APURVA KEMPINSKI Bali, Indonesia【4K Resort Tour & Review】BREATHTAKING Bali Resort

[@brianmansan]

My wife & I got married at Apurva Kempinski Bali on 23rd December 2022, with all of all of our close friends & family members attending. Then on the next day on 24th we all had Christmas Eve dinner buffet there. Then another Christmas Dinner the day after that on 25th. It was 3 days in a row. My wife was extremely satisfied with the service & food quality. I can give a score 9.9/10 overall as nothing is perfect in this world. We stayed at the Kempinski Villa, it was a 2 storey property with its own swimming pool inside. Inspired by LABRODORITE Floor from Madagascar at Apurva Kempinski Lobby , my wife decided to install that exactly the same Granite on our new house. It costed around $725 per square metre, including installation. We plan to return to Apurva Kempinski again to celebrate our anniversary this year.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@dwisiswati1376]

Brian....actually which year u was married? U mentioned 23rd December 2022...means next month ( u going to marriage)

[@brianmansan]

@@dwisiswati1376 My apology....it was 23rd December 2021 😂😂😂

[@bcoveplmene9791]

@@brianmansan I thought you are kidding with the date 😆 Btw where are you come from?

[@torokossic2381]

Sounds great, don't forget to pay attention to orphans and abandoned people around your neighborhood

[@adjifebby6113]

i absolutely agree when you said the video doesn't do the granite flooring justice. i was here last year, and i still can't forget the feeling i had when i stepped into the lobby! it truly feels like you are on a majestic castle floating above the universe. the granite, especially at night, glows magnificently and the four structures across the the lobby makes you feel like kings and queens!

[@tfft]

Completely agree! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@girumon_vrc]

I am going to stay a night there this august , but visited there when i had staycation at Intercontinental Bali (One of the comfiest and coziest not-too-big resort). And i had a Hotel envy so bad i booked immediately for next month, just because of the Lobby that smacked me with a shining weird never seen marble floor. it was something else that i kept pacing back and forth to investigate what shine was that. It was this magnificent sheen alone that made me book the hotel, didnt and still dont even know how the room is til i watch this video.

[@irvansaid26]

Indonesian here, great review! Stayed here once, as well as the Ritz Carlton next door. As far as property goes, Apurva is magnificent. The design is just on another level, but why did the owners (I even know one of them, a billionaire ofcourse) choose to go with Kempinsky is beyond me. Kempinsky also manages one of the most high profile properties in Jakarta, and I have to say their standard is just not there. It is not on par with Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, St Regis, Waldorf or Langham. It really does not deserve these properties. One more thing, because at the moment The Apurva is the hottest hotel in Bali for Indonesians, I think their head gets a little too big! Keep up the good work, I would've never heard of Belmond Jimbaran if not because of you.

[@tfft]

Thanks very much! And yes I agree it’s quite popular with locals now and suspect that was the intent and why the design was in a Javanese direction as many people have questioned in the comments. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@TheMap1997]

I think Eddy Katuari (the owner of Apurva and also the Wings Group). Picked Kempinski because the group have a strong relationship with Djarum which hold Hotel Indonesia at least until 2055. His daughter married the son of Robert Hartono. Pretty sure it was the Hartono who recommended them to take Kempinski to manage Apurva. Sure as hell they got a good deal on revenue sharing between Wings and Kempinski on Apurva. It's all about the profit and trust my friend.

[@kevinCMH911]

Wow. I've stayed at the Westin Nanea in Kaanapali huge resort has everything. This video & place puts every resort and place in Hawaii to shame! Unbelievable that a place like this even exist. Wow

[@edgr000]

Absolutely fantastic! And I don't mean that for the resort, although it definitely is stunning (dust excepted), but rather for the video itself. I've been watching your hotels and flights reviews for some time now, and I must say this is some high-quality content. This might be the very first comment I'm writing on a youtube channel, but your hard work deserves to be recognized. As a lifelong enthusiast of the hospitality industry, it is a real pleasure to watch your videos and discover such amazing places through your lenses. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you'll get the recognition and success you deserve!

