Bali, IndonesiaJimbaran
RIMBA by AYANA Bali
Forest pool playground
Jimbaran Bali, Indonesia
Opened
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
AyanaForest pool playground
This is the estate's lively family enclave, where freshwater swimming channels and lush garden trails replace clifftop formality.
“Rimba East redefines the treehouse fantasy, and the modern woodsy vibe is established as soon as you arrive.”
What it’s good at
Notable
A heated seawater hydrotherapy circuit at the estate's cliffside thalassotherapy pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
they’re resolutely forward-looking, and they come by the hundreds, differentiated less by eclectic design decisions than by elevation — the quicker to reach the pools, say, or the better to take in the views.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Jimbaran's beachside seafood restaurants sit just down the hill, and resort shuttles connect directly to white-sand Kubu Beach.
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The rooms
Furnished balconies look out into the tree canopy, and bathrooms have deep circular marble soaking tubs.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Six freshwater pools step down the hillside, from quiet bougainvillea-draped cabanas to a 25-meter rooftop infinity pool above the treetops.
The gym
The 24-hour gym looks across the pool through floor-to-ceiling glass. Inside, Technogym Kinesis stations sit beside steam sauna rooms.
At the table
Tables at To'Ge open onto koi ponds and lotus blossoms, and submerged barstools line the sheltered pool bar.
Tucked away amid swimming pools, foliage, and water-spouting monkey statues of the 403-room family resort Rimba by Ayana in beachy Jimbaran Bay, Bali, is home to camps for children ages 2 to 12 years old.
How it began
The name means forest in Indonesian. Builders completed the hillside enclave in twelve months ahead of the 2013 Bali APEC summit.
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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.