Naya Gawana Resort & Spa

We were very satisfied with everything one of the best hotels we stayed in Bali. The room, restaurant, staff and pool was exceptional and ever so helpful, polite and service with a smile. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom semi outside was wonderful. We truly recommend this hotel and would certainly return. Thank you to all the staff the made our stay unforgettable.

It was lovely. We would just like to see more eco-friendly practise like no plastic ear-buds or sachets of soap. My daughter also spotted plastic rubbish beneath the house. Otherwise, fantastic staff and lovely service:) very kind people.

It was lovely. We would just like to see more eco-friendly practise like no plastic ear-buds or sachets of soap. My daughter also spotted plastic rubbish beneath the house. Otherwise, fantastic staff and lovely service:) very kind people.

A lovely base for exploring Bali Barat and Menjangan Island. A little faded and could do with a bit of an update, but stunning location, beautiful views, delicious food too. We kayaked, swam in the pool and took a snorkelling trip to the uninhabited island, beautiful fish!

I stayed in a standard room, which for the price was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the setting - looking out over a bay towards Bali Barat National Park - interesting and peaceful. Restaurant is good and prices are reasonable, there is an adequate swimming pool and plenty of space around it for sunbathing and lounging. The last 1.5 km of road to the resort is stony and bumpy (but fine for a nomal car). The bathroom is the open-air variety - this was fine during my stay in the dry season, with very few mosquitoes around, but may not be so much fun in the rainy season (the room does have an excellent mosquito net and a can of spray). Don't believe the travel times quoted - the traffic is generally awful and appalling in Denpasar. Unless you're travelling in the middle of the night, expect a journey of 4 to 5 hours from Denpasar airport.

Confusing currency and price info, Indonesian rupiah on menu, US dollar for Xmas eve dinner given by oral, Euro for snorkeling on website, make sure how much you pay in writing before you take any service. Staff tends to smile, but seems not train professionally for hotel service, but train well to drive you to spend at tourism shops. No restaurant is around, the food in the hotel is expensive even comparing to similar ones in Australia.At least the villa is not too bad.The nearby islands is said to be the best place in Bali to dive. Frankly to say, Cairns is a nicer place to snorkel or dive, cleaner water and more in the water to see.

Confusing currency and price info, Indonesian rupiah on menu, US dollar for Xmas eve dinner given by oral, Euro for snorkeling on website, make sure how much you pay in writing before you take any service. Staff tends to smile, but seems not train professionally for hotel service, but train well to drive you to spend at tourism shops. No restaurant is around, the food in the hotel is expensive even comparing to similar ones in Australia. At least the villa is not too bad. The nearby islands is said to be the best place in Bali to dive. Frankly to say, Cairns is a nicer place to snorkel or dive, cleaner water and more in the water to see.

This was by far the best hotel we stayed at in Bali. We stayed in a Bayview bungalow and it was stunning! Room was beautiful and opens to an outdoor bathroom and yard. Such a peaceful place to stay. The grounds were lovely and the pool was beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful and the restaurant food was good. Cannot say enough good things about this place. Only wish we had planned to stay longer than one night.

We came for the diving around Menjangan, and found the Naya Gawana to be an exceptional spot from which to enjoy that activity (kudos to Robert and his crew at the on-premises Extra Divers), as well as to simply enjoy lazing about amid the beautiful grounds of the resort.

The resort grounds, pool, and suites are just gorgeous. The staff is gracious and welcoming. The room rates are reasonable for the quality of the bungalows. The spa services were also fairly priced. However, the rates for everything else at the resort are beyond astronomical. This would be ok if guests had other options but, due to the isolation of the hotel, guests are wholly reliant on the hotel for everything: from transport to the hotel from the airport (over one hundred USD), to the 20 minute drive to the local village (over twenty USD). The activities available were very unreasonably priced. We took a one-hour boat ride around the mangrove forest and were charged almost one hundred USD. I am sure that we could have negotiated for the same ride directly for very cheap but there is no access to anything from the hotel. You cannot even call a cab. Even to eat outside the hotel, you must add on $25 for the hotel car to take you. The hotel should provide guests with access to other options or lower its prices. These sort of prices make guests feel gauged and also trapped. The one thing that must change is the hotel's refusal to include espresso drinks in the breakfast. I have never been to a hotel, even a 3*, where I was charged for a cappuccino or espresso at breakfast. At this sort of resort, which is highly priced, this policy is beyond ridiculous. The charges were also extortionate for the coffee.

The resort grounds, pool, and suites are just gorgeous. The staff is gracious and welcoming. The room rates are reasonable for the quality of the bungalows. The spa services were also fairly priced. However, the rates for everything else at the resort are beyond astronomical. This would be ok if guests had other options but, due to the isolation of the hotel, guests are wholly reliant on the hotel for everything: from transport to the hotel from the airport (over one hundred USD), to the 20 minute drive to the local village (over twenty USD). The activities available were very unreasonably priced. We took a one-hour boat ride around the mangrove forest and were charged almost one hundred USD. I am sure that we could have negotiated for the same ride directly for very cheap but there is no access to anything from the hotel. You cannot even call a cab. Even to eat outside the hotel, you must add on $25 for the hotel car to take you. The hotel should provide guests with access to other options or lower its prices. These sort of prices make guests feel gauged and also trapped. The one thing that must change is the hotels refusal to include espresso drinks in the breakfast. I have never been to a hotel, even a 3*, where I was charged for a cappuccino or espresso at breakfast. At this sort of resort, which is highly priced, this policy is beyond ridiculous. The charges were also extortionate for the coffee.

We did enjoy our stay at this hotel. The rooms are beautiful. We were the only guests for the night we stayed and were definitely treated royally. The restaurant was very good. There was a little trouble with ants in our bathroom but to be fair, we changed our minds about what accommodation we wanted so there wasn't the time to completely prep room the way they may have liked. Its a beautiful property in a less-travelled area. We used the Dive Shop to go on a snorkelling trip to Menjengang Island. FABULOUS!! Our guide Gatot was FANTASTIC!! The best snorkelling I've experienced and I thought Hawaii and Mexico were great, but this topped it. LOVED IT!

We did enjoy our stay at this hotel. The rooms are beautiful. We were the only guests for the night we stayed and were definitely treated royally. The restaurant was very good. There was a little trouble with ants in our bathroom but to be fair, we changed our minds about what accommodation we wanted so there wasnt the time to completely prep room the way they may have liked. Its a beautiful property in a less-travelled area. We used the Dive Shop to go on a snorkelling trip to Menjengang Island. FABULOUS!! Our guide Gatot was FANTASTIC!! The best snorkelling Ive experienced and I thought Hawaii and Mexico were great, but this topped it. LOVED IT!

It took 3.5 hours fro the airport to the resort, but the drive tooks to a nice sceenery view small road thru the mountain side. It was quite exhuasting but when we finally arrived the hotel, we were welcome by the spectular Big pool view overlooking the bay and surrouned by hills view. It was just a magnificent surprise that just erase our exhausting , we suddenly did not feel tired anymore and want just straigh to the pool. The resort has a unique type of villa called ""lumbung"" is a TWO stories woodend house where bed room is in mezanine upper floor and living room and bath room are in the lower level. This is quite a unique experience for us. The staff service is friendly and smiley.. we feel welcome by them.. oh.. one last thing, the SPA was just perfect , it was different then other spa that I tried .. I am definitely will be back for more..