Paradisus by Meliá Bali

I just returned from a 5 night stay at the Melia, having previously visited in 2023. The place is amazing post-renovation. There’s so much to do, especially for families with activities catering for everyone- from babies to teenagers. We were two families visiting with 4 children aged between 9months and 11 years old. The kids clubs are great and so is the gym. There’s padel, tennis and football courts. I tried morning yoga and pilates. Something for everyone. The beach was stunning. I’ll definitely return. The big highlight was the morning run club!m. My sons (11 and 7 years old) wanted to come so we met at the pool at 6.30am. Massive thanks to Ryan who sped ahead with the boys! And Tude who had to trail behind with me! They loved the cool down in the ice bath, after. Also a huge thanks to Febri at the pool who helped locate my kids water ball. Special thanks to David at breakfast for all of the coffee orders. All of the staff were so lovely and friendly and definitely were the highlight of the stay.

Great place to unwind. Everyone is really helpful and the hotel is clean and bright. Hendra looked after our room with courtesy and a welcome.

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We had a great stay at Paradisus which is located on what seems to this outsider the most luxurious part of the island. Of course, you pay a premium (outrageous by Indonesian standards) price for the pleasure. One of the best things about Paradisus is that everything is new since the hotel was completely remodeled with re-opening in February, 2026. Even the 5 star hotels show wear and tear very rapidly as a result of the tropical climate. There are other problems inherent with the near equatorial location. There biggest one was that the water in the ocean and all of the pools was bathtub warm and not refreshing at all. Of course, Meliá has no control over that. One of the best measures of any hotel is how they handle problems; the one problem we had was resolved very quickly. We had a mouse in our room (hey, it happens, see comments above re:tropical climate). When we told the front desk, the pest control and maintenance guys were waiting at our door before we could get back to the room. They found the hole where the mouse entered and plugged it. We had no more problems with him! Housekeeping was great and made our room up daily without interfering with our plans. The restaurant food was expensive, a little less than US resort prices and not very plentiful or particularly good. Pro tip: if you go to the beach and go all the way to the right while facing ocean and walk off property past the surf school, you will find about six beach bar like restaurants with much more reasonable prices. Service at all levels was outstanding and friendly—this may reflect my resigned acceptance of the almost universally poor service now provided in the US. All in all, a great stay in one of the best neighborhoods in Bali!

The hotel is excellent, especially for families. Everything is new, clean, and thoughtfully designed with comfort in mind. There are four kids’ rooms (I counted!), and one of them is actually located inside the breakfast restaurant—which I think is absolutely genius. The main kids’ club is especially impressive: it’s huge, beautifully designed, and the nannies there are incredibly kind and caring. There’s also a brand new, large, and really fun water park with different zones for children. The territory is beautiful, and what makes it even more special is the wildlife: chubby ducks, pheasants, geese, a peacock, and even squirrels that come right up to your balcony asking for food and attention. The attention to detail is impressive—everything, including the amenities, is of excellent quality. I was honestly surprised to see real candles inside the outdoor lanterns. The beach itself is quite affected by tides, which sometimes makes it unsuitable for swimming. However, if you keep an eye on the tide chart, it’s absolutely fine. There is also a good surf spot right in front of the hotel, with several more nearby. The beach is very well maintained and constantly cleaned, so it’s always in great condition. The rooms are new and very comfortable—no complaints at all. Overall, I highly recommend this hotel. Meliá Hotels International is definitely becoming one of my favorite hotel brands.