Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia
Opened
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort DesignOutside the door
The house
KempinskiMonumental cliffside amphitheater
The cliffside resort steps down toward the ocean like an ancient amphitheater, centered around a 250-step grand staircase.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Cascading plunge-pool suites and dedicated villa services overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Remarkable
Tiered clifftop pools, Reef Beach Club, and underwater dining inside Koral aquarium restaurant.
Notable
Monumental open-air stone pavilions and hand-carved Javanese gebyok partitions cascade down clifftops.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Readers' Choice
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Here on the cliffs above Nusa Dua Beach, guests enter a self-contained realm of luxury, where rooms, suites, and villas cascade down the hillside...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The resort sits along the quiet Sawangan coastline, tucked away on clifftops south of Nusa Dua's central resort enclave.
The rooms
Private plunge pools accompany most suites and villas, while ground-floor rooms open directly into winding lagoon waterways.
The pools and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A 60-meter central lagoon pool stretches toward the beach, and the oceanfront gym includes a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio.
The spa
Fourteen oceanfront suites host healing rituals tailored to four life stages, using traditional lulur body scrubs and herbal ointments.
Koral Restaurant
Set inside an arched glass aquarium tunnel, tables look out on gliding rays and tropical fish during multi-course seafood dinners.
At the table
Flanked by reflection pools, Pala Restaurant serves all-day meals beneath a breezy oceanfront rooftop bar.
How it began
Architect Budiman Hendropurnomo designed the tiered cliffside layout to mirror the contours of Bali's centuries-old rice terraces.
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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.