The best hotels in Bali
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With some 4,300 options to choose from, picking the best Bali hotels is no easy feat. The bar is set high: on this island blessed with postcard scenes around every bend, even the most basic Bali villas and bungalows offer dreamy views and innovative designs from bamboo and volcanic rock. There are countless hidey-holes dotting the jungles around Ubud, cliffside villas in Uluwatu and clubby beach retreats lining the coast from Seminyak to Kuta, but only some manage to stand out with extraordinary settings, service, or amenities. From the classic big-hitters to whip-smart new arrivals, we've tried, tested, and whittled down the best Bali hotels to book right now.
How we choose the best hotels in the Bali
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve. Find out more about our editorial standards and how we review hotels.
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Further HotelhotelFurther
Featured on our 2024 Hot List of the best new hotels in the world
With Bali’s traffic-choked Canggu district bursting at the seams, the smart crowd have set their sights on Pererenan, a sleepy village one beach to the west. Even though new villas have pitched up over recent years, they abut rice paddies and turmeric-hued temples – a flashback to the Canggu of three decades ago. At Pererenan’s heart sits the new Further, a “diffused hotel” spread out over two terra-cotta-toned buildings (with more on the way) along the village’s palm-hemmed main drag. Each is home to parts of Further’s ambitious collective of creative spaces. There’s a board shop and concept store by Australian label Thomas Surfboards; a boutique by Jakarta-based natural skincare brand Oaken Lab; and a breezy, tropical-Parisian bistro for classic apéro sundowners and dinners of pumpkin Pithiviers and steak tartare smothered in sambal. Upstairs, almost a dozen suites by Aussie design outfit Studio Wenden riff on traditional Balinese shapes and textures, with walls bedecked in burnt sienna plaster and breezy brickwork that filters the morning sun. Robust furnishings made from cast iron, earthy travertine, and timber balance out the sultry black-and-white photography, and a wraparound balcony doubles as an alfresco bathroom. This is go-slow territory, with palo-santo-scented mornings filled with leisurely lie-ins and picnic-basket breakfasts delivered to your door (an in-house restaurant will follow at a later stage), while jazzy tunes seep from the record players in every room. On an island riddled with copy-and-paste hotels, Further brings a fresh perspective. Chris Schalkx
Address: Jl. Pantai Pererenan No.84, Pererenan, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Price: From about £180 per night
hotelRaffles Bali hotel review
Crafted into the cliff face of Jimbaran Bay, just 25 minutes from the airport, Raffles Bali is a 32 villa-only oasis. The entire property has been carefully designed to ensure every spot has an unimpeded view of the ocean, with peace and privacy the name of the game. The villas are a cool cocoon of high vaulted ceilings, lacquered mahogany floors and idyllic views from the bed across your private garden to the ocean. Each comes with its own private pool, although for a change of scenery, you can choose to take a leisurely swim in the 25-metre beachfront infinity pool. For the ultimate oasis of calm and relaxation, be sure to book The Sanctuary, an open-air spa pavilion where tensions melt away to the sound of tropical birds rolling sea waves.
Executive Chef Gaetan Biezus, affectionately known as Chef G by the Indonesian team, oversees the dining options across the hotel and strives to ensure at least 80 per cent of produce is sourced from the Indonesian archipelago, with only 20 per cent imported out of necessity. A must-book is Rumari, perched at the height of the hotel lobby for ultimate views and presenting a five-step culinary journey through Bali. Down at sea level is Loloan Beach Bar and Grill, which offers lunch and dinner menus featuring freshly caught seafood. The Writer’s Bar is the best spot in the whole hotel to watch the colourful sunset showcase, accompanied by a Bali sling and light tapas menu of Indonesian snacks. Natasha Callin
Address: Jl. Karang Mas Sejahtera No.1A, Jimbaran, Kec. Kuta Sel., Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Price: From about £934 per night
hotelNirjhara, Bali hotel review
Nirjhara opened in 2021, almost 25 years after the French-Vietnamese Tran family fell in love with its surroundings and vowed to build a sustainable retreat, with a goal to nurture its landscape and community. The result is an exclusive eco lodge nestled among rice fields, forests and even a volcanic-sand beach, where Balinese influences such as wall-less rooms, natural stone and recycled wood structures are combined with contemporary masculine design and exposed concrete. The property features just 25 villas, making every guest feel extra special. Couples can enjoy sprawling views of the rice paddies, jungle or ocean sunset from the freestanding tubs on the teal decks in the famous Canopy ‘treehouse’ suites. Elsewhere, families can spread out across the two-bedroom villas, complete with an outdoor bathtub, private pool, river views and palm trees sprouting through the terrace.
