May 19
May 20
The Oberoi Lombok
Of course unpopular is often high praise, when it comes to a resort destination — we go on holiday to get away from it all, not to stand in line. And now that we think about it, the reason Lombok is neglected may be its rural quality, the fact that it lacks Bali's nightclubs and bright lights.
All the better for us, then; instead of hordes of package tourists, the Oberoi Lombok offers a quiet escape to a 24-acre private estate, an utterly quiet and secluded place, and one of the last places in Indonesia for anything resembling romance.
Palm trees and mirror pools set the scene, and the ocean views must be seen to be believed. But the true appeal of this place lies in the private villas, set behind stone walls and beneath thatched roofs, each with the tropical luxury of garden baths, as well as enough privacy to ensure that even shrinking violets will fancy a dip. The superior villas have private swimming pools, and all of the accommodations come in handsome and spare Indonesian style, with teakwood furnishings and modern conveniences like DVD players and stereos.
Service is impressive, quite up to the standard of the Oberoi group’s Indian outposts, and the cuisine is rather extraordinary, whether served in the restaurants or on the beach.
That beach, by the way, is one of the main attractions here, presenting visitors with 550 meters of unspoiled golden sands. There’s no shortage of nature to see on Lombok, from volcanoes and waterfalls to coral reefs — though perhaps the most popular activity is man-made. That would be the Banyan Tree spa, offering the latest in decadent treatments as well as some traditional Javanese specialties, administered in outdoor pavilions in the tropical breeze. You’ll be lucky if you can remember how to spell “Bali” by the time they’re through with you.
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We fell in love with the Oberoi Lombok - what a beautiful place! We were collected by private driver at the airport and had a fun night drive through the roads of Lombok - we arrived at the hotel to be greeted by welcoming staff and cold drink by the ponds/pool. The hotel is set in lovely gardens opposite the idyllic Gili Islands. We had an ocean view Pavilion room which was large and well appointed. The bathroom was exceptional - we even had our own little lily pond outside! We took the hotel boat to snorkel and have a picnic on Gili Meno - what a fun day - so well looked after. We also used the beach club to snorkel from the hotel - saw blue starfish and lots of coral. The breakfast and dinner were very good - fresh well prepared food served in the beautiful outside eating areas by the pool. We relaxed and enjoyed the pool, cabanas and gardens - the hotel is so private - even though there are other guests, the grounds are so large you have privacy wherever you go. My top class rating for the Oberoi goes to the service - I don't think I have ever been in a hotel where it is this good. Everyone knows your name, addresses you by name, is there for your every request. They even filed a piece of coral for me I found on the beach and polished my sunglasses - twice! Thank you to the whole team, and Harry! for making our stay out of this world
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