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AYANA Resort Bali
Jimbaran, Bali, Indonesia
Five-Star
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★ 4.7
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Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive
Five-Star
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★ 4.5
Scores at a Glance
AYANA Resort Bali
Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive
Overall
8.9
8.3
Beach
8.3
7.7
Food
8.8
8.2
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
8.7
8.1
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
8.3
Romance
9.2
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (11,564)
Google Rating
4.5 (1,867)
From $159
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Oceanfront
Beachfront
Near coast
Grand
Resort Size
Mid-size
30 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.3
Beach
7.7
8.8
Food
8.2
9.1
Service
8.8
8.7
Rooms
8.1
9.5
Pools
8.0
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
8.3
8.9
Family
8.2
9.2
Romance
8.0
8.1
Nightlife
7.2
8.4
Quiet
8.0
8.2
Adventure
—
9.2
Wellness
7.8
7.0
Remote work
7.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Adventure
—
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Diving
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
—
Nightlife
Yes
—
Kids
Yes
AYANA Resort Bali
Rock Bar on ocean cliff
Aquatonic seawater therapy pool
12 restaurants
Jimbaran Bay sunset views
Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive
3 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Gated, 24-hour security
20 min from DPS
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 — Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive
Official all-inclusive product
Direct beach access
Friendly service and strong value
Swim-up bar and kids club
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 — Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali - All Inclusive
Beach can be very shallow at low tide
Some maintenance/age comments
Premium package rules need confirmation
Exact entrance coordinates need manual review
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