The InterContinental Bali Resort has been on Jimbaran Bay since 1993, and it still sets the benchmark. It’s a big, beautiful property — extensive Balinese-inspired gardens, six pools including a dedicated kids’ pool with a slide, a direct beachfront position with that classic Jimbaran sunset, and a kids’ club (Planet Trekkers) that goes well beyond babysitting into genuinely engaging cultural programming, including meals. The staff culture here is something guests come back for — remembered by name on day two, warm attentiveness throughout, the kind of hospitality that makes people return year after year. The Club Wing is a resort within a resort: dedicated butler service around the clock, exclusive pool and lounge. It’s an older property, and some parts show their age—this is a resort that trades on genuine character, exceptional staff, and an outstanding beachfront setting rather than on brand-new finishes. If freshly renovated rooms are your priority above everything else, factor that in. But for families who want consistent, deeply experienced luxury hospitality directly on Jimbaran Bay, this is the one that keeps delivering.
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Our Take
Who'll Love it Most
Baby & Toddlers
PRIMARY SCHOOL
TEENS
ADULTS & COUPLES
Where you'll sleep
Deluxe Room — Garden or Ocean View
Garden or ocean views · Connecting: available across categories
Connecting rooms available — check Booking.com before arrival to confirm your specific configuration.
Spacious rooms with garden or ocean views. Connecting rooms available across multiple categories — worth checking Booking.com for current room sizing and occupancy limits.
Club Room — Garden or Ocean View
Club Wing access · 24-hour butler service · Exclusive Club pool and lounge
Club Wing access changes the experience — butler service, dedicated pool and lounge add real ease for families.
Club Wing rooms and suites include 24-hour butler service, exclusive pool with ocean views and Club Lounge. The butler service is particularly useful for families — restaurant reservations, excursion planning, room setup for kids all sorted without fuss. Check Booking.com for current pricing.
Two-Bedroom Suite / Villa
Private pool options · Living areas · Sleeps family of four
The most comfortable single-space family configuration here.
Two-bedroom configurations with living areas. Private pool villa options available. Check Booking.com for current availability and butler service inclusions.
The RunDown
Kids Sorted
Planet Trekkers, ages 4–12
Planet Trekkers Kids Club has its own pool, slide and play area, plus Balinese cooking, dance and craft activities. Full-time nanny for under-fours, babysitting available — one of Jimbaran's most complete kids clubs.
The Main Event
Six pools on Jimbaran Bay
Six pools across the property, including a Balinese bath pool, swim-up bar and dedicated kids pool. Direct beachfront on Jimbaran Bay with famous sunset views, surrounded by gardens, statues and Balinese artwork.
Feed the Crew
Jimbaran Gardens poolside dining
Jimbaran Gardens poolside restaurant is the family favourite — kids splash in the pool while parents eat. Bella Cucina, Sunset Bar & Grill and hotel-chef cooking classes round things out, plus a dedicated kids buffet.
Toes in the Sand
Direct Jimbaran Bay beachfront
Right on Jimbaran Bay with those famous sunset views. Calm enough for children to swim comfortably. Beach playground adjacent to the water. Water sports available. One of the best beachfront positions in Jimbaran.
Beyond the Gates
Jimbaran in all its glory
Jimbaran's famous seafood strip is a short drive — tables on the sand, sunset views, fresh seafood barbecue. Uluwatu Temple and Kecak fire dance 45 min, go-karting nearby for active kids. Airport 20-30 min.
Balinese Hospitality
Old School Charm
The staff team at this hotel offer genuine Balinese warmth, willing to help and with a smile. The hotel maintains a traditional atmosphere combined with western comforts with service that makes the holiday.
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With love from Jimbaran
About Jimbaran
Seafood on the beach, sheltered beach and some of Bali’s finest resorts. Bali made simple.
Jimbaran is the kind of place that sneaks up on you. It’s not purpose-built like Nusa Dua andit’s not buzzing like Canggu — it’s something in between that’s genuinely hard to find in Bali. The bay is sheltered and still, the sunsets are ridiculous, and the famous seafood warungs on the beach at dusk are one of those Bali experiences every family should do at least once.
The family resort strip in Jimbaran is home to some of the island’s most prestigious properties — Four Seasons, Ayana, InterContinental — all sitting on or above the bay with views that do the talking. It’s a genuinely luxurious corner of Bali without the energy of the more built-up areas further north.
The beach is swimmable, and the pace is unhurried, and the whole area has a settled, confident feel to it. Not much happens in Jimbaran beyond the hotels and the seafood strip— and for many families, that’s exactly the point.
It sits close enough to the airport to make arrival easy, and close enough to Uluwatu to make a sunset at the Temple or a surf at Bingin feel like a very achievable day trip. For families looking for luxury hotels in Bali without the fuss, Jimbaran delivers every time.