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for your kind words. Beyond viewers researching a trip or dreaming of their next one, I think the niche market of viewers with, exactly as you said, enthusiasm for the hospitality industry, is an underserved one- which we both seem to belong to- so I’m very happy to read your comment and know More about my viewers. Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

[@wellsw3]

Hi Kevin, big fun of your channel. The amount of effort you put into each video is unmatched by other travel reviewers. Kudos to you and keep up the awesome work!

[@tfft]

Thank you very much for the kind words and the support 🙏🏻

[@andriess0414]

We had a family dinner at Koral last December. The food was good and meticulously prepared, and the server had a story to tell for each meal served. Eating while watching fish in the tank was quite relaxing too. The beach was quiet and serene. They installed the wave breaker so you can have your own lagoon to chill out.

[@tfft]

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[@megchowdhary]

I watched this video halfway through when we were at planning a trip to Bali last year, gasped at the lobby, paused the video and booked the hotel. Thank you so much for recommending it and the fab camera work, I booked it because of you and it was the best way to spend my 30th birthday! ❤❤❤❤

[@tfft]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@18751]

I like that you include hotel cleanliness in your review. That is so important!

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🩴

[@erikacooper4707]

This my first time watching your videos. I love the frank and transparency. Not a La La vibe or fake influencer. I appreciate the realness!!

[@tfft]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@renvic4822]

We watched this being built on the many trips to Bali and luckily got to experience it a few months before shut down in 2020. Although we were on a day pass and buffet lunch it truly was well worth the time. Great video and definitely on the must stay list. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

[@kaikai2701]

Great review, the best if not comparable . Author is sincere, real in his approach and explains in detail the expectations. Subscribed! Will visit Kempinski Bali ,hopefully no more dusty rooms. Thank you for the video, well done!

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@brookcalhoon9482]

Love this review. Kevin- you do an excellent job. Better video and explanation than almost any travel video I've come across.

[@tfft]

Appreciate that!

[@kassio68]

Hi Kevin This hotel review is definitely your masterpiece until now. I am watching reviews here on KZbin since years, and this is among the best since long time. Good you are brave enough to shorten your first cut to under 40 minutes. I stayed 4 years ago in a discounted room at the Ritz-Carlton nearby, because day and night we were disturbed by the constructing noise of the built Kempinski. Next October I will go and explore this resort... thank you for this insight.

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for your kind words. Hope you enjoy your trip in October. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@kubsang]

I was in Bali 2017, next time when I visit Bali 100% I will stay in this luxury hotel. Thanks for wonderful video.

[@tfft]

Enjoy your trip!

[@edward88881]

Personally I wouldn't choose a mega resort when visiting Bali. I want to be closer to Balinese culture and the charm of the island. I think the large scale is a distraction. There are many, however, who simply want a beach holiday and would find this the perfect resort. Your video review is fantastic. I really appreciate the way you get up close with the details of the property; that you mentioned the lobby floor tiles, restaurant design elements, named the architect and designer, and related some resort design features to Balinese rural traditions. As a guest I would have missed so many of these - overwhelmed by the size of the property.

[@tfft]

Yeah, generally I agree. My two favorite resorts from this series are both much smaller scale- but, I can’t deny how stunning the structure was in person. So hard to convey it in video. Thanks very much for your kind words and watching 🙏🏻

[@socielledstance]

Planning to stay here for one night and the rest of the days in Bali staying in Ubud and Seminyak. You just have to experience to stay in this mega resort to appreciate Bali's architecture

[@prince060290]

Actually this buddy want some nice vacation.not to study any culture. So its still nice if he choose nice and warm place for vacation

[@tfft]

Correct, it’s not Balinese architecture traditions- and it’s not supposed to be Balinese either as I explained in the video ☺️

[@jw9939]

Best reviews I found so far. Thanks a lot Kevin! Will bingewatch all of your videos :)

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🩴

[@Drod8899]

Sumptuous and stunning and truly world class along with the great narration and photography, you are right about the dust and I concur it's unacceptable in such a stunning resort and as always Aloha from Hawaii

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Drod8899]

@@tfft as you are always open to suggestion may i suggest making your reminder for subscribe, patreaon, Opaque instead of black since it hides some of your excellent viewings, just a suggestion, still a fan.

