Five Best Places to Stay in Bali, Indonesia 2024
Bali is an enchanted landscape full of beautiful waterfalls, scenic beaches, lush tropical landscapes and sunsets that seem to stop time. There are over 4,000 options for accommodations in this living postcard that we call Bali. From beach bungalows to cliffside villas, Bali has something for everyone. Let’s look at the five best places to stay in Bali in 2024 according to Quackers Ko.
Buahan Escape Outpost
Whether you’re into basic bamboo bungalows or posh glamping opportunities, Bali has what you’re looking for, but none of Bali’s many lodging options can connect you to nature the way Buahan can. As Banyan Tree’s first Escape Outpost, Buahan offers 16 villas descending into the jungles of the Buahan Valley.
Located approximately 30 minutes north of Ubud, the Buahan Escape Outpost offers guests unique accommodations with villas designed to look like Balinese bale pavilions. The designers paid great attention to detail when creating an authentic Balinese experience, from creaky ironwood floors to heavy pillars of reclaimed wood. Like traditional bales, the villas have no walls, providing a strong sense of being connected to nature. Gauze curtains can be pulled at night to provide privacy and to keep the insects out. This doesn’t mean you’ll be roughing it. All villas contain smart air-conditioning, hand hammered copper bathtubs and private plunge pools, allowing you to combine luxury amenities with a natural environment.
Capella Ubud
Capella Ubud takes glamping in a whole new direction. Created by eccentric hotel designer Bill Bensley, and inspired by tales of 19th century explorers, Capella Ubud is designed as a base camp on a sloping patch of jungle in the Ubud section of Bali, Indonesia. The camp consist of 22 one-bedroom units that each have a private deck and plunge pool. Reception and fitness center are each housed in their own tents.
The Capella Ubud is perfect for those who have a taste for the unusual. Bensley’s signature mix of clashing patterns can be found everywhere, such as the vintage trunks combined with cowhide sofas, or peek-a-boo windows installed in the showers. If you’re looking for something different than the bamboo walls and rattan lampshades you commonly picture when you think of Bali, the Capella Ubud is the place for you.
Amankila
Having been in business for more than three decades, Amankila has become a fixture of Manggis, Bali, but has lost none of it’s luster during that time. The hilltop resort is widely regarded as the best place to go if you are a fan of pools. From the main lobby you will be greeted with a view of the resorts three-tiered pool, cascading down toward the crashing waves of the Lombok Strait below. The resort offers multiple other swimming pools, lined with palm trees and surrounded by elevated bales to relax in.
Amankila consists of a number of guest villas, all connected by a jungle walkway elevated on stilts. Staff dress in traditional Balinese clothing and offer a seemingly endless supply of passionfruit daiquiris and satay skewers. The villas are often described as lavish by first time visitors, with arched doorways and vaulted alang-alang ceilings. Amankila is the perfect all-inclusive resort for those who just want to lounge and enjoy the tropical surroundings.
Potato Head Suites
Potato Head Suites is the perfect destination for the traveler who is conscious about their impact on the world. The resort is part of Desa Potato Head, a creative community of ecologically minded endeavors with a strong focus on sustainability with reduced environmental impact.
Potato Head Suites is constructed with nearly 2 million handmade bricks, sourced locally and fired using coconut shells. Textiles throughout the resort are locally made using plant-based dyes, while the use of smart water and electricity systems earned the property climate neutral certification. Teak trimmed furnishings are crafted by local artisans and combined with a collection of mid-modern furniture. Perhaps the most popular amenity are the day beds of the Potato Head Beach Club, which feels like being rewarded for choosing a sustainable, climate neutral vacation.
Nirjhara
Hidden among the rice fields of Tabanan on Bali’s often overlooked southwestern coast, Nirjhara is a best kept secret among Bali’s elite. It is a place where expats with money rub elbows with models poolside, where businessmen from Jakarta go for a weekend retreat, and where you can find a Bali experience like no other.
Aside from a beautiful swimming pool with it’s own waterfall, Nirjhara offers guests a complete spa experience, with floral baths, therapeutic massage, yoga and everything you would expect to find at a quality resort. For those who wish to venture out, Nirjhara offers guided bike tours to nearby points of interest, such as the nearby Tanah Lot Temple. The property offers a wide range of accommodations, ranging from villas with balconies overlooking the river, to spacious mansions with private pools and unobstructed jungle views. Nirjhara will definitely provide you with a memorable stay in Bali.
