In March 2024, I checked into the Ocean Pool Villa at Raffles Bali. Perched on Bukit Peninsula overlooking Jimbaran Bay, the 32-key resort is spread across 23 hectares of land, making it the largest Raffles property in the world. Jimbaran Beach and its famed seafood restaurants are nearby, while Ngurah…
In January 2024, I checked into the Terrace Suite at COMO Shambhala Estate. Located close to Ubud, Bali’s cultural and spiritual centre, the 30-key designer wellness resort is set across 23 acres of land deep in the jungle overlooking the sacred Ayung Valley. The flagship property of the COMO Hotels…
In January 2024, I checked into the One Bedroom Ocean Pool Villa at Umana Bali, which opened its doors in November 2023. Set within the scenic and exclusive clifftop Ungasan area which occupies the southernmost tip of Bali island, the 72-villa property was formerly a Banyan Tree property before it…
In June 2023, I checked into the River Tent at Capella Ubud. Nestled in the heart of the rainforest north of central Ubud in Bali, next to the rural artist village Keliki with its lush green rice paddies and proximity to the sacred Wos River, the luxury tented camp comprises…
In March 2023, I checked into the One Bedroom Villa at Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach. Set along Mesari Beach within the vibrant beachside neighbourhood of Seminyak, the 289-room property is the world’s first ever Hotel Indigo resort. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 25-minute drive away, while nearby dining…
In February 2023, I checked into the Ocean Villa with Private Pool at Jumeirah Bali. Set within the Pecatu region along the beach area of Uluwatu in the southern tip of Bali, the 123 all-villa cliffside resort is slightly less than an hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport. Popular surfing…
In July 2022, I checked into the One Bedroom Garden Villa at Andaz Bali. Launched in April 2021 during the pandemic, the 149-room property is modelled after a traditional Balinese village. The resort is situated in the heart of Sanur, a quaint seaside village along Bali’s south-eastern coastline about 30…
In July 2022, I checked into the One Bedroom Pool Villa at Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali. Set on a cliff-top overlooking the Indian Ocean on Bali’s southern shores, the 65 pool villa-property is often regarded as one of the world’s most architecturally striking and picturesque resorts. The property is 30…