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Both Hanging Gardens of Bali and Soori Bali are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hanging Gardens of Bali ranks significantly higher than Soori Bali. Hanging Gardens of Bali comes in at 89 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Star Service.
Hanging Gardens of Bali
Desa Buahan Desa Pavangan, Payangan, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $536/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Pansea opened Ubud Hanging Gardens in the Summer of 2005, in a dramatic Ayung River gorge." Full review
Star Service
"This centrally located property is designed to appeal to visitors looking for Ubud proximity (thanks to a regularly provided complimentary shuttle) and authentic elegance." Full review
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There is no formal meeting space, but groups can block off a section of the cafe if they so choose.
Frommer's
"It's all beautifully camouflaged amongst a natural rainforest preserve and landscaped tropical grounds, and mercifully all steep levels are serviced by two funiculars." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This five-pearl resort is best known for its breathtaking main pool, which sits dramatically over jungle treetops and offers gorgeous vistas of the gorge below." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Yes, it's that pool. Impossibly suspended and tumbling in tiers down through the rainforest, the infinity pools at Hanging Gardens Ubud may be enough to make you book a stay here." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hillside hideaway overlooking Bali's Ayung River Gorge, with infinity plunge pools in every villa." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Overlooking the Ayung River, the luxurious Hanging Gardens Ubud offers villas with a private infinity-edged pool. Its 5-star facilities include a spa, 3 dining options and free internet." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A slightly dated but still impressive hotel set deep in a green valley, with iconic swimming pools and spectacular views, a riverside spa and Indonesian and Western restaurants." Full review
Soori Bali
Banjar Dukuh, Desa Kelating, Kerambitan, Tabanan, Bali 82161, Indonesia
From $873/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"Set between green rice fields and a black-sand beach, the location is stunning, and if it feels a bit sleepy that’s precisely the intention." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This luxury villa compound on a (still) remote stretch of Bali's west coast has 46 very private villas, each with their own plunge pool." Full review
Jetsetter
"Bali has its fair share of breathtaking resorts, but none feels quite as authentic and luxurious as Alila Villas Soori, on the island’s less traveled southwest coast." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Nestled between verdant rice paddies and a shimmering black-sand beach, this is a pampering paradise." Full review
Star Service
"Situated 10 minutes from the Tanah Lot, one of Bali's most sacred temples, and less than an hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport, the Soori Bali is set within the Tabanan Regency." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Soori Bali is an elegant, eco-friendly seaside retreat set among rice paddies, just a 30-minute drive from Bali’s more popular tourist areas." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The 48 villas are pure sophistication, aesthetically simple, with a strong tendency towards large, open, undefined spaces...choose between pool, terrace, or beachfront spaces, at ground level" Full review