The final stay on our trip to Bali and Java, Amankila is one of the most elegant and serene beach resorts in the world. Situated on east Bali on a hillside overlooking the Indian Ocean. Amankila has just 35 suites, and its guests have access to a wide beach or any of four public pools. Nine lucky guests staying in pool suites can also relax alongside their own private plunge pool (about 30' long by 10' wide).

Room

We spent two nights in a Pool Suite which had a filtered view of the ocean. Suites are large (about 680 total square feet) and beautifully furnished. Floors and bathrooms are finished in beautiful terrazzo, and furnishings, doors, windows, and accents are solid teak wood. The Master Bedroom has a King bed centered along one outside wall, and a twin-sized daybed and large desk (providing both 110 and 220 AC power) on the other side of the room. Free Wifi is provided to guests at Amankila.

Passing through to the next section of the suite, there is a window seat along one outside wall and a terrazzo tub along the other outside wall, along with a toilet and step-in rain shower, both with wooden privacy doors. The final section of the suite has two separate vanities and two dressing areas, each with drawers and closet space, are found on the left and right sides of the room.

Tips

Common to a lot of resorts in Bali, Amankila has a vertical orientation up and down a hillside, and you will need to be comfortable climbing stairs. It's an easy walk to the beach and the Beach Club restaurant, but you may wish to take advantage of the buggy service back to the main Lobby area. Guest assistants can help you plan sightseeing or shopping trips in the vicinity of the resort.

Overall

Amankila seemed to have the highest occupancy rate of all the Aman properties we visited in Indonesia, and small wonder. If you are desiring a serenely elegant beach vacation, there is no better choice in Bali.