[@tfft]

I will check it out. On someone else’s advise I’ve already moved it to the side in some food shots to not block the food. Will see if there’s a way I can further reduce the intrusiveness of it. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

[@showmeyourstyle]

Thanks!

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for the support 🙏🏻

[@Richv5254]

This was one of the best hotel reviews I have ever seen. Thank you so much. Subscribed

[@tfft]

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

[@daaralaiman757]

this footage is fantastic your video is stunning with a detailed explanation, you deserve to have 100k subscribers in the future keep it up good job, and thanks for sharing

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻

[@Capo51]

Truly nice hotel and your presentation was sharp usual. This video hopefully also served as wake up call to cleaning management. You seldom see and hear this honest reviews. Good luck, keep up your great work. ✌️

[@tfft]

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[@1000daysoftravel]

Thanks for this comprehensive review. My wife and I are researching hotels for a 4-day Bali extension to our 15-day Indonesian trip (a vacation from the vacation). Your review made us pick this property as one of the 3 we're going to stay at. We want to experience as many top hotels as we can so, for 4 days, we're doing Ulaman, Kempinski, and Ayana. Wish we have more time, but this should be a good intro to "amazing" stays in Bali. We really love your attention to detail and honest opinion. There's alot of travel videos out there, but there's not enough "meat" to balance out the fluff. Keep making quality content man. These videos are valuable for others in their trip research (which is a big part of the fun). We're doing our part in reviewing various properties we've stayed at, but we are doing it for fun so...lots of 1-shot takes and simple edits 😊. Your videos are well-made and the efforts behind them are greatly appreciated. 7+ hrs of raw footage distilled into 34 mins of video is a ton of work. Thanks for that.

[@tfft]

Hope you enjoy your trip! Thanks very much 🙏🏻

[@telep1716]

Great video!! That dust is unacceptable for such a hotel. Such an eek factor.

[@tfft]

Agree! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@VikDanAustralia]

Hi thanks for sharing. We stayed at Hilton Bali next door and saw it from the lookout. We now would like to stay at Kempinski next time we are in Bali. Amazing🙂

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@GlennTedja]

I’ve been waiting for this one! I totally agree with avoiding the villas! Spent a week here in the Sriwijaya Villa (probably around the same time as your visit!) and I really missed the ocean view and was annoyed about how far everything was from me. You could get a similarly elevated experience by getting a suite, while having a private pool, cliff lounge, and most importantly ocean views. Other than that though, the service here was top notch and probably my favorite designed resort in the entire world so far.

[@tfft]

Yah, for me one of the reasons I’m not a fan of the villas here (and at almost all other properties that put the villas on the street side of the main structure) is bc you totally miss the beach atmosphere. Cannot see or hear the ocean/wind… I’m sure the villas are spectacular but you could be anywhere! Very glad you enjoyed your time while there nonetheless. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@donjohnson4368]

Great video. Excellent commentary, your spoken English is very good

[@tfft]

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[@zubaidw1106]

Amazing view and beautiful scenery thanks to good footage incredible resort for Sultans

[@tfft]

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[@riswanc]

World class review, despite being one of the nicest hotel in nusa dua, their policies, your detailed reviews and etc make me thingking if it’s worth staying

[@tfft]

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[@ahmadmuhammad614]

I LOVE BALI 😍😍😍

[@tfft]

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[@shirleymayatan]

I am glad to know that I am not the only one who is so particular about dust in hotel rooms. I do run my fingers across the surfaces to check as well. I am allergic to dust so it is a pain. I find many hotels don’t have a thorough quality check for places or areas that trap dust in their rooms. It does not surprise me anymore regardless of their “5-star-ness”. This is one sprawling property. Reminds me of some Mayan/Aztec structure with the Balinese style, of course. Another great hotel review, Kevin. May I know of the music title and composer for this video? I like it a lot :) Thank you!

