Casa Nemo Beach Resort & Spa

Hotel is an oasis very relaxing and room facilities really good. June the public relations manager is superb and really looked after us. We didn’t have air con but as the weather took a turn for the worst we didn’t really need it. Had a lot of rain which was a shame put typical for this time of year we are told. Pula weh is a very quiet sleepy location and although nice for a few days 3 days would have really been enough. Restaurant at this hotel is fab with the best coffee we have had since being in Sumatra. Hired motor bikes and tried to find the listed sights but failed as signposts in Pula Weh none existent. Hotel, restaurant worth a visit but a little bit too quiet for us as an active family and a little bit more nightlife or restaurant choices would have been good however the reviews of this island did state it was very quiet, so we should have taken this on board. Coral and fish are amazing and we did do a short snoring trip and fishing trip between downpours of rain and this was lovely

This was our first visit to the island and we found it hard to work out where to stay. We settled on this beach area, on the basis that this might be calmer than the backpackers area at Iboih beach which was a good choice. We contemplated Freddie's because so many sites seemed to recommend it. My goodness! Casa Nema is SO MUCH better! It's an absolute delight of a place. The accommodation is charming, it's in a lovely tropical garden setting, the staff and owner are wonderful, and the restaurant is so stylish with great food. The snorkeling right in front of Casa Nemo is really good, and safer than Iboih in that there are no boats to collide with. There's also a 'speak easy' beach bar with occasional live music. The pace was gentle and the standards were high. I feel we struck gold with this one.

I revisited Pulau Weh for the fourth time and stayed at Casa Nemo again. This time, we had the sea view room. As always, the gardens, the view, the people, and the food were excellent. However, the bathroom shows ageing signs, especially the tiles; the resort owner may consider using a drill brush or water jet to give it a fresh look. Our stay was memorable, and I will return in a heartbeat....soon :)

We had an amazing time at Casa Nemo. Beautiful resort right on the beach. Room was clean as advertised. We chose no air conditioning for sea breeze. Room had a fan and provided mosquito netting. Water was also provided. Fresh watermelon juice daily for breakfast and the best pizzas along with local food. Junie was a great hostess and always available and accommodating in assisting us explore options on the island. She organised pick up and drop off from airport in Banda Aceh to the port for local ferry and transfer from the island to the resort. We were fortunate enough to meet Mr Happy a local Tuk Tuk driver who you can hire for the day to show you the Island. Highly recommend to anyone considering an amazing place to stay. Wendy and Garry Australia

The Hotel Casa Nemo is a beautiful place. The restaurant is located above the accommodations and offers a fantastic view of the sea. The food is very good and varied. There is even very tasty pizza. But of course there are also lots of local dishes. The bar on the beach below is a gem. You can eat delicious dishes and snacks there from 1 pm until the evening. I absolutely recommend the Aceh noodles. Delicious. They also serve beer if you ask for it. The fresh juices are very fine and there is plenty of choice. The spa is very nicely done and the massages are very professional and pleasant. The selection of treatments is very large - it's worth trying out several treatments. The value for money is really great. We also booked our tours through reception and got the best tour guide on the whole island in Mr Happy. We were absolutely thrilled with him and only did our tours with him. He speaks fantastic English (not a given on Pulau Weh or Sumatra) and has an enormous amount of knowledge about his island. We travelled all around the island with him and his tuk-tuk and saw some wonderful places. Thanks to him, we got a great insight into a beautiful region. He showed us so much and was always courteous and helpful. He is a reason to come back to Pulau Weh. We can only recommend Mr Happy to everyone. He also works for Freddies Resort a few metres away. The hotel goes to great lengths to prevent waste and doesn’t use any single-use plastic products. Water is always available free of charge. In this way they can avoid using plastic water bottles. There are large refillable water containers in the rooms. Absolute pioneers!

We have had the privilege of visiting Weh Island again and again for over 15 years and have mostly stayed at Casa Nemo. It is impressive to see how this place has developed over the years. The owners have invested a lot into providing friendly and quality services to their guests. With every expansion they did, they tried to be mindful of the environment and local culture. Among their latest acquisitions are two traditional Acehnese houses (Rumoh Aceh) which would otherwise face rotting away. They have set them up on their property not only for guests to enjoy, but also for the local community to hold gatherings or practice traditional dances - this new space has, quite befittingly, been named "Aceh Heritage". The whole property is very green and bungalows, sun deck and restaurant area have been constructed with great care and design. Sitting at the restaurant it is easy to "chill away" an afternoon with a light breeze and lovely view of the sea. The staff have been carefully selected and trained. This does not necessarily mean that everything is flawless - but everything is done with a smile and with a view to making the guests feel welcome. The food is great and prices are absolutely reasonable. Even though Casa Nemo is not located where most of the dive shops are (many dive centres offer pick-up), we always stay there because of everything else it has to offer: beautiful beach, great food, quiet and comfortable accommodation, lovely views, massages and other treatments, wonderful staff and always something new to experience. We certainly look forward to the next 15 years of regular visits to one of our top holiday destinations and one of the best places we have stayed at. Patrick and Dina (from Germany)