Jimbaran, Indonesia

Raffles Bali

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The takeaway

Choose Raffles Bali for a private-pool villa above Jimbaran Bay, where seclusion, Balinese wellness and ocean-facing dining shape the stay.

About the hotel

Raffles Bali occupies a hillside above Jimbaran Bay, with tropical gardens running down toward the Indian Ocean. Its 32 private-pool villas give the resort a deliberately low-key scale, while a secluded beach, a 25-metre infinity pool and open-air dining keep the coast in view. Beyond the villas, guests can book Balinese-inspired spa rituals, garden walks and cultural activities. The result is a stay organized around privacy and the landscape, rather than a busy beachfront scene.

Choose it if

You want your own pool and garden rather than a conventional hotel room.
You value a hillside outlook over Jimbaran Bay and a resort beach within the property.
You want spa rituals and Balinese cultural activities available alongside your stay.

Skip it if

You want to stay amid a busy town or city scene; this resort is set on a hillside in Jimbaran.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests describe sharply uneven details: one found the butler service and attention to detail disappointing, while another appreciated the four chocolates left at turndown each day. A separate guest reported construction next door and suggested requesting a room near the pool at sea level to avoid the noise.

“Main gripe was service. I found the service to be extremely lacking and at times just flat out bad. The butler service was such a letdown. Attention to detail was not their strong suit.”

r/chubbytravel ↗ · Sep 21, 2026

“We stayed there last year and there’s a construction site next door. Ask for a room closer to the pool (sea level) and you should be fine”

r/FATTravel ↗ · Sep 25, 2026

“For us, Raffles Bali gave us 4 chocolates everyday at turndown service. Might seem very small, but they were absolutely amazing and a very welcome suprise coming back to our rooms daily.”

r/luxuryhotel ↗ · Apr 7, 2026

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