When you’re looking for Gili Trawangan accommodation, what about looking into Gili Trawangan Villas? There are so many private villas in Gili Trawangan ranging from 1 bedroom villas with plunge pools, perfect for couples or 2 friends, to big 2 and 3 bedroom villas with a pool, garden, kitchen and living area, perfect for families or groups of friends looking for a place where they can relax in private and enjoy their own space.
I have spent a lot of time on Gili Trawangan and I know the island well, so here is a list of the best Gili Trawangan villas that I recommend you stay in. All of these Gili T villas have private pools and are highly rated on Airbnb & Booking.com because of their high quality and friendly owners, and they range in price so there is something to suit every budget.
Gili Trawangan Villas
Best place to stay in Gili Trawangan
Because Gili T is so small, all of these Gili T villas are in great locations, mainly in the middle of the island where they are surrounded by coconut palm trees and local land, close enough to the main road where the harbour, shops, restaurants and bars mainly are, and also close enough to the sunset beach, but far enough away that you feel like you’re in your own private island paradise.
Bicycle is the best way to get around Gili Trawangan so you can easily bike all around the island from these private villas in Gili Trawangan!
These best villas in Gili Trawangan are a mix of individual villas and villas in a complex, however, they all offer private space and staff on hand to help you.
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1. Santan Gili Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 3pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $
I have to start with this Gili Trawangan Villa because this is where I stayed for 3 months during the lockdown in 2020 so I can definitely recommend it!
Santan Gili is made up of 5 villas. All of them are very private, they are made up of one big inside bedroom which has a double bed and a sofa bed for a third person and a big bathroom with hot water.
The outside space has a dining table, a sofa, a well-equipped kitchen, a washing machine, sun loungers and best of all, a good-sized plunge pool! All villas come with 2 bicycles so you can explore the island in the best way possible!
This Gili Islands villa really is great for a couple, a couple with a child or 2 or 3 friends who want privacy and a slice of their own island paradise.
2. Green Diamond Villa
- Bedrooms – 2
- Sleeps – 4pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$$
Green Diamond Villa is one of the Gili Trawangan luxury villas. It is a 2 bedroom villa with its own large private swimming pool, surrounded by coconut tree plantation. Green Diamond Villa is well located in the middle of the island but not far from the busy street and harbour road by bicycle.
The villa is well suited for people who want to relax and who want complete privacy. The villa is made out of natural materials designed to be as cosy as possible whilst also having a large, spacious and open living area.
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3. Villa Rustic Charm
- Bedrooms – 2
- Sleeps – 6pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
Villa Rustic Charm is a beautiful and private Gili Trawangan villa with a swimming pool. It has 2 bedrooms and is located amongst coconut trees in a quiet location and comes with free bikes.
To help you with your stay you will have a member of staff on hand to guide you around the island, stock your fridge with groceries etc as the villa has a fully equipped kitchen.
This 2 bedroom Gili Trawangan is good for people who want to relax on Gili T. The space is private and suits for 4 people, however, 2 extra beds can be added for an additional charge so the villa can sleep up to 6 people.
4. Anoe Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 2pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $
Anoe Villa offers a selection of private villas in Gili Trawangan – Villa 18 and Villa 17, all of which are 1 bedroom villas and have their own private swimming pool along with A fully equipped villa with a TV, fridge, safe, WiFi, air conditioning and hot water which is freshwater.
Onsite and close by the villa is a large communal pool which you can also use.
5. Villa Bagheera
- Bedrooms – 2
- Sleeps – 5pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
Villa Bagheera is a wooden house on Gili Trawangan offering a tropical lifestyle! This 2 bedroom villa in the heart of Gili Trawangan in a private and peaceful area. Villa Bagheera villa offers two beautiful bedrooms, one with a king-sized bed, the other with twin beds. Both bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms.
A large outside living area, a terrace area, large garden and a lovely, good-sized swimming pool.
This Gili Trawangan Villa also offers a fully equipped kitchen, air conditioning, free mineral water, wifi and daily cleaning.
You will have access to the entire house, Gayuh will welcome you when you arrive and can help you also to organise your trip on Gili Trawangan and help you book and find everything you need.
6. MOTU Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 2pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
Motu Villa is a 1 bedroom Gili Trawangan villa decorated with local natural stone and wood elements. The villa has its own outdoor private swimming pool and a lush tropical garden. MOTU’s bedroom is equipped with a large king-size bed, air-conditioning and safety box.
The MOTU villa offers a pleasant wooden terrace. Two sunbeds and a sofa are next to the swimming pool so you can chill in the sun. Breakfast will be served every morning at the villa.
7. Villa Mimpi @ Kelapa Villas
- Bedrooms – 3
- Sleeps – 7pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$$
Villa Mimpi is located in the middle of Gili Trawangan between the quiet sunset side & the busy strip. It is part of the luxurious Kelapa Villas in a lush, palm-treed surrounding making it one of the top luxury Gili Trawangan villas.
