Karma Kandara
5-star resort · Uluwatu, Bali
Long Weekend score
Weak1 serious report in 116 reviews: someone fell ill
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bali are rated 8.8 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 11% of Bali hotels
- 77% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 11% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 77% of guest comments are praise. 151 praise, 44 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $1,166 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $631
- 252 mto Karma Beach
- 116 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 252 m from Karma BeachMeasured to the nearest edge of the sand
- Water view36 guest photos show it
- Beach21 guest photos show it
- Swimming pool8 guest photos show it
- Views30 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room condition11 complain · 1 praise
- Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 116 guests
- A facility closed5 of 116 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
116 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (51 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 11 of the 12 who mention it complain.
Quiet at night110Strength
The private beach, cliffside views and peaceful atmosphere make it feel like a little escape from the usual Bali crowd.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It's a quiet location, perfect for those seeking tranquility.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views301Strength
Very cool cliff top spa with stunning views.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Overall It was really great, the view,vibes,service,room, but i just couldn't get an easy time swimming with centipedes near the pool area, but it's Nature
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Pool101Strength
The swimming pool is an amazing infinity pool and below Di Mare restaurant.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The infinity pool is simply out of this world; relaxing there feels surreal, as if you’re floating between sky and sea.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff5111Mostly good
It was really great experience to stay in Karma Kandara, nice room, friendly n helpful staff (Monica as reception, Dea n Yoga in Tandoori grill n many more)...
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Friendly, high-quality, and pleasant.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice place, but the security is unfriendly and very indifferent.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Location187Mostly good
The Karma beach and Samudra ganesh location is fantastic.
Google, January 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Staff gave us conflicting information overall in a nicer location than Karma Jinbaran but found Karma Jinbaran to be much better overall.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
To visit other places in Bali requires time in traffic as it's quite a way from anywhere else.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness104Mostly good
We stayed at the villa with our extended family, we were all very happy with the beautiful place, the villa was clean, and the service was satisfactory.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms were serviced every single day and the outdoor private pool area was cleaned at least twice a day.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cons - little bit more cleanliness required that would be minus 0.5 still overall a 4.5/5 .
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food209Mostly good
The Indian food at Samudra and Ganesha was delicious.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great view at restaurant and spa.room view good.food amazing.
Google, April 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
We tried Di Mare and the beach club restaurant and unfortunately everything we had was very average.
Google, January 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Room condition111Weak spot
This place is a nice view, villas are nice but oldish but still good.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The resort although lovely for those needing a break is showing its age.
Google, January 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast very poor quality, organization of the hotel/staff, inside the villa very old need a maintenance
Booking network, July 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room size, breakfast, value and beds.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 3,437 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 5 of 116 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolved5 of 1161 in 23 reviews
The Chef is NO good and is unresponsive to feedback.
Google, June 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The toilets didn't have a jet spray and once the issue was flagged stating that other villas of the same type have the jet spray we were politely told to use tissue paper.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A facility closed5 of 1161 in 23 reviews
Unfortunately the cable car leading down to the beach was out of order, so the resort had put on mini buses to ferry the guests up and down.
Booking network, November 2024, rated 9/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 1161 in 29 reviews
Omelette ordered was charged extra.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A slow check-in4 of 1161 in 29 reviews
Room wasn't ready upon arrival.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The service was great and the staff tried their best, even though they fall short when handling the check-in/out rush but overall very good service.
Google, February 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked3 of 1161 in 39 reviews
The hotel is heavily run down—many of the photos on Booking.com are clearly from years ago and do not reflect the current state of the property.
Booking network, August 2025, rated 1/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 116 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 116 reviews
My daughter fell ill after eating food.Waiting time too long inspite of less footfall.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (8), gym (1), restaurant (4), bar (1), beach (21), private balcony (5), water view (36), event space (1).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$1,166 is a typical night, from 185 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $631Dearest month: Feb 2027, $1,555
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
No landmark, beach or station is within a half-hour walk.
- Nearest beach: Karma Beach252 m
- Uluwatu Temple7.6 km
- Bali airport11.1 km
- Kuta Beach14.2 km
- Seminyak Beach17.9 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest38.1 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
The map has little detail around this hotel, so a low count can mean unmapped rather than absent. Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
13 room types, from 48 to 822 m².
- Studio48 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Apartment with Garden View102 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bedBathtubA view, going by the room's name
- One-Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa150 m²Sleeps 3BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Two-Bedroom Apartment150 m²Sleeps 6BathtubSea or water view
- Two-Bedroom Garden View Pool Villa200 m²Sleeps 6Bathtub in its photosBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Three-Bedroom Pool Villa305 m²Sleeps 8Balcony
The other 7 room types
- Three-Bedroom Ocean View Pool Villa305 m²Sleeps 9BalconySea or water view
- Three-Bedroom Superior Garden View Pool Villa315 m²Sleeps 8BathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Three-Bedroom Superior Ocean View Pool Villa315 m²Sleeps 8BathtubBalconySea or water view
- Four-Bedroom Pool Villa460 m²Sleeps 10Balcony
- Four-Bedroom Ocean View Pool Villa460 m²Sleeps 12Bathtub in its photosBalconySea or water view
- Maria Cliff Front Pool Villa822 m²Sleeps 151 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Karma Grand Cliff Five-Bedroom Villa Nirvana822 m²Sleeps 15BathtubBalconySea or water view
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.8 out of 10. Only 11% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
Google rates it 92 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 78. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
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How we know
116 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 426 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 116 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 127 older, 13 in other languages, 161 with a score but no words and 9 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 194 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 11 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 4 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.