Vila Ombak

This hotel is really great! It offers excellent value for money. It's beachfront, with the beach and boats just across the road. The rooms are decent, although we ended up with one right at the very end of the hotel, so it was quite a walk to get there, but that wasn't a problem. Breakfasts are good, with plenty of options. We only used the large pool, which was fantastic and clean; there's also a deeper pool (2.2m) for diving. The grounds are beautiful, and there are lots of cafes and bars nearby, but we had dinner at the hotel's restaurant. The prices there were more reasonable than elsewhere. Every evening, there's also a BBQ dinner on the beach for 250k per person (drinks not included), where they grill seafood right in front of you. It was charming. For excursions, we took a 5-hour snorkeling trip around the Gili islands, which we enjoyed. The hotel also offers bike rentals for half a day (25k) and a full day (50k). The bikes were a bit worn from age, but comfortable to ride – we cycled around the entire island on our first day. On the second day, we rented a scooter for 150k for half a day. We didn't ride the horses; we felt sorry for them. Overall, everything was superb! We'll definitely be back to Gili T next year!

We spent a long time choosing a place to stay with friends and did not regret this choice: 1. Location - everything is within walking distance! 2. Cleanliness - they cleaned every day (provided new towels and water). 3. Beautiful grounds - a large open area, lots of greenery, bungalows, 2 pools with mini-bars and sun loungers, and towels are provided. 4. Breakfasts were simply superb!

The hotel was very nice, but the Islamic call to prayer was too loud and made it difficult to sleep at night.