AmankilavsFour Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan and Amankila are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan scores significantly higher than Amankila. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan has a TripExpert Score of 92 with praise from 10 publications including Hideaway Report, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
Amankila
Manggis, PO Box 33, Manggis, Bali 80871, Indonesia
From $950/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"This resort, with its series of interlocking, terraced buildings set right into a cliff side, takes full advantage of its setting above the Lombok Strait."
Insight Guides
"The most impressive of Bali’s three Aman resorts, it is built on the side of a cliff and extends to the sea below."
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The beach is accessed by a flight of steep stairs (or ask for a buggy to take you there).
Lonely Planet
"One of Bali's best resorts, the Amankila is perched along the jutting cliffs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Even Aman junkies will admit that this extraordinary resort, perched above the dramatic Lombok Strait on Bali's forested east coast, raises the bar for the hotel group." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"With a perfect-scoring location in eastern Bali right on the Lombok Strait, "this beautiful resort is very much in touch with its community."" Full review
Gayot
"Signature, sophisticated Aman architecture provides a luxurious home base for unique island escapes."
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Bali’s longest established luxury resorts, Amankila stands sentry on a hillside overlooking the Lombok Strait on the east coast of Bali." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Enchanting beachside resort descending a tropical hillside above the Badung Strait." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Amankila, a luxury hotel in eastern Bali, is one of three Aman Resorts properties on the island." Full review
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Be it a personal snorkeling session or a private dinner on the beach, the crew ensures any request can be arranged at the drop of a hat.
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan Show All Reviews
Sayan, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $329/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"Set in Bali’s dazzling green central highlands among 18 acres of gardens, this property’s Star Wars-esque architecture seems—well, rather alien at first." Full review
Concierge
"Indonesian art and local handmade fabrics decorate the 42 spacious villas and 18 suites of this property, just outside of Ubud."
Star Service
"4 kilometers west of town and 40 kilometers north of the airport...designed to impress, and arriving guests may be awe-struck as they approach its Japanese-inspired, Roman-sized buildings." Full review
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Choose rooms fronting the river or its tributary for views of bathing natives and working farmers.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Dine on contemporary Indonesian cuisine at the Ayung Terrace, or sip a passion fruit martini overlooking the valley at Jati Bar. "Staying here is a once-in-a-lifetime experience."" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set below the valley rim, the curved open-air reception area looks like a Cinerama screen of Ubud beauty." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Rising out of a verdant valley, echoing the curves and waves of the surrounding fields and watery rice paddies, the Four Seasons Sayan bowls you over from the moment you cross its sky-bridge entranceway." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Creatively designed hideaway overlooking the Ayung River." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"With just 60 guest rooms, this Bali village resort is small by Four Seasons standards, which is exactly what makes Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan so appealing." Full review
Jetsetter
"Exclusive Bali riverside retreat with a spa, two-level pool and majestic jungle views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Upon arrival at this John Heah—designed resort—with its dramatic bridge leading to a giant rice bowl of a lotus pond that hovers like a spaceship above the treetops and Ayung River—it's obvious you're somewhere special"
Bali Travel Guide
July 16, 2021