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Alila Manggis
Manggis, Indonesia · Alila · High Luxury
Designed by Kerry Hill and opened in 1994 as Balina Serai, one of his first three-star hotel commissions, Alila Manggis occupies a 2.3-hectare coconut grove on East Bali's quieter shore, with every one of its 55 rooms oriented toward the sea exactly as the brief demanded. Renamed Alila Manggis in 2001, it remains a coastal counterpart to Hill's grander Aman commissions, pairing alang-alang thatch and volcanic stone with one of Bali's most genuinely unhurried beachfronts.
- 55 rooms
- Opened 1994
- Neighborhood: Karangasem
- Rooms from 364 sq ft (34 m²)
- Architect: Kerry Hill Architects
About Alila Manggis
- The hotel opened in 1994 as Balina Serai under Aman-affiliated GHM Hotels; Kerry Hill's only instruction from owner Franky Tjahyadikarta was to preserve every coconut tree and ensure a sea view from every room.
- Tjahyadikarta commissioned Hill on the recommendation of his partner Adrian Zecha, with whom he co-owned both Amankila and Amanjiwo, giving Hill a consecutive trilogy of landmark Indonesian resort commissions.
- The resort sits beside the Kusamba salt pans and Goa Lawah temple, within walking distance of active East Balinese ritual life.
History
Alila Manggis is an Alila resort in East Bali that was operating by the mid-1990s and is now part of Hyatt’s Alila brand. Hyatt’s current property materials emphasize its quiet coastal setting, wellness programming, and destination experiences centered on Balinese nature and culture. The hotel appears to have retained its identity as a low-rise beachfront retreat rather than undergoing a major recent rebrand. It is notable for its serene, understated luxury positioning and its use of an ocean-facing open-air wellness space called Surya Shala ([Hyatt](https://www.hyatt.com/content/dam/hotel/propertysites/assets/alila/dpsak/documents/Wellness-Schedule.pdf)).
Designed by Kerry Hill and opened in 1994 as Balina Serai — one of his first three-star hotel commissions — Alila Manggis occupies a 2.3-hectare coconut grove on East Bali's quieter shore, with every one of its 55 rooms oriented toward the sea exactly as the brief demanded.
The setting
The hotel sits in Buitan, within Manggis on Bali’s east coast, a quieter area known for coastal scenery and access to traditional villages and cultural sites. Hyatt’s experience listings connect the property to local coastal heritage, including nearby Goa Lawah and the Kusamba salt pans ([Hyatt Experiences](https://experiences.hyatt.com/experiences/4ba11bc2-12fb-4cbc-a503-e69c701f072a/deep-water-fishing-and-trolling-2d14721e)). 14 km from Jasri Tourism Village. 16 km from Taman Soekasada Ujung water garden.
Restaurants and bars
- Ocean Bar Manggis — Bar · Cocktail bar
- SeaSalt Manggis — Restaurant · Balinese
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Yoga
- Beach
- Water sports
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