Alila Villas Uluwatu

Overview

WOHA architects' love letter to gravity defiance, where modernist dreams meet Balinese clifftops. Like living in an architectural digest spread, if architectural digest had infinity pools and cold towel ceremonies.

  • Location
  • Bali, Asia
  • Rooms
  • 65 villas
  • Periods of closure
  • Open year-round
  • Food + Drink
  • Two restaurants: Cire for contemporary dishes and The Warung for authentic Indonesian cuisine.
  • Vibes
  • Where Architects Stay

The Highs

  • Architecture that makes Gehry blush
  • Sunset bar physics shouldn't allow
  • Luxe rooms with private pools
  • Service that reads minds

Stuff You Should Know

The world's most spectacular bar becomes Instagram central at sunset – book your pre-dinner G&T table early or risk photobombing someone's influencer moment. Golf carts are more common than pedestrians (sustainability gets sacrificed at the altar of hillside luxury). There's technically a beach, but it's more theoretical than practical – at high tide, it's more "extreme sport" than "relaxing afternoon." Lower-numbered rooms (100s, 200s) trade jaw-dropping views for proximity to Earth's core. The welcome ceremony involves your passport getting a bow tie, because apparently even official documents deserve a glow-up here.

  • Swimming Pool
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Bicycles Available
  • Wi-Fi
    (~5 Mbps; average for casual browsing)
  • Family Friendly
  • Pet Friendly
  • Electric Car Charging
  • Beach Access
  • Hiking Trails
  • Accessible
  • Sustainable
  • Adults Only
  • Age Restriction
  • Rewards/Points Programs
  • World of Hyatt (Alila is part of Hyatt)

Swank Guide Extras

Swank Guide Extras

Fancy the VIP treatment? Book with us, and we’ll make it happen. Early check-in, late check-out? Sorted. Free breakfast? Of course. F+B voucher? We’ll work on it. Room upgrade? Probably.

It’s all about who you know, and with our FORA partnership, you’re always in the inner circle. We’ll confirm what perks we’ve arranged before you ever pay.

Location

  • Uluwatu, Bali, Indonesia

Planes, Trains + TukTuks

Perched on Uluwatu clifftops. Nothing within walking distance except vertigo-inducing views and the occasional presumptuous monkey.

  • Nearest international airport
  • Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
  • Distance from airport
  • 9 miles/15 km
  • Journey time
  • 30 minutes by car, assuming Bali's traffic gods are feeling generous
  • Map of location
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Room

Rate advice Approximate rates by room type and season

  Low Season High Season Shoulder Season
Most basic room
(One-Bedroom Villa)
$900/night $1600/night $1400/night
Mid-priced room
(Two-Bedroom Villa)
$2000/night $2800/night $2400/night
Most expensive room
(Three-Bedroom Villa)
$4500/night $6000/night $5200/night

Rates are approximate and for guidance only. To get prices for your trip dates, book with us.

Amenities In our room

  • Air Conditioning
  • Coffee Machine
  • Microwave
  • Mini-Bar
  • Room Service
  • TV
  • Top-Scoring Pillows*

*Top-scoring pillows are pillows we've rated 8 (or higher) out of 10 for comfort.

Food and drink

Food + Drink On-site surprises

Cuisine with a side of architectural drama

Two restaurants that understand views are as important as vittles. Cire handles contemporary Indonesian-meets-Western with panoramic ocean views that make you forget what you ordered. The Warung proves Indonesian cuisine deserves more respect than your local takeaway suggests (food rating: 8/10). Complimentary sambal selection will recalibrate your understanding of "spicy." The sunset bar defies both gravity and good sense to deliver the island's most dramatic cocktail hour – though you'll share it with every influencer within drone-shot range. Breakfast venue channels Kennedy Center energy, if the Kennedy Center hung off a cliff. Room service exists for when you can't bear to leave your private pool, which will be often.

 

Photos

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Photos are coming in July. In the meantime, watch our video tour of Alila Villas Uluwatu.