In Reply to: gilis posted by suejayjay on Thursday, 24. May 2012 at 18:10 Bali Time:
Various choices on getting to the gilis, if you are not going between October and April, then a fast boat should be ok although it can be very rough and quite frightening for some.
See here for prices http://gilibookings.com/bali-to-gili-fast-boat
Alternative is a slower boat with perama as GaryD has mentioned.
You can also fly from Bali to Lombok and then transfer to a harbour to get a boat. The boat options include a local ferry for about Rp 25,000 or a speed boat for about Rp 100,000.
There is some surf depending on the time of year, but it is not a surf spot. For surf you should go to south Lombok (Kuta Lombok as a base), which has world class surfing.
Best hotels is a subjective question. You need to provide a bit more information about what you are looking for, budget, and importantly which island you are wanting to go to.