The villa offers 3 bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, 1 guest toilet, full kitchen w/ free hot & cold water refills, living & dining room, large private pool, and also access to the gym, tennis courts and large garden which are part of the Kelapa Villa complex making it the ultimate escape!
This spacious villa is newly redecorated to a modern and tropical style whilst ensuring true comfort and class. Each bedroom is air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs and all the best international channels, large en-suite bathrooms with a walk-in shower and freshwater.
Features also include two swinging hammock chairs, two-day beds for catching rays, shaded beruga, a long pool with a deep and shallow end, 1 guest toilet, a fully fitted kitchen with electric oven & gas stove, living room, and outdoor covered dining room perfectly set up for your holiday hangout.
Although Villa Mimpi is a 3 bedroom villa, you can hire it as a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom villa and the bedrooms not paid for will be locked off.
If you’re in Gili Trawangan to celebrate a wedding or a big occasion, this Gili Trawangan Villa is one of the best ones to choose from!
8. Kelapa Villas
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 2pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
This is another villa within the beautiful Kelapa Villa Estate. It is a 1 bedroom villa and therefore more affordable for couples, solo travellers or 2 friends.
It benefits from a private outdoor pool, outdoor seating of sunbeds, a sofa and table and chairs whilst having a large and spacious bedroom with a desk.
This 1 bedroom Kelapa Villa gives access to the gym, tennis courts and gardens that are part of the Kepala Villa complex and are for all guests to use.
9. Senang Private Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 3pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
Senang Private Villas is located closest to the western side of the island which is sunset beach but by bicycle is also not far from the main strip.
This Gili Trawangan villa offers 1 bedroom villa with a private pool within a villa complex. Outside are 2 sunbeds, a garden and a seating area. Inside is a double bedroom with a desk, TV and fridge.
Every morning, for an additional price, a continental breakfast is served in the villa with seasonal fruit, fresh juice and warm bread & croissant basket with butter and homemade jam.
10. Charming Moana Wooden Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 2pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $
This charming Gili Trawangan villa is surrounding by beautiful gardens with a private swimming pool and sundeck offering plenty of privacy. The villa is situated in the middle of the island in a good location within a complex of villas.
Inside is a bedroom with a comfy bed, mosquito net and aircon with a nice bathroom offering hot water.
This 1 bedroom Gili Trawangan Villa is perfect for a couple wanting private space for a good price.
In addition to the villa, inside the complex there’s is a really good restaurant with a famous French chef and a bar. You will also get access to the big communal swimming pool which is in front of the restaurant to use as you wish.
11. Black Penny Villa
- Bedrooms – 1
- Sleeps – 2pax
- Location – Near Habour on Beach Road
- Price – $
Black Penny Villas offer 23 private villas within their villa complex on Gili T. Each 1 bedroom villa offers a private freshwater plunge pool which offers privacy for your stay.
Out of the private Gili Trawangan villas in this list, Black Penny Villa is the closest to all of the shops, bars and restaurants on the main strip, because of this you may hear noise and music until after midnight. If this is ok with you, this is a great location in the middle of the action for a great price for a 1 bedroom private villa and pool.
Black Penny has a bar and restaurant onsite right next to the beach with 24 hour dedicated staff to help you with your stay.
The villa is perfect for a couple. An extra bed can be put in the room for an extra charge but if it is for a child under 5 years old, the child will be free of charge.
12. Golden Villa Haveli
- Bedrooms – 3
- Sleeps – 10pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $$
Nestled in a coconut grove in a lovely tranquil part of the island, this new stylish Gili Trawangan villa offers true harmony and peace yet it is only a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute bicycle ride from the best beaches, restaurants, yoga and sunset spots.
Golden Villa Haveli has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, private garden and swimming pool so it is great for a family or a group of friends as it can sleep up to 10 people.
The fan-cooled living space includes a seating area, dining area and open plan kitchen. We provide free fibre optic WIFI throughout the whole villa and offer free bicycles for our guests.
There will be lots of information and recommendations about the island, places to eat, activities and transportations waiting for you and the staff will happily assist you with any inquiry you may have.
GETTING FROM BALI TO THE GILI ISLANDS
There is only one way to get from Bali to the Gili Islands and that’s my fast boat from Padang Bay.
You can wait until you arrive to book your boat or be organised and book it in advance here. Booking in advance is especially good during the summer and Christmas months!
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13. Golden Villa Shanti
- Bedrooms – 2
- Sleeps – 6pax
- Location – Middle of Island
- Price – $
Part of the same complex as Villa Haveli above is Villa Shanti, nestled in a coconut grove in a lovely tranquil part of the island, this new stylish villa offers true harmony and peace, yet only a 10-minute walk or a 5-minute bicycle ride from the best beaches, restaurants, yoga and sunset spots.
Villa Shanti has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, private garden and swimming pool which can accommodate up to 6 people so it is the perfect villa in Gili Trawangan for families and groups of friends.
