Quick answer
Stay at Pondok Santi on Gili Trawangan, BASK on Gili Meno or Villa Tokay on Gili Air for luxury, Hotel Lumi or Pearl of Trawangan for mid-range, and Mowies on a budget.
In short
- Pondok Santi Estate has the highest guest score here, 9.7 out of 10, with villas on Gili Trawangan’s quiet south tip.
- BASK Gili Meno and Villa Tokay are the luxury picks on the two quieter islands, with private or plunge pools.
- Hotel Lumi, Pearl of Trawangan, Vila Ombak and Mahamaya are the mid-range picks.
- My Island Home, Mowies and Seri Resort are small, good-value stays on Gili Air and Gili Meno.
The 10 best hotels in the Gili Islands are spread across 3 islands, from Pondok Santi Estate, villas in a seven-hectare coconut grove on Gili Trawangan, to My Island Home, five teak rooms on Gili Air. The island decides the trip: Gili Trawangan is the largest and liveliest, Gili Air sits in between, and Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest, known for snorkelling with sea turtles.
Gili Islands hotels at a glance
Gili Islands hotels at a glance: the table compares the 10 picks by island, price level and guest score, so you can shortlist two or three before reading on.
| Hotel | Area | Price level | Guest score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pondok Santi Estate | Gili Trawangan, south | Luxury | 9.7/10 | couples wanting space and privacy |
| Villa Tokay | Gili Air | Luxury | 9.3/10 | a private-pool villa on Gili Air |
| BASK Gili Meno | Gili Meno | Luxury | 9.5/10 | honeymooners and snorkellers |
| Hotel Lumi Gili Trawangan | Gili Trawangan, west | Mid-range | 9.1/10 | design lovers chasing sunsets |
| Pearl of Trawangan | Gili Trawangan, east | Mid-range | 9.0/10 | first-timers wanting beach and pools |
| Hotel Vila Ombak | Gili Trawangan, east | Mid-range | 8.8/10 | families wanting a full-service hotel |
| Mahamaya Resort | Gili Meno, west | Mid-range | 9.0/10 | a beachfront base for snorkelling |
| My Island Home Gili Air | Gili Air, north-west | Budget | 9.6/10 | an intimate, good-value stay |
| Mowies Gili Air | Gili Air, west | Budget | 9.0/10 | budget beach lovers on the sunset side |
| Seri Resort Gili Meno | Gili Meno, east | Budget | 8.3/10 | adult couples wanting affordable beachfront |
- Couples: Pondok Santi on Gili Trawangan, BASK on Gili Meno or Villa Tokay on Gili Air.
- Families: Vila Ombak, with family bungalows, or Mahamaya’s family suites on Gili Meno.
- Snorkellers: Mahamaya, Seri Resort or Mowies, all with snorkelling off the beach.
- Adults only: Seri Resort Gili Meno.
Which part of the Gili Islands to stay in
Which part of the Gili Islands to stay in is really a choice of island. The three sit off the north-west coast of Lombok, and Indonesia’s official tourism site notes that cars and motorbikes are prohibited, so you get around by bike or on foot.
Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan is the largest and liveliest island. The east-coast centre near the harbour is busy, with Pearl of Trawangan on its fringe, while the west side, home to Hotel Lumi, and the southern tip, where Pondok Santi sits, are quieter. Four of our picks are here.
Gili Air
Gili Air is the in-between island: Gili T is the party island, Gili Meno the quietest, and Gili Air sits between them. It takes about 90 minutes to walk around it, and it suits couples and families who want a quieter base than Gili T.
Gili Meno
Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest island, known for snorkelling with sea turtles and for the BASK Nest, underwater sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor. It suits honeymooners and snorkellers more than anyone looking for nightlife.
Luxury hotels in the Gili Islands
Luxury hotels in the Gili Islands are villa resorts with private or plunge pools; there is one pick on each island.
