Must-see hotels in Sumbawa

  • Amanwana Resort

    Sumbawa

    On Moyo’s western side, 7km south of Labuhan Aji, Amanwana is the ultimate island hideaway. Guests stay in lavish permanent tents with antique wood…

  • Sunset Moyo Bungalows

    Sumbawa

    Everything is just so at this appropriately named getaway, whose terraced front deck is like a mini-amphitheatre for dreamy sunsets. The five bungalows…

  • Merdeka House

    Sumbawa

    What a view you will have if you end a hard day in the waves at this hilltop guesthouse, whose communal lounge and kitchen overlook two stunning bays. The…

  • Scar Reef Lodge

    Sumbawa

    A modern lodge for surfers. The five rooms (two of which are air-conditioned) have soaring ceilings, wood furnishings and a common beachside restaurant…

  • Lakey Peak Haven

    Sumbawa

    Removed from the action on a hill above town, this highly manicured Bali-style 'haven' is easily the best accommodation option in town with two-storey…

  • Rock Pool Home Stay

    Sumbawa

    Set amid tropical gardens, the six rooms at Rock Pool are some of the nicest on Pantai Lakey, with air-con, decent wi-fi and fabulous views across the…

  • Marina Hotel

    Sumbawa

    Bima's best sleep is very central. The 52 rooms in this four-storey building (there's an elevator) are bright and airy, with large flat-screen TVs,…

  • Vivi's Lakey Peak Homestay

    Sumbawa

    Set along a little lane between the beach and the main road, this five-room compound offers the area's warmest welcome, with Vivian and her Sumbawanese…

  • Myamo Beach Lodge

    Sumbawa

    Bright white walls, distressed-wood furnishings and downtempo pop all combine to give this seafront surf lodge an airy beach-chic appeal. The spacious…

  • Santai Beach Bungalows

    Sumbawa

    The choice budget spot in the area offers a collection of 12 spacious, well-tended tiled rooms. Those with private bathroom have sensational sea views,…

  • Surf Houses Lakey Peak

    Sumbawa

    Bertrand Fleury, a world-class kitesurfer, hosts kite pros from July to November for the wind season. When he's gone, he rents out his two excellent…

  • Rantung Beach Bar & Cottages

    Sumbawa

    The mining crowd has enjoyed more than a few sundowners at the vast and open beachside cafe here (dishes 40,000Rp to 60,000Rp); the food always delivers –…

  • Samawa Transit Hotel

    Sumbawa

    Conveniently located across the main road and to the left as you emerge from the airport is this low-rise, caramel-toned compound. Its rooms are spacious…

  • Yo Yo's Hotel

    Sumbawa

    A vast beachfront complex with a range of 15 rooms. Deluxe rooms are quite large and well appointed with wood furnishings. Standard rooms are smaller and…

  • Aman Gati Hotel

    Sumbawa

    The most upscale place on the beach, this Balinese-run, three-star resort has 57 attractive modern rooms. Some are perfectly oriented to the break; others…

  • Dreamtime Sumbawa Homestay

    Sumbawa

    The ultimate surf-bum crash-pad with a curtained-off dorm and cosy patio-facing rooms. Dreamtime is set a block back from the beach in the heart of the…

  • Maryan Moyo

    Sumbawa

    Sleep to the sounds of lapping waves in one of five stilted bungalows, each with a sturdy wooden frame, stone-tiled bathroom and covered deck facing the…

  • Rantung Beach Hotel

    Sumbawa

    Located on a small point overlooking the best part of the breaks, this six-room surfer crash pad makes up for its dishevelled appearance with a great,…

  • Lakey Beach Inn

    Sumbawa

    Rooms in this sprawling compound are basic but good value – the cheapest have fans and cold water. Overlooking two legendary breaks, Lakey Pipe and Lakey…

  • Wood Garden Bungalows

    Sumbawa

    These three bungalows built out of recycled teak (some of it from royal palaces, we're told) are set back about 100m from the beach on a leafy patch of…

  • Any Lestari

    Sumbawa

    A 35-room bungalow complex that stretches back from the beach. All bungalows are spacious with tiled rooms and private patios, but some are in better…

  • Devi Homestay

    Sumbawa

    The nicest of the ultra-basic homestays in town, set just back from the pier. All rooms have mattresses on the floor and shared bathrooms, but if you ask…

  • Hotel Lila Graha

    Sumbawa

    The dim, tiled Lila Graha is a decent, central option if you must overnight in Bima. Its four storeys hold a wide range of rooms. Ground-floor suite rooms…

  • Losmen Mutiara

    Sumbawa

    Despite little competition, Losmen Mutiara, right next to the port gates and the last bus stop, is a decent enough place to stay. Twenty rooms are spread…

  • Puma Bungalows

    Sumbawa

    These once-colourful concrete bungalows are now much faded, but still offer shady front porches, sprawling, palm-shaded grounds and fabulous views to…

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