Both bedrooms have a large semi-open ensuite bathrooms, one with a giant bathtub/shower combination, one with a shower, where we used hand-carved stone washbasins, Moroccan tiles and wood from Sulawesi.
Allowing the outdoors to become part of the indoor living, we have designed all doors to fold right back inviting one to sit and enjoy the wonderful views over the private garden and pool with ease.
The fan-cooled living space includes a seating area, dining area and open plan kitchen. We provide free fibre optic WIFI throughout the whole villa and offer free bicycles for our guests.
There will be lots of information and recommendations about the island, places to eat, activities and transportations waiting for you and the staff will happily assist you with any inquiry you may have.
14. Gili Pearl Villa
- Bedrooms – 3
- Sleeps – 6pax
- Location – Close to Harbour on Beach Road
- Price – $$$
Gili Pearl Villa is one of the few self-contained 3 bedroom villas on Gili Trawangan.
The villa is situated about 200 metres inland from the bustling beach-side strip that dominates the East coast of Gili Trawangan. Here you can enjoy the quietness of village life yet be near all the tourist action, Gili Pearl Villa’s location gives you the best of both worlds.
This 3 bedroom Gili Trawangan villa offers a good-sized private pool, outdoor area with sun loungers, a big living area, dining table and equipped kitchen.
All in-house facilities within this 3 bedroom Gili Trawangan villa are brand new, modern & well maintained. Staff will be onsite and there to assist you with your stay in Gili T.
15. The Gili Villa
- Bedrooms – 2
- Sleeps – 4pax
- Location – Close to Harbour on Beach Road
- Price – $$$
This elegantly furnished villa is set around its own private swimming pool and offers guests the perfect accommodation to relax in complete privacy.
The Gili Villas have been designed to the highest quality which can be seen inside and out. Each 2bedroom, 2-bathroom villa is within a few minutes walk of the island’s best waterfront restaurants and bars however The Gili Villas are peaceful and quiet.
Each villa has its own private swimming pool, with a large walled garden and private staff happy to cater for your every need.
This is one of the luxury Gili Trawangan Villas on offer, a private hideaway located in the heart of Gili Trawangan bringing you complete privacy and seclusion.
Please note that all of the Gili Islands are Islamic islands and therefore the mosques can be heard throughout the day and just before sunrise in the morning. The mosques can be heard throughout the island so it is likely that you will hear the mosques while staying in these properties but this adds to the charm and culture of the Gili Islands.
How to Get to Gili Trawangan?
Now you know where to stay on Gili T, here are your options for getting to Gili Trawangan and the Gili islands.
Bali to Gili Trawangan
The most popular route that people do is to land in Bali International Airport and then travel to Gili Trawangan.
There is only one port and pier in Bali where the boat from Bali to Gili Islands runs and that’s from Padang Bai in the North.
You can book a minibus and boat package which will pick you up from your Bali Hotel, take you to Padang Bai and then will take you to your boat over to the Gili Islands.
The whole journey takes about 5 hours depending on where you’re staying in Bali and they leave two or 3 times a day.
There are different companies offering differently priced tickets, generally, the cheaper the ticket, the more squashed your minibus or car will be and the smaller the boat will be. I recommend the company Eka Jaya which costs more but is much comfier, you can book tickets with Eka Jaya on 12Go Asia here.
You will need to book tickets from Padang Bay pier on 12GO Asia and get a taxi from where you are in Bali in Padang Bay. Getting your own transport is much easier, quicker and comfier than getting a shared transfer.
Lombok to Gili Trawangan
Gili Trawangan is much closer to the island of Lombok than it is Bali so it is quicker and easier to get to Gili T from Lombok than Bali.
If you want to go straight to Gili Trawangan I recommend looking at flights into Lombok Praya Airport, from here you can travel from Lombok Airport to Bangsal Harbour in 90 minutes and get the boat from Bangsal to Gili Trawangan in just 20 minutes.
Not only is Lombok Airport closer to the pier than Bali Airport but there are more regular boats from Lombok to Gili Trawangan than Bali to Gili Trawangan, they take less time and if you miss a public boat you can hire a private boat from Lombok to Gili Islands.
Nusa Lembongan to Gili Trawangan
Finally, if you are already travelling around the small Indonesian islands, there is a boat from Nusa Lembongan to Gili Trawangan which cuts out all of the bus transfers!
Still working out your Indonesia itinerary. Look at buses and boats online on 12Go Asia here. I recommend booking with Eka Jaya which you can book on 12GO Asia:
- More of my must-read Gili Island posts to help plan your trip!
- 30 Things to do in Gili Trawangan!
- The Perfect 3 Day Gili Trawangan itinerary!
- The Best Places to Snorkel in Gili Trawangan!
- Where to find the Instagram Swings in Gili Trawangan!
- The Best Hotels, Hostels, Resorts and Bungalows on Gili T!