Kupang
Run by living Nusa Tenggara encyclopedia and former Indonesian film star Edwin Lerrick, Lavalon is Kupang's best-value accommodation. Rooms are worn but…
Must-see hotels in Nusa Tenggara
Sumba
On four wild beachfront hectares, you can nest in a circular thatched bungalow with canopied driftwood beds and outdoor bathrooms. Oro offers excellent…
Sumbawa
A modern lodge for surfers. The five rooms (two of which are air-conditioned) have soaring ceilings, wood furnishings and a common beachside restaurant…
Sumbawa
Removed from the action on a hill above town, this highly manicured Bali-style 'haven' is easily the best accommodation option in town with two-storey…
Kupang
One of Kupang's better accommodation options, the 88 newish rooms at this waterfront mid-rise are stylish with pops of colour. There are two pools, a spa,…
Sumbawa
Set amid tropical gardens, the six rooms at Rock Pool are some of the nicest on Pantai Lakey, with air-con, decent wi-fi and fabulous views across the…
Sumbawa
Bima's best sleep is very central. The 52 rooms in this four-storey building (there's an elevator) are bright and airy, with large flat-screen TVs,…
Gili Air
Biba offers nine lovely, spacious bungalows with large verandas, and grotto-like bathrooms that have walls inlaid with shells and coral. The gorgeous…
Sumba
Formerly Nihiwatu, few luxuries are excluded from this celebrity-favoured resort, where you might bump into the Beckhams. Hefty price tag aside (we've…
Labuan Bajo
This 56-bed hostel from Tree Top should really provide transfers into town, but it's a must-visit for anyone with wheels. With both sunset and sunrise…
Labuan Bajo
Halfway between staying in town and on a liveaboard, the charming, 10-room Boatel from Le Pirate is permanently docked a 10-minute, free boat shuttle from…
Nusa Tenggara
Hugely popular for its highly personalised service, this small resort has four bungalows. The top one has sweeping views of powdery white sand and T-Land,…
Flores
Get-away-from-it-all bliss exists on Pulau Seraya. Stay in flawless, whitewashed wood-and-thatch-bungalows set on a white-sand beach with offshore…
South Lombok
Curvaceously designed by the Russian architect-owner, this stunning hotel on a secluded beach just south of Gerupuk was built for detoxing. Wi-fi is only…
Sumba
Consisting of a main house with four rooms and three private bungalows decked out in natural materials, Sumba Surf Camp is all about – you guessed it –…
Lombok
For sheer get-away-from-it-all bliss the Oberoi simply excels. The hotel's core is a triple-level pool, which leads the eye to a lovely private beach…
Lombok
Rinjani Lodge suffered from extensive damage in the 2018 earthquakes, but had plans to reopen with five bungalows, four family rooms, four triples and two…
Labuan Bajo
Each of these 16 rooms tucked into the hillside – but still close to town – has a harbour view, best enjoyed during a balcony breakfast. Harbor Master…
South Lombok
Tucked away on the cliffs, this fabulous boutique resort is one of the Kuta area’s most upscale properties. Seven villas are built into the hillside above…
Gili Trawangan
New Age bungalows have teak walls and a stylish, simple design that lets in lots of light. Terraces for each of the 11 units have plush loungers, plus…
Lombok
An astonishing hotel, this larger-than-life amalgamation of luxury accommodation, eclectic design and spiritual Indonesian heritage sits on a wonderful…
Gili Trawangan
An atmospheric spot with six bright and airy glass-fronted Javanese-style houses with tiled roofs connected to outdoor terrazzo bathrooms. Expect plush…
Senggigi
A stylish boutique hotel amid the palms about 1km south of Pura Batu Bolong. Each of the 15 luxe bungalows has an outdoor living room and a hip modern…
Gili Trawangan
Sinuous bamboo and thatch architecture echo the snakelike curves of the pool at this upscale property at the south end of the strip. There are tidy…
West Lombok
The poshest resort in the Southwest Gilis, Kokomo has 15 large villas in a beautiful position right by the ocean. Units have fridges and other kitchen…
Senggigi
Offers 20 rooms, all with a tasteful, well-equipped simplicity, in a quiet ocean-front location towards Pura Batu Bolong. Rooms on the upper floors have…
Novotel Lombok Resort & Villas
South Lombok
This appealing, Sasak-themed four-star resort spills onto a superb beach less than 3km east of the junction. The 102 rooms have high sloping roofs and…
Lombok
Set on a wide plateau just 200m from the Gunung Rinjani Park Office, this impressive guesthouse (with hot water) has six thatched-roof bungalows that…
South Lombok
Comfortable thatch-roofed villas with bamboo beds and luxurious outdoor bathrooms surround an emerald-green pool in these jungly grounds. Breakfast and…
Lombok
Excellent-value wood cottages set in a cluster of other guesthouses about 1km downhill from the park office.
Sumba
This beach resort has 12 rooms and bungalows, all beautifully furnished with whitewashed wooden furniture, local stone, alang alang grass and ikat. It's…
South Lombok
Run by Made and Gemma, a friendly Balinese/British couple, 'Sweet Dreams' is an inviting B&B offering spotless dorm and private rooms, some with air-con…
Nusa Tenggara
Right on the ocean, this relaxed four-star, all-inclusive spot has a total of eight rooms in four spacious slate-and-timber bungalows with outdoor baths…
Flores
In 2018 Flores XP Adventure opened its solar-powered island dive camp with new huts, breezy bungalows and a six-bed dorm. There's a restaurant with wi-fi,…
Nusa Tenggara
These 12 tiled rooms with private bathrooms and air-con are basic but quiet, located in a shady residential neighbourhood. Rent a motorbike for the day …
Nusa Tenggara
The 40 cute and compact lontar-palm bungalows range from newish to older, and come with a variety of patios and mandis, wooden furniture, outdoor…
Sumba
Drastic upgrades to the property accompanied the arrival of electricity here in 2017. Twelve rooms face the beach, while two cheaper rooms in traditional…
Sumba
Fifty-seven bright, fresh rooms and good service set Tanto apart from most of the Waingapu competition. The decor is primarily white with wood and vivid…
Labuan Bajo
A two-storey, ranch-style hotel owned by an Indonesian-Japanese couple. There's a shady garden, beachside pool, friendly management and worthy buffet…
Labuan Bajo
The drawcard at this hostel is the pool, flanked by a colourful ocean mural and shaded by a giant mango tree. Private rooms and dorms (mixed and female)…
