W Bali - SeminyakvsAlila Villas Uluwatu
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, W Bali - Seminyak ranks marginally better than Alila Villas Uluwatu. W Bali - Seminyak scores 89 with approval from 8 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Forbes Travel Guide.
W Bali - Seminyak
Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
From $144/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The high-tech W Retreat & Spa Bali sits on the best curve of the best beach on an island that has until now stressed the traditional."
Fodor's
"If you want to be part of the in-crowd in Bali, the W Seminyak is the place to make your entrance." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A five-story, 237-unit hotel built around a lagoon pool on one of the best stretches of the Seminyak shoreline; 76 rooms in the main wing face the sea." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The location on a wave-tossed stretch of sand and the views are hard to quibble with." Full review
Star Service
"This hotel, located on beautiful Seminyak Beach, provides the perfect backdrop for the W Retreat and Spa brand's hallmark of representing the earth's elements in its design." Full review
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The most requested retreats are the ocean-facing rooms with skylights.
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"While W Bali – Seminyak resides in the heart of Bali’s party scene, it has become a destination for couples and families along with the revelers." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"W Bali is an invigorating tropical playground in the heart of one of Bali’s most popular tourist areas." Full review
Frommer's
"What looks like a nondescript monstrosity dominating Petitenget's surf beach is actually Indonesia's first W Hotel, Starwood's flagship W Retreat." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The accommodations are divided into 158 ocean- or garden-facing “retreat” rooms and 79 freestanding villas, fully equipped residential units with private entrances." Full review
Alila Villas Uluwatu Show All Reviews
Jl Belimbing Sari Banjar Tambiyak Desa Pecatu, Uluwatu 80364, Indonesia
From $598/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
This fabulous clifftop pleasure complex on Bali's booming south coast is the region's first fully successful marriage of..."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This fabulous clifftop pleasure complex on Bali’s booming south coast is the region’s first fully successful marriage of postmodern cool and tropical hot." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bali’s most seductive new hideaway has one foot in the air (an impossibly cantilevered pavilion seems to float skyward over a cliff) and the other firmly planted in the earth." Full review
Star Service
"You can see for miles from the elevated position of this seafront resort, which is only a half-hour drive from the airport and 15 minutes from Uluwatu Temple." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"From its cliffside location overlooking the Indian Ocean, to its minimalist, modern architecture ... the luxurious Alila Villas Uluwatu provides a serene retreat with spectacular views." Full review
Jetsetter
"Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Poised on 100-metre high cliffs on the Bukit Peninsula, the Alila Villas Uluwatu is one of the most visually-striking hotels in the world." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A stylish outpost on Bali’s starkly beautiful Bukit Peninsula, hotel Alila Villas Uluwatu is a dramatic, eco-friendly design den in a jaw-plummeting setting." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Visually stunning, this vast resort has an artful contemporary style that is at once light and airy while still conveying a sense of luxury." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"One of Bali’s very own landmarks, Alila Villas Uluwatu has received much praise for its architecture and its quality service." Full review