Detailed Review
The Oberoi, Bali is located on Legian, the most beautiful beach on the island. Set amidst fifteen acres of tranquil gardens, recreating a traditional village, the hotel reflects the romance, serenity and timeless beauty of the island.
Discover all that is idyllic and enchanting about Bali at The Oberoi – a slice of paradise on earth, with magical sunsets, emerald rice fields, ancient temples and a vibrant colourful culture. Caressing breezes linger in this private utopia.
Each day reveals new delights on this mystical island blessed with natural wonders and gracious people. Experience Bali, and enjoy the supreme comfort and luxury at The Oberoi.
Press Quotes
"Right on the beach, the hotel offers a surprisingly tranquil setting not far from the bustle of Kuta." The New York Times 05
"It's romantic and peaceful, with thatched-roofed, coral-walled rooms set in 15 acres of gardens." Telegraph 05
Independent Reviews
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"Still a Bali leader, the elegant and luxuriant Oberoi Bali is situated near trendy Kuta, on Legian Beach, one of the best on the island."
Oberoi Bali
By John Borthwick
Bali’s Seminyak beach stands at the far northern end of Kuta-Legian’s circus sands. This used to be a very low-key and somnolent strand until the "villa people" — self-consciously stylish foreigners — discovered it a decade ago. Now there are "confusion" menu restaurants next door to Hindu temples and a raft of too-cool expats.. Nevertheless, a quiet sunset stroll towards the dreamer’s end of the beach can restore your faith in authenticity. Here the venerable Bali Oberoi remains one of the best hotels on the island, if not the planet.
The stone cottages and spreading banyans of the Oberoi are a beachfront landmark. The full desiderata of resort luxury is here, including huge seafront grounds private villas and fine dining — not to mention a spa where the healing hands are exceptional. In the Oberoi’s grounds are secret, leafy corners so tranquil that the stone gods and goddesses must step nightly from their plinths to cavort with the tree spirits.
The Lanai Cottages and walled Villa suites?? (each with its own private pool) are appointed with all the 21st century stuff that you want but perhaps don’t really need on holiday — think cable TV and so on — plus marble bathrooms with deep, pool-like bathtubs. Fountains and statues of gods, canna lillies and goddesses conspire to preserve your visual privacy and to extend the tranquility of the gardens into each guest room. The white noise hum of the sea is interrupted on several evenings a week when the hotel’s stone amphitheatre hosts traditional Legong ballets or the hypnotic chanting of the Kecuk monkey dances.
While you’re lingering, the sun drops into one of those lava-like afterburns for which this shore is famous; silhouetted against it, a ceremony might be in full swing, complete with priests, gongs and offerings.
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