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• Where to stay in Bali
Essentials
• Location: Jalan Padma Utara, across the road from Legian beach.
• Hotel website: baliniksoma.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 751 946
• Check prices for Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort
The Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort features a beautiful beach-facing split level pool with a separate kids’ section.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – Compact and pleasant with resort-style facilities without the crowds.
The Niksoma faces a serene stretch of beach, far from any traffic, and is within strolling distance of the neighboring regions of Seminyak and Kuta. Though undersized compared to its neighbors, this resort features a pleasing beige and maroon design, and gardens adorned with lounge chairs and gazebos. Deluxe Rooms are in small three-level blocks, facing the gardens and inviting split-level pool. Accommodations are very stylish: elongated desks, L-shaped sofas, and Asian (but not necessarily Balinese) art. The more spacious and secluded suites are minimalist – in a good way – and feature tasteful, modern décor, including four-poster beds and marble bathrooms.
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Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – The Location
- Area: Overlooks the sea and the quiet pedestrian path between the hotel and beach. A little more isolated from facilities than some resorts because there are fewer shortcuts to the main road, Jalan Legian.
- Address: Jalan Padma Utara, Legian Kaja. Situated on the Kuta/Legian/Seminyak stretch of coast, the most popular tourist region in Bali. The main entrance is along Jalan Padma Utara, a dead-end street that provides access to Legian Beach, but most guests will use the entrance that faces the beach.
- How to Get There: The only way to/from the airport is by metered taxi or chartered car with a driver. This takes about 25 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Handy to: All the facilities in Legian, Kuta, and Seminyak.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – The Basics
- Guests: Mostly caters to couples of all ages. Management has little interest in attracting families because they can’t compete with neighboring mega resorts’ extensive facilities.
- Beach: Only 50m across a quiet beachside path, the wide, white-sand beach offers plenty of shade and drink stalls. Be wary of the waves and swim only between the flags.
- Views: No rooms have sea views despite the resort’s proximity to the beach. They all face the gardens and/or pool.
- Kitchens: The Presidential Villas feature kitchens.
- Private Pools/Jacuzzis: The Presidential Villas have private pools.
- Extras: Afternoon tea.
- Parking: Some free and secure parking spots, but think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
- How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
- Phone: +62 (0)361 751 946
- Email: info@baliniksoma.com
- Website: baliniksoma.com
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – Amenities
- Pool: A divine split-level pool faces the ocean along the beachside path, with a shallow section for younger swimmers.
- Spa: The Visala Spa features specialized products (such as Tropical Fruity Salt Mousse) and a highly-trained staff.
- Fitness Center: Spacious and well-equipped.
- Activities: Yoga classes.
- Other Facilities: Boutique. Art gallery.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – Food and Drink
- Restaurant & Bar: The Hitana Restaurant is breezy and offers broad sea views from the upstairs terrace. Open all day serving an innovative menu.
- Breakfast: Often included, but this depends on the room and method of booking.
- Room Service: Available during restaurant hours from 7 am to 9 pm.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – Rooms
- Room Types: Superior Room • Deluxe Room • Junior Suite • Suite • Presidential Villa • List of all Rooms
- Smoking Rooms: No smoking allowed in the rooms or public areas, but permitted elsewhere.
- Best Room: Presidential Villas are secluded within a separate area. Private pools, 2 bedrooms, and spacious living/dining/kitchen areas with a beautiful décor.
- For Families: Some rooms have connecting doors; suites can fit in 1 to possibly 2 extra single beds. Best are the 2-bedroom Presidential Villas, with separate living/dining/kitchen areas and private pools.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – Local Transport
- Walking & Cycling: Walkable to everything that Legian has to offer, with the added bonus of being within walking (and cycling) distance of Kuta and Seminyak. Lack of access roads and shortcuts, however, affects accessibility to some places away from the beach. Cycling on the path alongside Legian Beach is great fun. Ask the hotel about bike rentals.
- Public Transport: In lieu of any public transport, the Kura-Kura Bus company links Kuta with Ubud and the rest of southern Bali, but schedules are convoluted and routes confusing.
- Cars, Motorbikes, & Taxis: To go anywhere within southern Bali, hire metered taxis which are abundant, cheap, and comfortable. For longer distances, organize a chartered car with driver (for a negotiable fare). Drivers hang about street corners, but it’s best to organize through the hotel. Driving a car is not recommended anywhere in Bali and renting one in Legian is madness. Motorbikes are easy to rent and useful for getting around the backstreets of Kuta/Legian/Seminyak, but not so elsewhere in southern Bali.
- Shuttle Bus: To reach another town outside of southern Bali, e.g. Ubud, buy a ticket at a travel agency for a shuttle bus. The main operator, Perama, provides services all over Bali from its office on Jalan Legian street in Kuta, about 3 km from the hotel.
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – What’s Nearby?
Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars
Lack of access roads and lanes away from the beach limits nearby choices. These places are south via the pleasant beachside path.
- Mozzarella By The Sea – One in a chain of classy Italian cafés with a Mediterranean flair and fine sea views. About 60m away, on the corner of the access road and beachside path.
- Melasti Restaurant – In the resort of the same name, featuring live music, happy hours, and inviting lounges at street-level. Popular for hearty serves at pleasing prices. About 150m.
- Padma Legian – This resort, some 600m away, offers many options, including The Deli (serene setting for coffee and pastries) and the swanky S.K.A.I. Beach Club (pool and elevated setting).
- Legian Beach Hotel – Lais Restaurant for tasty Indonesian at night and Gino’s Pasta & Pizza Corner for delicious Italian during the day. About 200m past the Padma Legian.
Nearby Shops
The main shopping street is Jalan Legian, about 600m from the hotel – ask the reception about a shortcut.
- Beachwalk Shopping Center – A more congregated and varied selection of places to eat, drink, and shop in comfort can be found at this world-class. On the beachside road in Kuta, about 1.5 km south (further by taxi).
Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort – The Hotel
The Niksoma faces a quiet beachside path in Legian, part of the most popular tourist region in Bali.
The sand at Legian becomes increasingly gray further north but is still white and appealing near the hotel, and the beach offers plenty of facilities.
Waves at the beach only 50m from the front of the hotel can often be rough, so take care.
The only restaurant at the hotel is the Hitana, which offers seats on the lawn and upstairs terrace.
Spread across 2 levels, the Hitana restaurant offers nice views.
There is plenty of room in the split-level pool for the limited number of guests.
The more secluded suites are accessible along a stone path.
Deluxe and Superior Rooms are inside an attractive modern building.
Each room features a sizable porch.
Suites are spacious; many feature 4-poster beds.
Junior Suites are particularly roomy and feature floor-to-ceiling windows which provide great views and light.
Each Junior Suite has a corner living area.
Furnishings in the rooms and suites are contemporary.
Less than 100m south of the hotel is the Italian-style café, Mozzarella By The Sea.
In the neighboring Padma Legian resort, The Deli is a relaxed place for a coffee, cake, and light meal.
Also part of the Padma Legian resort is the swish S.K.A.I. Beach Club.
A fabulous place to watch the world go by while sipping a drink is the Melasti Restaurant, only 100m south of the Bali Niksoma.
At the Legian Beach Hotel, about 800m south of the Bali Niksoma, Lais Restaurant serves Indonesian food at night.
The general area back from the beach is lined with souvenir stalls. Check rates and availability: Bali Niksoma Boutique Beach Resort
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