Your Guide to Luxury in Bali
Bali is no stranger to luxury travelers or five-star hotels. You may be surprised, however, that even some of the top five-star properties here are relatively inexpensive. Keep in mind they are not all-inclusive, but many have several dining options onsite and are located in great places to explore the local cuisine and activities. Check out our top picks for luxury hotels in this gorgeous destination.
Also keep in mind that these resorts are all part of our current promotion with Funjet Vacations, offering up to $200 off each and every air + hotel package they carry. This is based off of a 5% discount on your entire hotel stay.
The Stones Hotel – Legian Bali, Autograph Collection
Le Meridien Bali Jimbaran
Le Meridien is located in the fishing-village-turned-cultural-center of Jimbaran, an easy five-minute walk to the beach. With just 117 suites on the property, this is a great option for those looking for some quiet relaxation in a boutique-style resort. There are several bars on the property, in addition to the Bamboo Chic restaurant on site. This is open all day serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $964 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak
Seminyak is about a 30-minute drive from the airport, much closer to the action than some luxury resorts. The property offers villas with your own outdoor space which are tucked away and very private. They also have great ocean-facing rooms if you’d rather have a view of the sea. There are eight bars and restaurants at W Bali and Seminyak is home to some of the best Indonesian food you’ll find on the island if you want to go off property to explore. In our opinion, there are better options for about half the price than this one in Bali.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $3,307 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua
This five star property is nestled on Nusu Duas, one of Bali’s top beaches. Surrounded by lush gardens and panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, you’ll experience utmost relaxation when you check into The Laguna. Nusu Duas’ pristine white-sand beach is nestled up against 5,000 square meters of swimmable lagoons. Enjoy 24-hour butler service, a new state-of-the-art spa, and several restaurants on the property. Choose from a Lagoon Access Room, which opens directly onto the lagoon, or a villa featuring a private pool.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $1,570 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
Bali Hyatt
Bali Hyatt is located on the gorgeous Sanur Beach, surrounded by 36 acres of lush gardens. This five-star resort has five restaurants on site, including Omang-Omang Grill. Housed in a traditional fisherman’s beach house with a thatched roof, Omang-Omang serves grilled seafood for dinner and lunch. You can also opt for their 24-hour room service menu. Bali Hyatt is also family-friendly, with a children’s play area and babysitting services.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $1,029 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
The Westin Resort Nusa Dua
This large Westin property has 433 rooms, 5 floors, and three pools. In addition, you’ll find tennis courts, a variety of water sports, and great restaurants, including the Hamabe Japanese Restaurant and the Ikan Restaurant & Bar serving seafood and Balinese specialties in an open-air setting. There is also an italian restaurant on the property, as well as a Tapas Bar and a a buffet.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $1,251 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
Conrad Bali
Conrad Bali is located along the southern coast, about a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport. The onsite restaurants and bars serve a variety of cuisines, from Alfresco beachfront dining to BBQ and Japanese eats. In addition, activities close to the hotel include the Fire Kecak dance on sunset at Uluwatu Temple, a visual tour of Indonesia’s culture and diversity at Devdan Theater, Bali Golf Country Club and the shops at Bali Collection.
You can stay here for 7 nights starting at $1,079 for 2 adults. If you book by May 23rd, you’ll receive up to $200 off this price for travel through 12/15/19.
Bali is one of those destinations that truly deserves to be seen. If you’d rather get your heart racing than lounge on the beach all day, this list is for you. We pulled together our favorite luxury Bali tours, including surf lessons, helicopter tours, a Balinese culinary experience, and more. Check them all out below.
Learn to Surf in Kuta
Bali is the perfect destination to learn how to surf. The Level 1 Beach Surfer program with Rip Curl School of Surf in in Kuta, Bali is a great place to start if you’ve never ridden a wave. In set of 5 2-hour courses, you’ll learn theory in the classroom and then hit the waves for actual lessons. The course focuses on basic surfing technique, paddling, popping-up and wave riding stance in addition to ocean knowledge and safety. After taking this course you’ll be surfing beach break waves, feeling comfortable in the ocean and know the correct surfing etiquette.
Prices start at $293 per person and includes transfers from your hotel and back, all surfing equipment including a rash shirt and leggings or board shorts, and water, coffee, tea, and fresh fruit each day.
See the Uluwatu Temple by Helicopter
Uluwatu Temple is one of Bali’s most iconic temples, located atop a limestone cliff towering over the Indian Ocean. The tour lasts a total of 25 minutes and departs from Benoa Heliport in Kuta. During the tour, you’ll soar over “The Bukit”, which is what they call the large limestone peninsula where Uluwatu Temple sits. You’ll fly along Jimbaran Bay which is famous for its dramatic white sandy beach, then head to the main attraction: The Temple. On the way back you’ll fly over Bali’s secret beach for a relaxing end to a fab tour.
