The Lounge Restaurant & Accommodation, Labuan Bajo, Flores

Once we reached Labuan Bajo, we had two nights there before our flight back to Jakarta. This time we opted for The Lounge for our accommodation. As well as being a restaurant and bar, they also offer four unique rooms for guests. The room was very nicely decorated and came with a hanging bed...yes, that's right. The bed was suspended from the ceiling by four metal cables and moved. Interesting! We were in the blue room and everything was themed accordingly including four blue spotlights. The bathroom had a rain shower as well as a rock and coral feature wall. There was a bit of a funny smell emanating from the sink though so we had to keep the door shut. There was a bottle of water in the room and we were brought our welcome drink shortly after arrival. It was a delightful pink drink that had ginger and grenadine in it and was very refreshing. For breakfast there were some limited options (once again, let down by the breakfast...sigh) which included eggs, fried rice and fruit salad. Generally we were very happy with our stay. As the rooms are close to the restaurant and bar there is a certain amount of noise but it generally quietens down by about 10.30pm. Unfortunately we were staying during the World Cup and so I was woken up on both nights by shouts and cheers from the restaurant where they were showing the matches. Obviously that's not a frequent occurrence but I would have appreciated knowing in advance as I am a light sleeper and it might have affected my decision to stay. The Lounge is situated in the middle of the town so you are close to everywhere and can easily walk to restaurants and shops. The price was Rp. 385,000 per night. Not cheap but at least it was comfortable, clean and the staff were courteous and efficient.

The restaurant is a great spot for hanging out in the evening. There is a local band who perform from 8 to 9pm and they even play some local songs. The food is decent and there is a range of cuisine from burgers to pizza and local dishes too. The drinks are cheap and offer choices with the local alcohol called sope or imported alcohol. I would say it is the most popular spot for chilling out at night and is always busy. The Lounge should definitely be one of your stops while in Labuan Bajo.

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