Vila Ombak, Gili Trawangan

Vila Ombak - A 4-star beachfront hotel with private pool villas, multiple dining options, and direct speedboat access

Vila Ombak provides four-star accommodations on Gili Trawangan, featuring 10 Akoya Pool Villas with private gardens, open-air living areas, and convertible daybeds. The hotel offers two pools, including a main pool with a bar, diving pool, waterfall, and children's pool, all overlooking the beach and Lombok. Guests can dine at Seahorse Restaurant, which serves a fusion of Indonesian and Western cuisine, including a seafood BBQ buffet, or enjoy Mediterranean specialties at Ipanema Restaurant. A morning buffet breakfast includes fresh tropical fruits, homemade yogurts, and made-to-order waffles or eggs. Ombak Spa provides traditional Balinese massages and couples treatments, while activities like snorkeling, cooking lessons, and chess are available. The hotel arranges airport transfers via car and speedboat, taking roughly two hours total, with direct arrivals at Vila Ombak’s private beach.

Pros

The Akoya Pool Villas include private pools, open-air living spaces, and convertible daybeds.

Direct speedboat transfers land guests at Vila Ombak’s private beach for seamless access.

Seahorse Restaurant offers a seafood BBQ buffet with locally sourced ingredients.

Two pools, including a family-friendly main pool and an adults-only pool with jacuzzis.

Proximity to Gili Trawangan’s night market and dive centers like Blue Marlin (0.5 miles away).

Cons

The island prohibits cars and motorbikes, requiring walking or horse carts for transportation.

Some rooms lack private pools, such as the Superior Lumbung Terrace and Garden Terrace options.