AmankilavsKomaneka at Bisma
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Amankila is the choice of most reviewers compared to Komaneka at Bisma. Amankila ranks #12 in Bali with endorsements from 9 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.
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.
Komaneka at Bisma
Jalan Bisma, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $694/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"Accommodation is done in a cool, contemporary style with shiny marble tiles, spartan wooden furnishings, and thatch roofs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Komaneka at Bisma, is a veritable gallery unto itself." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The sweet-natured staff seem accustomed to seeing guests’ jaws drop upon arrival at this contemporary resort a five-minute drive from central Ubud." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This beautiful upper-middle-range 32-room boutique hotel in central Ubud is surrounded by nature but is still within walking distance to the heart of town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Set well back in the rice fields near the river valley, this newish resort defines posh with a heavy overlay of Bali style." Full review