Pondok Guru Bakti Cottages

Good Homestay in Senaru We (Me and my 2 ladies) are recommended We have stay 1 night there before we get hiking mt rinjani on June 2023 This place have water pool Mr. Bas was recommend to us to stay here

Some photos on tripadvisor are not reflective of Pondo Guru Bakti Cottage's current status. It is a little very local, charming slice of Lombok haven. The entrance to the cottages/'hotel' is nondescript, almost like as if it was still under construction. But once past the main entrance, through a little manicured garden, you'll come to the restaurant/cafe overlooking that gorgeous 'infinity' pool with Rinjani in the background. The room I had was A/C, though at night it did seem to falter and sputter, and then start up again. But it was cool enough, and a nice retreat when it got warm and humid. The room is spacious, basic, but relatively clean, with clean dry bedsheets. Bathroom was basic, but no smell, generally bug-free, and kept dry with ventilator. So it was all more than adequate. After two rough nights in the mountain, the room was heaven to me. It was relatively quiet, though soundproofing isn't great, so bring ear plugs. Room even had amenities of two tea bags and instant coffee, and two bottled water. Kettle provided. Much appreciated. Also, I chatted with the staff (all very friendly), that all their rooms are fully A/C. The little patio outside each room has drying racks, great for drying dirty wet laundry after hiking Rinjani. Clucking chickens around, fruit tree lining the pool, all made it idyllic. The restaurant is very affordably priced (e.g. vegetable fried rice, which was really delicious, was S$2.50 or less). Short walk uphill to the local waterfalls, downhill on main road to other trekking companies. Small roads that lead off the main roads into irrigation canals along rice padi fields nearby. Will happily return. For the price, it's very good value.