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Raffles Bali
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A magnificent cliffside haven that took a decade to raise, every detail within a Raffles Bali villa is designed to impress. One can imagine the amount of time poured into the thoughtfulness of the fixtures, from the subtle physics involving the bathtub headrest to the carefully curated in-villa experiences, this resort is definitively top notch. The butler service here is truly deserving of its Raffles pedigree and an exemplary study of how this service should be seamlessly rendered.
Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton
Reserve Ubud Bali
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Mysterious, serene and impossibly luxurious, Mandapa is a sprawling retreat carved from the meanders and expanse of the Balinese interiors, a bucolic escape that calls to earth-huggers and the jet set alike. For a Ritz Carlton Reserve of just 60 suites and villas, Mandapa feels like a behemoth property with way more keys - one arrives here to an imposing stone entrance, a towering lobby, a full scale spa, a couple of public pools, a network of extensive pathways, a kid's club with an adjoining farm ...
Buahan a Banyan Tree
Escape Bali
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As far as hospitality concepts go, nothing really surprises anymore, but as they also say, the truth is in the details. A bold departure from conventional resorts tried and tested, Banyan Tree's first Escape property is an adults-only retreat designed to blend seamlessly into virgin topography with a patchwork of sumptuous bales imbued with unobstructed 360 degrees views of the surrounding valleys wherever one turns, made possible with the simple exclusion of walls and doors.
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Bali
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On the bewitching oceanic vista alone one can dedicate an entire chapter but that would be a disservice to one of Bali's most enticing resort which for years have been setting the gold standard with its stylish design, impeccable service and alluring air that is an intoxicating mélange of natural hues and cultural refinements. The most comely attraction of this property is its stately 3-bedroom villa, which is simply a bewitching portal to an ethereal existence.
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COMO Shambhala
Estate Bali
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One of the most renowned private estates carved from Ubud's famed terrains, COMO Shambhala is a verdant sanctuary set amidst lush tropical elements and stunning vistas. The estate is opulently framed by scenes both pastoral and wild - rivers, forests, gardens, lawns and even a holy spring make up the alluring topography here. COMO is a hospitality brand that extends from hotels to wellness and its Shambhala Estate embodies the holistic approach to the good life.
The Apurva Kempinski
Bali
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This Kempinski property is a behemoth resort replete with ballrooms, club lounges, no less than 3 pools, an 'underwater' restaurant and a chapel, in short a one-stop address in Bali fully equipped for your conventions and conventional holiday needs. The rooms are luxuriously decked though, as one can expect from a Kempinski hotel, and we highly recommend the pool junior suite on a high floor with enviable views ...
Andaz Bali
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Whilst Andaz hotels everywhere are attempting to craft a common identity despite a branding ambiguity, Andaz Bali has deftly elected to base its conception on a collage of cultural and geographical elements instead. The resort is thus rustic yet plush, not entirely your Balinese thoroughfare but not altogether out of this world too. With a village theme in place, the resort comprises of well-conceived restaurants, inviting swimming pools and comfortable rooms and suites partially cloistered by the tropical verdancy that flourishes throughout the expanse of this village.
Four Seasons Sayan
Bali
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One-time the most stunning resort of Bali and quite possibly the world, Sayan is still captivating, especially post renovations. The service orientation has however taken a few steps back, and you leave feeling like the extended family that has welcomed you and bid farewell to you over an entire decade is on a leave of absence. What is left, is essentially overt politeness and a mirage of a grand past.
Hyatt Regency
Bali
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50 years since the arrival of Bali's first international hotel, there have been countless new openings on the island of the gods with each passing year, some stratospheric in stature while others more humbly conceived, but the lingering distinction of being primo extends beyond mere chronology for the Hyatt Regency Bali. Wrought through the genius of architect Kerry Hill and landscape artist Made Widjaya, both extraordinary talents in their respective fields, the resort remains a testament to the concept ...
Alila Manggis
Bali
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Old is gold. In the over-crowded expanse of today's resort-scapes, simplicity counts for little as the hordes descend all around poised with their selfie sticks and garrulous poses, determined to lap up the excessive flourishes all around. Kerry Hill evidently had not anticipated such a world, rather fortunately, and the handful of serene hideaways he left behind clearly reflected a different world that needed less but aspired for more.
Hotel Indigo
Bali
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A modish resort is always a welcome respite from the cultural conceptions that have long flooded the island of the gods. To date there are many that have taken root and they too are appearing conceptionally tired. Thankfully the newish Indigo Bali has struck the old-new balance with aplomb, being an abode of refreshing new accents that still exudes the calm and comfort of an island resort. The plush villas with private pools are very worth a check-in, to say the least.
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COMO Uma
Canggu Bali
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As far as Balinese resorts go, COMO Uma Canggu is poised for success. The beachfront resort exudes a contemporary residential feel with most of its rooms and suites featuring amply sized patios that point towards oceanic vistas. The larger residences come replete with kitchenettes, making island living a whole lot more viable on an extended mode. Canggu is the place to be and be seen at the moment and on any given day the hotel's visibly modish clientele ...
Viceroy Ubud
Bali
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Viceroy Bali offers spacious suites and villas close to the heart of Ubud yet quite far removed from its tourist-trodden realities. Smartly nestled between fields and ravines, the property seems like a world unto itself where all the accommodations are pointed towards verdant stretches and the deep blue sky. With utilitarian style villas erected one next to another, this isn't quite the kind of escape for holiday makers can simply vanish from sight ...
Hanging Gardens of
Bali
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This resort is one of Bali's best kept secret, nestled regally in a verdant valley of Ubud pointed towards dramatic views. The villas may be a tad oldish and unsophisticated but that suits the primordial milieu exceedingly. The restaurant here is also a grand surprise - the food is unpretentious and absolutely delicious. One can dine here for a week and still crave for more!
Alila Ubud
Bali
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The Alila Ubud has been enchanting visitors for years even before its current incarnation and happily its many charms have survived its transitions. The comely villas here augments a rural existence with rustic essence and ethereal vibes and its singular pool has been featured in uncountable social media posts. The elements of this resort still harkens to simpler, happier times that urbanites are only too glad to escape to.
The Slow Canggu
Bali
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A hip right-off-the-street boutique establishment that is pushing the envelope on the evolution of forms and functions on the Balinese hospitality terrain, The Slow features rooms that are spacious and modish and a pub that everyone is happy to congregate at, but little else. Sometimes the crowd settles at the rooftop with a movie screening but this inhabitant was a lot happier within the comfortable and private confines of its pool suite where breakfast was sumptuously served.