from Start to FinishAfter trekking through the jungles of Sumatra, my family and I booked Zoe’s Waterfront Paradise Hotel expecting a bit of luxury, poolside drinks, and a beautiful lake setting. Instead, we got a comedy of errors that felt exactly like staying at Fawlty Towers.Room Downgrade & No Chairs: We specifically requested rooms with a lake view but were given a view of the street. There was a shared balcony with a lake view, but it had zero seating. When we asked for chairs, we were told there were no extras. I had to demand a plastic chair or a crate just to sit down; two chairs finally appeared, only to mysteriously vanish the next day.Dismal Rooms & Broken Amenities: The rooms were incredibly rundown. The sheets were so threadbare that I literally woke up with my toe poking through a hole, and my son's bedding was just as bad. The bedside light was broken, and the TV didn't work (accompanied by a casual apology from staff). To top it off, there was a passive-aggressive poster warning guests they would be charged if they stole room items. This was laughable, as only a fraction of the listed items were actually present, and everything was old or broken.Appalling Cleanliness: The shared tea and coffee facilities were left in the hallway with no water. The dirty cups and glasses left there on our arrival were still sitting there when we checked out three days later.The "Green Sludge" Pool: The pool area was a biohazard. The pool itself was completely out of service and filled with green sludge, surrounded by smelly, mouldy umbrellas.False Advertising at the Restaurant: Breakfast offered three nice options on paper, but you simply received whatever they happened to have that day. Dinner was a joke; I ordered the crispy fish with sauced vegetables and was served fish, dry rice, and a side of commercial tomato sauce because they "had no vegetables today.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Carina • couple • de
4
Mäßiges Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
Pros:

Die Lage war sehr gut, direkt am See und fußläufig zu vielen Restaurants/Cafés.
Zimmer war geräumig (nur mit Ventilator, aber es ist auf der Hochebene kühl genug).
Es gibt einen Waschservice gegen eine Gebühr.
Das Frühstück war okay, aber nichts besonderes.

Cons:

Wir waren auf Sumatra viel in Homestays und anderen pragmatischen Unterkünften unterwegs und sind dadurch eigentlich nicht pingelig. Wir hatten allerdings bei dem Preis und den bisherigen Rezensionen eine deutlich andere Erwartungshaltung. Der Preis ist unverhältnismäßig hoch für das, was man bekommt.
Dass der Pool renoviert wird, erfuhren wir erst nach der Buchung. Für uns eine besondere Enttäuschung, hatte ich doch extra wegen des Pools dieses Hotel gebucht und hätte sonst ein anderes ausgewählt. Man bot allen Gästen an, dass wir den Pool eines anderes Resorts inkl. kostenloser Softgetränke umsonst nutzen können und dort auch vom Hotel hingefahren werden (ca. 1km Entfernung) - das ist aber nicht das gleiche, als wenn man einfach spontan im eigenen Hotel an den Pool gehen kann.
Das Personal war sehr bemüht, aber wirkte ziemlich unerfahren und auch nicht proaktiv.
Die Räume und das Gebäude an sich wären eigentlich schön, aber sind inzwischen etwas in die Jahre gekommen und könnten eine Renovierung vertragen.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Nijhof • couple • nl
7
Goede plek, maar voorzieningen zijn minder dan voorgespiegeld. Het ontbijt is karig.
Pros:

Het uitzicht

Cons:

Het zwem bleek stuk te zijn, daarover werden we enige dagen vooraf geïnformeerd, maar de situatie moet al langer zo geweest zijn.

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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Ulrike • extended_group • de
7
Der Aufenthalt war gut, das Hotelpersonal freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit.
Pros:

Ruhige Unterkunft! Besonders schön war der Blick auf den Lake Toba und das man direkt an der Unterkunft einen Anlegesteg hatte.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Leigh • solo_traveller • my
10
Pros:

Very friendly and helpful staff great location

Cons:

Pool under renovation
Lots of stairs

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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patrice • solo_traveller • fr
8
Pros:

hôtel bien situé au village de tuk tuk
établissement propre
chambre agréable petit balcon
joli jardin bien fleuri vue agréable sur le lac et responsable de l'hôtel très disponible pour ses clients bravo à elle

Cons:

la restauration n'est pas au niveau de la qualité que nous attendions néanmoins petit déjeuner correct

2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Lovely staff, beautiful location and gardens, fantastic masseuse and good food.

