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AYANA Resort BalivsGrand Palladium Select Bávaro

AYANA Resort Bali
AYANA Resort Bali
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
Five-Star·4.7
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
Five-Star·4.7
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AYANA Resort BaliGrand Palladium Select Bávaro

Quick Stats

8.9
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (11,531)
Google Rating
4.7 (18,900)
$300-500
Price / Night
No
Adults Only
No
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Near coast
Grand
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
30 min

All Scores

8.3
Beach
8.8
8.8
Food
8.4
9.1
Service
8.6
8.7
Rooms
8.2
9.5
Pools
8.7
9.1
Luxury
7.8
Value
8.3
8.9
Family
9.0
9.2
Romance
8.1
Nightlife
8.5
8.4
Quiet
7.2
8.2
Adventure
9.2
Wellness
7.0
Remote work

Vibes

AYANA Resort Bali
RomanceAdventureQuiet
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
LivelyQuiet

Activities

AYANA Resort Bali
SpaDivingWater sports
Grand Palladium Select Bávaro
SpaWater sportsNightlifeKids

AYANA Resort Bali

  • Rock Bar on ocean cliff
  • Aquatonic seawater therapy pool
  • 12 restaurants
  • Jimbaran Bay sunset views

Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

  • 5 pools
  • 15 restaurants & bars
  • Full-service spa
  • 30 min from PUJ

Pros — AYANA Resort Bali

  • Large luxury estate with extensive pools, dining, spa, gardens, ocean views, and guest-only beach access.
  • Very strong recurring praise for staff, service, cleanliness, grounds, and overall resort polish.
  • Excellent pool variety, including iconic cliffside and river-style pool settings.
  • Major romance and honeymoon appeal through sunsets, Rock Bar, spa, and ocean-view categories.
  • Family-friendly facilities include kids clubs, children-focused activities, playground-style areas, and access to multiple pools.

Pros — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

  • Strong beachfront location on Bávaro Beach.
  • Large dining and bar footprint across the Palladium complex.
  • Family-friendly infrastructure with kids’ clubs, teen programming, pools, and daily entertainment.
  • Recent Family Selection reviews are very positive for staff, clean rooms, beach access, and butler service.

Cons — AYANA Resort Bali

  • The resort is expensive by Bali standards, especially for food, drinks, spa, and premium experiences.
  • The beach is scenic and private-access, but it is below a cliff and less convenient than a traditional walk-out beach resort.
  • The estate can feel very large and spread out, requiring shuttles or trams between facilities.
  • Some travelers may feel isolated because restaurants, shops, and cafés outside the resort are not easily walkable.
  • Dining count and pool count are estate-wide, so guests should understand which facilities are closest to their specific hotel and room category.

Cons — Grand Palladium Select Bávaro

  • Large-resort logistics can mean long walks, shuttle dependence, and confusing navigation.
  • Room-count and pool-count evidence conflicts across official, Tripadvisor, and distributor sources.
  • Some recent guest feedback mentions maintenance, check-in, and room-update inconsistencies outside the newer Family Selection experience.
  • Quiet-seeking travelers may find the shared-resort environment too active.
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