Taman Simalem Resort was one of the highlights of our trip to Sumatra! We stayed for just one night in the Waterfall Superior Room, but it left such a lasting impression. Initially, we thought the price was a bit steep, but once we arrived, we completely understood—it’s worth every penny. The resort is massive and immaculately maintained. You truly feel like you’ve stepped into another world. We especially loved how green and natural everything was, with their own coffee and tea plantations. The produce was fantastic—we even brought some English Breakfast tea home, and I can’t recommend it enough! We also LOVED the breakfast! The staff went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. The room was spacious, and the bed was incredibly large and cozy. The restaurant in the Waterfall Bungalows area was absolutely charming, and the food was excellent. If you’re looking for a serene escape surrounded by nature, this resort is a must-visit!

NONE! Keep up the good work!

The resort is a great place for family holidays, especially ones with younger children. You can spend your entire trip here. Though we were out of the resort exploring during the days, coming back to the clean beds, hot water, good wifi, it feels perfect. I liked the buffet breakfast with a view of the lake. The Indonesian dishes are usually good. Definitely try the Soto udang at Pangambatan cafe. You can use Visa to pay here. If you'd like to do sightseeing, they can arrange drivers for the whole day, payment is cash up front. Service here is excellent, especially from Ms Citra, the Room Division Manager.

The soup tomyum wasn't great though. The rooms also may not have fans or air-conditioning (though these will be reflected when you book). We found our nights comfortable anyway. Note that the resort is huge, and a car is needed to get you from the reception to the Pangambatan Cafe/ waterfall area etc. They do have resort vehicles though to accommodate you.

The staff, location, view from our room and balcony.

It was very noisy one night as they had an event booked. I believe if the event is booked with music and singing then it should be away from the guest rooms. I could hear them sing and cheering it was a wedding party.

Great views, spacious and quiet. Good breakfast assortment.

The place is very big with many rooms (and more under construction) but there weren't many guests at the time so it had a rather bizarre feel to it. Not the most personal experience.

Good view

The location is not that far but road condition very bad- potholes, stability of the car is critical Unfortunately I had diarrhoea after that

the most i like is the weather, fresh and cold, also the Toba Lake View, incredible and so beautiful. And i have take so many picture early in the morning before the sun rise . The room was clean and big enough for 2 person. Also the surrounding of the hotel, it was very comfort for jogging in the morning.

Far away to anywhere, and the access especially the road need maintance and so many mosquitoes bite me

The location and lake view are simply breathtaking. I didn’t realise how huge their land was before arriving there. We were greeted by Kaban at the reception, who was friendly and knowledgeable, and kindly gave us a tour of the gorgeous twin waterfall. The rooms are very comfortable and it is worth upgrading to get the lake view. We have really enjoyed our stay and I definitely recommend this resort.

Nothing to report, it was great.

Room with stunning view of lake Toba. Tasty breakfast spread overlooking the lake as well. Room is rather small but clean and comfortable. Maybe staying 2 days would be better to enjoy all facilities.

Location is rather hard to find and beware of steep climb when driving. Drop off at the reception and buggy car will take you to your room. A bit inconvenient if you have lots of luggages.

scenic view from the dining area. the open space. friendly staffs.

limited variety of food and beverage. limited amount of food.

Rooms were exceptionally clean and comfy. Food & service were exceptionally good! We are overall satisfied with the ambience and truly enjoyed our stay at this resort! Thank you very one