Santai Hotel

East Bali


The name of this lovely clifftop option means 'relax', and its facilities make this easy, with a bougainvillea-fringed pool, plenty of sun lounges, a spa, beach bar and cafe. There's also a complimentary shuttle service to Lipah and Jemeluk beaches. Traditional thatched bungalows gathered from around the archipelago host 10 rooms with four-poster beds, open-air bathrooms and big balcony sofas.

The best accommodation is in the bungalows with sea views; economy rooms at the rear of the property (800,000Rp to 1,900,000Rp) are nowhere near as nice.


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