[@tfft]

Luckily I don’t have to do the finger drag in many hotels these days but here was a bit over the top dusty. As for the music, there were three tracks, I believe you’ll only be able to download them with an Artlist.io subscription though (likely can listen without an account). -Ever Wonder by Elysian -Parallel Dimension by Onyx Music -Still by Risian Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@d.k.1394]

Wages are low in bali. They can easily afford to pay somebody to dust it.

[@dalemcscurvey714]

Stayed at the Ritz for our honeymoon in 2019 and man was I jealous. Both great properties I’ll have to go back and check the Amur a. Thanks for the look in

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

[@loveaodai100]

Somehow I missed this review when it first came out. Well done as always and this is a place I would definitely want to stay at. The main buildings remind me ever so slightly of the 50s cult classic, "House on Haunted Hill" with Vincent Price. The exterior house in the film was a Frank Lloyd Wright home in LA which albeit much smaller had somewhat similar design properties especially at night as lit. Looking forward to staying there someday but it may be a while as I have decided that I will not leave Vietnam till Covid has been eradicated for three full years. Not that I am afraid of covid... I am afraid I met get stuck outside as my life is here now in Saigon.

[@tfft]

Going to be quite a while for eradication! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@allisonking2942]

Such a beautiful hotel/resort.

[@tfft]

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[@Diderot68]

I arrived at Apurva at night and it was absolutely stunning. I wasn’t prepared.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🩴

[@sTL45oUw]

Very nice video. I subscribed to your Patreon. Keep doing great work.

[@tfft]

Thanks so much! Trying to find my Grab at the airport now. Will send you a message when I get a chance 🙏🏻

[@rafiakbar2919]

tbh this is the best hotel review video I've ever watched ✨👍 can't wait for your next upcoming video

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻

[@camovault]

I stayed here on New Years eve 2021. It was jampacked mostly with my fellow Indonesian guests. Still though, the crowds somehow did not reduce my appreciation and awe of this hotel. The breakfast at that time was obviously crowded and we always need to queu every morning although it was never took so long for us to find a table. I found that the seaside cafe can sometimes be rather quiet although there was less variations with the food. We also dine at Koral and it was very pleasant experience. The Japanese restaurant is also very very good

[@tfft]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@happytravel_777]

Just love your reviews. I have been to kempinski bali twice and I feel the hardware aspect is just second to none. But the service and food were a bit disappointing than expected.

[@tfft]

Very much agree with you. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@brilliantbutblue]

"the sultan of Ipanema" 😆. Always enjoy your one-liners. No joke, this resort is breathtaking. The floor tiles in this place had me drooling, l need them in my home, I never thought l could be so entranced by floor tiles, yet here we are!! The layout of the property has the "wow" factor l love it. Your room upgrade, despite the dust, was a beautiful room........ and then we get to the restaurant and all those rules, and l wonder who in the heck they think they are? Minimum spends, no table/seating requests, no kids, no photography, and it's a no thanks, l will eat elsewhere, their loss. Thanks for another top-quality video 👍

[@tfft]

Considering this hotel hosted the G20 this past November, I’m sure all of those restrictions have become even stronger since then with more interest. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@aryakatrivedi6339]

Hi Kevin! We love watching your videos and recommendations as a family. ❤ We’re planning a stay & love being around the eateries and shops. In your experience, would you rather recommended staying here or closer to Seminyak?

[@tfft]

If you enjoy lots of action in the immediate area then this is not the side of the island for you!

