Vayam Boutique Resort Gili Asahan

Super cute and remote place with paradise beaches. Kayaks and SUPs were free to use, as well as snorkeling gear. Three beautiful snorkeling spots were close by/in reach with the kayak. You can discover lots of colorful fish and crabs, we even saw a turtle while snorkeling. The island is a hidden gem that is not overrun by tourists yet. There are a few locals living there as well. The island is very small but even got a scuba diving school that picks you up in front of your hotel. The staff was very welcoming and super helpful when my partner got sick. They even went to the mainland with us to help translate at the doctors. The huts were very comfortable with a big bed, fridge and air conditioning. Spacious open air bathroom with hot water.

Beautifully designed little hotel! Lovely traditional hut with gekko ceiling, large outdoorish bathroom, lovely terrace even during rain. Loved the icebath. Lovely staff! Great location, short walk to good snorkeling. Ecolodge ponies next door! We much preferred Asahan to Gede!

Comfortable beds, spacious and clean room, nice garden and good overall atmosphere. We were there end of march, it was very quite. Breakfast is excellent, smoothie bowls, eggs, tea, coffee, fancy juice options. best coffee on the island. We had also great grilled fish at the restaurant. Yoga shala is nice with equipments, but no yoga classes. Cold plunge was not super cold, around 15 degree, sauna also good quality, but takes 30-40 min to heat up. You can use them any time you want. The island is full of families with small kids, super safe. They also have a cool boat with rooftop deck that can take you for snorkeling trip for extra charge. The reef is not it the best shape but there is a blue coral type that is unique in the area. There are kajaks and SUPs, also very good quality that you can use any time for free.

VAYAM’s location is nothing short of perfect. They are tucked on the south coast of Gili Asahan where boats can dock, the wind isn’t too strong and right by some restaurants & small town which are super accessible if you are looking for some alternatives. The hotel itself is an experience! We stayed in a triangle bungalow with views directly to the sea, it was always clean, had very comfortable beds, great shade curtains for the kids and fantastic outdoor shower that was large enough for the whole family to fit. Amenities & facilities: We also took advantage of the ice bath many times a day as well as the yoga shala where the kids and parents can practice - and the babies have enough space to crawl. Low season was actually perfect for us as we had the entire place to ourselves! We loved that we could also use the stand up paddles and kayaks whenever we needed to head out to do short snorkeling trips. We also did a snorkel tour to the neighboring islands and VAYAM packed a wonderful fruit and drinks cooler with towels & all the snorkeling gear we needed (including for the kids!). It was truly magical. The best part about this whole resort is honestly the staff. We celebrated my birthday at the resort and they made the most wonderful little celebration with the entire staff coming out to sing, decorate our room and sing a birthday song. I was truly grateful! The greenskeeper / boat driver was also always making sure the place was in tip top shape! The florals are incredible here. The housekeeping always knew when to come in/out and replace our towels etc. And the rest of the staff were just incredibly attentive to our needs and knew all of our names by the end - I honestly felt so sad when we left. I did feel at the end, it was like being amongst one big family ❤️

Location on sunset side of island with good snorkeling just 20 meters away. Great staff!! Beautifully appointed restaurant with very delish breakfast included. Try tuna salad for lunch. Yum! Very reasonable menu prices. A/C in all glass enclosed grass huts. Infrared sauna and yoga space available. I’m gonna miss this oasis.