Review of Kokomo Resort Gili Gede 4*

We stayed 5 days and wished we had stayed longer. We booked the beach front bungalow but opted for the villa with private pool after we were shown around the resort by the manager, Wayan. It was a tough call but we just hiked Machu Picchu and wanted quiet secluded isolation. I was blown away by the meticulous design of the villa. Beautiful sloped ceiling with uplighting for softness at night-lighting. Indoor/outdoor showers with sinks inside for brushing teeth or putting on make up without the 100% humidity outside. The bed facing the pool and the sea to wake up at sunrise and retractable awning to block the sunlight if you want to sleep in. Every corner was designed to meet every specific need in a logical manner and the panoramic view from sliding fold-away patio doors opened the villa into an indoor-outdoor slice of heaven. My partner and I have traveled to 75 countries and slept in thousands of 5star hotels or home rentals and none is this well thought out. On our second night at dinner, we found out why. The co-owners, Norma is an interior designer; Linda, her daughter is a sommelier; and Matthew, her son is a chef, invited us to their dinner table and we got to know each other and a lot about this island. As a chef myself, I could write pages of review on how beautiful and delicious the food is but that would be pale in comparison to the meticulousness of the service. This is a reflection of the owners’ philosophy of staff as family; tips divided among all; and everyone needs to pitch in regardless of job titles. The kindness and industriousness of the staff is what we will treasure equally as much as the gourmet cuisine and beautiful architecture of this piece of paradise beside a long pier looking at white sand, aqua water, and blue mountains.