Umalas Bali, Indonesia
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
Blue Karma SecretsHeirloom joglo oasis
Restored Javanese teak joglos cluster around lotus ponds and swimming pools, creating a tranquil, garden-wrapped compound in Bali.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interconnecting pavilions feature open-air stone bathrooms, clover-shaped swimming pools, and sustainable artisanal furnishings among lush gardens.
Notable
Century-old hand-carved Javanese teak joglos reconstructed into open-air residential pavilions around lotus ponds.
Notable
Daily yoga and Pilates sessions at The Studio alongside traditional Balinese bodywork at Heiwa Spa.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The BK Village’s architecture is based on the design of the joglo, the teak houses traditional to the island of Java…
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set along the quiet residential lanes of Umalas, the retreat offers peaceful seclusion between the vibrant hubs of Seminyak and Canggu.
The rooms
Suites open to alfresco stone bathrooms, while multi-bedroom compounds add full kitchens and private plunge pools or clover-shaped swimming pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Daybeds and traditional ceremonial umbrellas line the outdoor pool, set against lush lawns and heritage wooden joglos.
The spa and studio
Heiwa Spa prepares flower-filled stone soaking tubs and Balinese bodywork. Across the lawn, the studio hosts morning yoga.
At the table
Hiiragi serves Japanese and Nikkei dishes beneath open-sided teak joglo rafters overlooking the pool and gardens.
How it began
Founder Alexa Genoyer relocated antique teak joglos from Java, reconstructing the heritage wooden pavilions across tropical Balinese gardens in 2014.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.