The Legian Seminyak, BalivsAlila Manggis
Both hotels are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Legian Bali scores slightly higher than Alila Manggis. The Legian Bali comes in at #25 in Bali with accolades from 7 sources like Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
The Legian Seminyak, Bali
Jl. Kayu Aya, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
From $406/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Set among the bustling shops and nightspots of Seminyak, 45 minutes northwest of Kuta, the Legian occupies one of the best stretches of beach on the southern coast."
Lonely Planet
"The Legian is flash and brash – one of the reasons it's a fave with people who use their own jets to reach Bali." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The undisputed glamour-puss of Bali hotels, the all-suite Legian sits center stage on fabulous Legian Beach, just a quick skip from the swish shops and nightclubs of Seminyak." Full review
Star Service
"The Legian offers excellent accommodations, scenic sea views and solitude at a reasonable price." Full review
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Be sure to arrange transport from the hotel or have directions written clearly for your taxi driver, or you will end up at the better-known Legian Beach hotel.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Offering the perfect counterpoint to the action of its Seminyak beachfront, The Legian exudes tranquil Balinese minimalism with pools, fountains, teakwood, and 67 intimate suites." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Tropical elegance, class and style emanate from every corner of this frangipani-scented five-star on Seminyak Beach." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A boutique seaside hideaway on buzzy Seminyak Beach made up of stylish suites and all-frills villas, hotel The Legian Bali is a study in two kinds of luxury." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The Legian offers suites, clustered around the hotel’s nexus, a three-tiered swimming pool surrounded by umbrella-shaded decks and manicured gardens...there’s 24-hour room service for the shy." Full review
Alila Manggis
Buitan, Manggis, Bali 80871, Indonesia
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Alila Manggis's two coconut-fringed, colonial-style mansions are ideally located for an exploration of the area's gorgeous, rugged coastline and fascinating aboriginal villages."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 55-room Alila Manggis is a green property in a remote area with an open-air flow and a good mix of traditional and on-trend design." Full review
Jetsetter
"Alila has made a rigorous environmental commitment, buying locally, recycling actively and minimizing energy use — all without compromising the guest experience." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Set in formal gardens around a large pool, the exemplary Indonesian food and memorable, professionally-led activities make this hotel a good choice, as does its locale, on the rural and authentic east coast of Bali, far from the tourist hotspots of the south." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Yoga practitioners and nature buffs flock to the rugged, volcanic-sand shore of Alila Manggis, an hour east of touristy Kuta's nightclubs and adjacent to Mount Agung." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Along Bali’s unspoilt East Coast and in the shade of sacred Mount Agung lies the beautiful Alila Manggis hotel a laid-back luxury hotel serenely set in a coconut grove." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Alila Manggis has elegant, white, thatch-roofed buildings in spacious lawn gardens facing a beautiful stretch of secluded beach." Full review
Frommer's
"Four two-story, thatched accommodation blocks are spaced well apart around a large, palm-fringed swimming pool on beachfront lawns...guestrooms are surprisingly sweet and simple " Full review