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.

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 :)

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 :)

The room was very clean, the most basic thing to consider in a hotel business was available ('normals' in Bali are a little different) and the Bed! It was incredibly cosy and smelled clean. You can use a small pool available. And it's so private, it was great

It was a little far away and there were a lot of mosquitoes because of the area, but it can be said that we solved the problem with a lotion

Very nice private accommodation with a nice pool. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

The island is a quite small island, but if you are carrying heavy bags you must to walk a further distance from the pier until the accommodation. If you dont mind to walk this is not a big deal.

The accommodation is absolutely amazing!!!🤍 If you go to Trawangan you definitely have to stay here. Everything is absolutely clean and fragrant. The private pool is something incredible🙏. The staff is very nice and always available😊. I have traveled a bit of the world and I really haven't seen such nice accommodation at a great price💯

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Java Wood is incredibly good value for money. The staff is kind and very helpful. The private pool was excellent as was the room.

The location is a bit away from the main area, not necessarily a bad thing, but the final road is a dirt road, which is common in Gili T. All in all a brilliant place to stay.

The location was perfect, very quiet. The villa with the private pool is very nice and very clean. The staff is very kind, helpful and smiling. Regarding the comments about mosquitoes, yes there are some but you just have to use mosquito repellent and it's good!

Nothing, we’ll come back for sure