Oberoi en Lombok Hotel

The Oberoi Lombok is one of the nicest hotels of this chain. The villa has a private pool, a spacious room with a terrace overlooking the gardens, dancing for dinner or lunch in the same room and all the amenities of a so-called "smorgasbord". The only downfall is that it's not close to the city centre, Mataram, which makes mobility more limited and you have to rely on taxis. But the atmosphere is nice and relaxing. The small hotel beach has a bit of sand, but the rest is rocks and with lots of fish (dawn was quite a sight watching the fishermen pull their nets). If you're looking to relax, read