[@RiamCute]

I agree about the design....its beauuful, the loby ring me of museum! And they play with perspective is nice! And the tiles is stunning! Alimost kind a 3D!.....amaxing resort ....i would like to take my mother there.....😊

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🩴

[@kalpanabhatia7932]

U r doing a grt job thanks for the information ABT hotels

[@tfft]

Appreciate that!

[@wilco4302]

Thanks for your great review I fly to Bali 28th august again for 3 weeks really looking forward to return again after 5 years

[@tfft]

I hope you enjoy your stay! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@lifewithd7509]

Ive been here and your comment about similar music had me in fits of laughter, because your right what you chose sounds exactly like the hotel when i went there 😂😂

[@tfft]

I don’t lie! Haha

[@apprajitvaibhav7354]

12:25 Just a Bookmark For the video The resort till now looks stunning and Your presentation is just Top-Notch😍

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@akumarmalai]

Thanks for the review. I stayed in the Hilton, which is adjacent to Apurva. I guess the beach at Apurva may be better and more swimmable, as they have a breakwater built to slow the waves. I remember seeing fireworks happening at Apurva from my room in the Hilton.

[@tfft]

My guess would be for one of the many high profile parties they hosted. Thanks for watching 🩴

[@kroy2121]

After 2 dusty rooms and some questionable guest relations, you’re still recommending this hotel?!! This is probably the MOST DRAMATIC EPISODE EVER 😂 Keep it up, cos I’m hooked on your vids. It might become a Netflix series.

[@tfft]

That lobby tho… 😂 Seriously though, I question it myself, but the sense of essentially landing on another (very beautiful) planet on arrival is the selling point. If the lobby and beach were just average (but still nice), the score would probably have ended up in the low 70s. A great place to visit for the day, I suppose! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Loupadron2010]

Thank you very much for such a well described and informative video of this property. It is crucial that you explain everything the way it is and how it can be better for others like myself who plan to go there one day in the future. I for sure do not want to go to the other side of the world and fine dusty, moldy, dirty, grimy hotel rooms or hotels. Now in this day and age it is more important to have high level of hygiene everywhere.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@wilsyahrazad7150]

The wooden statues you first encountered were not Javanese statues, but Bataknese statues from North Sumatra province

[@tfft]

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[@vlp8961]

Amazing place👏👏

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@yobklim]

1:23 Ahahaha, that describes me! Getting hooked on your videos, as I am lover of hotels myself.

[@tfft]

Don't get caught 😉 Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

[@sharwintafazoli5868]

Kevin another awesome video! Thank you! Any thoughts on St Regis Bali vs Kempinski for a honeymoon? Regis regular suite is priced similar to a 1 bedroom villa at Kempinski and appears more tailored to couples vs families, but I could be wrong

[@tfft]

The St. Regis has always struck me as a very overpriced property. I’ve yet to see or hear a thing about the property that would warrant $600-$700 a night for their base rooms when their direct competitors are generally at least 30% cheaper. Assuming they’ve dealt with their housekeeping issues, in this case I’d go for the Apurva, but only if it’s one of the villas in the tower. The ground floor villas on the street side feel very disconnected. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@globalluxurytravel1]

This was a great video. I sell luxury travel and prevent the majority of the hotels my clients book. I too pay close attention to the level of cleaning especially for a 5-star property. Having visited other Kempinskis around the world it seems as if they don't have the staff to keep up with the level of cleanliness this level of hotel requires. It also is considered one of the luxury elite portfolios of hotels. Looks like I will scratch this off my list. Hopefully they can do better in the future.

[@tfft]

And yet, Kempinski is one of the most inconsistent higher end brands in my opinion. Thanks for watching 🩴

[@donnyazhar6715]

this is a world class review

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@jalanjalanirit.4072]

Bali Is Beautiful with it's nature. But this is a nice tour.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@dorseylandria6119]

I'm planning on staying there in October 2023 and hopefully management will read my email telling them to watch the part of this video regarding the dust,mold etc in the room. Seeing a strand of hair makes me go nuts.

[@tfft]

I can count on one hand the number of times I HAVEN’T found a single strand of hair in a hotel room since starting this channel, but then again- I search for it.

[@brendanabuduwa8309]

Good luck, I wish I can also go there and see how special that place is

[@socielledstance]

I think youre the first vlogger that actually filmed walking down the stairs!

[@tfft]

I think the one that really will deserve the credit is the first to film while walking UP the stairs 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@davidhunter1538]

I don't mind you making an hour and a half video. I'll watch it.

[@tfft]

You might not mind, but KZbin certainly would haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@kkokkodak]

Incredible! how many hours do you spend editing a video? seriously wonder.

[@tfft]

Really depends on the video. If you include all of the graphics, scripting and the like I’d say 10-30 hours per video with most on the lower end of that scale (and this video perhaps more than 30…). Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@ViNguyen-ck4uy]

Very detailed, great footage. I really appreciate your efforts !!

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for watching 😳

[@rhymistnoir6386]

"Temple of fire"👽 If you are going back to Indonesia. Can you make the NIHI Sumba review? This is a different island, with a wilder vibe than Bali.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@jelll2411]

Hi, I really enjoy your detailed walkthrough of this resort. It has been one of my dreams to stay at Apurva Kempinski, so this video is very enjoyable for me. I'm planning to make a visit next week, just for a swim (because I can't afford to stay yet haha). But do you perhaps know if non-staying guests are allowed to swim at Apurva? And if yes, is there a minimum spending? Thank you in advance.

[@tfft]

Swimming I would guess is off limits. Best to contact the resort directly.

[@JengSatSet]

Dari vidio yang anda buat ini,membuat saya hadir ke hotel yang menakjubkan ini,liburan yang sangat luar biasa buat saya,anda mengambil gambarnya begitu detail dan itu membuat kami yg melihat bisa merasakan kita berada langsung disitu,terima kasih

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@cascadeholidays]

Spectacular

[@tfft]

Thanks very much 🙏🏻

[@TechCompare_1023]

_13:40_ *Whooa...what a view! Which tropical country is this? Bermuda? Bahamas? Bora-bora?*

[@tfft]

It’s from this resort… all of the footage is from the the Kempinski. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@trevyn8964]

Another great review. I saw that you have the review for Six Senses Uluwatu in queue. Is that the only resort you visited in Uluwatu? I was hoping that you visited and have a review on the Alila Villas Uluwatu.

[@tfft]

Yes it’s the only one I’ll have from Uluwatu. The Alila Villas are beautiful but the price (at least when I was going) didn’t seem to match the property- plus I already knew I wanted to do Alila Ubud on this trip. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

Bali famous with Red brick wall, and red brick gateway called 'Paduraksa', or "Kori", and others version called 'Candi Bentar' or spilt gate, wood carving 'gebyok" are unique to Indonesian, for the roof used traditional baked clay roof tiles with roof tiles Balinese decoration called 'Nok unjung' at the end of roof, and top called 'Genteng Mahkota' or crown, they are many style of roof tiles and ornament, from flora, dragon, roster, eagle, goat horn, dragon scale etc. also Javanese and South Sumatra also used similar style of architecture, this style used in Srivijayan, and Old Javanese kingdom like Kediri and Majapahit empires. "Joglo roof' and "Limasan roof' shape are popular in Indonesia.

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@abhideutsche]

love the background music can u pls share? love ur channel

[@tfft]

Thanks very much. All of my music is from Artlist. This video had four different tracks in it, but I don't remember the titles off the top of my head. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@HotelSnob]

I wouldn’t mind watching your unedited 7 hours of footage 😀

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@mathieubrosseau1153]

Kevin. Your videos are amazing. But i do hate you … its exactly 3 am and I’m bing Watching. Cant go to bed. Awwww just another épisode 😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉.

