Gili Islands, IndonesiaGili Air
Villa Tokay
Sculptural bamboo villas
Gili Air Gili Islands, Indonesia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Sculptural bamboo villas
Curving bamboo structures shape an indoor-outdoor compound where tropical gardens and sea breezes replace doors and walls.
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Handcrafted bamboo villas with sweeping staircases and canopy netting suspended above pools.
Notable
Breakfast delivered to your open dining pavilion or served floating in your private pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This eco-friendly, design-forward hotel is tucked away on a lushly landscaped property near the island’s west coast.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Sandy lanes lead two hundred metres to the western beach, where bicycles and horse-drawn carts are the only transport.
The rooms
Bundled bamboo pillars support lofted sleeping decks, and standalone villas open onto private pools and outdoor tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 32-square-metre pool sits in the central garden, and standalone villas have their own curved plunge pools.
The spa
Therapists use natural aromatic oils for Balinese massages, performed in a garden treatment room or on private terraces.
At the table
KAI serves Indonesian and Mediterranean dishes under a thatched pavilion beside the communal garden pool.
How it began
Craftsmen from Lombok, Bali, and Java shaped the regional bamboo by hand when the property opened in 2022.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.