The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok

Well, believe it or not this is not a sponsored review, but maybe it should be! We just spent an amazing 7 nights at the Oberoi Lombok, the setting is just perfect, 24 secluded acres with 50 individual rooms or villas. We had a Garden View Villa with absolute privacy, nobody could see into our villa, with it's 2 private courtyards and dining area, and the fish ponds and sunken marble bath! The staff are amazing, if you do a multi-day deal as we did it comes with all sorts of nice extras like included breakfast and dinner, and several tourist experiences in the area. Oh and our own personal driver, with airport pick-up and drop-off as well. Our regards to 'Han', an all-round fantastic guy. We have traveled quite extensively in many 'exotic' places around the world, and we would put the Oberoi Lombok right at the top of our list. If you pressed us for any small gripes, not in any way the fault of the Oberoi, it would be the 'call to prayer' at about 4.50am that echos around the area from a town nearby, the other 'calls to prayer' we've experienced in other Muslim countries have lasted for about 3-4 minutes, the Indonesians for some reason (in Lombok anyway) go on for 30 minute or more. The Oberoi does provide ear-plugs, which is about all they can do in this situation. As I say, not their 'fault'. The other grip was a very noisy bird (apparently a 'Night-jar) which used to sit on our nice thatched roof every night at about midnight and have a conversation with another one who 'resided' somewhere else in the area. Cute but annoying. But neither of these things would make me hesitate for 2 seconds about another stay in a lovely area, with lovely people. Yes, there are cheaper options, but I'll bet there are not better ones. Thank you Oberoi.

Beautiful hotel and grounds. Staff and food fantastic. Great little reef just off shore where you can spot turtles and many fish. Would definitely recommend and return

An amazing Hotel, rooms are excellent and the food was like a Michelen Star restaurant

We stayed there again recently, returning after 15 years. I don't know why it took us so long to return. Our stay was perfect once again, from the very start to finish, everyone looked after us so well. We were welcomed so warmly by Tanmay, the GM, and Arman, and we were escorted to our upgraded accommodation by Dolina. The warmth, the care and their friendliness immediately put us onto our relaxing mode, in this home away from home. Throughout our stay, team members stop by to say hi and the little chats really showed genuine care of our wellbeing. We tried many of their activities as well, i.e. afternoon tea, mini golf, snorkeling with fishes at their jetty, bicycling, massage at the Spa etc, we were very busy filling up our days and was so sad when it was time to depart. Time flies too fast in this beautiful slice of paradise. Best time for us was at breakfast in Sunbird, where we sat for hours enjoying the meals while watching the calm ocean view. We departed feeling fully relaxed and pampered, we will not wait too long to return again! For anyone looking for a tranquil and relaxing holiday, be well taken care of, experience true heaven on earth, you have to stay at The Oberoi Beach Resort, Lombok! Highly recommended!

Staying at The Oberoi near Medana Bay was a beautiful experience. It is the perfect place to relax while staying close to where my sailboat is anchored. The infinity pool and the views over the sea are absolutely stunning, especially during sunset. I also enjoyed a wonderful spa treatment that left me feeling deeply relaxed after life at sea. The food was exceptional — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared every day. What made the experience truly special was the team. Everyone was so caring, warm, and personal. They made me feel genuinely welcome from the moment I arrived. The atmosphere of the resort is peaceful, elegant, and full of heartfelt hospitality. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Lombok. Cheers, Jacqueline Evers - Sailing Loveworkx solo round the world,