This is not a 5 star hotel so if you are picky yeah maybe you wont like it very much, but for us it was perfect 🤩. The room was super clean and smelled good its small but just enough for us . Toilet is clean and the bed is super confortable. Its very near the port like 7 minutes from gili trawangan port , everything is near by the beach restaurant and the beach clubs and stores . You can rent a electric scooter or a bicycle 🚲, but for us we didn’t need too and the all island is like 4 kilometers you can walk them if you want. To swim its better to walk a bit after the port from the hostel and you will find a place to swim for free . Overall we liked it and this hostel is totally worth it . I need to mention that the toilet is not super new there is some rust but for me i dont mind , and the breakfast they only serve omelette fruits 🍍🍌🍉 and waffles 🧇 omelette, so not much variety but its ok. They do have yoga class if you are interested and in the evening they offer family dinner but we did not try it. There is a water machine in the common area also

Stayed in August 2025

AC in my room was licking a lot :(

Great emplacement. Rooms are calme and the beds are good. There is a good atmosphere in the common area, thanks to Casper and all the volunteers.

Stayed in August 2025

Our floor + bathroom was quite dirty, but other than that we loved our stay

Super friendly staff, lovely free daily yoga and a perfect location (we could walk everywhere we needed too and it’s only 5 mins from the port)

Stayed in June 2025

Very nice hostel in Gili T! The breakfast was amazing! All you can eat omelette, waffles and fruit! They had yoga which I unfortunately didn't join during my stay but everyone was saying how good it was! Also went on the snorkeling trip with them which was really nice to see some corals and turtles! I stayed on a single bed in the room which still had curtains which is a great touch!

Stayed in May 2025

The room had a bad smell which came from the bathroom.

The hostel was nice, and especially good for solo travelers.

Stayed in May 2025

Good location and nice pool and chill area in the shade. But quite disappointing as a backpacker hostel. Volunteers were unwelcoming and arrogant. Our room door didn’t lock and the staff did not nothing to fix it. The bathroom is open and has direct sunlight coming in, so i had to wear a hat and sunglasses to go to the bathroom :’) Also we didn’t get towels upon arriving and when they did, they smelled bad… Wouldn’t stay again unfortunately.

Stayed in April 2025

The first room I stayed in smelled like mildew. There was not much space in the rooms to move around. The washrooms are very small including the showers. They often ran out of toilet paper and took a while to replace. The pool was a bit dirty too

The second room I stayed in was bigger and did not have a smell. It is close to the ferry port which was convenient. Breakfast was okay I guess

Stayed in February 2025

The shower was horrible and cold water always in the private room. Breakfast was alright

It was a very close to the main busy part of the island and had lots of events daily including snorkelling trips and yoga, private room was very comfortable with great AC. However, shower was cold and dribbling.

Stayed in March 2025

There was some downfalls in which the AC in my room worked correctly at the beginning of my stay for about 2 days. Although, it stopped working afterward. The day I arrived, my toilet was blocked and needed staff to fix.

Cute hostel with friendly staff. I enjoyed having breakfast included in my stay- even if it was just a sweet meal. The hostel hosts regular daily events/excursions that can be beneficial on a rainy day or if wanting to meet people. Overall, good energy and vibes. I would recommend!

Stayed in December 2024

Bathroom, no warm water

Great

Stayed in November 2024

I stayed for about 2 weeks and it was a very pleasant experience. The hostel has nice energy, the staff is very friendly and the yoga classes were my favorite space. I would really choose them again🫂✨

Stayed in November 2024

The rooms could be cleaner and the paint is peeling in the corners

Very nice staff and great social activities (family dinner, bingo, yoga)

Stayed in November 2024

At least in my room the air con didn't work properly. They can improve the cleaning.

Nice Volunteers. You can join any activities throughout the day.

