Novotel Lombok Resort

Mid Range $$$$

Our Take

Novotel Lombok sits on 200 meters of uninterrupted white-sand beach at Kuta Lombok, overlooking one of the area’s most beautiful and sheltered bays. The water here is calm and swimmable — the bay is naturally protected, which makes it genuinely good for families with young children in a way that Lombok’s more exposed surf beaches are not. Three pools, including a kids pool with a water fountain, a PADI 5-star dive center, daily free activities, traditional Sasak architecture, and a barbecue dinner every night at the beachfront restaurant. For Lombok, this is the family entry point that makes sense.

The kids area is a casual, relaxed play space with activities — not a drop-off kids club. Parents stay nearby; it’s low-key rather than structured. Works well for families who want something to keep the kids occupied without the formality of a time-tabled program.

The Superior Family Room has two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms, and sleeps 4 adults and 2 children — one of the better family room configurations at this price point anywhere in Lombok. Kuta Lombok town is 10 minutes by taxi — cafes, local warungs, and a growing restaurant scene when you want to venture out. The resort is self-sufficient but far from isolated. For families who want a beautiful beach resort without Bali’s crowds, that’s the right balance.

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Who'll Love it Most

Babies & Toddlers

Baby & Toddlers

Very Good
The sheltered bay is genuinely swimmable and calm — rare on Lombok's exposed coastline — plus a dedicated kids pool, cots on request and babysitting available.
Primary School Kids

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Excellent
Casual kids play area with a relaxed atmosphere, a kids pool and calm bay for swimming, plus a PADI dive centre with kids programmes and weekly barbecue dinners.
Teens travelling to Bali

TEENS

Very Good
PADI dive centre, kayaking and snorkelling trips, plus Lombok's volcanoes, rice paddies and surf beaches — genuinely impressive for teens wanting more than a resort pool.
Adults & Couples travelling to Bali

ADULTS & COUPLES

Very Good
Beachfront on one of Lombok's finest bays, with a spa, and Breeze Bar sunset cocktails — informal and relaxed rather than polished, letting Lombok's character through.

Where you'll sleep

Superior Room / Deluxe Room

Garden or ocean views · King or twin · Private balcony · Connecting: confirm with hotel

Traditional Sasak design with modern comfort. Connecting rooms available — confirm before arrival.

Rooms in traditional Sasak style with local textures and modern design. Private balcony with garden or ocean views. Baby cot on request. Check Booking.com for current sizing and occupancy.

Superior Family Room

2 separate bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · Day beds · Sleeps 4 adults + 2 children · Baby cot on request

Two separate bedrooms, two bathrooms, day beds — the cleanest family configuration at the Novotel and genuinely good value for Lombok.

Two separate bedrooms with two ensuite bathrooms. Two day beds. Sleeps up to 4 adults and 2 children. Baby cot available on request. Check Booking.com for current availability.

Private Pool Villa — 1 or 2 Bedroom

Private pool · Sasak villa design · Garden setting · 1 or 2 bedroom configurations

The upgrade for families who want their own pool — Sasak villa style with private garden. Worth it if you’re staying a week.

Traditional Sasak private pool villas in 1 or 2 bedroom configurations. Garden setting. The 2-bedroom option sleeps a family of four comfortably. Check Booking.com for current pricing and availability.

The RunDown

Kids Sorted

Kids Sorted

Casual play area + calm bay

Relaxed kids play area with activities — parents stay close, low-key and casual rather than a structured drop-off club. Kids pool with water fountain. Calm sheltered bay for swimming. PADI dive centre with kids snorkelling and dive programmes. Daily free activities for all ages

The Beach

The Beach

Sheltered, calm and swimmable

Kuta Lombok's bay is naturally sheltered — one of the few Lombok beaches that's genuinely calm and swimmable for young children. 200 metres of white sand private beachfront. Good for snorkelling at the edges. Low tide reveals wildlife worth exploring without a mask.

The Main Event

The Main Event

Beachfront Sasak resort

Traditional Sasak architecture, three pools, 200 metres of beachfront, PADI dive centre, daily activities, barbecue dinners. One of the most complete resort experiences in Lombok at this price point — without the crowds of Bali.

Feed the Crew

Feed the Crew

Spice Market beachfront BBQ

Spice Market serves breakfast, lunch and nightly beachfront barbecue dinners, with kid-friendly buffet options and weekly entertainment. Kuta Lombok is still developing, but the resort is comfortably self-sufficient for dining.

Getting There

Getting There

20 min from airport

Lombok International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away — one of the easier arrivals in the Lombok hotel collection. A good practical start to a holiday with children, without the longer transfer times some other properties in the region require.

Good to Know

Good to Know

Lombok is different to Bali

Lombok rewards families who've done Bali before and want something quieter and more genuinely remote. The resort is largely self-contained, with Kuta Lombok town 10 minutes by taxi if you need it.

BOOK THE Novotel Lombok Resort

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With love from Lombok

With love from Lombok

About Lombok

Quieter, more pristine, and worth every effort. For families who’ve done Bali and want to go further.

Lombok sits just across the strait from Bali — a short flight or fast boat away — and the difference hits you immediately. The beaches are more pristine, the crowds are thinner, and the whole island moves at a pace that feels genuinely unhurried. If Bali has become a little too familiar, Lombok is the answer.

But let’s be honest about what you’re trading. Lombok doesn’t yet have the family infrastructure of south Bali. The restaurant scene is thinner, activity options are fewer, and the distances between things are longer. The hotels carry more of the weight here — you’re more reliant on your resort to keep everyone happy, especially with young children. It rewards families who are confident travellers and who genuinely want to switch off.

That said, the hotels themselves are extraordinary. From the benchmark Oberoi on Medana Beach to the boutique charm of The Lombok Lodge, the standard of luxury is genuinely high. Worth knowing before you plan: Lombok has two distinct areas for families. Fly in and you’llnaturally base yourself around Kuta Lombok in the south — where Novotel and Pullman sit on a sheltered, swimmable bay. Arrive by fast boat from Bali, and you’ll come in near the Gili Islands in the north — where The Lombok Lodge and The Oberoi sit on the stunning Medana Bay coastline. Both areas are excellent. The right one depends on how you arrive.

For families who have done Bali multiple times and want something quieter, more pristine and a little less predictable — Lombok delivers. Come knowing what it is. Leave wanting to come back.