Skip to contentThe best accommodations on Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan is a tropical island northwest of Lombok with white beaches, clear blue sea water, beautiful turtles, cute beach bars and fun parties. It is part of the Indonesian island group, the Gili Islands. It takes about 2 hours to reach the island from Bali. Gili Trawangan is the largest and most touristy of the three Gili Islands. When you go to the island, of course you need a place to sleep. Gili Trawangan might only have the size of 15km, there are many cool places to stay. In this blog, you will see the best accommodations.
1. Flamingo
Flamingo is a hip three-star hotel. It is located in the quiet part of the island, close to Turtle Beach. The rooms are totally matched with the relaxed style of Gili Trawangan and the name Flamingo. This also makes the accommodation instagrammable. The pool is the perfect place to cool off at the end of the day.
Have you always dreamed of sleeping in a relaxed pink hotel? Then you are in the right place at PinkCoco. This pink hotel is an adults only hotel as of April 2023, so you can enjoy in peace. PinkCoco is located on the beach and has a pool to relax and cool off in.
3. Kuno Villas
The Gili Islands themselves are already a paradise, but Kuno Villas provides the ultimate Gili experience. Kuno Villas offers elegant and traditional sustainable wooden villas in tropical gardens. It is the place to completely unwind in privacy, as each villa has its own private pool, TV and sitting area. In addition to relaxing, it is possible to take yoga classes or participate in outdoor activities such as cycling, diving and horseback riding.
4. Coco Cabana
The four-star Coco Cabana Gili Trawangan is a luxury resort in the north of Gili Trawangan. The rooms are surrounded by palm trees. The pool is the place to cool off, or even have breakfast at the bar. It is possible to do various activities such as snorkeling, diving, cycling and horseback riding. They also offer free yoga classes for guests.
The Beach House Resort is located on the beach. From the pool you overlook the street and the beach, perfect to see and be seen by people. Don't like this? No problem, there is also a quieter pool between the resort. There are different types of rooms to rent; rooms in the hotel and villas with private pools.
6. La cocoteraie Ecolodge – Luxury Glamping Tents
Are you looking for something out of the ordinary? Then this tropical paradise is the place to be! This nature-friendly accommodation surrounded by greenery offers beautiful luxury glamping tents. The tents are stylishly decorated. You can use bicycles and snorkeling equipment for free. Moreover, there is a swimming pool at the accommodation.
If you thought you can only sleep among the rice fields in treehouses, you are wrong. On Gili Trawangan you also have such a unique accommodation; Gili Treehouse. The treehouse is about a three-minute walk from the beach. All treehouses have a private terrace or balcony, sitting area and swimming pool. Do you dare to sleep in a treehouse?
The Coconut Garden Resort is surrounded by palm trees and picturesque tropical gardens. It is the ideal place for those looking for more tranquility. There are different types of rooms at the resort, including Javanese Gladak rooms and bungalow rooms. The accommodations have the Gili Trawangan style, with white, wood and fun colors. The pool provides the ideal place to cool off after a day of activities.
9. Rumah Cahaya
If you are looking for cheap, small-scale accommodation, Rumah Cahaya is perfect for you. The accommodation consists of cute cabins with an outdoor bathroom, in a quiet area. The owners are very friendly. It is about a 5-minute walk to the beach. Unfortunately, the accommodation does not have a pool and breakfast, but there are lots of places to get breakfast nearby.
10. Absolute Villa
Absolute Villa offers inexpensive rooms in the quiet part of Gili Trawangan. Some bungalows are directly adjacent to the pool, so you can jump right in. A delicious breakfast is even already included in the price.
