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The 5-star resort Amankila, in Bali, Indonesia, is a spirit-lifting sanctuary located on the peaceful east coast with a sweeping stretch of private beach. With sacred Mount Agung as its backdrop, guests can spend their days trekking the unspoilt region or discovering 'Old Bali' - from the water palaces of Tirtagangga and Ujung, to Besakih temple. If guests desire relaxation, they can enjoy wellness experiences in secluded open-air spots under tropical canopies, just a few steps away from their freestanding suites with private pools and expansive terraces for in-room dining.
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We went to Bali a few days early before a cruise and I wanted a place to recover from jet lag. I picked Amankila and was impressed with the gorgeous room, gracious service and spectacular hillside setting. Our room was spotlessly clean and private; it included a pool and an ocean view. Yes, there were some tankers in the ocean but still it was quite pretty. The staff was genuinely helpful and intuitive; there were many little touches that made our stay special and relaxing. It was such a pleasure to be spoiled. I would recommend the market tour and cooking class with Jati (he is a force of nature) and the tour of East Bali. Both were very enjoyable and interesting.
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Response from Ketut Gunartha, Other at Amankila
Responded Apr 18, 2023
Dear Ibu Susan B, Warmest greetings from Amankila peaceful hill and trust that you are well. We highly appreciate that you taking time to write such a great review based on your recent stay with us in Amankila. We are thrilled to lean that you love or gorgeous suite that always spotless and clean, the pool and the service delivered by our team with all little touches that make you feel special and relax. t is lovely to hear that you have had a great time with Chef Jati, one our star in culinary team. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the east Bali tour that famous for tradition and natural landscape. We hope that we will have opportunity to welcoming you back to our peaceful home. Please let us know if the time comes. With kind regards Ketut Gunartha Resort Manager Amankila
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We just completed a fabulous visit to Amankila. The property is spectacular, physically one of the most beautiful resorts we have seen. We had an ocean suite that provided spectacular sunrise views out over the ocean.
The pool and beach bales were very private, we hardly saw any other guests. And the service and food/drink at both the pools and the beach were great. From reading about Bali, I had been worried that there would be trash on the beach and in the water, but there was none. It seemed the full time attendant cleaning the beach was mostly picking up flowers and leaves that would blow down from the tropical ‘jungle’ surrounding the property.
For daytime excursions we did a three hour East Bali driving tour and a village cycling tour. We highly recommend both. The location of Amankila is a bit far from the airport (1 hour 45 minutes), but it is well worth the drive to get away from the tourist areas and city and see the local villages and countryside which are just outside the gates of Amankila and therefore easily accessible on the tours.
One evening we did a private Satay dinner in a bale on a hill which overlooked the ocean on one side and a valley of rice paddies on the other. Our server, was very attentive and the food was delicious. Our only complaint was the flies that we had to wave away.
We also did a private Rijsttafel dinner poolside. It provided a lovely assortment of Indonesian dishes. And for the small additional cost we had amazing service from our private waiter.
I had notified the hotel that my husband is gluten free prior to our arrival, and we never once had to remind them at any meal.
We would definitely want to return to Amankila.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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My boyfriend and I stayed at Amankila during our recent trip to Bali, and it has raised our expectations for future vacations.
We opted into the VIP airport service, where a representative of the resort meets you right outside your gate and escorts through the airport to the car service. We got out of the airport in about 5 mins. I believe that the car service to/from the airport or your next destination in Bali is included in the daily rate. The ride is very comfortable and they have drinks and snacks prepared for you since the rides around Bali can be pretty long.
The ride from the Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar is about three hours, so you can nap or read a book en route to the resort.
Amankila is located off a mountain in East Bali. The resort is relatively secluded and has its own private beach. We did stay during a relatively busy time, so we did see other couples and families around, but we never had to wait to eat breakfast or lounge in a cabana, and was able to book all of the activities we wanted to do: spa treatments on both days, dinner by the pool, private dinner on the beach, and morning snorkel cruise on their beautiful boat. The ladies at the spa were so kind and skilled. I fell asleep during one of my massages. The cruise was fun as well. We were on a boat with two other couples and saw live coral reef during our snorkel trip. They also pack cute little lunches for the cruise. I recommend getting one of each (Western & Indonesian) lunches, so you get to try more food :)
The resort also plans activities throughout the day: morning yoga, afternoon tea, evening movies.
You have the option of eating breakfast in your room or in their dining room. We opted for the dining room. The highlights of our breakfasts would have to be the fluffy omelets and the fluffy banana pancakes.
The highlight of our entire stay was probably the private dinner on the beach. The chef met with us earlier in the day to put together the dinner menu, and the food was incredible. We had grilled lobster, shrimp, and mahi-mahi, beef & chicken satay, veggies, and more. The fish soup we had was so good that I emailed them for the recipe when I got home. They set up a bonfire and a private cabana for post-dinner relaxation.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed staying in our beautiful ocean view room, swimming and lounging on the private beach, swimming and lounging by the three-tiered pool, and all of the activities Amankila had to offer. It was peaceful and relaxing, and just everything we needed for this vacation. I highly recommend staying at Amankila and would definitely come back on my next trip to Bali.