Prices start at $426 per person.
Capture Unforgettable Memories with a Private Vacation Photo Shoot
A professional photo shoot is a great choice for those visiting Bali on their honeymoon or for their wedding. It is a great way to capture an amazing family vacation as well. With this tour, a professional vacation photographer will take you to 3 or 4 locations in a 3 hour time span. There are also options for a shorter time frame and fewer locations. Ask your Enchanted Travel agent about booking a professional photographer for your next trip to Bali.
Prices start at $900 for two people for the 3-hour shoot.
Enjoy a Balinese and Javanese Culinary Experience
For a truly immersive experience, ask your Enchanted Travel luxury travel expert about the Balinese and Javanese Culinary Exploration tour. This is a 5 day tour that includes your stay at a 4-star resort. During this tour you’ll uncover the ceremony, ritual and healing that is a part of the preparation of food in Indonesia.
A sample itinerary looks like this:
Day 1: Arrive at resort
Day 2: North Bali Food Adventure: for breakfast and lunch, you’ll collect your own natural food ingredients and learn to cook traditional cuisines directly from a cultural leader who also just so happens to be one of Bali’s most famed chefs. You’ll have lunch at his beautiful traditional house and get to experience authentic local living. On this day you will have free time for the rest of the afternoon and evening.
Day 3: First you will have breakfast at the hotel, then you will visit a Balinese traditional market. After that you will visit an Indonesian coffee cupping workshop where you will have lunch. For dinner, you’ll head to Yogyakarta to experience their street food culture.
Day 4: On the fourth day you will catch the sunrise at Borobudur Temple and then have a traditional Javanese breakfast. After, you’ll have time to explore Keraton to learn about Javenese culture first hand. You will also have the Royal lunch experience today, served at a Javenese prince’s home.
Day 5: On the last day you will have breakfast at the hotel and then partake in a traditional Javanese Jamu workshop. Finally you will have your last traditional Javanese lunch and transfer back to the airport or your next hotel.
Prices start $1,239 per person, and includes your 4 night stay at 4 star hotel, breakfast and lunch for 4 days and 1 dinner. It also includes an economy class flight from Denpasar to Yogyakarta with Garuda Indonesia, airport transfers, and transfers from your activities. This is a small group experience and limited to 8 people per guide.
See all that Bali has to offer with the Balinese 9 in 9 Adventure
If you are looking for a fully immersive and comprehensive guided tour of Bali, look no further. The Balinese 9×9 Adventure is an 8 night/9 day experience where you’ll explore the Balinese Sea-Mountains and culture with local experts.
The full itinerary includes everything you could possibly want to see in Bali. Noteworthy sites include Bali Provincial State Museum, Elephant Cave Ubud (pictured above), Toya Devasya Resort & Spa, Mount Batur, Besakih Temple, Tenganan Ancient Village, Brahma Vihara Arama Buddhist Monastary, Lovina Beach, Gitgit Waterfall, Tanah Lot Temple, and Kuta Beach. A full itinerary can be found here.
Prices start at $2,663 per person. This includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day except for your departure day. This price also includes accommodations for 8 nights and entry fees for all sites visited.
In this first-timer’s guide to Bali, we’re breaking down which areas to visit and which hotels to stay in each. The island of Bali is in Indonesia and well-known by luxury travel enthusiasts. It is a world-class diving destination due to it’s diverse array of marine species and reef-building corals.
While Indonesia is primarily Muslim, Bali is largely Hindu. Visiting a Hindu temple is an absolute must and access to them is simple as customary law requires each village to maintain at least three temples.
Read on for more details on the best cities to visit in Bali.
Seminyak
Seminyak is a nightlife destination with many accommodations ranging from 5-star resorts to affordable hotels. This tops the list of our guide to Bali because it has some of the best restaurants in all of Southeast Asia. Seminyak Beach is also one of the best beaches in Bali and Petitenget Beach is famous for it’s Balinese temple located directly beachside, Pura Petitenget Temple. It is also popular for golfers and surfers.
Where to Stay in Seminyak
Hotel Indigo is a great option for the more budget-conscious.
This 4-star, beach front resort has 270 rooms + 19 villas, is kid-friendly, has a spa, and 6 restaurants.
You can stay here starting at $188/night.*
W Retreat & Spa Bali is another great option.
The 4-star beach resort has 229 rooms, a spa and pool, 5 restaurants and 3 bars.
