Bali has some excellent luxury hotels
The many reasons to visit Bali, Indonesia, besides sun, sand and surf, include: the Monkey Forest Sanctuary with three Buddhist temples and Balinese macaque inhabitants; the village of Batubulan; Pura Besakih or mother temple of Bali; the Bali Orchid Garden; the active volcano Gunung Batur; and the Ubud Museum of Art. The island of Bali has hundreds of resorts and hotels, but there are only a limited number of truly high-class, luxury, five-star quality resorts and spas to choose from.
St. Regis Resort
Enjoy the most exquisite pampering available at the St. Regis Resort. A stay here includes access to the Bali Country Club, and lodging in one of their private villas, each with a spectacular view of the Balinese landscape and soundproof rooms. They also have a concierge service, private swimming lagoon and heated pool, the luxurious Remede Spa, built amidst a koi pond and featuring traditional Balinese massage techniques. The resort also features a fully equipped athletic club and business center. They are striving to become 100 percent environmentally sustainable, but admit this is an ongoing process.
St. Regis Resort
Kawasan Pariwisata
Lot S6, P.O. Box 4
Nusa Dua, Bali 80363
Indonesia
011-62-361-8478-111
starwoodhotels.com/stregis
Ubud Hanging Gardens
Set among a valley of terraced rice gardens, the resort gets its name from the lush foliage that covers and surrounds it. These gardens provide privacy, shade from the hot afternoon sun, and a serene quiet to your entire resort experience. Ubud Hanging Gardens has 38 luxury villas; each of them includes panoramic views of the countryside, wireless Internet, in-room safes, free bottled water, bathrobes and slippers, and a private terrace. The Ayung spa services guests with many different massage and relaxation packages. The resort welcomes reservations for weddings, honeymoons and larger business gatherings.
Ubud Hanging Gardens
Desa Buahan-Desa Payangan
Ubud, Bali
Indonesia
011-62-361-9827-00
ubudhanginggardens.com
Viceroy Bali
An exclusive member of the Small Luxury Hotel of the World association, the Viceroy combines a small-hotel feeling with five-star qualities. Swimming in its Infinity pool seems like floating at the top of the world. The CasCade Restaurant overlooks the Petanu river gorge and the Viceroy Bar stocks a large collection of fine liquors and top-quality wines. A day of relaxing in the Lembah Spa under the watchful eye of a trained specialist, along with yoga and meditation practice, will leave you stress-free. The Viceroy also has the only helicopter pad in the Ubud region. It is necessary to reserve beforehand airport pickup or an island-hopping excursion in the hotel's helicopter.
Viceroy Bali
Jln. Lanyahan, Br Nagi
Ubud, Bali 80571
Indonesia
011-62-361-971-777
viceroybali.com