Stayed in October 2024

We had a great stay at this hostel. The room was clean and comfortable but a little bit small, and the staff were very welcoming. The pool area was well-maintained and offered a relaxing atmosphere. Overall, a pleasant experience that I’d recommend to others.

Stayed in August 2024

The breakfast was great however it needed a savory option. Eating sweet waffles/pancakes for breakfast every day for three days was way too much for us. The pool needs some beanbags or loungers, the deckchairs aren't comfy to chill in by a pool so we didn't use it much and I didn't see many others using it either. It is quite expensive when you consider its a hostel (£55 a night for a private room and £20 for a hostel room), but I think Gili T hostels are all becoming quite expensive now.

We had one private room and one hostel bed in a female dorm and have zero complaints about either. The beds were comfy and the rooms/bathrooms were lovely and clean. There is a whatsapp group for the guests where activities are posted. While they do organise snorkel trips and the staff take people out at night, there isn't a constant feeling that you need to interact and party during the day which we loved - it meant we could relax in the day and socialise in the evenings if we wanted. The staff also make sure everyone is out by 10.30pm so if you did want to stay in, you get quiet. Happy hour here is amazing (2 cocktails for 100k), Elvis' Margaritas were just perfect and a welcome change from weeks of bintangs and spirit mixers. Close to everything and we would stay here again.

Stayed in August 2024

The rooms are dark/damp, no side light and the bathrooms weren’t great but similar standard to a lot of Indonesia.

The included breakfast and social activities such as yoga on the rooftop, ping pong and happy hour were great. The staff are very friendly which made us feel welcomed!

Stayed in August 2024

Not the cheapest but worth it in my opinion. Would have liked the aircon to be in the centre of the room, it was by a bed so that when their curtain was closed, it wasn't as effective. But still worked enough. Wifi went in an out.

Close to the main strip and shop round the corner. Staff were brilliant, so friendly and helpful. Happy hour was a great deal and the cocktails were amazing. Lots of activities both in the day and at night, so perfect for solo travellers, even quieter ones like me. Small dorms with three beds which was nice, but plenty of places to socialise and chill. Not too loud because the socialising mainly happened on the rooftop, so you could get an early night if you needed to. Wish I could have stayed longer.

Stayed in June 2024

Just like all the other reviews, I extended my stay here 3x lol I was supposed to stay for 3 days and ended up staying for 12! All the staff, including reception, bar tenders, volunteers/ reps, janitors are all AMAZING. The vibe is like a big family. It’s perfectly social but not intense party hostel energy. Cocktails are great too! The mixed dorms are ok, the female dorms are much nicer. I have recommended this to so many people and will continue too!! I will be back 🫶🏽

Stayed in June 2024

The floors in the room were quite dirty so we had to keep shoes on while inside.

We stayed in one of the private rooms, which was spacious and right at the front of the property so really convenient. The location was great and close to the main road. Breakfast was nice and the really liked the rooftop terrace. We didn’t take part in any of the hostel-organised activities but there looked like there was a good selection every day.

Stayed in June 2024

nothing

stuff, activities and the location

Stayed in April 2024

No hot water at nights (we were ok, but just fyi)

Comfy and chill Close to beach Quite at nights

Stayed in April 2024

Several times we were without electricity and WiFi which wasn’t so bad, because there are many other places with generators where you could go. But I think that’s something Tipsea Turtle should invest in in the future.

Simple, but nice breakfast with pancakes, fruit and tea or coffee. Good location for me. A lot of common activities and a very active WhatsApp group. We went snorkeling with 10-12 people in total. 😁 Our doublebed room was very clean.

Stayed in March 2024

They don’t clean the rooms and common areas everyday, and the shower was always cold.

They offer activities everyday in their whatsapp group what makes you feel like part of a family, very good hostel to meet people and party if you want but is not super noisy. The breakfast is good, not exceptional. The staff is the best, so friendly and fun!

Stayed in March 2024

If you are working online , it is not for working

Breakfast for sureee

Stayed in January 2024