Mataram Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Mataram showing a temple or place of worship
With water palaces, temples, markets and museums, Lombok’s laid-back capital has plenty to rewards travellers who choose to linger.

Lombok’s capital, Mataram,offers royal palaces and playgrounds, temples, markets and parklands. Whilemany visitors use it simply as a transit point, the city has enough provincialand cultural charms to reward those who linger.

Explore Lombok’s rich historyand culture at the Museum Negeri. The museum houses thousands of fascinatingitems such as masks, fabrics and traditional weapons.  

Browse the stores andstalls of Mataram Mall, four floors of clothing boutiques, electronics storesand food outlets. For a more old-school Asian feel, wander through the marketsand small independent stores at Cakranegara. Here, you’ll find pearl shops,gold stores and retailers selling sporting goods, fabrics and handicrafts.

Spend an hour or two atthe Mayura Water Palace, built in 1744 as the administrative centre of Balineseroyal court. Relax by the large artificial lake and lotus pool. Then walk overto the floating pavilion that was once a law court and meeting place. 

Just across the road isPura Meru, the largest temple in Lombok. Soak up the lavish decor of thiselaborate Hindu place of worship. The temple complex, dedicated to the godsBrahma, Vishnu and Shiva, contains three courtyards and more than 30 shrines. 

Check out the former royalplayground at Narmada Park in Lembuak. This garden is about 6 miles (10 kilometres)east of Mataram and contains a Hindu temple, swimming pool, small lakes andattractive lawns. Stop by the “Fountain of Youth”, so named because its springwaters from Mount Ringani were believed to confer a long life on those whodrank from it. 

Situated on the westernside of Lombok Island, Mataram is approximately 24 miles (39 kilometres) fromLombok International Airport. To get around the city take the regular shuttlebus, hail a taxi or hire a car or motorcycle. Other modes of transport includesmall minibuses called “bemos” and horse-drawn carts called “cidomos”.

Lombok Garden Hotel
Lombok Garden Hotel
3.5 out of 5
Jl. Bung Karno No.7, Mataram, Lombok
Fully refundable
The price is Rp391.920 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
Rp391.920
per night
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Mataram. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools and 4 restaurants. Popular attractions Mataram Mall and Lombok Epicentrum ...
6.4/10 (24 reviews)
"Very bad television 📺 reception"

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2022

Lombok Garden Hotel
Pearl Sunset Resort
Pearl Sunset Resort
3 out of 5
Jl. Pantai Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan, Nusa Tenggara Bar.
The price is Rp809.476 per night from 4 Apr to 5 Apr
Rp809.476
per night
4 Apr - 5 Apr
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Pearl Sunset Resort
Hotel Ombak Sunset
Hotel Ombak Sunset
4 out of 5
Gili Trawangan Island, Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan
The price is Rp669.421 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
Rp669.421
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star beach resort in Gili Trawangan. Enjoy free WiFi, a private beach and 2 bars/lounges. Popular attractions Gili Trawangan Beach and Gili Trawangan ...
8/10 Very Good! (549 reviews)
"Relaxing stay"

Reviewed on 13 Oct 2023

Hotel Ombak Sunset
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Lombok Sunset Bay Resort
Lombok Sunset Bay Resort
3.5 out of 5
Jl. Raya Pandanan, Sekotong Barat, Sekotong Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat
Stay at this 3.5-star villa in Sekotong Barat. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Sekotong Beach and Elak Elak Beach are located ...
Lombok Sunset Bay Resort
Kuno Villas
Kuno Villas
4 out of 5
Jl. Kima, Gili Trawangan, Gili Trawangan
Stay at this 4-star spa villa in Gili Trawangan. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Gili Trawangan Beach and Gili Trawangan ...
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BASK GILI MENO
BASK GILI MENO
3.5 out of 5
Gili Indah, Pemenang, Gili Meno, West Nusa Tenggara
Stay at this 3.5-star beach villa in Gili Meno. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions NEST Sculpture and Gili Meno Lake ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Best stay ever!
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BASK GILI MENO
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Reviews of Mataram

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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller
19 Aug 2019

Mataram is a lovely place and we hope we can come back again and again

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller
2 Jul 2019

You have to go there if you need your visa renew

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