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W Bali - SeminyakvsBambu Indah
Both Bambu Indah and W Bali - Seminyak are rated very highly by writers. On balance, W Bali - Seminyak ranks slightly better than Bambu Indah. W Bali - Seminyak comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 8 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
W Bali - Seminyak
Concierge
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet
Star Service
Forbes Travel Guide
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Bambu Indah Frommer's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure Concierge Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster The Telegraph
Independent Travel + Leisure
The Wall Street Journal
Banjar Baung, Sayan, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Savvy travelers with an environmental bent will think they have died and gone to heaven." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Several outbuildings create a timeless village with underpinnings of luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Guests can swim in the natural pool, walk in the surrounding rice paddies, and dine by candlelight at the Ayung River’s edge." Full review
Concierge "The four hand-carved wooden houses transported from Java, each more than 100 years old, are set amid rice fields on the Sayan Ridge, an ethereal Eden near Ubud."
Condé Nast Traveler "The four hand-carved wooden houses transported from Java, each more than 100 years old, are set amid rice fields on the Sayan Ridge, an ethereal Eden near Ubud." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 11-room Bambu Indah is a sustainable, upper-mid-range bamboo oasis that blends into the Indonesian jungle setting from its location above rice paddies and the Ayung River." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This is the consummate south-east Asian eco-retreat; small, scenic, and almost entirely sustainable." Full review
Independent "Each of the villas is different, reflecting Indonesia’s diverse architecture...the hotel also has a natural river pool filtered with algae and an excellent restaurant.
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Travel + Leisure "Earth-friendly to its core, from the striking sustainable bamboo architecture to the permaculture farm–to-table food, this eco-luxury resort that tumbles artfully down to natural swimming pools by the river is home to enlightening experiences and design"
Bali Travel Guide
July 16, 2021
The Wall Street Journal "Pitched up along the Ayung River in the depths of Ubud’s jungle, this eco-conscious resort is a whimsical collection of tropical dwellings made from swirling bamboo and antique teak"
A Locals’ Guide to Bali, Beyond the Tourist Crowds
January 10, 2024
