28/10/2026
We Stayed at All 5 Luxury Hotels in Sanur, Bali. Only 2 Are Worth Your Money
🚲 Sanur is a real seaside village. Flat bike paths, a 6km beachfront promenade, cafés, local warungs and shops you can walk to. No nightclubs, no traffic chaos, just a relaxed, laid-back vibe. It's ideal for couples, and for families with kids old enough to explore, cycle and eat out every night.
Because you'll spend a lot of time at your hotel, picking the right one matters. Here's our honest ranking 👇
🥇 Andaz Bali (9/10, best for couples and families who want something special)
A 5-star beachfront resort and the first Andaz in Indonesia. Not a mega-resort, not a tiny boutique: 149 rooms and villas laid out like a Balinese village, with shady paths, lily ponds and quiet corners to hide away in.
💰 From ~AUD 425/night
▪️ Rooms are big. The King/Twin Signature rooms are 50sqm, and Lagoon Access suites let you step off your terrace straight into the water.
▪️ The best breakfast in Bali: everything cooked to order, unlimited rounds, no rush. Order the crêpe fromage.
▪️ Free minibar, unlimited bottled water and a Nespresso machine in every room.
▪️ Dinner at the beachfront Fisherman's Club is a must. Try the seafood platter or barramundi grilled in banana leaf.
▪️ Travelling with kids? There's a kids' pool and kids' club too.
✨ Andaz and Hyatt Regency are sister properties, so staying at Andaz means you can also use all the facilities next door, from the spa and gym to the pools and restaurants.
💡 Insider tip: the shaded pool behind reception is the hidden gem most guests walk right past.
🥈 Hyatt Regency Bali (8/10, best for families with kids aged 4+ and great value)
A 5-star beachfront resort reborn after a 5-year renovation, set in some of the most beautiful hotel grounds in Bali. The tropical gardens, designed by legendary landscape artist Made Wijaya in 1973, are now jungle-thick, with pools tucked between the trees.
💰 From ~AUD 283/night
▪️ Rooms start at around 34sqm (27sqm for standard rooms), smaller and simpler than the Andaz, but the bathrooms are lovely with a big shower, double vanity and soaking tub.
▪️ Camp Hyatt is a dinosaur-themed kids' club for ages 4–12, open 9am to 6pm, with indoor and outdoor playgrounds.
▪️ More pools than you can count, including one with a stone grotto and waterfall.
▪️ Lunch at the beachfront Pizzeria is a must.
▪️ The staff will know your name by day three.
▪️ Step out the gate and you're right on the beach path.
💡 Insider tip: book a ground-floor Premium room for the most space and a terrace straight onto the gardens.
🏛️ Maya Sanur (7/10, for design lovers and foodies)
The only hotel in Sanur with real architecture, plus an izakaya so good even locals book it. But that famous 158m lagoon pool? Narrow, shaded and chilly in real life, and the beach is the smallest of the 5.
⚠️ InterContinental Sanur (6/10, we'd skip it)
Lovely staff and a great 50m infinity pool, but the building needs serious work. The "white sand beach" is mostly sea grass and boats, and you'll need a car to get to dinner.
💛 Prama Sanur (5/10, budget families only)
Great beach and a free splash zone with slides, but only 50 of its 428 rooms are renovated. Book a Club room or look elsewhere.
👉 Quick verdict:
Couples, honeymoons, or families wanting a treat → Andaz
Families with older kids on a better budget → Hyatt Regency
Planning a Sanur trip? Send us a message and we'll share rates and perks for Andaz and Hyatt Regency. VIP treatment for our clients comes at no extra cost.
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