Pondok Santi Estate
Pondok Santi Estate is a boutique resort on the quieter southern tip of Gili Trawangan, spread across seven hectares of coconut grove. It has the highest guest score on this list: 9.7 out of 10 from 331 guest reviews on Booking.com, read on 26 October 2026.
Villas are set apart from one another, with private pool villas and beachside bungalows. There is a spa, yoga, horseback riding, the Ijo Restaurant and Santi Beach dining, cooking classes and floating breakfasts. It suits couples who want privacy, not nightlife outside the door.
Villa Tokay
Villa Tokay is an eco-focused resort on Gili Air, set in tropical gardens. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 from 205 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It mixes private-pool villas, such as The Leaf and The Swell, with rooms that share a pool. There is a spa, a restaurant, floating breakfasts and family-friendly services, so it works for couples or families who want a private-pool villa on the in-between island.
BASK Gili Meno
BASK Gili Meno is home to the BASK Nest, the underwater sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor, just offshore. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 from 428 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Accommodation runs from 32 m² Pond View Studios to a 218 m² Beachfront 3 Bed Suite, with suites that have plunge or infinity pools. The beach club has a 35 m infinity pool, and the restaurant has a wine list. It suits honeymooners and snorkellers.
Mid-range hotels in the Gili Islands
Mid-range hotels in the Gili Islands give you pools and a beach close by without villa prices; three are on Gili Trawangan and one is on Gili Meno.
Hotel Lumi Gili Trawangan
Hotel Lumi Gili Trawangan is on the quieter west, or sunset, side of the island, designed by architect Andra Matin “with zero trees harmed”. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 from 964 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has an outdoor pool, the art-lined Les Fauves pool, the Skinny Dip Sunset Club and three places to eat. Rooms run from 19 m² Cocoon rooms to 96 m² beachfront Cottage Villas with a plunge pool, so book up if you want space.
Pearl of Trawangan
Pearl of Trawangan sits on the east coast, on the fringe of the busy centre, with 115 m of beach in front. It has the most reviews on this list: 9.0 out of 10 from 3,171 guest reviews on Booking.com.
There are two swimming pools, a beachside restaurant, a spa and Pearl Pool Villas, and every room is one to three minutes’ walk from the beach. It suits first-timers who want the main strip close by, but not light sleepers looking for total quiet.
Hotel Vila Ombak
Hotel Vila Ombak is on the east coast near the harbour and describes itself as the first international hotel on Gili Trawangan, with four-star facilities. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 from 1,484 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It is a large hotel, with 36 budget Lumbung Terrace rooms, 24 two-storey Lumbung Huts, Akoya pool villas and family bungalows. There is a large pool, a full-service spa, the beachfront Ipanema Restaurant, snorkelling and canoeing, and a tour desk.
Mahamaya Resort
Mahamaya Resort is on the west coast of Gili Meno, with beachfront villas and snorkelling off the beach. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 412 guest reviews on Booking.com.
It has three swimming pools, family and triple suites and a beachfront restaurant. From 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 it is renovating 10 rooms at the rear, from 8 am to 5 pm; no amenities close, and affected bookings can cancel free.
Budget stays in the Gili Islands
Budget stays in the Gili Islands are small, often family-run places on Gili Air and Gili Meno; these three have the sand or a pool close by.
My Island Home Gili Air
My Island Home Gili Air has five teak-wood rooms around a pool and garden in the north-west of the island, a two-minute walk from the beach. Guests rate it 9.6 out of 10 from 393 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Breakfast is served on your private terrace, rooms have air-conditioning and hot water, and there is a two-bedroom suite with a kitchen; the whole property can also be rented. It is about a 20-minute walk from the harbour and has no resort facilities.
Mowies Gili Air
Mowies Gili Air has been on Gili Air’s west beach since 2014, with eleven rooms in six bungalow types; Booking.com lists it as Mowies On The Beach. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 from 1,036 guest reviews on Booking.com.
