Anema Wellness & Resort Gili Lombok

French-owned, internationally-managed, and explicit about the wellness positioning — the property name leads with "Wellness" rather than treating spa as an add-on. The European DNA shows in the kitchen, the spa programme, and the design language, which leans modern Mediterranean rather than tropical Indonesian.

35 standalone pool villas across three categories. Garden Pool Villas (entry, 3,200,000–4,000,000 IDR) sit lower on the property with garden views and private plunge pools. Sea View Pool Villas (4,000,000–5,500,000 IDR) climb the hillside with proper ocean views. Beachfront Pool Villas (5,500,000–7,200,000 IDR) sit on the sand with direct beach access from the terrace.

The Sea View vs Beachfront choice matters more than at typical resorts. Hilltop villas deliver dramatic views and feel private, but require navigating steps and grades. Beachfront villas trade the view for direct beach access and easy mobility. Couples with mobility issues should book Beachfront. Couples wanting the most photogenic option should book Sea View.

Sire Beach, north Lombok, immediately adjacent to Tugu Lombok and 5km east of Bangsal harbour. From Anema: 10 minutes to Bangsal harbour for Gili ferries, 25 minutes to Senggigi, 30 minutes to Mataram, 80 minutes to Lombok International Airport.

Sire is a near-perfect Gili-and-north-coast base — easy Gili access, quiet beachfront, and not too far from Senggigi for a dinner change of scene if needed. The Sire Beach itself is uncrowded with 600m of sand and good swimming.

Anema Spa is the property's headline product and lives up to the marketing. Eight treatment rooms, hammam, steam, sauna, sensory shower, and proper relaxation pavilion. The treatment menu runs proper French-trained protocols (deep tissue, Swedish, lymphatic drainage) alongside regional Indonesian rituals. Pricing 900,000–2,200,000 IDR for 90-minute treatments — mid-to-high tier for Lombok but justified by facilities and therapist quality.

Wellness packages bundle treatments with daily yoga, pilates, and dietary programmes. The 5-night Reset Package (15,000,000 IDR per person, double occupancy) is the property's signature offering and books out 2–3 months ahead in peak season.

The kitchen runs French-Mediterranean with Indonesian touches. Mains 180,000–380,000 IDR. The chef takes vegetable preparations seriously, which matters if you're using the wellness programme. Breakfast is included and properly composed — not just buffet quantity but considered quality.

The two infinity pools handle different times of day. The beachfront pool is the morning and midday spot — sun on the deck until late afternoon, ocean swimming directly from the deck. The hilltop pool is the sunset spot — west-facing, panoramic view, cocktail service from 4pm. Most guests use both during a stay.

The honest constraints. Hilltop villas involve steps and grades — the resort runs a buggy service but waits during peak times can stretch 10–15 minutes. Anyone with mobility limitations should book Beachfront. Wi-Fi degrades in hilltop villas furthest from the main building. Pricing has risen sharply since 2024 — at current rates Anema competes directly with Tugu Lombok next door and the Oberoi 5km away, both of which have stronger brand recognition and arguably more distinctive design.

Book Anema for couples doing serious wellness retreats, for design-conscious adult travellers who want a French-inflected property without the Tugu Lombok theatricality, for Gili-and-Lombok combination trips where the easy Bangsal access matters, and for honeymoons centred on spa and quiet rather than party energy.

Skip Anema if you specifically want the Tugu Lombok aesthetic (book Tugu directly), if you want a large kid-friendly resort with programming (Pullman or Sheraton instead), if you have mobility limitations and need pure flat layout (book Beachfront villa specifically), or if your trip centres on Kuta or south coast — you're 90 minutes too far north.