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A decidedly "non-Balinese" resort in the famous holiday resort island of Bali, Indonesia. The resort is one of the two W retreats in Asia ( the other is W Koh Samui ). Opened about a year ago, this place is not the usual megaresort in Bali with traditional ( boring? ) Balinese architectures and expansive gardens. It's a resort for beach and party people. It's loudy, rowdy and contemporary.

Shown here is the Marvelous Suite, a 127m2 suite with a huge outdoor balcony that offers unobstructed ocean views and the colorful W Lagoon below. The resort boasts two world class restaurants, the Fire and the Star Fish Boo. Breakfast at the Fire is among the best I have tried in my travels ( and that's saying a lot! ). In short, the F&B here excels.

Unfortunately, the resort isn't perfect. There are some bathroom problems, perhaps one of the teething problems that the resort has yet to resolve. But overall does not really distract from a great stay.

For the full set of photos, click here

For my Tripadvisor review of this resort, click here

PS : I got some problems with capturing this shot. I can't get the blue ocean in the background to show up while not distracting from the dark background of the suite without resorting to after-shot processing. As you can see above, it appears over-exposed. Maybe someone can suggest how?

The unique "Eye" architecture, this time at the W Bali Retreat and Spa at Seminyak. It's not the first time I see this in a hotel / resort. There's one similar at the Peninsula Shanghai. See it for yourself if it's close. Click here

PS : Still sorting thru the photos for the W Bali. I took too many shots ( > 300 ! ). So it's a huge set. .. coming soon. Patience... :D

Coming soon... Still sorting out the photos.. So wait... :)

Beautiful resort with lovely landscaping and gardens around it's sprawling compound. The Four Seasons usual high standard of service is found here, but shame about the F&B options and the exorbitant prices for anything extra on-top of the top tier rates the resort already charges. The villas are nicely furnished in traditional style but rather old. Excellent ocean views throughout the resort.

For more photos of the resort, click here

For those interested, I have posted a review in Tripadvisor here

Something I don't do often, even in my travels. But this is just so.... santai. Watching the sea and listen to the sound of the waves. Positively therapeutic.