The Watergarden Hotel & SpavsAlila Manggis
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Alila Manggis is the choice of most writers compared to The Watergarden Hotel & Spa. Alila Manggis is ranked #19 in Bali with approval from 6 publications such as oyster.com, concierge.com and Jetsetter.
The Watergarden Hotel & Spa
Jalan Raya Candi Dasa, Candidasa, Bali 80871, Indonesia
From $33/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The simple thatched bungalows of the Watergarden may not be spectacular, but they're plenty comfortable." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Watergarden lives up to its name with a swimming pool and fish-filled ponds that wind around the buildings. The gardens are lush and worth exploring." 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