Bali for the same cost as a budget to mid-range hotel in Australia, & at the same cost as a backpacker hostel in New York or London! In the event you are interested in seeing the best that Bali has to offer, check out of these luxurious hotels.
1. Intercontinental Resort Bali
This facility is more of a traditional style hotel, towering above other buildings & with normal hotel suites. However, it is definitely not in the 'ordinary' section when it comes to furnishings, service or features! There is six pools, tennis courts & fine dining on site.
2. Amanusa
This hotel in Bali overlooks calm, rural Nusa Dua. Some suites have private swimming pools, there is nearby golf & childcare is available through the hotel.
3. Amandari
Amandari is located in the village of Kedetewan, around minutes from Ubud. The complex consists of thatch-roofed individual villas with private gardens, & appointed with paras volcanic stone & Balinese marble. This hotel in Bali is a Conde Nast award winner & a Travel & Leisure award winner.
4. Ayana Resort & Spa
This star Bali hotel is located on South Sea Island, & features inspired traditional-style architecture, a two-tiered saltwater pool, an aquatic seawater therapy pool, and a ballroom for major functions!
5. Amankila
Amankila overlooks the Lombok Straights, on Bali's East Coast, & far like Amandari, the Bali accommodation is thatch-roofed beach houses, located within a coconut grove. Amankila has its own beach!
6. Anantara Seminyak
All the stunning Bali hotel rooms here have sea views, floor to ceiling glass windows & stunning terrazzo tubs on the verandas. The hotel has 3500 square meters of private beachfront - no need to battle the budget tourists at the main beaches.
7. Como Shambhala Estate
The most stunning thing about this star resort in Bali is the silence. The accommodation here is split in to residences, each with or suites and a private swimming pool. Unless you need plenty of space to spread yourself out, it is most cost-effective to come here with another relatives or a few other couples.
8. Legian Bali
Excellent service, attention to detail, constant cleaning & updating of the rooms & little extras like return limos to the airport, every day American breakfast & complimentary snacks make the difference here.
9. Uma Ubud
The Uma Ubud is a comparatively new Bali hotel, opened in 2004. The hotel here is much focused on the spirit of Bali, incorporating spiritual practices & ecological awareness in to the whole experience.
10. Jimbaran Puri Resort & Spa
Don't let the unpretentious furnishings fool you - this resort is the final in luxury. Each cottage has its own private walled garden, a spacious indoor sitting area, sunken terrazzo marble bathtubs, rain showers & floor to ceiling windows overlooking stunning gardens.
