Ayom Suite

Ayom Suite is a small boutique hotel in north Mataram, near the old Selaparang airport. Although it is in the city, it sits on a quiet residential street, so guests are spared traffic noise, and the garden setting, planted with orchids and tropical trees, gives it a calm, retreat-like feel.

The suites are generously sized, with warm wood interiors, comfortable beds and well-designed bathrooms, some with glass walls opening onto green courtyards. A swimming pool with loungers sits in the garden, and the hotel serves a good breakfast and snacks through the day. Guests consistently praise the warmth of the service; staff even leave earplugs by the bed for the early call to prayer from nearby mosques.

On Sunday mornings the main road nearby closes for a car-free day from 07:00 to 09:00, with a street market a short walk away. Ayom Suite suits couples and travellers who want a quiet, stylish base in Mataram rather than a large business hotel. Book through its website.