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Date of stay: December 2019
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I took the Kilasari suite for a week before Covid-19 hit. It was a beautiful Oasis. The room and pool were incredibly luxurious without being ostentatious. They had a warm and welcoming vibe about them despite the blingy pool and tropical vistas. I would occasionally go down to the beach to read and swim, and to the restaurant for beautiful fresh meals. But I could've spent weeks just lazing by the pool in that villa. The staff are delightful. The manager was a lovely guy who would quietly check in from time to time. Everyone learns and knows your name. I would duck out for 30 minutes and the room would be cleaned and treats would be left even though I never saw anyone working on it. This resort sets the standard for understated luxury.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Room Tip:Kilasari Suite is excellent and worth the extra $$
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Full review of Amankila resort . Our last trip to Bali was divided into staying at 3 resorts 1st one was Bulgari for 1 week 2nd was Mandapa a Ritz Carlton Reserve for 5 days 3rd was Amankila also for 5 days As we are Luxury Travelers we had very high expectations due to staying at Amankila. It was our first time having a stay with AMAN brand . I have reserved infinity pool Willa number 20. There is only one villa in this category at the resort. Resort location: it is located on the east coast on the hill. Views are breathtaking and seeing the ships at the sea was not annoying for us . I was only one time at the beach- it was the worst one we have seen on Bali . Also the facilities around the beach are really very poor. The main problem in the resort are “steps “ there is no possibility to have a buggy drive to your villa so holidays with kids are problematic in this aspect. Overall 6/10 Villa design : unfortunately comparing to all the resort villas we have stayed through it was one of the worst one . There are no modern solutions inside and furniture are very old . Everything was scratching. Overall 3/10 Service: the biggest disadvantage was the lac of GEM service… I couldn’t understand how resort which a price of 2300 usd per night can have standards like that . Room service was barely one per day and we had to make a special request for extra cleaning. One time after our daily trip we have arrived to the villa which was not cleaned from the morning time . Overall 2/10 Food: it was decent but nothing special There are two restaurants but just next to each other so there is no variety in this case . 3/10
To sum up- it was one of the biggest disappointments throughout our all journeys and resort stays . After this stay there is a lack of good feelings about AMAN brand . I was reading a lot about AMAN junkies and truly I don’t understand this phenomenon.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Amankila Bali, Owner at Amankila
Responded Dec 17, 2022
Dear G1znoo, Greetings from Amankila and trust that you are well, Thank you very much for taking time to review our home on east Bali. Since your stay is in August, please allow me to inform that we are now in process of enhancement of the room facilities such as replacement of sanitary in the suite, public area, including enhancement public facilities. In term of service, we have been doing massive training to all team members. Since then we have been receiving many positive feedback for service that we delivered to all of our valued guest. We do apologize if your experience during your stay in August did not met your expectation, We sure that now we are on the right trek and hope that you experience a better vibe in our home if you decided to come back to our home in the future. We thank you very much for your feedback. It is highly appreciated. Amankila family
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We stayed at the Indrakila Suite at Amankila and it was beautiful! The most beautiful hotel room I have ever stayed in in my life. The staff at Amankila can read your mind and anticipate what you want before you open your mouth, everyone knows who you are and where you are staying, so they never ask your room number. Food was also excellent, ask for the fried rice to be localized if you like authentic Indonesian food. Hope to be back one day.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Amankila delivered a quietly luxurious and service-oriented stay. We would absolutely return.
After pouring over reviews of Bali’s top hotels for months, we’re incredibly happy we decided to stay at Amankila. The grounds are truly breathtaking (not a leaf out of place during our visit). The villas are excellently designed and have an authenticity not available at brand new resorts. The food was very good overall and we found the variety to be solid. But the biggest highlight was the service. From the moment we were picked up by an Amankila driver to the moment we were dropped off at the airport, the service was amazing — anticipating our needs before we even realized them in a subtly, unobtrusive way. The beach and housekeeping staff in particular should be commended for going the extra mile.
A few things to note:
The pictures are absolutely accurate. What you see is what you get — in all the best ways. That iconic three-tiered pool is a showstopper, but so are the beach club, restaurants, and hidden corners all over the gorgeous property.
The beach was pristine during our visit, a testament to the staff cleaning it each day. The beach cabanas were the perfect spot to spend the afternoon!
Other reviewers have been critical of the container ships waiting to enter port. Bali isn’t a private island so some slack needs to be given. We actually viewed the ships as entertainment by counting them each day, noting which had left, etc. It’s all how you view any situation and we chose to approach it with a positive light.
