W Bali - SeminyakvsPotato Head Suites
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, W Bali - Seminyak scores slightly higher than Katamama. W Bali - Seminyak comes in at #5 in Bali with endorsements from 8 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
W Bali - Seminyak
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Potato Head Suites
Jl. Petitenget no. 51B, Seminyak, Bali 80361, Indonesia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Wallpaper
"A quietly modern space that’s layered with acres of terrazzo, Balinese bricks, teak, and hand-made Javanese tiles." Full review
Jetsetter
"Modernist architecture with plenty of local flavor is the calling card at this Bali-meets-Brooklyn boutique property in upscale Seminyak." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Come for the sand, the sounds and the blistering party scene." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Katamama is little brother to Seminyak favourite Potato Head Beach Club, so you know you’re in safe hands." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Katamama is an upscale boutique hotel with a young, hip vibe that sits just behind the famous Potato Beach Club Resort." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"There are huge windows, lavish seating areas and private terraces and balconies." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"In short, Katamama has it all: luxury, authenticity, and a downright cool vibe." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"An artisanal theme pervades this brick-clad Brutalist boutique hotel that manages to be a quiet respite in the heart of lively Seminyak, from its colorful terrazzo to in-room textiles and woven baskets"
Bali Travel Guide
July 16, 2021