The Suites Lombok

This little remote, hideaway boutique style hotel is almost amazing - it already is in so many ways - views stunning, watching the sunset by the pool, on the beach! The villas could do with a little upkeep- but definitely not a negative, the doors don’t fully shut and while the outdoor shower is a nice touch it also lets the mossies into the villa (and our shower didn’t work) - mosquito nets would be a great idea as we got eaten alive even with repellent - the pool is too good to miss and the beach area is kept clean and accessible. Lovely sun beds and views, bar area serving food all day. Food is limited to a small but reasonable menu - nuts or crisps would be good to add to day time offering as no snacks otherwise. There are a couple of lovely beach warungs next to the hotel which seemed to be busy during the day and evening but we didn’t get a chance to try them. It is really remote but right on the beach with easy access to the secret gili’s and your own boat and captain to hire to take you out to explore and snorkel -kayaks are freely available to guests. We were only there for 2 days and spent a day in hospital but overall I recommend it - you do need to book the seafood bbq a day in advance! The road is a rough track as many reviews say but not big deal - I drove up and down it several times with no issues. Staff super lovely and willing to help us always and nice local restaurants along the shore as you turn right out of the track and head along the coast

Nice property. Friendly staff. Spacious rooms and bathrooms, wish they had better water quality, maybe just installing filter system as the "running" water is salty due to the well not hitting true fresh water. Food is overall very good, wish there was a little more variety as after a few days I exhausted my choices. Property is very isolated so not options for a quick lunch or dinner outside. (There is a fresh seafood floating restaurant about 10 mins away and they will come and pick you up). You can "rent" a motorcycle for a few $ but kind of needs to be organized the day before so not so spontaneous and there is not much too see/do around. The pool is great, long enough to do laps (I swam 1 hr everyday). The beach is not so great, like unfortunately many in Indonesia, so much plastic and garbage. The bay has many mangrove and makes the sand very muddy around he hotel so not so great to go swimming. No real diving possibilities in the area (need to go closer to Gili Gede area). For snorkling some very nice islands (Gili), great corals and fish population but need to hire a boat for a day or 1/2 day tour ($35 for 1/2 day and $70 for full day). Hotel helped but not well organized. The first time you have no real idea where you are going, hotel just calls a local boat for you and here you go without knowing what to expect. First boat/captain we went with was good we went with him several times and last day another crew took us and was not such a good experience.