Bali

Bali and its twenty-one houses

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Bali keeps its luxury in four landscapes, from the Ayung valley to the Bukit cliffs. They are the Ayung river valley and the highlands around Ubud, where the houses sit among rice terraces and rainforest; the limestone cliffs of Uluwatu and the hillside above Jimbaran Bay on the Bukit peninsula; the beach of Nusa Dua with its estates; and the surf coast of Seminyak and Canggu. One house stands alone on the east-coast cliffs. We list twenty-one houses, each one written at exactly the tier it holds, with a concierge behind every stay.

Luxury hotels in Bali

21 hotels

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Five-star · Ubud & the Highlands

A Ritz-Carlton Reserve on the Ayung river below Ubud – suites and pool villas among working rice terraces, and the Mandapa Spa.

From $1,200 per night

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Bvlgari Resort Bali

Five-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Bvlgari on the limestone cliff at Uluwatu – ocean-view villas with private pools, a beach club below and the Bvlgari Spa.

From $1,200 per night

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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

Five-star · Ubud & the Highlands

Four Seasons in the Ayung river valley at Sayan – entered across a bridge onto a lotus-pond roof.

From $1,100 per night

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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay

Five-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Four Seasons above Jimbaran Bay – a village of Balinese-style pool villas on the hillside.

From $1,100 per night

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The Mulia – Nusa Dua, Bali

Five-star · Nusa Dua

Mulia's all-suite beachfront hotel in Nusa Dua – a butler for every suite.

From $450 per night

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Amankila

Four-star · East Bali — Manggis

Aman on the east-coast cliffs – suites and a beach club on a bay of its own.

From $1,300 per night

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Raffles Bali

Four-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Raffles at Jimbaran, on the Bukit, a few minutes from the airport.

From $900 per night

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Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape

Four-star · Ubud & the Highlands

A Banyan Tree Escape in the highlands of Payangan – open-sided bale villas with private pools over the Ayung valley.

From $700 per night

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Capella Ubud, Bali

Four-star · Ubud & the Highlands

Capella in the Keliki rainforest – tented retreats above the Wos river, each with a saltwater pool.

From $900 per night

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COMO Shambhala Estate

Four-star · Ubud & the Highlands

COMO's wellness estate in the riverine forest above the Ayung valley, with resident experts.

From $700 per night

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Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel, Bali

Four-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Belmond on Jimbaran beach – thatched cottages and pool villas beside the fishing village.

From $500 per night

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Amandari

Four-star · Ubud & the Highlands

Aman's village-style resort above the Ayung gorge at Kedewatan, Ubud, with its green-tiled infinity pool.

From $900 per night

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The St. Regis Bali Resort

Four-star · Nusa Dua

The St. Regis on Nusa Dua beach – a saltwater lagoon pool, butler service and the Iridium Spa; four-star standing.

From $600 per night

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The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

Four-star · Nusa Dua

The Ritz-Carlton between cliff and beach at Sawangan, Nusa Dua – a glass elevator down to the shore.

From $400 per night

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COMO Uma Canggu

Four-star · Seminyak & Canggu

COMO in Canggu, on the surf coast – a surf program on the break in front and the COMO Shambhala spa.

From $300 per night

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Alila Villas Uluwatu

Four-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Alila on the Uluwatu cliffs – villas of lava rock and recycled wood, and a cantilevered cabana over the ocean.

From $700 per night

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Hanging Gardens of Bali

Four-star · Ubud & the Highlands

A jungle hideaway at Payangan, over the Ayung gorge.

From $500 per night

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AYANA Villas Bali

Four-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

The cliff-edge villa enclave of the AYANA estate at Jimbaran – every villa with a private pool and a butler.

From $500 per night

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AYANA Resort Bali

Four-star · Uluwatu & Jimbaran

The flagship of the AYANA estate on the Jimbaran cliffs – pools stepping down the cliff to Kubu beach.

From $300 per night

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Mulia Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali

Four-star · Nusa Dua

Mulia's villas in Nusa Dua – from one to six bedrooms, with private pools and butlers.