[@tfft]

If it makes you feel better, it’s 4:40am (in my brain) and just finished a 4 hour layover after a horrible 7 hour flight. Now I have a 4 hour flight followed by a 6 hour layover and then 3 hour flight. All so that you have something to watch at 3:00 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@Futchebar_Fc]

Surely a luxury to stay there

[@tfft]

Thanks for watching 🩴

[@OK-Travels]

If you ever go to Maldives please review the Hilton Amingiri Resort! They just opened recently!

[@tfft]

Thanks for the tip and for watching 🙏🏻

[@wrxsti22b]

Wow 2:25 there's a Morgan at the driveway...

[@tfft]

No surprises in Bali lol

[@rosyu5499]

wow when you said dusty i didnt expect THAT much dust

[@elizabethdevi6853]

Would really love to hear your review on MesaStila, in Java. Just wanna know whats your opinion

[@tfft]

Never heart of it tbh until reading your comment- then an hour later randomly saw it on M/M Smith lol. Perhaps it's a sign.

[@bombayteddy]

Detailed and observant review! Why does the hotel remind me (around 27:30) of “Apocalypse Now”? 😊

[@tfft]

My mind didn't quite go there (perhaps because I live in Saigon lol) but it does definitely have a surreal feel to it, especially at night.

[@michaelwerner5165]

With the dust and mold, the minimum spend policies, and their rules around pictures I don’t feel like spending my money there. We stayed at the Ritz-Carlton next door and liked it apart from a few minor issues. In comparison we found the architecture of the Kempinski a little too massive compared to the more elegant RC.

[@tfft]

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[@MuscleAL]

Wow ….. Wow ….. Wow ……🤩🤩🤩

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[@bombayteddy]

If you’re still in Bali, I highly recommend you visit (and perhaps, review) The Oberoi. Also, Puri Wulandari.

[@tfft]

Was back home to edit all of Bali and now on to another trip again 😂 The Oberoi (in Bali and Lombok) are both on my list but their refundable rates were absurd when I was planning the trip- something like 60-80% higher than non-refundable rates, which I don’t book. I look forward to staying an at Oberoi but I reckon my first try will probably be next year in India. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@bombayteddy]

@@tfft If youre going back to Indonesia, I would again highly recommend The Oberoi in Bali and Lombok. I have stayed at both. Re the rates, I suggest you write to John Halpin, the GM in Bali. He is most cooperative. If you like, you could send me a private message with your email address, so I could introduce you properly. Ditto for Oberoi hotels in India 🙂

[@tfft]

Thanks very much for that. They’re all still certainly on my list, but I make a point of always paying advertised rates for properties that I review… and enjoy the anonymity of it all while there. I am however possibly changing a November Europe trip into an India one, so perhaps an Oberoi somewhere will still happen earlier than planned 😊 Thanks again for the recommendations 🙏🏻

[@bombayteddy]

@@tfft Most welcome 🙂

[@bayuindo7735]

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[@tfft]

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[@bungazamqin78]

3 hari brp jeti bro?

[@andreajackson5293]

I was just about to go to google review of this hotel and just happened to see what came up here on the Tube. So disappointed in the rooms. I might have to send a letter to corporate so they can fix it before I come next year. Hotel is beautiful!

[@tfft]

Glad you found my video! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@govindsethunath1164]

I hope the management at the property has taken cognisance of the dust issue and directed their housekeeping to be more thorough with their cleaning.

[@tfft]

That would be nice! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@UEFA-APro]

Very clean room and five star facility..well done !

[@tfft]

Not sure if that's sarcasm or not lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@floramajesty6679]

@@tfft 😁😁😁😁

[@UEFA-APro]

@@tfft ok

[@what-h3j]

​@tfft i don't think the commenter did watch... at least not all. 😂

[@joeson7700]

Great TROPICAL Resort - Vacation destination & outdoor / indoor STYLE Hotels are possibly equipped with modern BUG Repellant system.

