We loved our stay at tipsea! We stayed for two weeks and felt right at home. The staff are amazing, the vibe is great, you’re steps from the beach (with turtles everywhere btw) lots of great food close by, and good wifi! This is definitely a home away from home for travellers. ❤️

Stayed in March 2025

This is a family friend hostel with friendly staff. Great breakfast. And perfect location

Stayed in March 2025

Love this hotel, stayed here twice

Stayed in February 2025

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Great little bungalow for a family in a brilliant location. Would never have considered a hostel woudk be appropriate given by noisy kids but was absolutely brilliant.

Stayed in December 2024

Can I haz eggs for breakfast??

This was one of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time! The hostel goes out of its way to include new guests in activities like yoga, volleyball, trivia, and bar hopping, making it a great place to socialize. I got to try free diving in the pool, and the kindness of the instructor completely won me over—definitely something to consider when visiting. The bathrooms were spotless, the dorm was ice-cold with AC, and the blankets were clean and cozy. Plus, it’s just steps from the beach and a five-minute walk to an incredible snorkeling spot. I can’t say enough good things about this place—I hope to return for a longer stay soon!

Stayed in February 2025

Stayed in a double room. Was really clean and comfortable. Full size mirror was a bonus, dont normally get. Staff were all great and lots of activities to get involved with if you wish. Free yoga most days.

Stayed in February 2025

This hostel is so fun! The staff is friendly and the social atmosphere is great, but not overwhelming. They organised dinners and trips for us. Highly recommended if you are looking for fun times, but still cosiness when needed.

Stayed in January 2025

Nice modern clean hostel, the bungalow was super cosy, cool pool, bar facilities. We only stayed 1 night, but would totally come back when again in Gili Air.

Stayed in December 2024

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Nice location, perfect family room and great breakfast. Also, pool with trampoline was cool.

Stayed in December 2024

- ground level washrooms get dirty fast since anyone using the pool uses them while wet - but they clean a few times a day so better than I expected really. - ground level bedrooms are close to the bar and pool, so can be quite noisy at night. Can be hard to sleep depending on the crowd in the evenings - some rooms have better setups than others - seems like they’re renovating so they may all be better soon :) - hostel snorkeling activity is over priced - you’ll find better at other places on the island

- Small intimate rooms with good space to store your things (3 people per room) - great AC - breakfast included (1 option only) - lots of daily activities initiated by the hostel and great staff - social vibe without being too party - great location by the beach - pool is clean and great - rooms are clean; beds comfortable - refillable water!!!

Stayed in December 2024

I loved everything about my stay. Dorm was very clean and smelled very good. The beds were big and it was also private as there were walls separating the beds. The shower area was also super clean. The staff was amazing and very helpful. Recommend 100%. The best hostel I have stayed at

Stayed in December 2024

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Had a really nice stay at Tipsea Turtle: If you're looking for a nicely designed place with super friendly and welcoming staff directly at the beach, filled with activities, a nice breakfast, a pool and a Whatsapp group which makes it easy to socialise this place is for you! I went to Gili Air for 3 nights and it was also easy to extend spontaneously. Right in front of the Hostel directly at the beach you can find a nice Cafe called 'The Rising Sun Cafe' which I can really recommend! I went there every single day because same as inside the Hostel the staff was really caring and friendly, the food and drinks were delicious and the view to the sea was awesome. During the day, you could join the other guests at the Hostel bar to do some activities together as snorkeling, diving, yoga, playing social games or even do a beach clean up! In the evening it was also possible to meet at the bar and order some food together from other restaurants. You can also find a Tipsea Turtle Hostel at Gili T so if you are thinking about staying there you can already book your room in the Hostel on Gili Air an get 20% discount. The rooms and the accomodations as well as the shared showers and toilets were pretty clean. All in all I had a pleasant stay, I even ended up buying a piece of their nice merch :b Would always come back, thank you Tipsea Turtle!

Stayed in November 2024

Lovely staff! Ariel made our time here. Great location, lovely hostel and the breakfast was great too! Free yoga which was a bonus and the pool was great. There is no noise after 11 so the hostel is lovely and quiet at night.

Stayed in September 2024

We loved everything! Kind and helpful staff, a wonderful and inclusive programme including yoga, trips, food. Lovely breakfast and we particularly loved the hot and natural water shower after a week of salty and colder water showers at other places.

Stayed in October 2024

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Probably the best hostel in GILI AIR it was so good the staff was very friendly and good and everyday they organise some events in the evening it was so good I travelled alone and made so many new friends I really liked my stay there

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing particularly

Our family bungalow was set aside from the bar/pool area so was quiet and suited us perfectly

Stayed in October 2024

I couldn’t use my locker under the bed as the key was missing. They should maybe change this system. Seems like the price is volatile, paid 3 different prices when extending with booking/at the reception.

Very nice hostel by the beach, confortable in small 3 beds rooms, lots of social activities but no need to participate necessarily. Did the open water diver course with the scuba diving shop in the front, it was really nice, super professional.

Stayed in September 2024

Bathroom was a bit smelly

Great location on the beach Very friendly staff Lots of cool onsite activities Overall nice vibe

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing. Maybe the grass floor in the rooms wasnt needed but it’s alright.

BEST HOSTEL I’VE EVER BEEN IN (and i’ve been in maaaany) Amazing vibes, the beach is out front so you can just walk out to the sea with your swimsuit and snorkel, no shoes needed. The staff is wonderful, there are several activities every day for all tastes, so you can do as much or as little as you want. Everyone is in such an incredible good mood in this place, super relaxed chill vibes, happy, everyone talks to everyone… top top top top The reps and the staff are incredible. Very kind and helpful. Mala is one of the best yoga teachers i’ve ever had in over a decade of different teachers.

Stayed in August 2024

The staff was so friendly, so many options for activities, very chill yet also sociable. Stayed multiple times and will definitely stay again

Stayed in August 2024

It felt like they never clean the toilets and showers, never seen them cleaning at least. I would say it's a bit overpriced for a dorm. But it's a very nice place. I would recommend and come back!

I'm 35 and I liked the hostel a lot. Enough social things but also quiet in the night. Dorms have 3 beds and pretty comfy. Pool and outside area looks really nice. Good waffles breakfast. Right in front of the sea where you can snorkel with turtle by yourself.

Stayed in August 2024

for hostel it’s more on the expensive side

loved that you share only with 2 more people, loved the curtains for privacy, free yoga and other activities, always got quiet between 10-11pm for the night

Stayed in August 2024

One of the best hostel ive ever stayed. Staff were amazing, nice pool, nice people, clean bedrooms with good ac, confortable beds.

Stayed in July 2024

Great hostel to meet people. It has a very chill vibe and there are social activities every day. The snorkelling tour was amazing as well.

Stayed in July 2024