Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
Ubud
Thirty-five suites and twenty-five private pool villas on the Ayung River, with the Mandapa Spa. Three MICHELIN Keys.
Ubud and its valleys.
Jungle and river-valley retreats in Bali’s cultural heart.
Capella Ubud
Ubud
Twenty-three tents, each with a small private pool and forest views, and the Auriga spa. Two MICHELIN Keys.
Amandari
Ubud
Thirty thatched suites on the lip of the Ayung Gorge, and the Amandari Villa of five pavilions with a two-tiered pool. One MICHELIN Key.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
Ubud
Sixty suites and villas above the Ayung River, with an infinity pool, a spa and a kids’ club. One MICHELIN Key.
COMO Shambhala Estate
Payangan, near Ubud
A wellness retreat in a riverine forest, with five residences and one- and two-bedroom villas, each with a heated pool and steam room. One MICHELIN Key.
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape
Payangan, near Ubud
For adults only: sixteen villas in the jungle north of Ubud, with a spa and an infinity pool. Two MICHELIN Keys.
Uluwatu and the Bukit peninsula.
Clifftop resorts above the Indian Ocean.
Bvlgari Resort Bali
Uluwatu
Thatched villas stepping down a clifftop bluff, with a cliffside infinity pool, a spa and a helicopter shuttle. Two MICHELIN Keys.
Six Senses Uluwatu Bali
Uluwatu
A clifftop resort with timber villas, three pools and a spa.
Alila Villas Uluwatu
Uluwatu
Sixty-five villas on the cliffs, including two- and three-bedroom villas with private pools, an infinity pool and a spa.
Jumeirah Bali
Uluwatu
Clifftop villas with a triple-tiered infinity pool, the clifftop restaurant Akasa and a spa with a royal hammam. One MICHELIN Key.
Jimbaran and Nusa Dua.
Beachfront resorts on the calm bays of the south.
Raffles Bali
Jimbaran Bay
Thirty-two villas, each with its own pool and garden, on a 23-hectare hillside, including three- and four-bedroom villas and a hilltop villa, with a beachfront infinity pool. Two MICHELIN Keys.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay
Jimbaran Bay
Villas in the Balinese style, each with a private plunge pool, on a rocky peninsula, with a kids’ club and a cooking school. Two MICHELIN Keys.
The Apurva Kempinski Bali
Nusa Dua
A large resort on the cliffs above Nusa Dua Beach, with plunge pools in most rooms, a large spa and a kids’ club. Two MICHELIN Keys.
The St. Regis Bali Resort
Nusa Dua
One hundred and twenty-four suites on the beach and a saltwater lagoon, with villas of up to four bedrooms with private pools, and a 24-hour butler. One MICHELIN Key.
Seminyak, Canggu and the west coast.
Livelier beaches, surf, and quieter shores further west.
The Legian Seminyak
Seminyak
On the beach, with suites around a three-tiered pool and The Club’s eleven villas, each with its own pool and a butler. One MICHELIN Key.
COMO Uma Canggu
Echo Beach, Canggu
Rooms, suites and residences up to penthouses with private rooftop pools, on a black-sand beach by the surf breaks, with a kids’ club.
Soori Bali
Tabanan, west coast
Forty-five villas on the beach between rice paddies and mountains, with a spa and an infinity pool. Two MICHELIN Keys.
The east coast.
Clifftops above quiet beaches, with views to Mount Agung.
Amankila
Manggis
Thatched suites on a clifftop above a private beach, with three-tiered pools. Two MICHELIN Keys. Closed for seasonal maintenance until 20 January 2027.
Ubud or the coast?
Ubud and the valleys around it are Bali’s cultural heart: rice terraces, temples, craft villages and the Ayung River gorge, with cooler air than the coast. The resorts here are intimate and set in the jungle.
The coast offers the beaches and the sunsets. The Bukit peninsula and Uluwatu have clifftop resorts above the Indian Ocean, Jimbaran a long sandy bay, Nusa Dua calm beaches and larger resorts, and Seminyak and Canggu are livelier. Most journeys combine Ubud with a few nights on the coast.
Where to stay for privacy.
The south of the island around Seminyak and Canggu is lively and crowded. For privacy, the finest addresses are the jungle estates of Ubud, the cliff villas of Uluwatu, where the property’s boundary is the visible world, and the clifftop resorts of East Bali above the Lombok Strait.
Private pool villas, residences and estates.
The private pool villa is Bali’s signature. Raffles Bali has 32 villas, each with its own pool and garden, including three- and four-bedroom villas and a hilltop villa. The St. Regis has one-, two- and four-bedroom villas with private pools; Alila Villas Uluwatu has two- and three-bedroom cliffside villas; and COMO Shambhala Estate has five residences.
At Amandari, the Amandari Villa has five pavilions and a two-tiered pool. Whether the villa you want is free on your dates, and how it suits your party, is what your advisor finds out.
Hotels for adults only, and for families.
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, welcomes adults only. Many of the larger resorts welcome children with their own clubs, including the Four Seasons at Sayan and at Jimbaran Bay, The Apurva Kempinski and COMO Uma Canggu.
For wellness.
COMO Shambhala Estate, in a riverine forest near Ubud, has a resident nutritionist and Ayurvedic doctor. Capella Ubud’s Auriga spa draws on the moon cycle and Balinese wellness traditions, and Raffles Bali’s spa focuses on energy healing.
Recognised by Michelin.
The MICHELIN Guide’s selection for Bali gives Keys, its distinction for exceptional stays, to many of the hotels below. Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, holds three Keys, the highest distinction.
What booking through an advisor adds.
Advisors’ relationships with hotels bring benefits such as an upgrade on arrival, a hotel credit and early check-in, and villas that never reach public booking sites. Your advisor tells you which apply to your stay, and arranges the drivers, helicopters and guides between Ubud and the coast.
Your questions.
What is the best luxury hotel in Bali?
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Ubud holds the MICHELIN Guide’s highest distinction of three Keys. On the coast, Raffles Bali, the Bvlgari Resort and the Four Seasons at Jimbaran Bay each hold two.
Should we stay in Ubud or on the coast?
Both: a few nights in Ubud for culture, rice terraces and cooler air, then the coast for beaches and sunsets.
Which Bali hotels have villas for a family or a group?
Raffles Bali has three- and four-bedroom villas, The St. Regis villas of up to four bedrooms, Alila Villas Uluwatu two- and three-bedroom villas, and COMO Shambhala Estate five residences.
Are there adults-only luxury hotels in Bali?
Yes. Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, near Ubud welcomes adults only.
Is it better to book through an advisor or directly?
The rate is usually the same, and an advisor’s relationships with the hotels can add benefits such as upgrades and credits, along with drivers and guides between Ubud and the coast.
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