The villas are gorgeous and massive. They’re well maintained and we could not fault them. We had the privilege of staying in a pool villa and infinity pool villa. We actually preferred the greater privacy of the pool villa. It was incredible to dine next to our private pool. And it was especially magical coming “home” after dinner in the restaurants to see a few candles placed around the pool! Again, the staff makes memories at every turn.
For experiences, we didn’t venture off property here as we’d been touring Bali for two weeks. However we did book a private poolside dinner and massages. Both experiences were very good. The thing to note is that we wish we’d have reached out earlier to book a private beach dinner as it wasn’t available during our stay. This is one area where staff could actually be more proactive in advance.
Overall, Amankila and it’s staff lived up to our very high expectations and — now that we’re home — we are dreaming of our days spent at Bali’s “peaceful hill.”
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Book experiences well in advance.
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Response from Ketut Gunartha, Other at Amankila
Responded Dec 13, 2023
Dear Bapak Kyle g, Warmest greetings from our peaceful hill in east Bali. Thank you very much for choosing our home for your recent visit to Bali. We highly appreciate that you taking time to write such a wonderful review based on your recent stay with and we are thrilled to learn that you enjoyed your experience in Amankila. We are glad to hear that you love the villa, the pools, the beach and the cabane, the dinner and service provided by of our team. It is view that you view the ship in different way. We proud ourselves to welcome our guest as we welcoming our friends in our own home and we hope that we will have another opportunity to welcoming back to our home soon to explore the beauty of the region. Hope that our beach dinner will be available when you return. Thank you and kind regards, Ketut Gunartha Resort Manager, Amankila.
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My wife and I chose this destination for our honeymoon. We are on our third day here, and I have to say this resort lacks the "Aman" name. We are staying in the nicest one bedroom suite on the property (~$2500/night). Everyone tries too hard with little results. The staff are very courteous, but do not speak English well enough to communicate with anyone, including concierge or room service, etc. (They ask me 10 times the same question to the point I just have to say "I'm busy, go away" and that hurts me to say. So far we have gone on their ATV Jungle tour which was alright given that it just started up. Our "private boat ride" was basically a canoe that went less than 10kmh up and down shoreline. Disappointing. Food all tastes the same with no flavor. My favorite food item would be the salt I add. Their "spa" is more or less non-existent and all massages, etc. are done in room. Their "gym" is a few items placed outside on the grass near the beach. I hope our stay improves, but felt compelled to give this review.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Ketut Gunartha, Other at Amankila
Responded Apr 14, 2023
Dear Bapak Seaside738111, Warmest greetings from Amankila peaceful hill and trust that you are well, I am glad that I had opportunity to seat down with you in our bar on the day of your departure. Your feedback is highly appreciated. I hope that we have another opportunity to welcoming you back in our home when all facilities that you mentioned are completed. Thank you and kind regards, Ketut Gunartha Resort Manager
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I recently stayed at the Amankila for two nights with my girlfriend to bring in new year. We truly enjoyed our stay. The staff is very understanding and attentive. The hotel grounds are amazing and the rooms are well appointed. The general manager Ernst was very kind and generous in making sure are trip was very noteworthy. I would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for an immaculate luxury resort that specializes in making you feel special surrounded by nature and beautiful infinity pools.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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Response from Amankila Bali, Owner at Amankila
Responded Jun 26, 2022
Dear Bapak Marcus S, We appreciate very much that you taking time to write such a lovely review for our home on east Bali, Amankila. We are thrilled to learn that you enjoyed your stay with us, and found our staff attentive to your every needs. We glad that you love our resort, the signature pools and the beauty of the nature. We hope that we have opportunity to welcoming you back to our home soon to explore the natural beauty and the uniqueness of east Bali. With kind regards, Amankila family kgunartha@aman.com
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I was there for the New Year, drove all the way from Gianyar because someone suggested that it would a great place to spend the afternoon over a book and some coffee. I didn’t realise I was driving a long time until the general manager shook my hands and got a nice, genuine greeting (he mentioned my hands they were cold). That was a nice touch from Amankila. Then I was guided down to the restaurant where I ordered their home made ginger beer while I read a book, overlooking the sea while the sky was drizzling. I was there longer than expected and eventually ordered the Soto Ayam (which didn’t happen to be in the menu). It was nice that the Japanese tourist sitting in the table next to me also ordered the same thing. The service was impeccable, the scenery was great, the soto with red rice was my icing on the cake. I drove back hoping to one day stay a few nights at Amankila on my next trip to bali.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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i'm not a surfer, and i didn't see anyone surfing near the hotel when we were there.
You may want to check out the surf break at the end of the DPS airport runway... I was looking at that when we took off and landed at the airport. It looked huge.
There are more places to choose from in the Manggis area.
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C$1,959 - C$2,466 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
amankila hotel manggis, amankila hotel karangasem
LOCATION
IndonesiaBaliManggis
NUMBER OF ROOMS
31
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