I can vouch for the Viceroy. I wrote the quick trip report.

There was so little the hotel got wrong. In fact nothing.

Food was top. Views incredible and the staff were very good.

House keeping spotless and nothing over the top but made to feel very comfortable.

I am not easy to please and in the past have been very damning of independent properties but this one just seem to have it right.

It's not a noisy or party type destination but if you want to experience peace and serenity it is a great place to go.

I would recommend calling and asking for the viceroy villa or vice regal villa and see what price you get.

I won't disclose what I paid but it was very good value.

A truly wonderful place.

If you choose Alila you must opt for the indulgent/pampering service as opposed to discreet. I stayed at both Soori and Uluwatu and the service was chalk and cheese. The Uluwatu PR lady chatted to me and decided that pampering was for me and the service was simply amazing. In Soori my butler was quite invisible.

We stayed at the Viceroy for part of our Chinese New Year break this year - I was underwhelmed, and wouldn't return. At the time, there seemed to be some sort of demonstration taking place on the opposite side of the valley, which resulted in noise, unsightly banners/constructions, mirrors being used to reflect light into the property etc - none of which was mentioned at check in, or in advance of our arrival. Whilst I appreciate the property couldn't exactly control it, they could have been upfront about possible disturbance etc.

The villa we had was a decent size, but under-airconditioned for its size - a single AC unit was not enough.

Food was good, ambiance in the restaurant pleasant.

I can only vouch for the Soori, stayed there last October. It was wonderful. The hotel IS remote and down a long road that is not so fun to drive, but that is part of the charm of the place. The other beaches in Bali as well as Ubud are totally built up. We walked a few miles down the beach from the Soori and there are absolutely no other hotels. We found the food at the hotel very good. Expensive for Bali, yes. But a tip is that they will let you order off the room service menu in the restaurant - even for dinner. My husband and I are both fussy eaters who can't eat any fish and they were really accommodating. One thing they could do better is add more fitness classes. The yoga studio is pretty small, maybe only fits 6 people, not so comfortable.