Expect a quiet luxury crowd lounging by the infinity pool, carved into a plunging rock and facing a bubbling natural waterfall. Dining here follows a ‘slow food’ farm-to-table approach, with 95 per cent of ingredients sourced from the hotel’s own vegetable garden, neighbouring farms and trusted local suppliers. Every dish looks like a work of art, having been lovingly prepared and exquisitely decorated with freshly picked colourful flowers. Visitors can cycle to the nearby rice fields, the local town and the famous temple or indulge in the spiritual spa treatments – including the temple blessing. Jessica Rach
Address: Jl. Nirjhara, Banjar Kedungu, Belalang, Kediri, Tabanan Regency, Bali 82121, Indonesia
Price: From about £235 per night
RALF TOOTENhotelThe Laguna Bali, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali
The ideal antidote to the many party resorts dotted around the island, The Laguna Bali and the surrounding tourist enclave suit couples and families wanting a quiet few days away from the hustle and bustle. Just two years from its revamp, the 287 newly designed rooms feel modern, and the 19 suites and 11 villas are spacious and luxurious. All overlook the tropical gardens or directly access the property’s seven lagoon pools. The regal villas have a huge bedroom and living room opening onto a private pool, garden and canopy nook, while the family bathroom leads to a private massage and shower area outside. Around-the-clock buggy service is included, and you can even get a teepee tent, mini dressing gown, slippers, and children’s toiletries if you’re travelling with little ones.
The onsite Arwana restaurant is award-winning for a reason, offering tender beef ribs, pan-seared scallops in chimichurri sauce and the best steaks and burrata I’ve tasted. Their signature menu can be enjoyed al fresco on the wooden decks underneath the moonlight to the sound of the ocean after being carefully spritzed with organic mosquito repellent by the attentive servers. There's plenty to explore nearby the hotel, but be sure to stay put on Thursday when events such as traditional fire dancing and food blessing rituals take place on the open-air terrace framed by palm trees and chatter from the outside colonial-style bar. Jessica Rach
Price: From about £223 per night
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COMO Uma Ubud
Just minutes away from the jostle of Ubud town, COMO Uma Ubud is a welcome slice of stillness centred around COMO Hotels’ signature wellness ethos. Wind your way along palm-lined paths before bedding down in one of the luxe villas tucked within the tropical tangle, each awash in creamy hues (expect four posters swathed in linen, thatched roofs, and private plunge pools), with the largest offering views over the magnificent Tjampuhan Valley. Days begin with sunrise yoga classes at the hotel’s central pavilion before nourishing, Australian-style breakfasts served next to the trickling koi pond.
You’ll be right in the heart of Bali’s cultural centre, so venture into town for a pootle around the temples (complimentary shuttles are offered to all guests) or head further afield: cycles to nearby rice paddies, river rafting down the Ayung River, and even hikes to Mount Batur are all activities that the hotel team can arrange. Retire back at the fauna-fringed pool for afternoons spread-eagled in the sun, followed by deep tissue massages at the hushed Shambhala Retreat spa. Come dinnertime, guests gather at the hotel’s Raw Bar to sink a tipple, a colonial-style saloon serving Indonesian and pan-Asian classics; or if you’ve had your fill of the local cuisine, feast on Italian cooking at the hotel’s flagship restaurant Uma Cucina, easily one of Ubud’s most popular Mediterranean restaurants, which never fails to draw a crowd. Gina Jackson
Price: From about £262 per night
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Ubud
Given the chock-a-block hotel developments around Ubud, it's rare to find a resort that really feels untethered from the downtown buzz – but Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, delivers just that. Spread out over a jungled valley on the fringe of town; the resort looks like a small village of thatch-roofed dwellings and intricate temples with nary another building in sight. There are rice paddies at its heart (dotted with yoga shalas and picnic spots) and an actual temple – all gilded trims and swirling incense – for spiritual sustenance. The rushing Ayung River curls around the lot and provides a spectacular backdrop to the restaurants, which include the bamboo jumble of Kubu for Mediterranean-tinged tasting menus, Japanese hilltop lounge Ambar, and Sawah Terrace, where Indonesian classics such as sambal-covered Barramundi and Sup Buntut oxtail soup come served family-style. The rooms, taking over a set of buildings on the hillside, deliver stunning jungle views and heaps of space – but it's the villas you'll want to book. Each entered through an ornate temple-like gate; these mini jungle estates come with generous private pools, stand-alone living rooms, and wooden interiors glammed up with jewel-like textiles, mother-of-pearl chandeliers and gorgeous wall paintings. The resort can organize rafting trips and village visits around Ubud's lush countryside but do spare some time for a session with renowned Balinese healer Ibu Ketut Mursi at the riverside spa. Her eyes might be blind, but her intuitive touch and herbal oils are divine.
