Sculpted bamboo roost
Sinuous bamboo towers rise above granite boulders and primary rainforest, where ocean breezes replace air conditioning in barefoot castaway style.
“the 42-acre, 20-villa Cempedak is built entirely of sustainable bamboo, recycled teak and rubber wood, and topped with grass-thatched roofs.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Sinuous two-story villas handcrafted from sustainable bamboo with spiral staircases and thatched grass roofs.
Remarkable
Dedicated villa hosts arrange island pursuits, complemented by organic cotton bedding and breezy plunge pool decks.
Remarkable
A private island playground with catamaran sailing, grass tennis courts, sea kayaking, and guided rainforest night safaris.
What they say
UK Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in Wallpaper*.
With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas ... have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Just off Bintan, the car-free private island is fringed by white sands, granite outcrops, and jungle sheltering resident hornbills and pangolins.
The rooms
Two-story bamboo villas feature sweeping bamboo staircases, four-poster beds draped in mosquito netting, and private plunge pool sun decks.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A long stone swimming pool extends beside a thatched bamboo pavilion along the white-sand beach.
The spa
Three open-air bamboo pavilions sit on granite boulders above the sea, where Balinese massages catch natural ocean breezes.
At the table
Daily rotating Indonesian menus draw produce from a nearby permaculture farm, and Dodo Bar perches atop giant granite boulders.
How it began
Conceived by hotelier Andrew Dixon after family-focused sister island Nikoi, this adult hideaway was crafted using over fifty thousand bamboo poles.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.