Scallywags Mango Retreat

Stayed in Gili Air for a week and found this place to eat .. outstanding food and service .. ate here in many occasions as the food was so delicious we need to come back and try other food on the menu and it did not disappoint... if you get a chance definitely eat here ..

First time I visited Scallywags beach club was in 2013; and I came back 2016 and booked 2 nights at Scallywags smugglers retreat. Back then I knew that this is the best hotel on Gili Air. No doubt. Electricity is always working because Scallywags has its own generator, it's clean and superbly furnished with a private patio, and the breakfast buffet is to die for. Just amazing. I came back in November and December 2018 and stayed 4 nights and now I am more convinced that the staff makes this place so excellent. They are the most helpful, professional and amazing people working at Scallywags on Gili Air. They deserve all the praise and admiration more than the rooms and the facilities.

My mum and I had booked a room at the smugglers hideaway on Gili Air, my brother decided to join last minute and when I looked it seemed that the villas and rooms were booked so I asked if they could put another bed in our room which they happily did. When we arrived we realised it was very quiet and they actually had more rooms available so he moved into a room next door. The rooms were lovely, spacious and clean, but the walk down to where breakfast would be each morning was a little far (about 10 mins) We were then told that they had some beach villa available so we moved into a family beach villa. The beach villa's are a little bit smaller and seem a bit older, there wasn't a wardrobe to hang clothes so we hung them on the curtain rail, which wasn't ideal and the mosquito nets had a few holes and gaps, but the villas are closer to the beach and food! The thing that make this place so amazing is the staff and the food! We ended up eating here every night because the BBQ was SO GOOD! The staff were so helpful when we moved from smugglers to the villas, carried all our stuff for us and were constantly making us feel happy and comfortable. I would definitely recommend staying here if visiting Gili Air!

Highly commended! The staff, including Shahin, Asnan and ‘Boy’, were extremely friendly and helpful. We were made to feel like VIPs, nothing was too much trouble. We stayed in one of the Scallywag’s Rumah Dua bungalows and our friends in the other. It was perfect as the two rooms have a small private courtyard that can be locked - this was great for quiet afternoon gatherings and storing the bikes. The bikes are highly recommended for easily getting around the island. The accommodation is located about a 5 minute bike ride from the Beach Club, where meals, drinks, sun beds, snorkelling, diving etc. are situated. We found this to be ideal as we could return to our rooms for complete solitude. The swimming pool was great too as it is well shaded, making it a refreshing alternative to the beach. The food was excellent! Breakfast was included in our package and there was enough selection to satisfy everyone. There were no real issues with mosquitoes (we did take repellent of course) or the mosque. Make sure you go snorkeling or diving to see the turtles, quite amazing. We look forward to a return visit!

Awal kami tiba di pantai kami kira sangat menyenangkan melihat pantai yg putih bersih pas depan Scallywag, ternyata itu restorannya, villanya harus kami tempuh dengan berjalan kaki sekitar 15 menit masuk ke dalam permukiman rumah penduduk. Karna kami banyak anak kecil sehingga ketika tiba di villa kita tidak mau keluar lagi mengingat jauhnya perjalanan dan hari sudah sore. Mereka memberikan free 4 unit sepeda tapi karna byk anak kecil tdk bisa kami keluar semua. Akhirnya menghabiskan waktu di villa dengan berenang. Malam kesulitan mencari makan, untung tidak jauh kami menemukan penjual pecel ayam, lumayan utk mengisi perut. Keesok paginya kami sarapan dengan bersepeda, anak kecil menyewa cidomo krn transportasi hanya sepeda dan cidomo (andong). Pulang pergi dari villa naik cidomo sudah habis 300ribu rupiah. Kalau semua dewasa dan bisa naik sepeda pasti asik, kalau naik cidomo terus bisa tekor hehe.. Breakfast standart Gili yg sy rasa kurang masuk di lidah orang Indonesia, tapi menu lumayan banyak daripada Scallywag hotel yg di Gili Trawangan. Villa dengan harga yg murah tapi cukup luas, hanya saja kebersihan dirasa kurang, terutama utk handuknya kurang bersih, agak berbau. Utk kebersihan ranjang masih oke. Overall oke hanya lokasi yg jauh masuk ke permukiman penduduk bikin sy berpikir ulang utk kembali tinggal disana, mungkin kalau dewasa semua bisa mengendarai sepeda sy rasa bukan masalah utk lokasi yg jauh di dlm. Utk service jgn ditanya, Scallywag tidak perlu diragukan lagi, semua staff sangat bersahabat dan komunikatif. Kepuasan tamu adalah diatas segalanya, mereka terlihat sangat memperhatikan hal itu. Thanks Scallywag!