Uncovering Bali's Most Extraordinary Accommodation Options
Bali offers an incredible array of accommodation choices, ranging from the utterly imaginative to the traditionally luxurious, ensuring there's something for every traveler's taste and budget.
Luxury and Unique Stays Across the Island
In Sideman, a lush tourism village in east Bali, Veluvana Bali features a snail house with a rotating bed that provides panoramic views of Mount Agung volcano, alongside the Cobra House boasting a sliding deck for an immersive experience.
At Hotel Tugu in Canggu, set directly on the beach, guests can stay in 21 traditional wooden stilt houses or villas constructed entirely from coral. The property is nestled within a garden adorned with winding stone pathways, lotus ponds, wooden bridges, and moss-covered shrines. The lobby showcases priceless artworks, including a 500-year-old stone bowl and a massive Garuda statue carved from a 120-year-old tree trunk, discovered buried in a backyard.
In Cemagi, an emerging village near Canggu, ADE living is a boutique hotel opened by Spanish fashion designers, offering only four guestrooms. Inspired by Moroccan riads, it features a swimming pool instead of a water fountain and is filled with whimsical custom decorations, blending art gallery aesthetics with hotel comfort.
For those seeking private villas, Villa Trevor in Cemagi, listed on Airbnb, provides three bedrooms, 7-meter-high floor-to-ceiling windows, a vintage motorbike wall display, and a 25-meter lap pool.
Glamping enthusiasts can head to Desa Eko in Munduk, a village in Bali's northern highlands. This deluxe tent, reminiscent of The Jungle Book, includes large picture windows on two sides and sits on an elevated wooden platform with 180-degree views of misty mountains.
In Sanur, on Bali's lower east coast, the Bali Beach Hotel offers a step back in time with its 10-storey art-deco design, once frequented by the rich and famous in the 1960s and 1970s. After a three-year restoration costing 1 trillion Indonesian rupees, it now features an entrance inspired by Ancient Greece or Rome. The general manager notes, The architect's brief was to bring back the original grandeur and complement the original design by folding in new structures into existing ones.
For ultimate luxury, the Private Jet Villa in Uluwatu, set on cliffs with a multi-million-dollar fit-out and all-white interior, costs $3500 per night during the low season.
Budget-Friendly Accommodation Picks
While many of these options are pricey, Bali also offers excellent budget accommodations. In Kuta, a backpacker hub, guesthouse rooms can be as low as $7 per night, though amenities and hygiene may be basic.
For better value, Jiva Flow Kerobokan provides motel-style rooms with a pool, co-working space, and rice field views in a central location near cafes and restaurants, with clean, air-conditioned rooms at just $23 per night.
In Seminyak's bustling nightlife area, Taman Ayu on Petitenget Road offers spacious double or twin rooms with balconies or terraces, mini-bars, and satellite TV for only $36 per night.
These examples highlight Bali's accommodation spectrum, from dirt-cheap to extravagant, ensuring every traveler finds their perfect stay.
