OMAH GILI RESORT: THE PERFECT HAVEN IN GILI AIR, INDONESIA
Gili
Air Indonesia is quite new to my geographically challenged self. I knew for a fact that Indonesia is an
archipelago and that it has almost three times more than the number of islands in the Philippines. But the Gili’s have never been introduced to
my vocabulary not until my travel buddies mentioned it as a possible
destination for the long weekend.
On
one long weekend, we are set to discover the Gili’s of Indonesia and first off
is the Gili Air, the more relaxed and peaceful island as opposed to Gili
Trawangan.
And
we found the perfect representation of the island in the form of our
accommodations – the Omah Gili Resort.
Relaxed. Rejuvenating. Retreat. These words particularly summed up our stay
at Omah Gili Resort.
The
islands’ restaurants, bars and other water sports activities are easily
accessible from our booked accommodations.
Though not directly at the beach front, a narrow alley of a few meters
walk serves as our gateway to the beach and the restaurants aligned along the
shores.
ROOMS
We were
assigned in one villa surrounded by a well-landscaped garden with a private
terrace next to the doorstep. It was a
familiar feeling staying at the resort, it felt like home in the province. (click to check room types and rates)
There
are two spacious rooms in the villa with interiors maintaining the traditional
Indonesian architecture and aesthetics.
A simple living room is set up in the center as well and the rooms are
situated on both sides. The room is
made from durable wood with traditional thatched roofs combined with modern
western comforts. The ornaments are
likewise custom-made wood.
Each
room comes with an en suite toilet with the shower area’s layout in open air. The shower itself is custom-made as well and
is made of bamboo. With the fresh air
and view of coconut trees, it felt like bathing under the rain fall in a more
relaxed state. Quite interesting.
The
bedroom is elegantly designed equipped with the basic room amenities.
I
personally commend the hospitality service of the resort. From checking-in, checking-out and all
concerns in between the duration of stay, it has been properly addressed and in
an instant.
Our
happiness can get shallow at times. For
instance, we were served with tamarind juice as complimentary welcome drinks
upon check-in. It was so good that we
wanted to order bags or sachets of it during our last breakfast at the island. Later on, we found out that it’s not the
instant juice powder of tamarind flavor but rather fresh extract. The preparation is actually tedious as with
the aid of a mortar and pestle, the tamarind is crushed. I am not so sure about the procedure but it
goes something like that. Guests are advised to order in advance.
Apart
from having a friendly staff, they too can communicate at ease which makes the
stay hassle-free and indeed accommodating.
OMAH GILI RESORT
Gili
Air, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Book Online
0 comments