You can stay here starting at $448/night.
Kuta
Kuta is even more of a nightlife destination than Seminyak and is located just south of Seminyak. It attracts glamorous party-goers and world-class DJ’s that party wee into the dawn hours. It is home of Kuta Beach Sea Turtle Conservation, many surfing schools and fab beach bars. You can also see some of the oldest temples in Bali: Leeng Gwan Kuta Temple & Kongco Bio Kuta Chinese Temple.
Where to Stay in Kuta
Conrad Bali is a 4-star beach resort with sever restaurants, bars and room service.
Another perk is that pets are allowed!
You can stay here starting at $166/night.
The Stones Hotel – Legian Bali, Autograph Collection is another great option in Kuta.
The 4-star hotel is located across from Legian Beach. Guests can enjoy the over-sized swimming pool, kids club, spa, and 3 restaurants.
You can stay here starting at $168/night.
Nusa Dua
Nusa Dua is more removed from authentic Bali and a great family destination. This is where you can find the infamous ‘Waterblow’. The Waterblow is located in the Indonesia Tourism Development Centre area on Nusa Dua Beach just north of the Grand Hyatt Hotel. People flock here for a close encounter with the gigantic waves. Nusa Dua is also home to Hidden Pandawa Beach. Although Pandawa is well-known among tourists, it’s called a secret due to the limestone cliffs that cover the long stretch of beach at Pandawa. It is also not easily accessible, so if you can make the trip you will be rewarded with privacy.
Where to Stay in Nusa Dua
The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa
This 5-star beach resort is family-friendly, with 4,000 square meters of swimmable lagoons and 24-hour room service. In addition, they just installed a new, state-of-the-art spa.
You can stay here starting at $245/night.*
This 3.5-star beachfront resort sits atop a 40-meter cliff with stunning views of the Indian Ocean. Although the family-friendly property has over 400 rooms, it has a secluded beach, 4 interconnecting pools, tennis courts, a spa, kids club, waterslides, 6 restaurants and many bars.
Price upon request – ask your Enchanted Travel Expert for prices for your dates.*
Ubud
Ubud was made famous for being featured in the book and movie Eat, Pray, Love. You can find a bit of everything here, but people mainly come here for healing in the peaceful jungle lifestyle. Ubud is also famous for the rice terraces – the best are the Tegalalang Rice Terrace, located about 20 minutes from the center of town.
Where to Stay in Ubud
Element by Westin Bali Ubud is our choice of places to stay in Ubud.
This 3.5-star resort is a mere 1.3 km from Ubud’s town center. It is kid-friendly, with a pool, healthy food options, a kids club, and a spa. With just 152 rooms it feels private and peaceful. You can also opt for a room with a fully-equipped kitchen, although there are 2 restaurants open for dinner onsite.
You can stay here starting at $163/night and breakfast is included!*
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is much more laid-back than Kuta or Seminyak. It is one of the prettiest seaside spots in Bali. Jimbaran Beach is world-famous for its beauty, stretching 4 km along the water. Don’t miss the Kedonganan Fish Market or the Rock Bar while you are here. There are also many high-end resorts here, and two temples that can’t be missed: Pura Ulun Siwi & Uluwatu Temples.
Where to Stay in Jimbaran
This family-friendly, 4.5-star resort is only a 5 minute walk to the beach. With only 117 guest rooms, it is the perfect place to unwind. It also has a rooftop ballroom, spa, kids club, saltwater lagoon pool, 3 restaurants, 2 bars, and 1 swim-up bar.
You can stay here starting at $125/night.*
This 4-star beachfront resort on Jimbaran Bay is also family-friendly, with babysitting services on-site. It is much larger than Le Meridien with 418 rooms, so your biggest decision would be between a larger beachfront property and a smaller resort with a walk to the beach.
You can stay here starting at $236/night.*
Denpasar
Denpasar is the capital and largest city of Bali. This is a city that must be included in your guide to Bali if you are in search of authentic Balinese life and locals. There is much to see and do in Denpasar, including the Bajra Sandhi Monument, Sakenan Temple, Shark Island, Cemara Beach, Ngurah Rai Mangrove Forest, Pasar Badung Market, Pura Jagatnatha Temple, Pura Maospahit, Sanur Beach and tons of museums.
Where to Stay in Denpasar
Hyatt Regency Bali is a 5-star, family-friendly resort on Sanur Beach. It has an outdoor pool, 4 restaurants, and 386 rooms.
You can stay here for about $170/night*
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*Prices listed are based off of specific dates in December and are subject to change based on market demand, season, number of guests, and more. This is a ballpark number to compare resorts.