Address: Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Banjar, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
Price: From about £924 per night
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, Ubud
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Waking up at this “no walls, no doors” resort is nothing short of magical: only a gauzy curtain hangs between your bed and the chlorophyll-rich Buahan Valley fanning out right below your villa. The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani. There are just 16 villas and a two-story central pavilion from which a dreamy, lounger-lined infinity pool protrudes into the valley. Before opening Buahan, the Banyan Tree group ran a five-year long research project to study how the hotel would impact the social, agricultural, and cultural aspects of the surrounding area. As a result, guests are provided with a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver. The 16 villas afford once-in-a-lifetime views of Bali’s jungles and terraced rice fields, and The Open Kitchen sources almost every ingredient from within a one-hour radius of the lobby. If you want to experience Bali in its purest form – but don’t necessarily want to rough it – Buahan is waiting for you.
Address: Jl, Buahan Kaja, Kec. Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80572, Indonesia
Price: From about £680 per night
Bulgari Resort Bali, Uluwatu
Teetering on a cliff on Bali's rugged southern tip, Bulgari Bali is as splendid as you could expect from a brand known for its diamonds and gold. But that's not to say the look is all-out-opulent: the hotel's 59 villas, each with a plunge pool and gardens frothing with bougainvillea, tastefully blend sharp Italian design with Indonesian materials such as mossy volcanic rock, Javanese mahogany and kaleidoscopic ikat weavings. It's all laid out like one of those small Italian cliffside villages, with cobblestoned pathways connecting the villas to the restaurants – chef Luca Fantin's fine Italian Il Ristorante, and international all-day diner Sangkar – spa, and frangipani-fringed infinity pool. There's even a wedding chapel, and, of course, a Bulgari boutique selling exclusive silks and swimwear. Down at sea level, the rocky beach (accessible via a hair-raising steep Inclinator) is a lovely spot to spend a few hours on the mattress-thick daybeds. Apart from the stunning Uluwatu temple, a 20-minute drive away, there isn't a whole lot to see or do in the area – but considering the hotel's hefty price tag, you might as well make every minute count.
Address: Banjar Dinas Kangin Jalan Goa Lempeh Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80364, Indonesia
Price: From about £1,231 per night
The Slow, Canggu
This 12-room bolthole is all of Canggu distilled into an achingly cool cocktail of art, music and interior design. Conceived by fashion designer George Gorrow and his wife Cisco, the hotel matches brutalist concrete with tropical teak wood and mid-century modern furniture, topping it off with a jealousy-inducing collection of works from Gorrow’s artistic friends. Downstairs, the restaurant dishes up comforting fare inspired by Balinese flavours and international classics – the caramelised half chicken with Sichuan salt and fermented chilli mayo is a must. On the shopping front, there’s a sleek boutique with edgy T-shirts under Gorrow’s Non-Type label and a wide collection of Cisco’s beautiful ceramic-and-wood tablewares.
Address: Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No.97, Canggu, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Price: From about £159 per night
DEWANDRA DJELANTIKCapella Ubud, Ubud
Anyone familiar with the work of eccentric hotel designer Bill Bensley knows that a stay at one of his projects is never a straight-line affair. But with Capella Ubud, a luxe tented camp 20 minutes north of Ubud, he takes his kookiness up a notch. Inspired by tales of European explorers poking around the Indonesian archipelago in the 19th century, he designed a whimsical base camp on a sloping patch of jungle where the 22 one-bedroom suites (with sprawling outdoor decks and private plunge pools), reception desk and fitness centre each take over their own tents. All are furnished with Bensley's signature mix of clashing patterns – ikat-pillows, vintage trunks, and sofas upholstered in cowhide – and design quirks ranging from peek-a-boo windows in the showers to brass monkeys dotting the roofs. Dining options include Indonesian omakase-style menus at Api Jiwa, while breakfast-to-dinner Mads Lange dishes out comforting lobster wontons and crab tacos. Come nightfall, head to the campfire for marshmallows, hot cocoa and vintage Indonesian flicks.
