Hotel berhampiran Kebon, Lombok

Our week-long stay at Oberoi Lombok was truly delightful. Having experienced numerous resorts across Asia, I can confidently say this was my most memorable vacation yet. What set it apart was undoubtedly the exceptional staff—they went above and beyond to ensure our stay was extraordinary. Chef Anseel and his team delivered impeccable food, surpassing all expectations. The location was idyllic, with just a brief speedboat ride to the breathtaking snorkeling spots around the Gili Islands. Evenings were a dream, lounging by the pool, watching the sunset paint the sea. Without a doubt, we'll be returning. Thank you, Team Oberoi Lombok, for an unforgettable experience.

Tolles Essen, tolle Atmosphäre wie im Paradies. Sehr ruhig da dass Hotel nur 35 Zimmer hat. Personal mega freundlich und zuvorkommend. Dank des Upgrades in eine Villa mit Pool und Beamer im Zimmer der Hammer. Das Zimmer davor etwas klein und nicht so schön , deshalb unbedingt wechseln ! Ist auch nicht teuer! Ausflug auf Gili-Inseln super mit Schnorcheln absolute Klasse ! Viele Fische wie im Aquarium und sogar 2 Schildkröten gesehen. Service eins A! Wir können das Hotel nur weiter empfehlen !

This was our second visit to Manta Dive at Gili Air, and we are already booked to go again in six months' time. We stayed at their garden bungalow accommodation and dived every day with them. We're both dive instructors with a lot of diving experience, but are also both past retirement age and appreciated the extra care the boat staff and our dive guide Mul took with us. The air-conditioned accommodation is excellent, with bottles of drinking water in the room, to supplement the drinking water that is freely available in the outdoor reception area. The bed is comfortable, though for our liking the pillows are a little too thick and huge. There is a fridge and a safe and a semi-outdoors bathroom, with plentiful hot water and a laundry service is available. Each bungalow has a private outdoor verandah with a drying rack and seating. Bring mosquito spray for the evenings, as there is a plug-in insect repellant, but they are persistent! For early risers, the 6.30am sunrises over Lombok island are spectacular. We observed many try dives and Open Water and Advanced dive courses being taught by the patient, knowledgeable and relaxed but safety-conscious Manta Dive instructors. Rafi, Ayu and Mariana are only mentioned by name because we did not get the names of a couple of others, who were also exhibiting excellent practice. We don't think we have ever seen such careful attention paid to beginner divers in our 25 years+ diving. Nothing was too much trouble, and we are sure this is why divers of all experience come back time and again to Manta Dive. Last time we visited, we dived with an excellent guide named Opik. Unfortunately he was off sick this time, but our young guide Mul was an equally perceptive, attentive and welcome replacement. He worked for two weeks to ensure that every dive was an unforgettable experience. We saw white-tip sharks, turtles, blubberlip snappers, but even more amazing, considering one of us has fairly poor eyesight, were the seahorses, ****y scorpion fish, leaf fish and nudibranchs that he took infinite care and time to show us. Divers are placed in an experience-appropriate small group with a guide/instructor. Breakfast is included in the accommodation price, with muesli, fruit, yogurt, juice and coffee, or cooked alternatives. A simple but varied lunch is also available after the two dives in the morning. We are pushed to think of any negatives, except maybe, as everywhere on Gili Air, you could find a lot of smokers in the outdoor areas of the dive centre - you might want to position yourselves upwind!

I visited Gili Air first-last time 6 years ago and spent most of my time in a hut-shaped accommodation next to one of the mosque’s speakers. Looking back on old photos and screenshots, Villa Karang is something we considered, but didn’t choose for our last night. The prices have dropped *considerably*. Villa Karang does lack the same kind of personality as some of the other places on the island (be it the more old authentic or new hobo huts), but if that’s not important to you, it’s probably one of the better places to stay. A lot of the island/accommodations felt dead in 2023, but this one seemed consistently busy. It definitely has more of a resort vibe with a large reception area and an open plan courtyard layout for guests. You get welcomed with a drink and there’s a restaurant on site. Garden is well maintained, though pool could probably do with more TLC. It’s usable, but there’s definitely some leaves and bugs floating around. We saw the courtyard constantly tidied, but pool only one the last day (granted, we weren't there always). The pool bar wasn’t open (we did visit out of season) and no noise carried through to the rooms and we definitely had neighbours. Doors close probably 99%, but we didn’t have any bugs or other wildlife make its way into the room, but the Gili dirt on the other hand is impossible to shake. We opted out of cleaning initially, but this was definitely a mistake (plus you won't get your top up water then). There’s a laundry service, a spa nearby & the hotel hosts cinema nights. You’re probably as close as you could get accommodation to the port and walking a bit further, it’s right next to the sunset spots. There’s a few friendly, but loud cats roaming around (not an issue for us). Breakfast was an extra couple of euros and for that was adequate, though not amazing. The room was of adequate size and definitely more modern-fresher looking than some of the other places we’ve stayed on the island (though bathroom was the smallest). There was a safe and a TV, but we used neither, so can’t comment on that. Bed wasn’t the worst, but a bit too hard for my liking (common theme in Indonesia, it seems). A/C kind of worked - as in that in one regime it did blow out cold air, but it was just consistent cold air rather than adjusting to the set temperature (also common). It was also the only place we stayed in where it made a quiet humming noise - my partner didn’t mind, but it did bother my autistic brain and made me sleep with headphones. However on the bright side I found out only later that the mosque speakers did reach our accommodation after all. 7SEAS is the only place I’ve stayed where I haven’t heard them, though, so it’s kind of unescapable, and not the hotel’s fault. Staff seemed a little clueless at times and a lot of them seemed to only speak basic English, but were lovely and always available otherwise, and for us this wasn’t an issue. I would probably consider staying again if I ever visited Gili Air ag

I really recommend Gili A Villa. We stayed here for our honeymoon and they made it the most special experience. The staff are the most hardworking and kindest people I have ever come across. Nothing is too much trouble and they look after you in every possible way. June was particularly amazing, serving our breakfast, changing our mosquito burner each night, helping us with small gecko issue and recommending where to go on the island. They will meet you at the harbour and carry bags to the villa and do the same when you leave. We wanted to open a bottle of wine with a cork and they went to the trouble or getting a drill and nail to get it out, because there was now corkscrew. Literally will do anything for you to have the best stay. We had excellent massages in the comfort of our room. The villa is really close to the beach where sunrise is. Honestly top class service and will definitely stay there again.

We wanted to stay in the city one night before our flight next day. Front desk ladies are lovely. No chance using the pool cos we just want to relax cos we came from Gili island. Walking distance to Mataram mall and many nearby local restaurants. Only cons is our room facing the main road so can hear passing cars but still a recommended hotel. and thank you for the birthday cake :)