The best hotels in Indonesia
The best hotel in Indonesia is Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.5/10. Nihi Sumba in Sumba (9.3/10) and Amankila in Manggis (9.3/10) complete the top three.
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Best hotel in Indonesia
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
Ubud · Editorial score 9.5/10 · £££££
A jungle-valley icon above the Ayung River where a lotus-pond rooftop arrival gives way to villas folded into Ubud's rice terraces.
Best for: Couples, Wellness travellers, Families
Ubud's definitive jungle stay—choose Sayan for the valley drama and wellness depth that newer rivals still chase.
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No. 2 in Indonesia
Nihi Sumba
Sumba · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££
A wild-luxury village on remote Sumba where thatched villas, a famous left-hand wave and horses on the beach rewrite the resort formula.
Best for: Adventurous couples, Surfers, Families with older children
For travellers done with predictable island luxury, Nihi delivers wildness, purpose and romance in equal measure.
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No. 3 in Indonesia
Amankila
Manggis · Editorial score 9.3/10 · £££££
Ed Tuttle's clifftop Aman above the Lombok Strait in east Bali, famed for its three-tiered infinity pool stepping down the hillside like emerald rice terraces.
Best for: Couples, Design lovers, Repeat Bali visitors
East Bali's timeless icon—come for the tiered pool, stay for old Bali unfolding beyond the gates.
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Hotels in Indonesia: questions answered
- What is the best hotel in Indonesia?
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, scored 9.5/10 by Browntravels editors. Ubud's definitive jungle stay—choose Sayan for the valley drama and wellness depth that newer rivals still chase.
- What are the top 3 hotels in Indonesia?
- 1. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Ubud (9.5/10); 2. Nihi Sumba, Sumba (9.3/10); 3. Amankila, Manggis (9.3/10).
- How does Browntravels rank hotels in Indonesia?
- Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
- How many hotels in Indonesia does Browntravels cover?
- 4 hotels in Indonesia have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.
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