This property is so lovely the photos on here don’t do it justice! I came and checked in for 1 night to test it out and ended up staying over a week! It’s a real gem of a find in Gili T, quieter side of the island so you don’t hear noise at night and your own private villa with pool! And the BEDS ARE SO COMFY! Akbar the manager is lovely and so helpful with everything! I’ve stayed in a few places in Gili T and this is by far my favourite and best value for the price I really am shocked it’s so cheap!

Nothing I love everything

The bed is probably the most comfortable bed I’ll sleep on in my life. The rooms are spacious and clean. The bathroom is small but well laid out and the semi outdoor shower is a treat during sunset. The private pool is a lovely addition. It’s well maintained and a nice way to cool off. It catches the afternoon sun so if you choose not to head out for the day you can still enjoy the weather from the villa. Akbar is a kind and hospitable owner. I was celebrating a birthday and upon entering the room I found balloons, banners, flowers and a lovely ‘happy birthday’ written in leaves on the bed. Nothing was too much trouble and we were always greeted with a smile.

The floor boards were a little unstable in the room which made walking awkward. Some people have mentioned that it’s out of the way, but it isn’t too much trouble to get around if you have a bike - which Akbar will organise for you. There’s nothing to dislike about Java Wood!

The place was mid-way between the east and west of the island and more toward the north. Not by the sea but being in the middle meant easy access to either side of the island and to where all the good spots were. The island isn’t particularly large and so everywhere is a short bicycle ride away – a form of transport that you simply must have to help you get around. The best turtle spotting area was to the north-east of the island and hence very close to the accommodation. The best sunset spots were to the north-west of the island and again it was within easy access. What we really loved about the place, is the private plunge pool. If you aren’t training to be an Olympic swimmer, the pool was great for a morning dip and perfect to cool off from the afternoon heat. The room was very well cleaned each day; the bed was large and comfortable and there were sufficient TV channels to keep one occupied if it is raining outside. Meals could be ordered in but it was much better to head out to hunt down a good warung or restaurant. We stayed for 8 nights in mid-Feb 2023 at the tail end of the rainy season and our trip was in no way affected by the occasional short rain bursts. The surrounding area was super quiet with nothing but bird calls in the morning. We didn’t hear any roosters though we could hear the call to prayer in the distance if we were paying attention – note that there is no escaping this no matter where you stay. It’s a matter of how close or how far you are from a mosque. This was definitely one of our better stays on our extended travels and it had a great holiday vibe to it.

Perhaps the only downside is that due to the natural material (wood) that the villas are made of, you could hear the neighbouring villa if they were the loud type (but honestly, this is the luck of the draw). The internal roads through the island are not exactly the best and can turn into pools when there is heavy rain. While this has nothing to do with the quality of the accom, you will need to cycle through them – it did make it a nice challenge though. I would still stay at Java Wood in spite of this.

This is a gorgeous modern property. It is perfect for couples or a solo traveller who wants to treat themselves! Amazing little private pool and there is coffee and tea in the room as well. The bathroom is exposed to the outdoors but is still really nice and clean with a hot shower. You can rent a bike straight from the property for exploring the island. Akbar was a wonderful host who was very responsive to anything I needed!

The property was kind of far from everything, in the middle of the north part of the island, however this did have the advantage of being away from all the bar noise on Gili T. It’s a small island though so bring earplugs to avoid being awoken by the call to prayer :)

We loved having a private pool, very large and comfortable bed and nice outdoor bathroom. Staff were helpful organising bikes for us to hire and we appreciated having pool towels in addition to bath towels to use. The wifi was strong.

Aircon worked well although the doors/roof had spots where air could get out and insects could get in. Would recommend mosquito repellent when staying here. Also some roads are very dark when riding around at night so bring torch with you :)

AMAZING. super downplayed. the website gives it 0 justice. most comfortable beds on the island and the whole place was just super clean and beautiful. others have said it was a little far out but given you can reach the whole island on a bike it’s was perfect location between both sides of the island. water was actually clean too and the water pressure was perfect.

the fact you can’t lock the bathroom door from the inside (it probably needs blinds too as all the other doors have them) and the shower head in a room was at a weird angle but other than that it was beautiful

An absolute gem that I totally, 100% recommend to anyone staying on Gili T. Fantastic value for the price and amazing service from Akbar. I thought I was booking a double room and instead I arrived to see a private villa with my own pool!!! Super spacious, beautiful rooms and bathrooms, very private, pool was amazing and very welcome. Also convenient location and easy to get anywhere by bicycle. Akbar helped me with all my requests, he is the best! Also quiet location away from the party and bars which was nice!

Cute, spacious little place with own pool. Fenced in so you can have nudie swims :) Bed comfy, everything worked. I stayed for 11 nights. Only one staff member there usually, so it’s safe but not busy busy with people/ staff everywhere.

The doors to the bathroom need a curtain or tinting. Also they need to be able to be held closed ( a latch) from the toilet side. Easy fix for management. The only negative i can see. ( You can see someone using the toilet from inside the room. Also the bathroom/toilet door can’t be latched by toilet user. it swings open) The property is on the middle of the island. Which means it’s a hike from the ferry with luggage. I walked it.. but would be worth getting a lift. Once you’re there easily cycle everywhere. They hire bikes at the place.

This was one best stay we had in our trip around Indonesia. Spacious & clean room, extremely comfortabel bed (even going to ask for the brand of the topper), great airco but above all the genuine and amazing service from Akbar who was ready to help every time of the day. And a private pool! They should name it in the title!

Although the private pool was amazing to have (especially for the price we payed), it could have been a bit cleaner. Normally that would affect the rate, but not this time… 🚀

Everything was really nice, exactly as on the pictures. Especially loved the little touches they have done (towels folded nicely, mosquito repellent scoils) Highly recommend, we only booked for one night, then we stayed for another one. Very nice and quiet, and amazing price for a private pool villa.