Paradisus by Meliá Bali

“Pros- Huge, lovely grounds. Well trained, friendly, attentive staff. Superb buffet breakfast. Well appointed room.The place exudes quality. Cons- The swimming pool was just, plain hot. I’ve stayed in multiple resorts in Bali over many years and never found a pool that was warm as a bath…until I got here. Had to swim in the ocean to cool down, but at low tide the ocean-swimming option is gone. If you can’t find relief from the heat in a resort pool, what’s the point of being there? The room air conditioning rarely got the temperature below 23C, even though it was set to 18C. So the room was ‘coolish’, but that’s as good as it got. Similarly, the bar fridge ‘gently cooled’ the drinks inside, but they never got ‘cold’, despite lowering the setting to its coldest. Like all resorts the price of food was high, but it was excessively so here. $30+ for a hamburger and fries?! Luckily the affordable restaurants at the Bali Collection were a 10 minute walk away. Eating at the Paradisus would have easily added an extra $150/day to our budget. Would I stay here again? No. I expected the sanitised Bali experience at a mega-resort, but with the ‘problems’ I have listed I won’t return.”

“We stayed at Paradisus Melia over Nyepi holidays in the Family Concierge which is I guess you could say a separate entity of the same hotel. Our hostess with the mostess was Mita honestly top tier. I had no issues with service and our room that had a pirate ship bunk bed and a king size bed was above and beyond. A splash park, amazing amenities great restaurants. What more can a kid and big kid want. Thank you to all the staff You are running a tight ship and exceeding expectations well done Edward I hope I spelt that correctly. Don’t stop climbing Many blessings Kind Regards Tevai”

“I highly appreciate the services of the young boy from housekeeping Tana (I hope I've correctly spelled his name).”

“I stayed at the Paridisus Hotel for around 5 unforgettable days, and honestly, I never expected Bali to capture my heart the way it did. Before arriving, Bali was actually the destination I was least excited about compared to the other places on my trip. But from the very first moment I stepped into the hotel, everything changed completely. From the warm welcome at the concierge, the kindness at reception, the breathtaking views from my room, and the beauty of the hotel itself — every single detail felt magical. You can truly feel the care, love, and hospitality from everyone here. I will especially never forget our first day at Khanna Restaurant. My children were starving after the journey, and while I was sitting there trying to decide what to order, one of the staff members came over so kindly to help us. I sadly cannot remember his name, but his warmth and genuine care made our very first day so special and comforting. That moment stayed with me throughout the entire holiday. Now that it’s my last day, I honestly feel emotional leaving. I cannot fault a single person here. Every staff member went above and beyond with such beautiful manners, kindness, and professionalism. This is the first holiday where I truly feel sad to leave, simply because of how loved and welcomed we felt during our stay. Paridisus is now at the very top of my favorite places in the world, and I already cannot wait to return. The people here are absolutely beautiful inside and out, especially the two lovely ladies at the Kopi shop who always made us smile. A huge thank you as well to Luxury Escapes for making everything seamless and unforgettable. This has genuinely been one of the best holidays of my life. Bali and Paridisus will forever hold a very special place in my heart.”

“Like the Bali vibe and the grounds. Excellent layout. Our groups are that the bathroom was too small and cramped. The toilet crammed assist the toilet roll holder. The lack of a dedicated fixed wall shower head is poor. My wife had to plug the hairdryer in the bedroom with no mirror. The wall plug near the vanity was for shavers only. Poor design. The pool area was stark and lacked and was blistering hot in the sun. Lack of greenery to shade and take the hard edge off the pool and paving. The sun lounges for a 5 star hotel was a disappointment. Hot to suit on in the full sun. Could’ve benefited with cushioning on top, a rework of the main pool and the reserve one is needed before summer really hits. The buffet breakfast when I compared to the one in had at the Sofitel prior to the Paradisus was lacking. Not many choices when comparing to the Sofitel. Staff were all amazing and the surprise provided for our 40th anniversary was so good and left us speechless. Meliá needs to address the above ASAP. Many people I spoke to shared our views.”