Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
The house
AccorSecluded cliffside showpiece
In the open-air timber lobby, rindik players greet arrivals before electric buggies glide down the terraced cliffside to secluded villas.
“Raffles Bali nails an aesthetic that is rooted in restraint even as it celebrates classical Balinese silhouettes, textiles, and materials.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Open-air timber pavilions, high woven vaulted ceilings, and handmade batik tapestries define cascading oceanfront pool villas.
Remarkable
Dedicated wellbeing butlers drive buggies, coordinate temple ceremonies, and provide seamless, anticipatory service across thirty-two cliffside villas.
Notable
Traditional water-and-rice arrival blessings, private Hindu melukat purification ceremonies, and archipelago-sourced tasting menus shape the stay.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler, The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
This Indonesian expression of the Raffles template works beautifully, in no small part because of the resort’s stunning location on the Bukit Peninsula...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Tucked onto the Bukit Peninsula, the resort sits minutes from Jimbaran Bay with its bustling morning fish market and seaside seafood barbecue shacks.
The rooms
Past carved wooden gates, each villa opens with rich mahogany floors, a deep garden soaking tub, and an infinity plunge pool framed by daybeds.
The beachfront pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-meter beachfront infinity pool stretches along the shoreline, ringed by cushioned loungers and lush coastal hills.
The spa
Treatment suites open to hillside soaking tubs, and The Sanctuary pavilion perches directly over a lush jungle ravine.
Yoga and fitness
Morning movement sessions take place directly on the sand, alongside a 24-hour gym and dedicated forest meditation decks.
Restaurant
The Secret Cave
Discovered during the resort's excavation, this natural limestone cave sets an intimate table for candlelit private dinners.
Dotted across the resort’s emerald green grounds are a collection of 32 villas, which marry typically Balinese design with expansive outdoor spaces.
At the table
Rumari serves multi-course Indonesian tasting menus on the hilltop, and The Writers Bar mixes arak-infused Bali Slings.
How it began
The owners bought this 23-hectare coastal parcel in 1984, waiting more than two decades before construction to carefully protect the native hillside terrain.
“The Raffles Bali sits on 57 acres with just 32 private villas, each with its own pool, gargantuan shaded daybed, yoga mats, and ocean view.”
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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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.