Mahamaya Gili Meno

If you’re seeking rest and relaxation in an island setting you could hardly do better. It’s very quiet and peaceful here on what is as close to a Robinson Crusoe island as you’ll find these days. Don’t expect overdone luxury or sophistication, rather a well built and eco friendly hotel that’s well run and sympathetic to the environment. The staff are absolutely delightful and extremely helpful. The rooms are well thought through, simple, spotlessly clean, and comfortable. The restaurant is great. Basic fare as you would expect on a tiny island but fresh and well prepared. Don’t come here if you like gold taps and lots of plastic bottles of shower gel (although they do provide a very fine eco friendly shower gel). Expect simple island life, sympathetically done. Turtles swim right in front of the hotel and there’s plenty of good snorkelling. Carful swimming at low tide as it gets shallow over the coral. There is not a great deal to do here other than enjoy the great natural beauty of this tiny island, but that’s precisely why we came, and will come again!

Thank you Mahamaya for a wonderful holiday, we had a great time, everything was amazing, hotel, food and atmosphere. Really recommend Mahamaya for everyone who loves to stay in luxury places for not a big money.

We stayed in the end of september for 4 nights. Because of the earth quakes in August things on Meno were not what they usually are. At that time only 10 rooms of 19 were open and only 1 swimmingpool (usually they are 2). The hotel however has super good staff, always smiling and willing to help in any way they can. One evening one of their waiters, Isnan came and sat down with us after dinner with his guitar. We sang some songs from our country and he played some of his favourites for us. This is something that you remember after you leave. The rooms are not fancy but quite enough. No TV which I think is a good thing. Outdoor shower which we loved. Breakfast does not have much variety but again quite enough. Fresh fruit juces and eggs the way you like. And then youghurt, fruits and some bread. What more do you need? Location on the quiet side of the island and a very good restaurant. We enjoyed happy hour where you pay for 2 coctails but get 3. Every meal at their restaurant was very good and beautifully served. In my opinion the best place to stay on Meno.