Jl. Bukit Permai 5A, Jimbaran - Bali, Jimbaran, Indonesia
Off the main strip in Jimbaran, next to several seafood restaurants
A three-minute walk to the Beach Club
One- to three-bedroom villas, all with kitchenettes and pools
Bali Kakul Restaurant & Bar with free breakfast and room service
Spa with a variety of treatments, also available in villas
Free shuttle to and from Kuta (three times per day)
Free airport transfers, plus tour-booking services
Motorcycle and car rentals, and on-site parking
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Not directly on the beach (a three-minute walk away)
Nearby beach can get crowded
Some complaints of smoke from nearby seafood restaurants
Bali Baliku Beach Front Luxury Private Pool Villas is a four-pearl property near the beach in the sleepy fishing-town-turned-tourism-hub of Jimbaran in southern Bali. The 16 villas come in one- to three-bedroom configurations, and all have kitchenettes and private garden areas with swimming pools. Hotel features include a restaurant and bar, where a free buffet breakfast is served daily, plus a beach club, spa, and motorcycle and car rentals. Despite the name, the property is not actually on the beach, though it's a quick three-minute walk away. Couples may also want to check out the nearby Jamahal Private Resort & Spa -- an adult-only property with more luxurious rooms, though higher rates.
Scene
All-villa property that has a nearby beach club, popular with families and couples
Off Jimbaran's main road near the town's famous seafood restaurants, Bali Baliku doesn't look all that impressive from the outside; the one-story building is fronted by a windowed bar and restaurant lined with small plants. A short set of stairs off to one side leads to the tiny reception area, which has granite flooring and a small seating area under a traditional thatched roof. There aren't a lot of common areas at the hotel, but the property has its own beach club with lounge chairs, dining tables, and umbrellas. The property attracts both vacationing families and honeymooning couples.
Location
Right off the main strip in Jimbaran, near the beach and popular seafood restaurants
Bali Baliku is located off the main strip in Jimbaran, a fishing-village-turned-tourist-hub in southern Bali with white-sand beaches and good waters for swimming, but it's not for heavy partygoers. The property is by the village's well-known seafood restaurants that line the beach. It's south of the Ngurah Rai International Airport, a 15-minute drive away, and it takes about the same amount of time to get to the center of Kuta. Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is a 12-minute drive south of the hotel, while reaching the Uluwatu Temple takes closer to a half hour. Bali's capital of arts and culture, Ubud, is about 90 minutes away by car.
Rooms
Villas with private outdoor pools, fully equipped kitchenettes, and four-poster beds
The Bali Baliku offers 16 One-, Two-, and Three-Bedroom Pool Villas. Decor is simple but elegant, with cream-and-beige marble floors, large four-poster beds with canopy-style mosquito netting, desks, sofa beds, and high ceilings that have traditional Balinese vaulting. Kitchenettes have wood cabinets and are equipped with gas stoves, microwaves, electric kettles, and medium-size refrigerators, plus plenty of dishes and cookware. There are small dining areas and separate living rooms with seating. Units also include safes and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels and DVD players. Bathrooms have separate soaking tubs and walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads, plus second outdoor showers. Basic toiletries and bathrobes are provided. All villas have private pools with lounge chairs, padded lounge pavilions, and fountain features.
Features
Large restaurant with room service and free breakfast, plus spa treatments and concierge services
The resort has a large, modern restaurant -- Bali Kakul Restaurant & Bar -- with booth and table seating. It's open from early morning until late at night and a free breakfast buffet is served daily. Room service is available for lunch and dinner, and the bar is open most of the day and night. There's also a kids' menu with plenty of continental dishes for lunch and dinner, and afternoon tea is served every day. Romantic beachside candlelit dinners can be arranged.
Bali Baliku's other features include a spa room with massages, scrubs, and facials, and treatments can also be taken in the villas. Tours and activities can be arranged through the front desk, as can car and motorcycle rentals and same-day dry cleaning and laundry service. DVDs are available for guests to borrow free of charge. The hotel offers free airport transfers and free shuttle service to Kuta three times a day. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.