Also known as the Island of the Gods, Bali is a magical destination that is home to hand-carved temples, Hindu rituals and beautiful surroundings. It’s a popular travel destination for those seeking rest and relaxation, as Bali is famous for its amazing spa treatments and wellness hospitality.

The experts at Luxury Lifestyle Awards researched the best luxury spa hotels in Bali and selected the best seven based on the quality of their treatments, customer service, and other special criteria. Read on to discover the best luxury spa hotels in Bali that will make you feel like a god with one of their pampering experiences.

1. Alaya Resort Ubud

This luxurious hotel created by the most talented designers in Bali is part of the developing hospitality scene of the village of Ubud. Alaya Resort Ubud has 106 comfortable rooms, peaceful lagoon-shaped pools, magnetic rice terrace views, and fine dining experiences.

The hotel’s DaLa Spa is a perfect way to enjoy the Balinese traditional healing and beauty practices in harmony with the surrounding environment. The sensory journey for the guests leads through six rooms, each named after a certain exotic flower and featuring a unique ambience, décor and color palette. Accompanied by subtle lighting, atmospheric music and a soothing blends of essential oils, you’ll feel relaxed and completely refreshed at the end of each treatment.

2. Alila Seminyak

Located on the west coast of Bali, Alila Seminyak is a luxury beachfront resort that elegantly blends contemporary design trends with green elements, incorporating the building into the surrounding landscape. The combination of ancient beauty rituals with classical healing techniques of Asia is the essence of the all-natural approaches taken by Spa Alila at Alila Seminyak. The spa’s team of experts use locally-grown spices and essential oils with a wide range of fragrances in the treatments. Spa guests will also appreciate the attention to details, such as warm ambient lighting and fresh fluffy towels.

3. Maya Sanur Resort & Spa

The chic boutique hotel Maya Sanur is located on the beach in the cozy resort town of Sanur. Combining the unique touch of the Balinese spirit with tropical finesse and state-of-the-art facilities, this intimate hotel makes naturally blends into its surrounding environment. The resort features spacious and tastefully designed rooms overlooking the lagoon-shaped pool.

The spa treatments at Maya Sanur Resort & Spa offer a wide variety of rituals inspired by the healing properties of the island’s tropical serenity. Each guest can choose his or her own way of healing the mind and body to reach the desired balance between the inner and outer world. Their menu features traditional massage, rejuvenating facials and personalized beauty packages. Wellness options at Maya Sanur include a modern fitness center and complimentary yoga morning sessions.

4. Six Senses Uluwatu Bali

Nestled on a clifftop at the south-western tip of Bali, the elegant and luxurious Six Senses Uluwatu offers magical views of the Indian Ocean and overlooks the famous Uluwatu Temple. 75 opulent clifftop pool villas and 28 suites provide a private paradise where guests can relax while surrounded by the lush landscape.

Six Senses Spa and Wellness features 10 treatment rooms and offers Balinese-inspired treatments and signature therapies. Their offerings include holistic, detox and deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and a Balinese Boreh Wrap. Royal Lulur—one of the ancient beauty rituals dating back to the 17th century—combines a massage with the Lulur body scrub, an application of cooling yogurt, and an herbal bath.

Sleep Upgrade program helps to improve the sleep quality with the help of sleep aids, moisture-wicking linens, humidifier, sound machine, and specialty pillows. The fitness center at Six Senses Uluwatu is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines. The resort offers a wide range of programs for achieving optimum wellness.

5. The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa

Located in one of the most vibrant and bustling areas in Bali, The Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa has been setting high standards for hospitality for the last three decades. A comprehensive selection of spacious rooms, suites and private villas provide the best accommodations for a peaceful and relaxing vacation.

The stylishly designed Kahyangan Spa offers exclusive pampering services blending Balinese and Indonesian therapeutic traditions, a distinctive philosophy for well-being and special treatments. Their menu includes a wide range of body treatments, massage, facials and flower baths. At Kahyangan Spa you can try the signature “JUARA” product that exfoliates and softens skin, followed by a relaxing massage to relieve tension.

6. InterContinental Bali Resort

Occupying a vast territory of 14 hectares along the shores of Jimbaran Bay, InterContinental Bali Resort represents the traditional architecture of Bali mixed with modern convenience. The resort invites guests to indulge, unwind and relax at Spa Uluwatu—an expansive spa complex offering a wide range of unique treatments.

Spa Uluwatu is separated into two sections for men and women, each side featuring a sauna, steam room, jet tub, pool, showers and locker rooms. In the center of the complex is an elegant relaxation area that has a sunken Jacuzzi, water fountains, sun beds and stunning marble statues.

7. Double-Six Luxury Hotel Seminyak

Reconnect your inner self with the beauty of nature in the stunning waterfront setting at Double-Six Luxury Hotel. The award-winning hotel features 146 creatively designed suites along with Acqua Perla Spa—a relaxing environment that offers premium quality spa and beauty products and services. The team of experts have developed individual spa treatments for everything from detoxing and Vichy showers to a variety of massages, traditional therapies, and more. 

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk