The Oberoi is a spacious, calm oasis, with excellent room options( from very nice single rooms up to walled villas with pools) , lovely grounds and a spectacular pool setting. The beach right out front is OK, but not up to Australian standards. The little touches like fruit in room, the horse & cart ride to the local village, the excellent room servicing and other service ( I had a broken case handle fixed within an hour) made our 4 days pass very quickly. The only real area for improvement is in the food provision- breakfast has great choices, but can be a bit slow and disjointed, and a couple of dinners we had were pleasant but not more-- the Indonesian food could have been spicier. Access by boat to the Gili Islands is easy-either go on the daily shared trip, or do a private charter from the hotel. The Gilis are great fun- lively, lots of bars & restaurants and some fun shopping, probably targeted at the young & young at heart. After a day there, it was nice to come back to the sanctuary of the Oberoi