Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach ResortvsFour Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan ranks significantly better than Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan comes in at #3 in Bali with endorsements from 10 publications including Hideaway Report, Jetsetter and Concierge.
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort
Lot N5 Nusa Dua Tourism, Nusa Dua, Bali 80363, Indonesia
From $148/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Smiling and efficient staff welcome guests with a cold towel and welcome drink, and escort them to reception." Full review
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Avoid those closest to the main lobby, as they offer no view at all.
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Making up a part of the resort strip, the Sofitel has a vast pool that meanders past the 415 rooms, some of which have terraces with direct pool access." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sophisticated family-friendly beach retreat with an enormous pool and a street market–style restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This 451-room luxury resort is located in upmarket Nusa Dua, on Bali's south coast." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Balmy ocean breezes wrap around the curved staircase spiraling down to the garden level, and a beautifully sculptured wooden tree of life emerges from the center up to the top of the domed ceiling.
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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