Rooms run from 20 m² garden rooms, which it pitches for a budget stay, to a 40 m² deluxe studio and a family room for four. There is a saltwater lagoon pool, an all-day restaurant with wood-fired pizza, Starlink Wi-Fi and snorkelling with turtles off the beach.
Seri Resort Gili Meno
Seri Resort Gili Meno is an adults-only beachfront resort on the east coast of Gili Meno. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 from 1,086 guest reviews on Booking.com, the lowest score here.
Its most affordable category is 32 Standard Rooms in two-storey longhouses, alongside 17 Beach Bungalows and plunge-pool villas. There is a pool, snorkelling off the shore, snorkel gear, sea kayak and bicycle rental and a three-storey beachfront restaurant.
How we chose these Gili Islands hotels
How we chose these Gili Islands hotels matters, because we have not stayed at them. The 10 hotels were chosen from public, checkable data: each has a working official website, where the facilities above were read, a precise location and a guest score on Booking.com, all checked on 26 October 2026.
Indonesia does not publish an open register of official hotel star ratings, so this list shows no star category. Hotels without a working website, or whose website could not be checked, were left out, even when other guides recommend them. No hotel pays to be listed; see the editorial policy and the affiliate disclosure.
Before you book a hotel in the Gili Islands
- Many nationalities can buy a visa on arrival for IDR 500,000 through the official eVisa site.
- The Gili Islands are off Lombok, not Bali; book your boat and your island before your hotel.
- There are no cars or motorbikes, so check how far your hotel is from the harbour if you carry heavy bags.
- Booking Mahamaya between November 2026 and February 2027? Ask for a room away from the renovation.
- Guest scores change; the figures here were read on 26 October 2026, so check the latest before booking.
When a Gili Islands hotel is the wrong choice
A Gili Islands hotel is the wrong choice if you want temples and rice terraces; for those, Ubud on Bali is the better base. For surf and cafés, see the best hotels in Canggu or the best hotels in Uluwatu in Bali.
For cliffs and manta bays closer to Bali, read where to stay in Nusa Penida. For the wider picture, start with the Indonesia guide; for how we pick places, read about Travel Guide Kit, and for Europe, see where to stay or things to do.
More hotel guides
Other hotel guides for Indonesia:
- Best Hotels in Canggu
- Best Hotels in Jakarta
- Best Hotels in Labuan Bajo
- Best Hotels in Legian
- Best Hotels in Nusa Penida
- Best Hotels in Raja Ampat
- Best Hotels in Seminyak
- Best Hotels in Ubud
- Best Hotels in Uluwatu
Where to stay in Gili Islands
If none of these hotels fits, the areas below are where the other good options are. The map shows the same property across Booking.com and Agoda, with prices live from them.
Common questions
Which Gili island is best to stay on?
The best Gili island to stay on depends on the trip. Gili Trawangan is the largest and liveliest, known as the party island; Gili Air sits in between, with a quieter pace; and Gili Meno is the smallest and quietest, best for honeymooners and snorkelling with turtles.
Which Gili Islands hotel is best for couples?
Pondok Santi Estate is the best Gili Islands hotel for couples on this list, with private pool villas set apart in a coconut grove on Gili Trawangan’s quiet southern tip. BASK Gili Meno suits honeymooners, and Seri Resort on Gili Meno is adults only and more affordable.
Are there cars on the Gili Islands?
No. Cars and motorbikes are prohibited on the Gili Islands, according to Indonesia’s official tourism site, and the best way to get around is by bike or on foot. Gili Air takes about 90 minutes to walk around, so most hotels are a walk or ride from the harbour.
Where is the best snorkelling in the Gili Islands?
Gili Meno is known for snorkelling with sea turtles and for the BASK Nest underwater sculptures. Mahamaya and Seri Resort on Gili Meno both have snorkelling off the beach, and on Gili Air, Mowies offers snorkelling with turtles straight off its sunset-side beach.
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