[@tfft]

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[@michaelcryptomooningloa8436]

Thanks. Is the reef pool and day beds for all guests ?

[@tfft]

Yes it is. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@markfellows74]

Suggestion. When mentioning that your room is not ready, I’d be interested to know whether you arrived at the official check in time, earlier, or later. It would help to give me a fair evaluation of the property.

[@tfft]

I arrived at 14:00 and got my around around 14:40 (checkin time is 15:00). If ever a hotel doesn’t have the room ready by published checkin time then I’ll mention it specifically. Normally I’d call ahead to get an hour early checkin the morning of, but I had essentially an unlimited checkout time from the previous resort so didn’t in this case.

[@markfellows74]

Appreciate the clarification. Another superb review as always!

[@johandebosscher]

Dit hotel is 1 van de mooiste die ik persoonlijk heb gezien

[@tfft]

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[@mozespentury1881]

Had je daar toevallig ook kamer gereserveerd?

[@SmellGoodTravelWell]

Thanks for your honest review. I will not be staying here. Only going for dinner then off to a villa nearby..

[@tfft]

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@anantaputra1953]

any plan returning to Bali and review other Nusa Dua Hotel i.e Laguna or Ritz ?

[@tfft]

Yes I’ll be in Bali twice next year. As for the hotels, i publish trip itineraries on Patreon prior to each trip. Thanks for watching 🩴

[@MasterMister79]

4:10 are you sure those are Javanese Statues?? Looks like Sumatra for me..North Sumatra or other than Java.. :)

[@tfft]

The research I did for the script indicated Javanese statues in multiple publications- I’m not an expert so I need to trust sources :) But yes many others have corrected me in the comments haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@andriess0414]

Yes, they're Batak statues from the Toba Highland in North Sumatra. Also, they are many Batak artefacts in the lobby area which was not mentioned in this footage. The grandeur of this property is unmatched.

[@tanletran7270]

The cleaniness of this hotel must be in the same league as the Intercontinental Phu Quoc . However I will book this hotel for my upcoming visit to Bali because of its location . My other choice is the Grand Hyatt Bali

[@tfft]

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[@Mapelsyrup86]

Btw it's not Javanese wood statue, but it's bataknese wood statue (from north Sumatra).

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[@dyon7630]

04:06 that's bataknese wooden statue instead javanese.

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[@hyk7205]

I stayed at one of the Cliff Junior Suites for 3 nights and checked out just today. I watched your video before booking my stay here. I must say, this resort is very photogenic and the building is massive and majestic, but the rooms are not well kept and all those wooden floorboards creek. I recommend ocean view delux rooms and not the cliff suites since the main pool is the best, not the one in the Cliff loinge IMHO

[@tfft]

Thanks for sharing ✈️

[@emechetachristian1499]

I must go here.

[@tfft]

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[@rasferrastfarian739]

Looks lovely. Dust! oh well,, it's Bali.

[@tfft]

And that means…?

[@rasferrastfarian739]

@@tfft Too many people that we know here in Australia make excuses for Bali. Cheaper properties are quite often dusty (especially in Kuta with all the dirt roads). The level of resorts that you review though have NO excuse! So its kinda of an Aussie meem.

[@christinenebril9951]

Can guest still use the swimming pool after check out? Because our flight is at night time

[@tfft]

Not sure, but they did have a designated departures lounge.

[@Clammer999]

You mentioned to stay away from the villas and stay at the main building instead and that you’ll explain why later but I don’t think you covered that. Was it because of the dust?

[@tfft]

I mentioned something like ‘you’ll see why’ since I thought the views from the main part of the hotel would clearly make the tower suites/villas a better choice ☺️. Overall the separate villas are just very disconnected. If you want that feeling with no ocean atmosphere, you can surely find it for 1/4 of the price at a Kayumanis or something. Or for a similar price goto the Raffles or Jumeirah. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

[@rickykusno8]

Trima kasih ....

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