Zinzi's All-Inclusive Homestay

Traveler guys from all over the world , if you’re looking for something very special and unforgettable, stay here! I was sure we were going to have a special experience here when I had booked, but the reality went far over our expectations. Jar, the owner and his lovely family are all wonderful people who made us feel at home from the first moment, and they speak English well, so we could also learn a lot about the life in Lombok. We got the most delicious food every day that Mimi (his sister) cooked for us, and could also explore the island from here, thanks to Jar’s help and guidance, and the central location of the place (only 15 mins drive from central Tete Batu). The place (and also the neighborhood) is clean, comfortable, and due to the higher altitude of the village, airconditioning is absolutely not needed. It’s a genuine local experience, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it, even for longer stays. I can say only the bests about our time at Zinzi’s and hope we will have the opportunity to go back in the future.

Our stay at Zinzi’s was by far the best experience we’ve had in Bali and Lombok! We are a Canadian family travelling with our children to learn more about the world and different cultures, and sometimes it’s difficult to get past the “tourist bubble”. We were looking for a way to experience something more authentic, and at the same time support local families (not just hotels owned by foreigners). Our stay with Zarkasi (nicknamed Jar) and his family was everything we hoped for, and so much more! Jar, his children and his extended family were the most gracious and welcoming hosts we have ever met. His sister-in-law Meme cooked beautiful meals for us that catered to our kids’ limited tastes, and took us to visit the market, the local Independance day celebrations, and made us feel part of the family. Jar’s lovely children and their cousins rapidly became great friends with our kids. Jar went above and beyond on everything to make sure we were comfortable, and took us to visit women doing traditional weaving and pottery, and also arranged for a driver to pick us up in Kuta and drop us off to our next guesthouse. We were all very sad to leave each other!

Nothing! The two rooms are simple but comfortable, and the private bathroom was very clean, with everything you need. We also were worried about not having AC but the area is at a higher elevation than the costal areas of Lombok, so we didn’t even need the fan. Only piece of advice: being earplugs if you are a light sleeper because this is the heart of Lombok, i.e. “the land of a thousand mosques”. All part of the authentic cultural experience! :)

Mr Jar the owner daily bring us food,fruits, tea or coffee, informations about any kind of useful things for a better life. May Allah bless his family with long, healthy positive life

this was truly the best thing we could have done when we came to lombok. we feel we have become part of this beautiful family - Zarkasi's children and wider family are so wonderful and Zarkasi himself is a fantastic host. We were taken to see how they weave sarongs and to the local village market which were both fantastic experiences. The food here is also delicious and there is a never-ending offer of tea or coffee! if you are looking to immerse yourself in indonesian culture and to spend time with a lovely lovely family, please consider staying here. Terima kasih!

This homestay is one of the best things we have done since coming out to Indonesia, from hitchhiking with family to staying with locals. This family is so warm and the owner Zilvia is an amazing person with the biggest heart. His daughters and brother are incredible. I have nothing but amazing things to say about them and their home. They Brought us in made us dinner and breakfast, showed us around the village and in the morning we had fresh coconuts from the tree. I will return and I feel as apart of the family as anybody could. The property didn’t have wifi but zilvia went out to get us hotspot packages which gave us internet. Truly talk about going out of his way to make us feel comfortable and welcome<3 thank you zilvia for everything you and your family did for us

Zi is an incredible host. Stay here for an authentic homestay. Zi made me dinner and then took me to the local market the next morning to get ingredients for a traditional breakfast. Would highly recommend.

Private room, but shared bathroom with the family. Clean and comfortable.

Zinzi was super friendly and we had great conversations together. He also brought us to the market and cooked us local breakfast which is highly recommended!

I had the most amazing time at Zinzi’s Homestay. The family you stay with is extremely kind, welcoming and open. Jar (the host) is a great person who has a lot of knowledge about the location, and is willing to take you on various tours. I had a cooking class where I learned to make local food, and I went with his sister in law to the market. All the food I had was shared with the family. This family takes you in as a member of the family: a beautiful experience. If you want to experience the ‘local’ life and culture of central Lombok I can only recommend! You will have an amazing time for sure!