Reviews of Wave House Gerupuk South Lombok

Big clean rooms with a comfortable bed. Breakfast was decent. The hotel offers four different set menus to choose from, which is a nice variety for a short stay. It might get repetitive if you're staying longer, but it was perfectly fine for my 4-night visit.

The coffee could be improved—currently, it's an instant mix with milk and excessive sugar. Guests who prefer freshly brewed coffee might find it lacking. The shower in my room had very low water pressure, which made it difficult and time-consuming to use. There was no soap provided (hand or body wash), which made showering on the first day a bit inconvenient.

The property is an exceptional oasis, quiet, safe. Rooms were clean, comfortable, private and an absolute gem for the money paid. Pool was amazing and even better than the photos. Owner was away, but his lovely staff Hernie was an absolute gem, friendly, always available onsite or by Watsapp, very responsive, just exceptional When asked she helpfully arranged taxi trips to Port, scooter hire, etc. The owner gave us great contact - Tommy for guided surfing which was just 200m down the road. Gurpuk village is awesome, and our house was within 5mins walk of at least 4 really nice very tasty and well priced cafes/restaurants. It was a nice place to hang with our family with some close walkable beaches and we then used scooters to explore other beaches further afield and ride into Kuta 10mins away. Truly amazing experience and would stay again.

Great spot to stay to explore South Lombok. Russel was very responsive when I reached out and great to have a chat with in the morning at breaky time. He has some awesome local suggestions; Ashtari, Fin, good beaches for surfing - highly recommend staying here.

Just need to be aware a scooter or motorbike is a good option if you're staying here. Russel very kindly helped arrange it and cheap cost too. Thanks again!

Breakfast was absolutely fantastic value, huge portions with fruit, Solis is an amazing cook. Breakfast timings have a little bit of flexibility to them, so perfect for a good brunch if you're out for a morning surf. Place is clean, pillows and bed were comfortable. You can get a thicker blanket if you're cold. The AC was great, cooled the room down perfectly and I like it really cold. For sensitive sleepers like me: If you live in the city near traffic, even from a high rise, the surrounding noise here is comparable. You may hear roosters/bike or car pass outside from time to time, and a faint sound from the nearby mosque during prayer times, all easily ignored. No loud party sounds. Top tier light blackout, if I didn't leave a blind open I would sleep till midday. My room had an adequate setup for remote working - a desk with plug points, next to natural light and closest to the router. Internet was stable and had sufficient bandwidth for remote work for my entire stay. I had no issue running video conference calls with multiple attendees. Good enough for Netflix and Stremio. Wifi connection was a very stable 15 Mbps. Data and phone reception are also excellent. Russell is an excellent host, always happy to sit and have a chat with you. He can organize anything you need for your surf trip - boats, boards, bikes and lessons. Rates for these are a fair market price, comparable to whatever you'll likely be able to get yourself except without the hassle. He's one of Gerupuk's first professional surf photographers, and part of the reason why the breaks here attract the crowds it does. He's planning to get back into surf and drone photography, so you can probably arrange a shoot with him for a competitive price. If you're lucky, he might even surf with you. The location is perfect if you're looking to surf Gerupuk and Tanjung Aan, 1 min bike ride to the docks where you take the boat out to the breaks.

Great breakfast; staff and owner are super friendly and helpful

Price could be better

Room on the second floor has a nice view. Good sized room with balcony. Good Air Conditioning. Two good restaurants nearby and convenience store. Host is knowledgeable about surfing in the area and can help you out with making plans to surf, or laundry, or motorbike. Friendly staff and nice breakfast.

There no problems nor things that I did not like.

The Wave House is at the "entrance" to the little fisher and surf town Gerupuk where my partner wanted to surf - which is why we came here in the first place. And for that it's perfect: The owner Russell is a really kind person, has welcomed us very sweetly, helped my partner get a surf board and offered his own boat to get to the many surf spots. One day, they even planned to surf together but due to miscommunication that for some reason didn't happen (boat didn't show up, my partner couldn't find Russell). The rooms are small and cosy, a little dark, but have everything you'd need - even a dvd player with some movies to watch. AC has a night mode where you can turn off the light display, so the room falls into complete darkness which is ideal for better sleep. Breakfast banana pancakes were by far the best pancakes I've had in my life (and I LOVE pancakes and eat a lot of them). Renting motorbikes was possible directly at the Wave House and it was cheaper than in other places. Not much to do around Gerupuk apart from surfing and eating, with some nice local restaurants nearby. After checkout, Russell let us stay a little longer in the room and we got ordered a taxi by the staff to our next destination in Kuta for a very smooth transition.

Bathroom would have been a lil better with shampoo in addition to the soap. Pool could've been cleaned from pollen and insects + an extra towel for sun beds would've been great, but nothing too major otherwise.

Russ organised all the logistics. The property was very homely. Good pool and nice clean rooms. Great breakfast and some fantastic waves nearby.

Nil

Russel is the best, I have never met such a nice host!! I spent 2 weeks in wave house and it was pure pleasure!

Everything!

Russell made sure we had a good stay and made the best of our time in Gerupuk. He offered advice on where to go and arranged the scooter and surfing lessons for us. He is a very attentive and welcoming host. Breakfast was delicious and generous ! The common area around the pool is very nice and the room was comfortable.

Amazing value for money. Secure accommodation with lockable metal gate at the entrance, plus comfortable bed with good air con and reliable wifi. Hot water showers with great water pressure made it such a relaxing place to come back to after a big day of surfing and exploring the island. Shoutout to the property caretaker Sulis, who was really lovely and accommodating during the stay.

Russ is really nice and the house is a good starting point for early morning surf lessons.

The breakfast was delicious and the accommodation was located on a road close to the big road and a really nice surfers restaurant called “Fin’s”. The owner Russell is a really nice Australian guy who goes surfing a lot. He brought us along with him and a guide to learn how to surf. Waves are great and the guide was really good! The owner takes time getting to know the visitor.

The bathroom had smelled a little but not bothering me much.

Wave House was a great stay. We intentionally sought a minimalist room, and this was a great value. The AC was cold, and the bed was comfortable. The pool was clean and refreshing and a welcome amenity. Breakfast was simple but fresh and tasty. My partner had the omelet daily, and fresh-cut fruit was always available. The location was secure, and the staff was friendly. Russell is a conscious host and ensured we had what we needed for a great stay. They arranged for scooters and a surf boat at lower than the walk-up rates.

The daily 4:45 AM call to prayer forced us to use a speaker and background sound effects. Bring earplugs if you want to sleep until sunrise. This is a Muslim community, and it comes with the territory. Every property in town will offer this same experience.

Excellent host

Russell was a warm and welcoming host. 🙏 we felt we were integrated in the village life where everyone was super friendly! Breakfast was amazing!

Russell is great and helpful. The pool is nice to jump in when it gets too hot. The breakfast is good. Close to great surfing spots.