It's almost hard to choose the top 10 Bali luxury resorts we've listed below.
Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Known for its beautiful beaches, temples, and vibrant nightlife, Bali offers a wide variety of luxury resorts for travelers to choose from. Whether you're looking for a secluded, peaceful retreat or a more lively and active vacation, Bali has something for everyone.
There are many that are truly fantastic, but we have managed to pick 10 that stand out as the best of the best on this 150 km long mystical cultural feast of an island on the Indonesian peninsula. One could hardly image a more exotic location to house these impeccable Bali luxury resorts that stand out as the best of the best.
Awards for the Best Bali Resorts:
Set among the rice paddies and beaches, Bali is culturally, environmentally, and spiritually rich. You can visit an active volcano or enjoy getting to know the local culture through dance, food and art, dive, golf, bungee or even learn to surf.
According to TripAdvisor a massive 587 of 10,000 properties. Here are some of the best:
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In this article though, we will highlight some of the best resorts in Bali, taking into consideration factors such as location, amenities, service, and overall guest experience. From luxurious beachfront resorts in Seminyak to secluded wellness retreats in Ubud, we've got you covered. So if you're planning a trip to Bali and want to make sure you're staying in the best resort for you, read on for our top picks.
The Hanging Gardens of Ubud are established as one of the unique experience hotels in all of the Orient, and one of Asia's top destination spa resorts.
Location: 1.5 hours (or 50 kilometers) by taxi from the airport. Set on impossible looking terraces overlooking a spectacular river gorge.
Amenities: Spa, complimentary shuttle service to Ubud centre, cooking traditional Balinese dishes, infinity swimming pool, grand gardens with exotic trees and essences of the tropics including cocoa, coffee, durian and a variety of bamboos, flame trees and orchids. There's also a bar, lounge boutique, painting, golf and more.
For Kids: Bali dancing and kite making classes.
Rooms: There are 38 luxury private pool villas. Each have
a heated private infinity plunge pool.
Reviews: Guests
don't forget the private plunge pool experience quickly. Also, they
appreciated the complimentary computer/ Internet access. Outdoor
showers were enjoyed. Take a look at the video to see some of the most
outstanding rooms available anywhere.
Some of the dining experiences you can have here set it apart from a lot of other Bali resorts. And then there is the breathtaking location on the cliffs of Ubud.
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Video by property: Hanging Gardens of Bali | the Emotion of Luxury
Amankila: This luxurious resort is located on the eastern coast of Bali,
in a secluded and peaceful setting with beautiful ocean views. The
resort features a beautiful infinity pool, a spa, and a restaurant.
Guest rooms are housed in individual bungalows and offer private
terraces with sea views. Amankila’s gets it design from the Karangasem palaces with a three-tiered pool which looks like a rice paddie.
A truly outstanding resort. Words don't do this one justice.
Location: On a cliff side overlooking the Lombok Straits on the east coast of Bali.
Amenities: Surreal three tiered pool overlooks the ocean, and private beach club with windsurfers, boogie boards, kayaks and hobby cats, open-air buggies, bar, in-room dining, two restaurants, library, yoga, spa and a coconut grove.
Rooms: Check out the video of the private suite. There are 34 free-standing suites with alang alang roof thatching.
Reviews: Could not find a single piece of dirt on this place. All outstanding reviews. Many world travelers, who stay at many outstanding hotels rate this at the top. Guests who have stayed at all the Aman hotels rate this as the best. They liked the first rate service and Balinese afternoon pastries served poolside by the expertly trained staff. Boutique resorting at it's best.
Video: Amankila – Luxury Resort & Hotel in Bali - Aman
Award for best 5-star Bali Resort: Four Seasons Resort Bali At Jimbaran Bay
The Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay is definitely quality 5-star luxury from the spa, the kids club, activities and facilities down to down to the idyllic tropical garden setting which houses bars, restaurants and cafes. Each of the rooms here has a private plunge pool and easy access to the golden beach. And you don't have to stray too far from the resort either with regular Balinese performances and activities.
This is also a bit of a foodie utopia with daily cooking classes, in the local style and a similarly delightful restaurant.
If you are simply looking for a bit of a cliff beach resort in Bali in total luxury then the Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay may spike your interest. Tee location is pretty exotic and little temples on the terraces that lead down to the beach keep with the traditional Balinese theme.
Overall this top quality Bali resort has a good mix of spectacular views, a world class spa, and food out of this world.
Four Seasons Resort Bali At Jimbaran Bay.
Promotional Video: Imperial Villa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
Official website for Four Seasons Resort Bali At Jimbaran Bay.
Also see the reviews of the best 5-star Bali resorts and hotels on TripAdvisor
There are more than a few contenders for the best beach resort in Bali.
Some of these include The Apurva Kempinski Bali, the Hilton Bali Resort, The St. Regis Bali Resort, The Oberoi Beach Resort Bali and Legian Bali. All of these resorts appear in various lists of the best beach resorts in Bali.
But because of the sheer spectacular location our vote is with Bvlgari Bali Spa Resort
Bulgari Bali resort is one of their best and in a pretty extraordinary position sitting on top of a 150-metre cliff by the beach. The ideas of the resort are to fuse high Italian and Balinese style into a world-class, and especially exotic resort.
Listed among the worlds best resorts according to Luxury Resort Bliss and nearly anyone who has stayed here.
Location: This mega luxury secluded cliffside retreat is on the Indian Ocean, Jimbaran Peninsula, in Pecatu village, Bali.
