Nikko Bali Resort And Spa, Bali

The Nikko Bali Resort & Spa is my choice for stays in Nusa Dua, Bali. This is a large and extensive resort hotel and spa facility located on a nice section of Nusa Dua beach. The open and expansive lobby looks out on a series of decorative pools that appear to empty into the ocean beyond (actually, what you can’t see from this perspective is the 15 storey cliff!). The hotel itself occupies several front buildings on top of a cliff, overlooking the gardens and ocean, and then a 15 story tower whose first floor is at the bottom of the cliff. Only the top of the tower is visible from lobby level, and you actually must cross a sky bride to the tower’s 15th floor lobby to go to a tower guest room or the pool, beach, club and spa facilities -- this is quite unique as the North side of the tower, which serves as an open hallway for the guest floors, faces the cliff. The elevators are located in the center of the tower and you enter them on each floor in an open air area with great views of the water from every floor. I stayed in a Club Suite which was superb. A glass wall seperated the living room from the bedroom, and a flat screen TV sat in the middle of the wall, and can be rotated for viewing in either of the two rooms. The space is large and is connected by a terrace looking down on the beautiful pool facilities and the beach. The bathroom is large with both a tub and shower, toilet and bidet. The room also includes a guest 1/2 bathroom and a dining room table. There is also a full minibar and Internet access (you must pay for it, and this is one thing I don’t like – just include it in my rate!). In terms of amenities, you really never need to leave the hotel if it’s water and relaxation that you’re looking for. The pool facilities are superb, including an artificial beach, water volleyball and basketball areas, hot tubs, lap areas, in-water bars, and a water slide. The beach is secluded and clean, the water a beautiful aqua-marine.

After the 2nights in the other hotel in Sanur area, this one is just too remote. BUT this one is just toooo beautiful. The design of the hotel is so good, i spend lots of time to walk around to take photos. My deluxe Ocean View room is big, clean, comfort. But half of the ocean was blocked by the cliff tower infront of our building.... Next time i will save more money to try the cliff tower... I don't know, next time i may not driving by myself if i choose this hotel again, it is just too far for me to get back the hotel.

Must spend lots of time in the pools area, they are so great, one is man made sand beach!!! Better buy some breakfast for the next morning if you didn't get the "with breakfast" package. It is kind of expensive. We took almost 2hours to drive back from Tanah Lot. My sea view room is just blocked 80% by the coner from the building while my friend's one was blocked 50% by the cliff tower....