Name: Ricel Homestay
Address: Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan, 83354, Indonesia
Rating: 8

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First of all you do not need to use the cruel horse transport to reach this hotel, it is 2minutes from the pier. Walk right down the road then left at the kebab sign and you will arrive. You only have to google the horses in Gili to realise why these services should be boycotted.

As for the hotel this was perfect, the staff were helpful and always friendly when leaving and returning to the hotel. Rooms were clean and the room/bathroom were a good size. A/C 10/10. The breakfast included in the cheap price was lovely, scrambled egg on toast was lit👏🏽

Only negative was that I wish the shower was warmer.

Great value for money, don't use the horses!

We stayed at Ricel for 6 days when we decided to extend our trip in Gili T. The hosts were very helpful and on or first night even invited us to eat with them on the terrace with freshly cooked tuna , rice , soup and many other local dishes.

We opted for a cold water room as the weather was so warm and did not regret saving the few extra pounds .

Rooms are a good size, have decent air con and a safe 

Friendly staff

Basic rooms, ours didn't have hot water but the bathroom and bedroom were clean. Free breakfast served on your veranda was great. Family who run it are lovely and went out of their way to help us. Great bike rental (best way to get around the island) and even when we had issues with the chains they swapped them no worries. Location is a little further back than we thought and didn't like walking it in the dark but was fine on the bikes. Great value for money, would stay again.

Cheap and cheerful

We had a comfortable stay in Ricel homestay. The rooms were clean and the hosts were really nice. The free breakfast was good, there was a menu to choose from. There is no free water here, this is the first place I've stayed in Indonesia with no free water. The laundry was quite expensive too but I guess because it's on a Island, they also shrank one of my dresses so I don't recommend the laundry. It's a short walk from the main strip but it's nice and quiet and you can hire bikes too. I think it's a little bit too expensive for what it is. 

Cute little homestay 

First after only 30 Minutes in our room we were asked to change the room to a room with only cold water. We negotiated a new price so it was okay, but they told us it was because the other room was taken. But noone arrived in the next two days. 

The breakfast was nice but on our second day the kid of the owner started throwing rocks at us. When we told her, she didn't so anything, so the kid came and threw a knife (!!) at us. At least then she kept an eye on him for the rest of our stay, but we left that day. 

Otherwise they have nice rooms and it is clean. Also the locations is quite good. But the all in all expericence wasn't too great.

Really weired

I have never been treated as badly as I was at Ricel Homestay. 
I have been living on Gili Trawangan for 4 months now (and coming and going for 3 years) and have had positive experiences with local accommodation until this point. When I came to Ricel I had the intention of staying for 3 months and now have left after 1. Not only did the homestay demand upfront payment for all three months, but they were nosey, pushy and I felt as though I was being watched the entire time. My prior agreed price a month shifted upon arrival as I was shocked to find that my room did not have warm water and I was expected to pay extra for this ‘luxury’ despite all conversations regarding the room including it. 
On top of this, the bed was extremely uncomfortable and squeaky and definitely had been there for at the very least years. The bathroom was dirty and there was a buildup of dirt and cobwebs in the corner, not to mention the water smelt. 
Furthermore, on multiple occasions me and another couple who also live on the island had to request our power and water be turned back on as the staff had switched it off for reasons they would not explain. 
The manager himself was rude and made me feel extremely uncomfortable throughout the month I stayed. When I eventually decided enough was enough on January 1st (2019) I asked for my money back for this months rent as I would be moving out of the homestay. This was met by the rudest customer service I have ever encountered and the manager claiming that it was ‘my fault’ for giving them the next months rent despite them demanding I pay for it or I wouldn’t be allowed to stay at the homestay.  

I wouldn’t recommend anyone to stay here, in fact, I would strongly advise against it. I felt unsafe, uncomfortable and mistreated by the manager throughout the entire process and would really hope no one else has to deal with such issues when staying in such a gorgeous part of the world. 


Appalling. Wouldn’t recommend anyone stay here - in fact, would advise against it.

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