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Reviews of The Joe Bungalow 1 stars

Jalan Pantai Gili Trawangan, 83352 Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

#112 of 118 B&Bs and Inns in Gili Trawangan

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Review score

Based on 40 hotel reviews

6.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.6

  • Comfort

    6.4

  • Location

    6.5

  • Facilities

    5.9

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom, shower almost impossible to do and bathroom sink almost unusable. The only thing, if not for this the expectation would have been great.

    Staff very kind

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    5.0
    If you don’t mind walking ages in the beaming sun, this place is for you!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s super far away from the harbour, proper trek to get to.. The staff are nice enough, only accept cash payments. The bathroom is really bad, the toilet doesn’t flush and the shower head was broken. The air conditioner didn’t really work as an air conditioner, more as a white noise machine.

    I like the hammocks but that’s pretty much it.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    6.0
    According to the price of the accomodation, I can’t really complain.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dusty entrance to the complex

    Staff Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit away in a village from the main happening area.

    Value for money. Nice staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2023

    6.0
    considering the price this place was very good if you’re only staying for a couple of days. it was clean and the staff w
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    considering the low price I really can’t complain

    it was very clean, the staff was super nice and helpfull and there was not so many bugs, almost none

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can't say anything good about this place even though it was cheap and I did not expect too much. Cockroaches in the bathroom, waked up everyday at 5 am from a very loud prayer from. The near mosque, and unclean room were only some of the thinks I did not like.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was very helpful and nice, but the place is has no hot water which is fine but we didn't have water at all at evening when we came back from the beach to was salt off. It is cheaper but water is basic.

    It was closer to the turtle beach by on foot.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2025

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wasn’t bad for a few hours of sleep after partying, aircon wasn’t working and room was full of mosquitoes though and sink leaking, cold shower.

    Staff were friendly, got to share some palm wine with the locals was sweet :)

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2025

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A hotel that is actually located next to a garbage dump. The hotel itself is clean and quiet. There are no toiletries: no soap, no toilet paper, nothing. The flush tank did not work. There are bed linens, a towel and an air conditioner. The air conditioner often turned off. I stayed for three nights and the bed bugs finished me off. I was simply eaten by them on the third night. I do not recommend a hotel to anyone where you will be eaten overnight. The place where you sleep is not a reason to save money, that's for sure. It is better to eat less, but sleep without bites.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    10
    Brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. All excellent.

    All fab.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2024

    8.0
    Great value and excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, friendly staff, great location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2024

    10
    good enough
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    could be more cleaner

    nice and friendly stuff

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2024

    8.0
    I would recommend it
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stuff was very friendly and very helpful

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit expensive food. For this money i expected bigger portions (compare with nearest warung)

    It was exactly what you expected for this price. Not too good, not bad. Small and cozy place, friendly staff

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    2.0
    Dirty, unreliable water and wifi, no hot water
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place was not clean at all. The bedsheets smelled bad, the bed was not comfortable and the bathroom was really dirty with no proper shower. The water also stopped at some point, and we had to wait for it to come back. The Wi-Fi kept constantly turning on and off. When you book online, it says the only payment option is by card, but when you get there, it turns out you can only pay in cash. The location is not bad, but to walk there at night, you have to go through a very dark area. And there was no hot water.

    The staff were nice. Good AC.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 January 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked this hostel as it advertised having air conditioning. When we walked in the it was there and turned on but we had left it on while we went out hoping the room would be cold once we got back. The room remained very hot and humid and if anything it was hotter inside than outside.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    1.0
    Reserved room was not available( or any other). We were left without accomodation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room we booked was already occupied. They didn't have a room for us! Offered accomodation at neighbour's place for 6 times higher price

    Nothing.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The employee is very kind and helpfull! Is name is Andy and he improved our trip with is friendliness.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff in the day were really nice and helpful. At night they were not. No water and couldn’t find anyone before 8am

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The worst possible staff and stay in whole gili T, most unprofessional mafia goons. No AC, no clean towels nothing, very dirty surroundings its like living at a village

    Nothing, the worst stay in whole gili T, most unprofessional mafia goons. No AC, no clean towels nothing

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2023

    10
    life in paradise
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything was perfect.

    prefect bungalow, cozy bed, quite at night and only a short 2 min bike ride to the beach. Andy and Joe we’re super helpful and even invited me to a bbq to eat a massive fish they caught that day. planed on staying one night and ended up staying for a week! definitely will be returning! there’s even a restaurant next door if you don’t feel like leaving the area.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    2.0
    Not recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    After my first night here I noticed that I had a recurrence of a scabies infection. I have had this before when staying in cheap accommodation in Indonesia....... Indonesia has the highest prevalence of scabies in the world.

    Cheap and cheerful. Fairly quiet at night. Decent Aircon.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff were so helpful and friendly !

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2022

    9.0
    We loved our stay at Joe Bunglow
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is bit at offside but you can manage if you travel on bicycle.

    Andy was our host and he is the best when it comes to hospitality. He helped us for managing our trip in Gili and also prepared good food when we were not able to eat outside. We loved our stay in Gili and in The Joe Bunglow because of Andy and his hospitality:)

    Stayed in August 2022

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