The Oberoi Beach Resort sits on Medana Beach in Tanjung, on the northwest coast of Lombok, and it is the island's most polished luxury resort. With only fifty rooms and villas spread through landscaped gardens, it feels calm and private rather than busy. Accommodation ranges from Luxury Rooms in garden pavilions of roughly 970 square feet to Luxury Villas of about 2,745 square feet, many with private pools and ocean or garden views, and a Royal Villa of around 4,000 square feet with its own pool and sea outlook. Each unit sleeps up to four guests. The resort has a private beach with free beach huts and sun loungers, an outdoor pool, two restaurants and a cafe, a spa offering aromatherapy and massage treatments and a fitness center with yoga classes. Activities include boating, kayaking and sightseeing boat trips, an outdoor tennis court and free bicycle rental, and a children's care service and kids' activities are available. Free parking and Wi-Fi are included. Guests rate it 9.8, Excellent, from 157 reviews.
Location and getting around
The resort is on a quiet stretch of the northwest coast, about seventeen minutes by car from Bangsal Harbor, where boats leave for the Gili Islands, and the Gili Islands are a short boat ride from there. Lombok International Airport is far, roughly an hour and three quarters by car, so most guests arrange a transfer and treat the drive as part of the journey. Beyond the resort the area is rural, with few restaurants nearby, so guests mostly eat on site, which suits the secluded, escape-the-world character of the place.
The rooms
The garden pavilions are generous, at roughly 970 square feet, and the villas are far larger, adding private gardens or pools with views toward the sea. The Royal Villa is the most spectacular option and suits families or groups traveling together. The feel is calm and understated rather than theatrical, which contrasts with the antique-filled character of Hotel Tugu a little further along the coast. Guests rate it very highly overall, and the small scale means there are few crowds.
Who it suits and what to know: the Oberoi is made for honeymoons, anniversaries and travelers who want privacy, with children welcome through its kids' activities and care service. It sits at the top end of Lombok's price range, particularly in the dry season, so book early and check which meals and transfers your rate includes.
The resort pool and the private villa pools give you dependable swimming whatever the tide is doing on the beach. If you prefer walking to cafes and bars in the evening, Senggigi or Gili Trawangan will suit you better, but if the goal is to switch off, there is no better address on the island.
Why stay here
- ✓Private beach with free beach huts
- ✓Villas with private pools
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Spa with aromatherapy treatments
- ✓Two restaurants and a cafe
- ✓Yoga and fitness center
- ✓Kayaking and boat trips
- ✓Free bicycle rental
Good questions
Where is The Oberoi Beach Resort?+
It is on Medana Beach in Tanjung, on the northwest coast of Lombok, about seventeen minutes by car from Bangsal Harbor, the departure point for the Gili Islands.
How far is it from the airport?+
Lombok International Airport is roughly an hour and three quarters by car, and a paid airport shuttle can be arranged.
Is it suitable for families?+
Yes, children are welcome and there are kids' activities and a children's care service. Villas with private pools and extra space suit families, though the resort is best known as a couples' retreat.
