Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
The problem with FS Jimbaran is it has too many rooms for Bali, but if you stay in one of the Residences, then it is like staying on a club floor, only better - your own full size pool, butler service, 2-level villa - it works very well - the Residences also have their own private beach across the road.
http://www.fourseasons.com/jimbaranb...sidence_villa/ - but I would avoid the main resort.
The only problem with this advice is that you really can't...avoid the main resort. Unless you plan to never leave the residence, you have to go into the resort complex: if you want to eat in house (but not in residence), if you want to use the spa or gym, if you want to use any of the main pools. Pretty much anything. Or have they introduced facilities (other than the 'private' beach) for residence guests only?
And frankly, if you plan to just stay in the residence the entire time you are there, there are plenty of private villas you could rent which are a lot more impressive (and less expensive).
I found the resort to be a perfectly lovely place, and never found the main areas overcrowded during my two separate stays. Although the last time I was there was before they added the pool complex on the beach - so I'm not sure how that has changed the dynamic of the resort (and frankly, it seems like a bit of a cash grab and an insult to guests to have this complex where non-guests can 'pay to play').