Written by Undercover Phoenician| Last update: Sep 1, 2025
(First-Hand Travel Experience & Price Comparison)
Twice the Fun, Half the Price—This is your firsthand guide to the absolute best hostels in Gili Air. Expect super social vibes, perfect for solo travelers to meet new friends, join fun events, and create those unforgettable travel stories we all love. My favorite hostels in Gili Air truly have it all, loved by backpackers like you and me!
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Step into the idyllic realm of Gili Air, a slice of paradise floating in the turquoise expanse of the Indonesian seas. With its powdery white sand beaches, swaying palm trees, and mesmerizing sunsets, Gili Air bewitches visitors with its undeniable charm and laid-back island vibes.
Here are the best hostels in Gili Air.
Short and crisp: The Best Hostels in Gili Air
Captain Coconuts - best for Party Hostel, Solo Traveller, Youth Hostel
Let's talk about hostel prices in Gili Air. This graph shows you typical, average prices for a bed in a dorm and for a private room. Simply mouse-over to see rates for each month.
Prices can vary a lot, especially on high-season, weekends, and special holidays such as New Years Eve.
Average Dorm Price per Month in Gili Air
Average Private Room Price per Month in Gili Air
Full List of best Hostels in Gili Air
1 Captain Coconuts
The #1 Hostel in Gili Air! Rating: 9.4
Dorm: from $13.43/night
Private Room: from $54.35/night
Based on our data, Captain Coconuts has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
Captain Coconuts is one of the best hostels in Gili Air that offers a unique experience in their hanging bed bamboo lodge. The resort-style hostel is designed sustainably, making it an eco-friendly haven for weary travelers. It features a natural stone pool and serves delicious wholefood meals in their cafe, CocoLoco.
With free Wi-Fi available throughout the property, guests can stay connected while enjoying their stay. Captain Coconuts also offers practical conveniences like lockers fitted with power/charging stations and hot water showers courtesy of a solar hot water system.
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Extra Services
City Tours
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Board Games
Bar
Swimming Pool
Laundry
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2 Tipsea Turtle
Rating: 9.1
Dorm: from $14.22/night
Private Room: from $29.24/night
Based on our data, Tipsea Turtle has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
Tipsea Turtle is the ultimate beach front hostel in Gili Air! Their guests can also enjoy fast and stable Wi-Fi connection and productive work days while staying at their sound insulated bungalows with work desks. Plus, you can take a dip in the pool or just lounge by the beach.
This cozy tropical paradise is perfect for solo travelers who want to meet new friends and enjoy free breakfast every morning. They even have regular evening activities that'll make socializing even more fun. Don't miss out on their great dive and stay packages at their dive shop right in front of the hostel.
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Bike Rental
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Board Games
Bar
Swimming Pool
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3 Fantastic Bnb
Rating: 8.9
Dorm: from $10.31/night
Private Room: from $31.00/night
Based on our data, Fantastic Bnb has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
Fantastic Bnb is your go-to spot on Gili Air, just a minute's walk from the harbor and the island's hub of shops, restaurants, and spas. Dive into local flavors at the on-site restaurant or try the signature Fantastic Burger. Come Wednesdays and Saturdays, the hostel turns into a karaoke haven.
Fantastic Bnb offers private rooms, twins, and dorms, all with free cleaning service. Need a bike? Laundry? They’ve got you covered. Plus, Fantastic Bnb arranges all the island’s top activities—from snorkeling and fishing to Komodo tours and Rinjani treks. Whether you're here to explore or just kick back, Fantastic Bnb is the perfect base to soak up the best of Gili Air.
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Extra Services
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Nightclub
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4 Begadang
Rating: 8.8
Dorm: from $13.21/night
Private Room: from $33.96/night
Based on our data, Begadang has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
Begadang is one of the best hostels in Gili Air, featuring the world's first big glass tile Mushroom Swimming Pool just 150m from sunset beach. With quick free WiFi, free tea and coffee, and an in-house restaurant and bar, there are always plenty of activities like yoga, pub crawls, and sports on request. Rooms have air conditioning and some have balconies.
Guests can play Slack Line, Volley Ball, and Corn Hole,or rent bikes. Located 15-minutes and 0.6 mi from Gili Air Harbor, it's no wonder people are chatting about their adventures at Begadang!
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5 H2O Yoga & Meditation Center
Rating: 8.8
Dorm: from $11.94/night
Private Room: from $16.14/night
Based on our data, H2O Yoga & Meditation Center has the cheapest price on Hostelworld.
H2O Yoga & Meditation Center on Gili Air is one of the best hostels on the island with discounts on daily yoga and meditation classes, 10% off the neighboring spa, and an on-site café. Leave your worries behind and immerse yourself in the slower, mindful way of being on the island. Bicycles and horse & cart are the main means of transportation, so you won't have to worry about loud vehicles. Just enjoy the silent breeze, village life, falling coconuts, and the lovely birdsongs. Only 250 meters away from East Beach, the sunrise will be magical.
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Common Area
Swimming Pool
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