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| October 04, 2007 |
| Luxury Resorts |
#7 ranked travel attraction in Bali
 Why the luxury resorts of Bali are special
Bali's luxury resorts are world famous for their exquisite settings, superlative facilities, hospitable employees and attentive service catering to your whims.
Difference between a villa resort and hotel resort
A luxury villa resort consists mostly or exclusively of villas (think of fancy cottages). They are ideal if you seek seclusion and privacy. Guest count is low. You receive highly personalized service (the staff to guest ratio can be as high as 5 to 1. Peak season rates for two typically run about $400 to $1000 per night.
A luxury hotel resort's accommodations are mainly or entirely rooms and suites. They are arranged in the familiar hotel hallway layout (though the buildings are only several stories high and the corridors are usually open aired). These luxury hotel resorts are perfect if you want - as most vacationers do - the big resort experience (many fellow guests, a large pool, and an interesting variety of restaurants and organized activities). Peak season rates for two typically run about $200 to $500 per night.
Best of the best luxury resorts - my top 5 picks
Amandari - Villa resort. Ubud area. Consists of just 40 villas, each with built-in privacy. The Amandari is designed like a traditional Balinese walled village. Its infinity pool is famous and overlooks a spectacular rice terrace gorge.
Begawin Giri - Villa resort. Ubud area. It's Bali's ultimate villa resort seclusion spot. Peaceful garden park setting. Lodging is divided into six widely spaced residences (which can be rented whole by an extended family or shared by several different vacation parties). Each residence has its own private full-length infinity pool (see photo).
Ritz Carlton - Hotel resort. On Jimbaran Bay cliffs overlooking Indian Ocean. Refined personality. Professionally landscaped. Best food among Bali's resorts.
Four Seasons - Villa resort. On Jimbaran Bay. Directly on a beautiful, uncrowded beach.
Inter-Continental - Hotel resort. On Jimbaran Bay. Mammoth pool. Justifiably boasts the widest and finest beach front among the luxury hotels.
Luxury resorts runners-up
Amankila (villa resort near Candi Dasa -- see my Bali map)
Amanusa (villa resort near Candi Dasa)
Bali Cliff (hotel resort near Ulu Watu)
Bali Hilton (hotel resort in Nusa Dua)
Alila Ubud (hotel resort, formerly the Chedi, in Ubud area)
Four Seasons Sayan (hotel resort in Ubud area)
Tuga (villa resort on coast between Kuta and Tanah Lot Temple).
In planning your budget,be aware that...
A 21% surcharge (11% tax plus 10% service charge) is added to bills at upmarket tourist hotels and restaurants.
If your budget is limited
Not to worry. Bali has many small adorable resorts and private cottages in the $50 to $100 a night per couple range to suit individual preferences. Some are on or near the beaches. Some are in the Ubud area hills with superlative views.
If you're on a shoestring budget, you can find spartan accommodations for as low as $10 a night.Labels: Bali Top 10 |
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