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The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
Nusa Dua, Indonesia · Ritz-Carlton · Grand Luxury
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali opened in February 2015, designed by WATG on a 12.7-hectare site spanning clifftop and beachfront in Nusa Dua, as the brand's return to Bali after the original Ritz-Carlton became AYANA Resort in 2009. In 2025 it ranked 28th in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Hotels and won DestinAsian's Best Indonesia Resort, while a glass elevator links the cliff-top lobby to the private beach below.
- 313 rooms
- Opened 2015
- Neighborhood: Sawangan
- Architect: WATG
About The Ritz-Carlton, Bali
- The 2015 Nusa Dua house is the brand's return to Bali, built from scratch on new land at Sawangan after the 1997 Jimbaran Ritz-Carlton separated from Marriott in a dispute and became AYANA Resort & Spa in 2009.
- WATG designed the resort around the kalpataru tree of life and ocean cosmology, a design narrative that translated into 313 suites and villas across cliff and beach zones connected by a glass-enclosed cliff elevator, one of the few operational cliff elevators in Bali's luxury hotel stock.
- The resort sits on 12.7 hectares at Sawangan, Nusa Dua's highest-drama sub-address, 200 metres from The Apurva Kempinski Bali, the two properties between them holding the Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels list (2025, rank 28) and the 2020 World Luxury Hotel of the Year.
History
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali opened in early 2015 on the site of a former Ritz-Carlton property that operated from 1997 until 2009, when it was rebranded as Ayana Resort. This new beachfront resort in Nusa Dua was designed by WATG to blend contemporary luxury with Balinese traditions, inspired by the ocean and kalpataru tree of life. It has become a premier destination for its cliffside setting and cultural significance in Bali's luxury hospitality scene.[WATG](https://www.watg.com/newly-opened-ritz-carlton-bali-showcases-watg-design-innovation/) [Forbes Travel Guide](https://www.forbestravelguide.com/hotels/bali-indonesia/the-ritz-carlton-bali) [Ritz-Carlton 10th Anniversary](https://app.ichongqing.info/mixmedia/a/202412/31/WS67736227e4b0db6b334858fc.html)
The setting
The Ritz-Carlton, Bali is positioned on Jalan Raya Nusa Dua Selatan in Sawangan, a cliff-edged headland at the southern perimeter of the Nusa Dua luxury enclave where elevated terrain delivers Indian Ocean perspectives beyond those of the flat resort belt to the north. The hotel's beachfront on Sawangan Beach — a private white-sand cove sheltered by headland rocks and a coral reef — combines seclusion with scale. The Apurva Kempinski Bali is 200 metres away, the two properties defining Sawangan as Nusa Dua's most dramatically sited sub-address. The ITDC enclave, developed from the mid-1970s to attract global five-star brands, finds its most striking expression here where cliff and ocean converge. 4 km from Geger Beach. 8 km from Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park.
Restaurants and bars
- Bejana — Restaurant · Indonesian
- The Beach Grill — Poolside · Seafood
- Missoni Resort Club — Restaurant · Mediterranean
- Senses — Restaurant · International
- Raku — Restaurant · Japanese
- The Ritz-Carlton Lounge & Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Impact Experiences — Group activities such as preparing hunger-relief meals, assembling school kits and making cards for a pediatric ward, plus off-site volunteering.
- Mangrove planting programme — Group guests can help preserve Bali's mangrove forest through a planting programme.
- Balinese cooking classes at the Culinary Cave — Cooking classes offered as a team-building activity at the Culinary Cave.
- Balinese kite-making — Local culture activity offered as a team-building option for groups.
- Soul Purification Ritual — A ritual offered as a team-building and celebration activity, also listed among birthday and baby shower options.
- Morning yoga at Senses Lawn — Morning yoga suggested on the lawn for a group itinerary day.
Amenities
- marine-inspired spa
- multiple pools
- private beach
- fitness center
- yoga studio
- Ritz Kids club
- beachfront chapel
- Infinity pool
- Private pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- Travel + Leisure World's Best Hotels (2026)
- DestinAsian Readers' Choice Best Indonesia Resort (2025)
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