South Lombok
The aptly named Heaven on the Planet has units scattered along a cliff's edge, from where you'll have spectacular bird's-eye views of the sea. Others are…
Must-see hotels in Lombok
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South Lombok
This eclectic thatch-roofed lodge spills down a hill just east of town, offering sweeping views over the bay from each artfully designed room. Teachers…
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Lombok
This gem has bamboo bungalows, each with its own theme; hammocks on private porches; and access to a pool on the black-sand beach. Two cheaper, smaller…
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Senggigi
A spectacular, lovingly imagined property that comes close to a luxe experience. Everything, from the food to the pool area to the spa, and especially the…
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Gili Trawangan
You'll find three fabulous villas here. One is crafted out of an antique joglo (traditional Javanese house) with polished concrete floors, two bedrooms…
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Gili Trawangan
These five 'tree houses' (really stilted wooden villas) are a welcome change from the tried and true Gili T villa concept. Though tightly packed together,…
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West Lombok
One of the few places to sleep on Gili Asahan; cottages are simple, bamboo affairs with outdoor bathrooms and a hammock on the porch. The 10 bungalows are…
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West Lombok
This fantastically bohemian getaway is tucked away on a quiet west-coast hill with four stylish lumbung (rice-barn) rooms and four bigger and better…
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Gili Trawangan
Eden takes the form of six posh, upgraded bungalows wrapped around a pool, fringed by a garden and shaded by a coconut grove. Rooms have tasteful…
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South Lombok
Bumbangku Beach is across the bay from Gerupuk and is wonderfully remote – almost island-like. This relaxed resort has 25 rooms ranging from simple bamboo…
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Lombok
Three two-storey bamboo bungalows, each with intricate designs, offer astounding views over the glistening rice fields. Also on offer are an inviting pool…
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Gili Meno
You know you've tripped deep down the rabbit hole when you find yourself sleeping on a dorm bed in a technicolour ball pit, or when the floor you're…
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Gili Meno
A fantasy in driftwood, bamboo and coconut-palm thatch, this is the place you dream about when you're stuck in the freezing cold at home waiting for a…
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Gili Meno
This intimate property has just five bungalows surrounding a central pool and tranquil garden. Each has a unique character with art on the walls, gorgeous…
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Gili Air
Thirteen well-built, tastefully designed thatched lumbung (rice-barn) cottages, and pretty two- and three-storey cottages (some have rooftop living rooms)…
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South Lombok
Centrally located Livingroom is everything you'd want in a hostel. It's got an eclectic bar with swings for seats, home-baked bread for breakfast, clean…
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Gili Trawangan
This co-ed dorm complex has 19 triple rooms, some under a thatched Torajan-style roof. The rooms have concrete floors, high ceilings, lockers and their…
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South Lombok
The 32 rooms at this ever-expanding place are immaculately clean, spacious and nicely furnished with huge beds and wardrobes. It also has big front…
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South Lombok
This excellent family-run guesthouse is on a quiet, tree-shaded back lane close to the heart of Kuta. Service could not be cheerier. Rooms in the…
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Gili Trawangan
At Blu d'aMare you can bed down in one of five lovely 1920s Javanese houses (joglo). Features include gorgeous old wood floors, queen beds, and freshwater…
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Gili Trawangan
Wilson's has 16 rooms plus four villas with private pools. The setting is expansive, stylish and classy, but it still manages some Gili languor. The…
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Gili Air
Biba offers nine lovely, spacious bungalows with large verandas, and grotto-like bathrooms that have walls inlaid with shells and coral. The gorgeous…
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South Lombok
Curvaceously designed by the Russian architect-owner, this stunning hotel on a secluded beach just south of Gerupuk was built for detoxing. Wi-fi is only…
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Lombok
For sheer get-away-from-it-all bliss the Oberoi simply excels. The hotel's core is a triple-level pool, which leads the eye to a lovely private beach…
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Lombok
Rinjani Lodge suffered from extensive damage in the 2018 earthquakes, but had plans to reopen with five bungalows, four family rooms, four triples and two…
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South Lombok
Tucked away on the cliffs, this fabulous boutique resort is one of the Kuta area’s most upscale properties. Seven villas are built into the hillside above…
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Gili Trawangan
New Age bungalows have teak walls and a stylish, simple design that lets in lots of light. Terraces for each of the 11 units have plush loungers, plus…
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Lombok
An astonishing hotel, this larger-than-life amalgamation of luxury accommodation, eclectic design and spiritual Indonesian heritage sits on a wonderful…
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Gili Trawangan
An atmospheric spot with six bright and airy glass-fronted Javanese-style houses with tiled roofs connected to outdoor terrazzo bathrooms. Expect plush…
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Senggigi
A stylish boutique hotel amid the palms about 1km south of Pura Batu Bolong. Each of the 15 luxe bungalows has an outdoor living room and a hip modern…
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Gili Trawangan
Sinuous bamboo and thatch architecture echo the snakelike curves of the pool at this upscale property at the south end of the strip. There are tidy…
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West Lombok
The poshest resort in the Southwest Gilis, Kokomo has 15 large villas in a beautiful position right by the ocean. Units have fridges and other kitchen…
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Senggigi
Offers 20 rooms, all with a tasteful, well-equipped simplicity, in a quiet ocean-front location towards Pura Batu Bolong. Rooms on the upper floors have…
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Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas
South Lombok
This appealing, Sasak-themed four-star resort spills onto a superb beach less than 3km east of the junction. The 102 rooms have high sloping roofs and…
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Lombok
Set on a wide plateau just 200m from the Gunung Rinjani Park Office, this impressive guesthouse (with hot water) has six thatched-roof bungalows that…
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South Lombok
Comfortable thatch-roofed villas with bamboo beds and luxurious outdoor bathrooms surround an emerald-green pool in these jungly grounds. Breakfast and…
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Lombok
Excellent-value wood cottages set in a cluster of other guesthouses about 1km downhill from the park office.
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South Lombok
Run by Made and Gemma, a friendly Balinese/British couple, 'Sweet Dreams' is an inviting B&B offering spotless dorm and private rooms, some with air-con…
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West Lombok
This all-inclusive resort for the backpacker set envisions itself as a place to practise the art of doing nothing. Rates include three daily meals,…
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Gili Air
On Gili Air's quiet northwest coast, this sandy but tidy compound has 25 basic bungalows (ranging from budget-friendly and fan-cooled to mildly snazzy)…
