The Amala Boutique Retreat
4-star hotel · Seminyak, Bali
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 102 reviews
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 74% of Bali hotels
- 93% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 74% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 93% of guest comments are praise. 206 praise, 16 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.
- $179 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $155
- 30 min walkto Legian Beach
- 102 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Swimming pool16 guest photos show it
- Staff77 praise · 1 complain
- Breakfast29 praise · 2 complain
- Food23 praise · 0 complain
- Location18 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Problems in the bathroom5 of 102 guests
- Insects or pests5 of 102 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
102 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (77 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 8 of the 33 who mention it complain.
Food230Strength
Staff were very welcoming, food was delicious and our villa was gorgeous!
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food was absolutely amazing, and we honestly cannot fault this place in any way.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size90Strength
Suite was palatial the staff were lovely, food was great.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was large and spacious, with excellent natural light.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff771Strength
Your kindness, thoughtful touches, and warm hospitality made our stay an absolute dream.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The most beautiful staff, always went above and beyond.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
No one is taking care of it, especially the front desk staff, Debby (the male), who had a very bad attitude.
Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Location181Strength
The location is in the middle of the town, so that very easy to find shopping spot and eating spot.
Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location was easy to access , shops, food, everything nearby
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Finally, the hotel is quite far from the beach, which means you have to travel longer to get there.
Google, October 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Breakfast292Strength
The breakfast is delicious, with four juices, two yogurts, two savory items, and two sweet treats.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The breakfast included was a perfect start to every morning we had here.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness142Strength
Amazing resort, very clean, beautiful staff, made our anniversary trip something very special.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Clean , amazing food and staff .
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The villas are outdated and not clean , furniture old , musky , broken .
Booking network, January 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Pool112Mostly good
The facilities were amazing from the pool, to the breakfast and spa.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Support great i loved my stay and there was a private pool it was really good and the service was nice
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 4.5 in 100 a year ago, 10.3 now258Mostly good
Peaceful place and would recommend it for a nice break.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Very quiet, looks upscale
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The service and environment were good, but the motorcycles were too noisy at night, like they were about to launch an invasion.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, views, 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 509 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 5 of 102 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom5 of 1021 in 20 reviews
Although the water pressure was weak and there were many mosquitoes, the breakfast was delicious and the staff were friendly, so I had a good rest.
Google, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Some issues with water in both pool and shower.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Insects or pests5 of 1021 in 20 reviews
There are mosquitoes, but they have mosquito coils and insect repellent available as much as possible.
Google, January 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
The only issue I had was my eternal war with mosquitos, so bring repellent.
Google, April 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 1021 in 26 reviews
Hotel was beautiful and whole space was tranquil and calming just a little too hot in the villa as no air con other than in the bedroom
Booking network, December 2024, rated 10/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 102 reviews.
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 (16), spa (1), restaurant (2), bathtub (6), private balcony (3).
The hotel says it has no hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$179 is a typical night, from 152 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $155Dearest month: Apr 2027, $246
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Trip.com$155
- tiket.com$178
- muvtravel.com$220
- qantas.com$223
- prestigia.com$234
- clicktrip.com$239
- expedia.co.id$257
- skyscanner.net$257
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Legian Beach is 2.3 km away by road, about 30 minutes on foot.
- Nearest shop: Alfamart1 min walk45 m by road
- Nearest main road: Sunset Road73 m
- Nearest beach: Legian Beach30 min walk2.3 km by road
- Seminyak Beach2.6 km
- Kuta Beach4.4 km
- Bali airport8.3 km
- Uluwatu Temple18.3 km
- The Ubud Monkey Forest28.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
17 room types, from 21 to 400 m².
- Studio21 m²Sleeps 21 Double bedBathtub in its photos
- Studio with One Time Spa25 m²Sleeps 21 Double bedBathtub in its photos
- Studio Villa with Daily Spa25 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Spa Villa85 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- One Bedroom Private Pool Villa with Free Mini-bar110 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photosBalcony
- Spa Villa with One Time Spa120 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
The other 11 room types
- Spa Villa with Daily Spa120 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBalcony
- Flash Deal - Spa Villa Jacuzzy with Free Mini-bar120 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bedBathtub
- One-Bedroom Villa140 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Pool Villa180 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalcony
- Special Offer - Pool Villa with free one hour massage180 m²Sleeps 31 Queen bedBathtub in its photosBalcony
- Sleep Staycation Package - Pool Villa180 m²Sleeps 31 Sofa bedBathtub
- Honeymoon Villa with Daily Spa200 m²Sleeps 21 Sofa bed + 1 super-king bedBalcony
- Honeymoon Villa200 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBalcony
- Three Bedroom The Amala Residence with Private Pool330 m²Sleeps 9BathtubBalcony
- Two-Bedroom Villa375 m²Sleeps 6BathtubBalcony
- Three-Bedroom Villa400 m²Sleeps 6BathtubBalcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.3 out of 10. 74% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
19 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 8 guests complain about noise, and Sunset Road runs 73 m away.
Tripadvisor rates it 100 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 93. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 8 of 102 guests complain about it.
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How we know
102 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 371 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 102 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 170 older, 20 in other languages, 78 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 160 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 15 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 13 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.