From $700 per night

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W Bali – Seminyak

Four-star · Seminyak & Canggu

W on Petitenget beach, Seminyak – the WET pool deck, Woobar at sunset and rooms and villas on the sand; four-star standing.

From $300 per night

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Ubud & the Highlands

The Ayung river valley and the highlands, with the houses set into the landscape rather than on it. Sayan and Kedewatan sit above the gorge, Payangan and Keliki in the rainforest to the north, with the rice terraces and the temples of Ubud.

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Ubud & the Highlands

Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan · Ubud & the Highlands — © Four Seasons

Ubud & the Highlands

The Ayung river valley and the highlands, with the houses set into the landscape rather than on it. Sayan and Kedewatan sit above the gorge, Payangan and Keliki in the rainforest to the north, with the rice terraces and the temples of Ubud.

Dusk over Uluwatu & Jimbaran

Uluwatu & Jimbaran

The cliffs and the bay of the Bukit peninsula, twenty minutes from the airport, with the surf and the sunsets. The limestone cliffs of Uluwatu and Pecatu rise over the Indian Ocean, and Jimbaran Bay has its hillside, its beach and its fishing village.

First light over Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua

The gated beach of Nusa Dua and Sawangan, the island's most sheltered address, with a calm sea. It lies on the east side of the Bukit: the estates, with their butlers and lagoon pools, and the golf course.

Dusk over Seminyak & Canggu

Seminyak & Canggu

The surf coast north of Kuta, with the beach clubs, the sunsets and the island's night. Here lie Petitenget beach and the restaurants of Seminyak, Echo Beach and the rice fields of Canggu.

First light over East Bali — Manggis

East Bali — Manggis

The east coast, an hour and a half from the south, with one house on its own bay. Its cliffs and bays are those of Manggis and Candidasa, with Mount Agung behind them, the temple of Besakih and the water palaces.

Amankila

Good to know

Which are the five-star hotels in Bali?

Five. The five-star hotels we list in Bali are Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, on the Ayung river below Ubud; Bvlgari Resort Bali, on the cliff at Uluwatu; Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, in the Ayung valley; Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, on the hillside above the bay; and The Mulia – Nusa Dua, Bali, on the beach. Sixteen more houses hold four-star standing: Amankila, Raffles Bali, Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, Capella Ubud, Bali, COMO Shambhala Estate, Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel, Bali, Amandari, The St. Regis Bali Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali, COMO Uma Canggu, Alila Villas Uluwatu, Hanging Gardens of Bali, AYANA Villas Bali, AYANA Resort Bali, Mulia Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali and W Bali – Seminyak. Each has its own page, reached from the list above, with a concierge behind every stay.

Which part of Bali should I stay in?

Ubud and the highlands for the rice terraces, the river and the temples, an hour and a half from the airport. Uluwatu and Jimbaran for the cliffs, the surf and the sunsets, twenty minutes from the airport. Nusa Dua for a calm beach and the estates. Seminyak and Canggu for the restaurants, the beach clubs and the surf. Manggis, on the east coast, for a bay of its own, an hour and a half from the south.

When is the best season for Bali?

April to October is the dry season, with July, August and the year-end holidays as the high season; the rains run from November to March, heaviest in January and February, with short afternoon downpours and the lowest rates. Nyepi, the day of silence in March, closes the island – and its airport – for a day, and the houses ask their guests to stay in.

How do you get to Bali – and do I need a visa?

Ngurah Rai International Airport at Denpasar serves the whole island: twenty minutes to Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, forty to Seminyak, an hour and a half to Ubud or Manggis. Most visitors buy a visa on arrival or online for a short stay; the rule changes, so check it before you fly. The houses arrange the transfer and a driver for the days out.

How do I reserve a stay?

Search your dates on the hotel's page to see reference rates, then send the concierge a request. The concierge confirms exact rates and availability with you before anything is booked, and any payment and its timing are set out before you confirm.

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