Address: Jl. RY Dalem, Keliki, Kec. Tegallalang, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80561, Indonesia
Price: From about £980 per night
Steve TurveyAmankila, Manggis
Even though this Ed Tuttle-designed classic on Bali's hushed east coast has been around for more than three decades, stepping inside its hilltop lobby still induces goosebumps. The view from here is dazzling: three travertine pools, cascading like Balinese rice paddies towards the crashing waves of the Lombok Strait below. There's a fringe of blushy bougainvillea and a backdrop of swaying palms, plus a small army of saronged staff serving satay skewers and passionfruit daiquiris to guests lounging at the poolside balés. The villas, connected by a stilted walkway cutting through the jungle, are spacious pleasure palaces with arched doors and floors from creamy terrazzo, vaulted alang-alang ceilings and furnishing with mother-of-pearl-y coconut and seashell inlays. And while the two pools, that three-tiered stunner and a palm-fringed one at the beach club below make it tempting to simply loll around all day, the sunrise breakfast in a hidden hilltop balé and the morning cruise with a snorkelling tour on the resort's private outrigger is well worth the 5am wake-up call.
Address: Jl. Raya Manggis, Manggis, Kec. Manggis, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80871, Indonesia
Price: From about £1,152 per night
JETALABAHoshinoya Bali, Ubud
Remember 'The Dress'? That black-and-blue or white-and-gold brain-twister that sent the internet in a frenzy back in 2015? Hoshinoya Bali has a similar feel. Some will see this hotel, flanking a subak irrigation canal east of Ubud, as decidedly Balinese, with a swirling temple-like entrance and roofs from wooden shingles. Those familiar with the architecture of Hoshinoya's native Japan, though, will clock distinctively Japanese features: floor-to-ceiling windows inspired by shoji-screens, and futon-like beds in the two-storied villas lining three pools that cross the property like rivers. The food, similarly, is a delicious Bali-Japanese mash-up, with tasting menus blending the best of both cuisines and breakfasts (in birds' nest-like gazebos overlooking the valley) of furoshiki-wrapped picnic baskets with meticulously carved fruits, tiny Japanese bowls of gado gado, and coconutty red bean porridge. A free shuttle to downtown Ubud makes exploring the area a breeze, while a host of complimentary activities – from matcha-whisking workshops to batik-dyeing sessions – make staying within the resort's lush confines just as worthwhile.
Address: Jl. Raya Manggis, Manggis, Kec. Manggis, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80871, Indonesia
Price: From about £1,152 per night
Potato Head Suites, Seminyak
A sustainable stay in Bali might conjure up images of bamboo ceilings and rice field surroundings, but at Potato Head Suites, forward-thinking hotelier Ronald Akili takes a boldly different approach. As part of Desa Potato Head, an eco-minded creative village in the heart of glitzy Seminyak, this tropical modernist boutique hotel has sustainability embedded into its DNA. It shows everywhere: the facade from 1.8 million hand-pressed bricks, baked locally with only coconut shells; local textiles from plant-based dyes; and smart water- and electricity system that helped the hotel gain an UN-approved Climate Neutral certification. Rooms are furnished with teak trimmings by local artisans and Akili's collection of mid-century modern furniture, plus wall-spanning cocktail stations to shake, muddle, and mix your own mojitos. As a guest, you'll have first dibs on daybeds at the hot-ticked Potato Head Beach Club, hidden behind a wall of recycled window shutters next door. Plus, access to the Desa's other features – including a jamu bar, eco-innovation lab, and a New Age-y wellness centre with ice baths, sound healing experiences, and guided breathwork sessions.
Address: Jl. Petitenget No.51B, Seminyak, Kec. Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80361, Indonesia
Price: From about £150 per night
Robert RiegerLost Lindenberg
Over the past decade or so, most of the boutique hotels in Bali have become a little predictable: the rattan lampshades, the swirling infinity pools, the bamboo yoga shalas… This whip-smart new arrival wants none of that. After travelling through the rice fields and past the near-deserted beaches of Bali’s little-visited west coast to the sleepy backwater of Pekutatan, the last thing you’d expect is a Las Vegas-esque wall screaming HOLIDAY FAST in flickering neon. Lost Lindenberg is the first international outpost of The Lindenberg, a small, Frankfurt-based hotel group of a similar ilk as, say, Soho House or The Hoxton, where guests aren't just guests, but a 'collective', and hotels are referred to as communal living spaces.
The eight studio-like rooms take over the watchtowers in sets of two and are built just high enough to spot the Indian Ocean through the floor-to-ceiling windows that cover most of their wall surface. The bathrooms are practically open-air: their louvred walls let the sea breeze seep in but keep the neighbours from peeping. Dining is communal and completely plant-based, with hummus lunch wraps, jackfruit baos served for lunch on a single, very-long table.
Price: From about £321 per night