Amenities: A restaurant with contemporary Indonesian and Asian cuisine, clifftop bar (serves a selection of cocktails, wines and beers), wired and wireless Internet access, international newspaper delivery.
There's also a fully equipped fitness center, private beach with beach butler service, and an outdoor pool with a waterfall and hydrotherapy jets, spa with 8 treatment rooms, a Balinese arts and crafts store, beauty salon, library with board games, compact discs and movies, and valet laundry service, Jewelry available.
Rooms: Check out the video below. They have private baths and Italian bedding. Cribs and MP3 docking stations are complimentary and often available.
Reviews: Guests loved the plunge pools outside their rooms, the great food and the amazing views. People did not seem too concerned that the waves prevent swimming at times. Definitely one of the best Bali luxury resorts.
More on Bulgari Resort And Spa Bali, Djimbaran
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Video Review: Bulgari Resort Bali [Resort Overview]
There are a number of resorts reviewed on this page that are good competition for the eventual winner listed for Best Bali Honeymoon Resort. The private plunge pool resorts and wellness spas of Ubud would all make excellent honeymoon destinations in their own right. They all offer luxury and off the beaten track privacy. These are the essential ingredients most of us would agree make for an ideal honeymoon.
Award: for best Bali Honeymoon Resort
The Four Seasons Ubud Bali Resort At Sayan has all the ingredients of the perfect honeymoon destination. It's out of the way and has private pools, the perfect setting for extended dinners and the like. But it does all this with a level of excellence that exceeds the other resorts as evidence across as recognised in the 1 World’s Top Hotel in the travel industry’s most prestigious awards T & L in which it scored top place in 2018.
Location: On the white sand beaches between Mission Bay and La Jolla. The resort overlooks the Ayung River which flows through the central highlands of Bali. It's on 17 acres of lush green terraced rice slopes.
Amenities: Spa, plunge pools, bars overlooking the jungle and river valley, and luxury define this resort.
For Kids: Children sized robes, complimentary
on-site activities such as Balinese dance performances, resort garden
tours and off site Puri Lukisan museum visits. Cribs and babysitting
make life easy.
Rooms: 18 suites
and 42 villas offer privacy and comfort.
Reviews: Guests liked the small touches like a welcome drink and flowers after an interesting arrival though quaint villages. Guests loved walking and enjoying the immaculate grounds. An outstanding resort in anybody's terms.
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Video: Four Seasons Bali at Sayan - A Luxury Resort In Paradise
The Legian Bali: This is a luxurious resort located in Seminyak, known for its beautiful beachfront location, excellent service and amenities. The resort features a large swimming pool, a spa, and several dining options. Guest rooms are spacious and feature contemporary design and furnishings.
Set on Seminyak Beach, this stylish resort is close to all the nightlife and shopping action yet retains privacy, and over the top excellence in service - especially from a butler service second to none in the pool suites. While there are only 67 rooms in a modern minimalist style the resort has all the facilities you need this close to town.
An exclusive all suites boutique hotel built in 1996.
Location: 20 minutes from the airport and close to championship golf (30 min).
Rooms: 99 - 364 sq meter suits. Ipods' in each room. Bose Hifi.
Amenities: Plentiful staff, collection of fine wines, Havana cigars to "smoke your head off with". If you stay at the Club you have private and return limousine transfers.
Reviews: Guests
adored the attention given by the butlers who made this hotel stand out
from many others in this regard. An easy cab ride to a whole host of
good restaurants as well as the stylish restaurants on site.
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Video Review by property: The Legian Seminyak, Bali
Como Shambhala Estate: This is a luxurious wellness retreat located in Ubud, known for its beautiful location in the middle of a tropical garden, and its focus on health and wellness. The resort features a large swimming pool, a spa, and several dining options. Guest rooms are spacious and feature contemporary design and furnishings.
COMO Shambhala is one of the better resorts into holistic wellness, by combining modern science and traditional healing customs. Awell qualified team of experts in their fields take you through, spa therapies,yoga centres, and healthy delicious meals designed to maximise your wellness.
Location: Yoga hotel on the outskirts of Ubud, overlooking the Tjampuhan Valley with the river Oos below.
Rooms: A selection of rooms and suites, including some with private plunge pools in the jungle.
Amenities: treatment rooms, a reflexology area, meditation bale, steam room, sauna and 25 meter pool, a gym, guided walk through the rice paddies, temple visits, meet the artists and visit villages and that type of thing.
Reviews: Breathtaking quiet solitude. Really does receive outstanding reviews from those who enjoy the magnificent location. Some call for the introduction of a six-star system of rating to provide some appreciation of the level of service here. Appears to have had some peace after a noisy land dispute with a neighbor.
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Video: COMO Shambhala Estate: True Wellness Sanctuary
The Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Tree Spa Hotel is also an amazing resort worth considering.
There's one more resort you may want to check out close to Bali. It's called Ibah. It has great views of the jungle and in a peaceful location but still close to the city
More top Resorts in Bali Include:
Alila Ubud: This luxurious resort is located in Ubud, in the heart of the beautiful Balinese countryside. The resort features a beautiful swimming pool, a spa, and several dining options. Guest rooms are housed in individual bungalows and feature traditional Balinese design and furnishings.
The Mulia: This luxurious resort is located in Nusa Dua, known for its beautiful beachfront location, spacious guest rooms and excellent amenities. The resort features a large infinity pool, several dining options, a spa and fitness center.
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