ALILA UBUD
A different Bali altogether: not a beach but a hillside above the Ayung river, rice fields and the old part of Ubud.
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Amarterra Villas
An intimate resort for those who want to live behind their own fence in Nusa Dua rather than in a shared block: just 39 villas with one, two or three bedroom…
Andaz Bali
If you are heading to Bali with children and have no wish to fight the ocean swell, look at Andaz Bali in Sanur — a new resort in the Hyatt family, opened in…
Avala Nusa Dua Bali A Tribute Portfolio Resort
If the brief is Nusa Dua, a villa and a pool of your own, Avala solves it without needless complication: the accommodations here are one-bedroom villas with …
Ayana Resort Bali
Before booking Ayana, get the structure clear — it will save you time: the complex has three parts (Ayana, the Ayana villas and Rimba) with shared grounds an…
Ayung Resort Ubud
Ubud as you imagine it: the resort stands on high ground surrounded by rainforest, with the Ayung — a mountain river sacred to the Balinese, the one used for…
Bali Dynasty Resort
Kuta is a choice for the active, and Bali Dynasty squeezes the most out of the location: 5 minutes to the centre, the Waterbom Bali waterpark, the Mozaic bea…
Banyan Tree Bintan
A resort worth routing your trip through Singapore for: from Singapore's Tanah Merah ferry terminal it is 55 minutes by fast catamaran to Bintan, then 10 min…
Belmond Jimbaran Puri
Balinese classic, Belmond edition (part of the LVMH group): just 64 cottages and villas among tall tropical palms in Jimbaran Bay — the one famous for its ca…
Buahan, A Banyan Tree Escape
A recommendation for your second week in Bali: after the ocean, the jungle.
Capella
The case where you should first answer honestly why you are going to Bali.
Como Shambhala Estate
If the holiday is meant to reset you rather than park you on a sun lounger, Como Shambhala Estate is one of the most precise addresses in Bali: a wellness es…
Discovery Kartika Plaza
Bali for those who like motion: Discovery Kartika Plaza stands on the Tuban coast in Kuta — restaurants, cafés and the large Discovery Kuta shopping centre n…
Four Seasons Resort At Jimbaran Bay
Balinese Four Seasons classic: a resort where privacy is elevated to a principle.
Four Seasons Resort At Sayan
Indonesia's best countryside resort of 2022 according to Travel + Leisure — and deservedly so.
Grand Hyatt
A Balinese palace on the water — a rare case where the grand comparison turns out to be accurate: 40 hectares of tropical gardens, a lotus pond and wildlife …
Paradisus By Melia Bali
The main thing to understand about Paradisus by Melia Bali: it is two resorts in one, and your choice of wing shapes the whole holiday.
Regent Bali Canggu
The luxury-or-Canggu dilemma on Bali is closed: Regent Bali Canggu, opened in December 2024, is the only luxury-class resort in the area.
The Ritz-Carlton 5* Luxe
Bali from above: The Ritz-Carlton resort stands on top of a coastal cliff, and the endless horizon of the Indian Ocean is visible from everywhere.