This quietly sophisticated hotel feels far removed from the busy tourist throngs that crowd Kuta's streets, despite being just a stone's throw away from the action. A favorite of couples and Australian tourists, the property also tends to draw families, who congregate around the gorgeous pools sipping cocktails while their kids splash around. A calm vibe also pervades the elegant, open-air lobby, which has the pitched roof, slick tile, low-lying couches, and rattan touches typical of many Balinese properties. Pretty potted orchids lend pops of bright white atop the wooden front desk and table at the center of the room. Fantastic ocean views can be seen from floor-to-ceiling windows inside Hitana Restaurant, where jeweled chandeliers offer fantastic contrast to simple wood and rattan furnishings. The outdoor seating area faces a vibrant green lawn, and guests can relax on rattan daybeds with purple throw pillows, or head into the white stone and wood bar, over which hang traditional-style lanterns. Grounds are simply landscaped, in line with the minimalist decor and emphasizing the blue ocean beyond.

The Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort is on Legian Beach off a quiet road that's closed to traffic. Restaurants, bars, and shops are a five-minute walk from the hotel, while Double Six beach is a 10-minute walk. Seminyak Beach and Square, the Bali Blast Monument, and Kuta Beach and Square are a 10- to 20-minute drive, while Waterbom Park and Discovery Shopping Mall are a 20-minute drive. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.

Standard Rooms, Suites, and a Villa are available at this hotel, and all are contemporary with decor in neutral and copper tones. Light tile or wood floors run throughout, and balcony/terrace doors in each room allow in natural light, and lead to the wood-furnished outdoor spaces. Rooms have low-lying brown couches and mid-tone wood furniture, flat-screen TVs, coffee/tea facilities, minibars, air-conditioning, bathrobes/slippers, and free bottled water. Some rooms also have views of the gardens or ocean. The two-bedroom Villa has an outdoor shower, private pool, and full kitchen. All rooms have well-lit, stylish bathrooms with cream tile and shower/tub combos or glass-doored showers with rainfall showerheads. Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort toiletries are provided.

Guests have access to a sandy beach, where colorful lounge chairs and umbrellas are lined up facing the water. On-site, there are two blue-tiled pools, including a kids' pool and an infinity pool with hot tub, all with exceptional ocean views and tan lounge chairs. There are also daybeds and outdoor showers with rainfall showerheads. International and Asian cuisine, as well as wine and cocktails are served at the Hitana Restaurant and bar, which receives positive feedback for its hearty portions and seafood. The spa has a hot tub in a serene, windowed room, and offers massages and body treatments. Free weights and cardio and weight machines, as well as a sauna, are provided at the contemporary fitness center. There is a boutique gallery with jewelry and artwork for sale. Room and concierge services are offered, in addition to cooking and yoga classes, but the classes cost extra. Live music and dances are also occasionally hosted at the hotel.