Java Wood

Unbeatable value for money. You truly get your own little villa with a private pool. Everything’s in great condition. The staff is really friendly and helpful. 100% recommend!

a bit far outside, so I’d definitely recommend a bike.

An absolute gem that I totally, 100% recommend to anyone staying on Gili T. Fantastic value for the price and amazing service from Akbar. I thought I was booking a double room and instead I arrived to see a private villa with my own pool!!! Super spacious, beautiful rooms and bathrooms, very private, pool was amazing and very welcome. Also convenient location and easy to get anywhere by bicycle. Akbar helped me with all my requests, he is the best! Also quiet location away from the party and bars which was nice!

i loved everything about it, beautiful place and friendly staff

nothing

The place was mid-way between the east and west of the island and more toward the north. Not by the sea but being in the middle meant easy access to either side of the island and to where all the good spots were. The island isn’t particularly large and so everywhere is a short bicycle ride away – a form of transport that you simply must have to help you get around. The best turtle spotting area was to the north-east of the island and hence very close to the accommodation. The best sunset spots were to the north-west of the island and again it was within easy access. What we really loved about the place, is the private plunge pool. If you aren’t training to be an Olympic swimmer, the pool was great for a morning dip and perfect to cool off from the afternoon heat. The room was very well cleaned each day; the bed was large and comfortable and there were sufficient TV channels to keep one occupied if it is raining outside. Meals could be ordered in but it was much better to head out to hunt down a good warung or restaurant. We stayed for 8 nights in mid-Feb 2023 at the tail end of the rainy season and our trip was in no way affected by the occasional short rain bursts. The surrounding area was super quiet with nothing but bird calls in the morning. We didn’t hear any roosters though we could hear the call to prayer in the distance if we were paying attention – note that there is no escaping this no matter where you stay. It’s a matter of how close or how far you are from a mosque. This was definitely one of our better stays on our extended travels and it had a great holiday vibe to it.

Perhaps the only downside is that due to the natural material (wood) that the villas are made of, you could hear the neighbouring villa if they were the loud type (but honestly, this is the luck of the draw). The internal roads through the island are not exactly the best and can turn into pools when there is heavy rain. While this has nothing to do with the quality of the accom, you will need to cycle through them – it did make it a nice challenge though. I would still stay at Java Wood in spite of this.

The facility is really good. Value for money

The fence between the rooms, should be closed tightly so that privacy is maintained.