Cons:

Nothing - it was all good.

2026-09-05 • via Nuitee
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Llibert Astor • family_with_children • es
5
Decepcionante
Pros:

El personal es de muy amable y lo pone todo de su parte para que tengas una muy buena estancia.
El desayuno es excelente.

Cons:

La falta evidente de mantenimiento por parte de la propiedad. Al llegar la piscina estaba vacía, a pesar de ser el reclamo principal de su página web. Solamente había un kayak disponible, el otro no estaba en condiciones.
Tiene muchas escaleras, no es convneiente para personas con problemas de mobilidad.

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Chieh Chun • extended_group • my
7
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Norshahida • couple • my
8
Beautiful Stay on Lake Toba Waterfront
Pros:

The location is nice and the staff are very helpful.

Cons:

The first night we stayed the water ran out n we did not have water in the toilet. Perhaps they have a pump system for the water n need to be refilled.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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ALFREDO • extended_group • es
8
Pros:

El personal es absolutamente encantador, muy limpio, ubicación excelente, desayuno potente

Cons:

Deben actualizar instalaciones, está algo anticuado, tienen un problema en la piscina que no se puede usar pero dan opción de ir a otra de otro Hotel

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Silke • couple • at
10
Pros:

Es war ein sehr gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis, das junge Personal war immer freundlich, zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit. Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber. Für den Abfluss kann das Hotel nichts auf der Insel. Das Frühstück war immer sehr lecker. Wenn viele Gäste im Haus waren gab es Buffet, ansonsten konnte man aus einer Karte ein Frühstück wählen, was mit allen Wünschen kostenlos ergänzbar war.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Sathiaselan • couple • my
4
Pros:

The View from Restaurant

Cons:

The room next to reception which very inconvenience. The operation manager(IBU) need to learn how to talk to customer.
Not worth for the price paid for the room.
Next to the hotel is camping area which people like to sing song very loud till late night and can't sleep.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Naomi • couple • nl
7
Fijn verblijf op TukTuk
Pros:

Het zwembad was tijdens ons verblijf in onderhoud, waardoor we naar een ander zwembad konden gaan. Dit was inclusief handdoek, drankje en vervoer. Echt onwijs goed geregeld!

Cons:

Het bed is erg gammel waardoor, als je er met z’n tweeën in ligt, wakker wordt wanneer de ander beweegt.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Chantal • extended_group • nl
7
Mooi gelegen direct aan het meer.
Pros:

De locatie direct aan het meer, erg mooi! Superlieve medewerkers die alles voor je regelen. Heerlijke ontbijtjes.

Cons:

Het water in het zwembad was erg vies. Verder heeft het hotel wel echt een opknapbeurt nodig.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Gerardo • couple • it
10
2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
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Lisanne • solo_traveller • nl
3
Cons:

Wij zijn helaas twee dagen eerder vertrokken. Het hotel zit in een vervelende situatie met het vorige management, ook te lezen op hun site. De mensen die er nog wel werken doen erg hun best maar dat maakt het helaas niet goed. Het zwembad staat leeg en er is weinig eten in de keuken aangezien ze helemaal dicht gaan. Kijk even goed of je het waard zou vinden hier nog te boeken want voor dat geld was dat het voor ons niet waard. Wij hebben met de huidige manager afgesproken dat we de laatste twee dagen terug krijgen en dit regelen we nu met booking.

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Maike • extended_group • de
8
2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
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Ana Belén • couple • es
8
Es una pena que vaya a cerrar
Pros:

La vista desde la habitación es muy bonita. El personal es súper amable y muy resolutivos. Nos ayudaron con los traslados y también organizando tour privados. También me hice un healing massage de 2 horas increíble. Los empleados están super comprometidos con dar un buen servicio a los huéspedes.

Cons:

La piscina no estaba en buen estado, supongo que se debe a que van a cerrar en septiembre por lo que no le dan mantenimiento. Aún así, los empleados están súper comprometidos con dar el mejor servicio a los huéspedes con los recursos que tienen disponibles.

2026-08-18 • via Nuitee
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Iztok • solo_traveller • si
7
2026-08-17 • via Nuitee