Best Hotels Near Waterfalls in Gili Air

Sayamaya on Gili Air has a year-round outdoor pool, a lush garden and a terrace, and its family-friendly restaurant serves Indonesian and American dishes with options for various dietary needs. Air-conditioned rooms have private bathrooms and garden or pool views. Free WiFi and bicycle parking are included, handy on a car-free island. About 90 guests rate it 9.8. My advice: the listing is a soft opening, so confirm what is open when you book.

Akarair holds a 9.7 average over 60 reviews, and its year-round outdoor pool and garden give families on Gili Air a calm place for children between trips to the sea. Gili Air Beach is a short walk away, so beach mornings need no transport. Rooms are air-conditioned, with private bathrooms, terraces and minibars for cold drinks after the heat of the day. The on-site bar suits parents in the evening. I would recommend it for a relaxed island stay.

Taman Jati offers family rooms, and Gili Air Beach is a short walk away, so a day with children can move easily between the sand and the year-round outdoor pool. The lush garden and terrace give little ones space to play away from the sun. Continental breakfast is served in the room, which spares families the morning rush, and the coffee shop covers snacks and drinks later in the day. It suits families who want a calm island rhythm.

Lovy's Gili Air is a small, calm address four minutes on foot from Gili Air Beach, which keeps beach trips with children short and simple. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, terraces and garden views, plus a tea and coffee maker and a minibar for snacks and cold drinks. Room service helps on tired evenings. No pool is listed, so the sea is where children will swim. Guests rate it 9.5 from 99 reviews.

I would pick Isla de Agua for a calm family or wellness stay on Gili Air. The swimming pool has a view, and the sun terrace and the lush garden give everyone space. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and garden views, and an open-air bath adds a quiet way to end the day. A bar and a restaurant serving Indonesian and international cuisines are on site, and the beach is a short walk away. A 9.4 rating says guests rate it highly.

Jago Gili Air is a three-star a six-minute walk from Gili Air Beach, built around an outdoor pool open all year, a sun terrace and a garden. I recommend it to families and couples who want air-conditioned rooms with a private balcony and a pool to return to after the beach. The bar and fitness centre add to the evenings, and bicycle parking suits an island without cars. Guests give it 9.4 across more than 900 reviews, a very strong score.

Spirit Portal Sanctuary is a two-minute walk from Gili Air Beach and has an outdoor pool open all year, so families can switch between sea and pool easily. Family rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and balconies, and the shared kitchen helps with simple meals or snacks for children. A garden, a terrace and an outdoor fireplace give evenings a cosy feel. Guests rate it 9.4 from 47 reviews, which I find reassuring.

Dream Divers Gili Air Seaside Boutique Escape sits right on the beach, with an outdoor saltwater pool and sea views, so children can switch between pool and shore without crossing a road. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, TVs and electric kettles, and a continental breakfast is served daily. A work desk in the rooms suits a parent who needs to check emails. Guests rate it 9.2 from 95 reviews, and I would book it for a calm beachfront stay.

Lagom Guest House is a small two-star on Gili Air, a short walk from Gili Air Beach, with a pool, a garden and a terrace. I would book it for families or couples on a simple plan who still want air conditioning and a private balcony. Each room has a seating area and a work desk with free WiFi, which is handy for parents who need to check emails. Guests give it 9.1 across nearly 200 reviews.

Shore Thing Gili Air Beachfront Apartment gives a small family its own one-bedroom apartment right on the sand, with a balcony and a terrace. Air-conditioning, streaming services and a work desk make downtime and the odd work call easy, and the sun terrace and outdoor dining area look out to sea. With one bedroom per apartment, it suits parents with one or two young children best. No pool is listed. Guests rate it 9.0 from 41 reviews.

Direct access to the sand is what makes Jungle Gili Air easy with children: a private beach area sits right in front, so you can watch the kids from the sun terrace or garden. Rooms are air-conditioned with balconies and sea or garden views, and the restaurant serves French, local and international dishes, which helps with picky eaters. No pool is listed, so swimming happens in the sea. Guests rate it 8.9 from 111 reviews.

I would pick Pink Flamingo for a straightforward stay close to the beach on Gili Air. Rooms have air-conditioning, private bathrooms and terraces over the garden or the pool, and the outdoor pool is open all year. The sun terrace, the garden and an on-site restaurant keep a family busy without leaving the property, and free WiFi is included. Bicycle parking helps, since bikes are how people get around the island.

Efrata Villa offers family rooms with balconies on Gili Air, which spares parents from booking two rooms. Gili Air Beach is a three-minute walk, and the private beach area, garden and terrace give children space close to the room. Room service and a 24-hour front desk help with early ferries and late arrivals. With 61 reviews averaging 8.4, I would recommend it to families who want a quiet, practical base on the island.

Turtle Garden Hotel is a practical family base on Gili Air, steps from the beach. Rooms are air-conditioned with garden or pool views and a fridge, handy for children's drinks and snacks. Breakfast comes in American, Asian or à la carte versions, and the terrace and garden give some shade in the afternoon. Gili Air has no motorised traffic, so getting around with children means walking, cycling or a horse cart. The 8.4 rating comes from 59 reviews.

I would book Scallywags Mango Retreat for a simple family stay with a pool on Gili Air. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms and free WiFi, and each has a tea and coffee maker, a refrigerator and a TV, which helps with snacks and early starts. The year-round outdoor pool, the garden and the terrace give the group room. Gili Air Beach is a seven-minute walk away, so it is close but not on the sand.

I would pick Bel Air Resort for a quiet beachfront stay on Gili Air. The outdoor pool and the private beach area give families space to relax, and the restaurant, the bar and the bicycle rentals are all on site. Rooms are air-conditioned with garden views and a seating area, and WiFi is free throughout. The rating is a modest 7.9, so I would expect a simple, easygoing resort rather than polish. Evenings are generally quiet.

Black Sweet Bungalow gives families a kitchenette in every room plus a shared kitchen, so breakfasts and snacks for children are easy to manage. Rooms are air-conditioned with private bathrooms, terraces and garden views, and there is a garden and outdoor seating area to spread out. Gili Air Beach is a six-minute walk, and bike hire makes getting there quicker. No pool is listed. The 7.6 score from 56 reviews points to a simple, budget-friendly stay.