Bale Sampan Boutique Bungalows

We are regular travellers to the Gilis and always stay at Bale Sampan when we go to Gili T.It has a more transiant feel to it these days with people coming going overnight and then moving on.We had 6 days and were sick for the first 3 so I suppose that puts a damper on your stay.We were welcomed back with a personal message on our bed and the rooms were just as they were and fine.Comfortable bed,frersh water and no plastics(which I love)Nice toiletries,plenty of towels,cloths dryers and nice outdoor chair.We love the cats at this hotel and they are a draw card for us as we spend a lot of time with them.All healthy,sterilized and FAT from being fed.100m up the road is Turtle point and boy are there turtles there.3ft of water and you are swimming with them and have to be careful you dont run into them.The location of Bale Sampan is great too because you are on the main strip but its quiet and no nightclubs keeping you awake all night.The mosque is noisy as its maybe 200m away but I love the Call to Prayers so even the 5am call is soothing.Not for all and just mentioned if you like your sleep in.The breakfasts are OK but there isnt so many options of juices.Its watermelon and not great.Eggs,noodles,muslies and panecakes but it gets old.Great barista coffees and fresh fruits but eat early.We went snorkelling one morning before breakfast and came back to the restaurant packed with non guests and nearly an hour wait for our breakfast and had to call them over to order.We ordered lunch one day and asked for tomato and cucumber in our roll.Roll arrived and wasnt what ever ordered being ham and we got pulled chicken but ate it anyway not to make a fuss and then they turned up with our original order.Wouldnt recomment the bagettes and they used to be divine.The staff were fine but not the bubbly people there on previous visits,We opted not to have our room cleaned for a couple of days due to the one time they had done it him took an hour to make a beautiful decoration on the bed and we had to wait outside for him to finish and we just wanted to lie down and relax.After that all our empty bottles and cans were left for 4 days on our verandah and no ashtrays emptied off the table and around the pool.They need to be onto cleaning up outside the rooms.No dinners as the kitchen closes at 6pm but there are so many restaurants right across the road.Bicycle hire,snorkelling gear hire and you can book tours as well.Sun chairs on the beach which was great so we could have 2 of the 4 beds by the pool.We will still stay here again but Im sure for the price there are better options in the same area.

Great service and atmosphere. Really friendly service. we were there for a week and the team got to know us. Seems that nothing was to hard for them. As were were there on shoulder season, they would shop around on our behalf for a good deal, such as our snorkeling trip, boat to Padang Bai, bike hire. Its in the perfect place, just outside of the main action spots in town so a little quieter and more relaxed. Snorkeling right off the beach was also cool. Priced well and rooms adequate, loved the open roofed bathroom. the USB stick full of films for the TV was an added bonus.

We were 2 couples. We stayed at Bale Sampan for 2 weeks. It was a wonderful experience. The rooms were lovely and clean and the young men cleaning did an amazing job on our bed decorations with the towels and flowers. The most beautiful we have ever seen. The hotel was in a great location, central to everything. The food was awesome as well. Yummmy bowl in the morning. The best part of our stay was the staff. Wow. So helpful, so kind, always remembering our names. Helping us when we were sick. Special requests, Etc. just Wow. They are all very special men. We would like to thank them. Especially Densel, Fen, the manager. Oh dang my memory, I can’t remember all there names. I’m sorry. They’d remember ours. I know that. Thanks Bale Sampan for the amazing time. Larry and Leslie. Greg and Christine ❤️ from Canada.

Everything is perfect, its my fourth time in bale sempan, and its worth it, the staff is super friendly, the manager is professional, the rooms are spacious, super clean and the bed is comftable, the hotel is clean, from entrance across pool the garden . Can only recommend it . Will be back . A special thank you to all the staff for the beautiful bed deco congratulating us for our honeymoon