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Review: Conrad Bali – Resort Ocean Suite King

Miles July 3, 2017 Hilton 16 Comments

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Review: Conrad Bali – Resort Ocean Suite King

We’d had a wonderful stay at Mandapa up in Ubud, but we couldn’t come all the way to Bali without going to the beach. We’d gone back and forth between Jimbaran Bay and Nusa Dua, and ultimately chose the Conrad Bali because I carry Diamond Status and Hilton had introduced their new loyalty program. This new loyalty program provided us the ability to book a large, one bedroom suite, looking SMACK at the ocean with cash + points. How could you beat that? Let’s take a look at the Conrad Bali and our Resort Ocean Suite King.

The Deets:

  • When: April
  • Where: Nusa Dua Bali, Indonesia
  • Loyalty: Hilton Honors
  • Status: Diamond
  • Benefits: Club access + free breakfast, wifi.
  • Cost: $157 + 60k Hilton Honors

The Resort is open, airy, and you feel like you’ve arrived at paradise the moment you walk into the lobby. Not a bad view 😉

Check -in

Diamond status was acknowledge and funny enough we were told that they couldn’t upgrade us because all the lagoon suites were occupied. I inquired about the Presidential and Penthouse ( which would be crazy upgrades ) and they told us it’d set us back roughly $500 to upgrade. YA RIGHT. Here’s where I wish I’d have had a little bit more perspective on the resort.

The Resort is broken into two sections. The main buildings and the Conrad Section

We were booked into the Main building in an Resort Ocean Suite King with a rollaway. The Suite is just under 1000 sq ft and looked incredible online. I don’t think there is much of a difference in the quality of the Conrad rooms compared to the Main building rooms, but there is a far more intimate feel over in the Conrad section. The also have villas that look pretty cool. I think our perspective was affected by staying at Mandapa which has less than 60 suites and villas compared to the Conrad which is many many times bigger than that.

While the proximity to the buffet breakfast, lobby, shops etc were much better in the main building, I wish I’d have requested us to be put in the Conrad section. The club is there, it has a small private pool, and feels like a hotel within a hotel.

Regardless, our accommodations were incredible.

Our Suite: I mean…look at the view

The suite was a true 1 bedroom Suite with 1 and 1/2 baths. Tons of space and a rollaway easily fit in the living room.

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The bedroom also had it’s own balcony which overlooked the swim up pool and ocean. It was truly a fantastic suite.

And they brought my mom a birthday cake!

My parents rested a bit and I ventured out around the hotel before we went to Jimbaran Bay to watch the sunset

The hotel has beautiful walkways and common spaces.

 

Tennis courts.

Entrance to the Spa.

The gym…which felt ancient and oddly tucked into a dark corner under a staircase. I mean, I know people don’t like to work out on vacay, but there is a huge, big, beautiful beach – why not position the gym to see it? Or at least sunlight?

And then the Conrad area of the hotel…

It’s a solid 10 minute walk from check-in. I would highly suggest using their private check-in or have a golf cart take you if you don’t deal with heat well. It was BOILING hot and I was drenched just walking the short distance.

A villa entrance

Conrad private pool

The Club lounge

A GORGEOUS chapel.

A look back at our section of the hotel. We were 2nd from the top on the far left.

The next morning my dad and I grabbed breakfast in the main building on the bottom floor. It was a fairly decent buffet, but the view was stellar.

Overall:

Would I stay again? Absolutely

This is a wonderful hotel with a great staff. From the moment we arrived they treated us very well and the cake was an excellent touch.  I didn’t include pictures of it, but I will add that if you have club access there are multiple places around the resort you can have your afternoon cocktails, and breakfast is available in various places as well. The resort is large. It’s quite a bit smaller than the Grand Hyatt down the beach, but if you’re looking for a smaller more intimate feel either go to the Conrad section or find a different hotel.

The other consideration to make depends on whether you’re a morning or an evening person. This hotel provides a great sunrise, but you need to go across the island to see a great sunset.


 You don’t have to stop here. Check out how we paid $5k and took a $125k Surprise trip Around The World to celebrate my Mom’s 75th

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Flights:

  • Boston to Beijing
    • American Airlines First Class 737 Los Angeles to Boston
    • Cathay Pacific First Class 777-300ER Boston to Hong Kong ($17k value)
    • Cathay Pacific Business Class 777-300ER Boston to Hong Kong ($7k value)
    • Cathay Pacific Business Class 777-200 Hong Kong to Beijing
  • Beijing to Singapore
    • Singapore Airlines Suites A380 Beijing to Singapore ($3k)
  • Singapore to Bali Roundtrip
    • KLM Business Class 777-200 Singapore to Bali to Singapore ($400)
  • Singapore to Dubai
    • Singapore Airlines First Class 777-300ER Singapore to Dubai ($4k)
  • Abu Dhabi to Cannes, France
    • Etihad Airways First Class Apartment A380 Abu Dhabi to London ($8k)
    • Etihad Airways Business Studio A380 Abu Dhabi to London ( $3500-5k)
    • British Airways Club Europe A321 London to Nice
  • Cannes, France to Dallas
    • Lufthansa Business Class A321 Nice to Frankfurt ($10k)
    • Lufthansa First Class A330 Frankfurt to Dallas

Hotels:

  • Boston
    • Intercontinental Boston ($450)
  • Beijing
    • JW Marriott Beijing, 1 Bedroom Suite ($450 for 5 nights)
      • Club King ($250)
    • Singapore
      • Crowne Plaza Singapore Airport, 1 Bedroom Suite ($300)
    • Bali
      • Mandapa, Ritz Carlton Reserve 1 Bedroom Rice Paddy View Villa ($600/night)
      • Conrad Bali 1 Bedroom Ocean View Suite ($400/night)
    • Singapore
      • Intercontinental Singapore ($400/night)
    • Dubai
      • JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, 1 Bedroom Executive Suite ($450)
    • Abu Dhabi
      • Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi ($300)
    • Cannes, France
      • Intercontinental Carlton Cannes, France ($300)
    • Dallas
      • Grand Hyatt DFW ($150

Lounges

  • Boston
    • British Airways Lounge Boston Logan
  • Hong Kong
    • Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge
    • Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge The Wing
    • Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge The Pier
  • Beijing
    • Air China First Class Lounge
  • Singapore
    • DNata Lounge
  • Bali
    • Garuda Indoneisa Business Class Lounge
    • Premier Lounge
  • Singapore
    • Singapore Airlines First Class Check-In
    • Singapore Airlines Business Class Lounge SIN
    • Singapore Airlines First Class Lounge SIN
    • Singapore Airlines Private Room SIN
  • Abu Dhabi
    • Etihad First Class Lounge
    • Etihad Business Class Lounge
    • Etihad Shave Experience
  • London
    • British Airways First Class Lounge LHR Terminal 5
  • Nice
    • Living Room Azur
  • Frankfurt
    • Lufthansa First Class Lounge Frankfurt Terminal A

Afternoon Tea

  • Peninsula, Beijing
  • Raffles, Singapore
  • Burj Khalifa, Dubai
  • Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

TIPS:

  • When to look for Cathay award space
  • How we booked 3 Singapore Suites

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16 Comments

  1. James Reply
    July 3, 2017 at 11:56 pm

    Thanks for the review. How was the beach? Is it good? (Reason of asking: some resort in Nusa Dua area have their beach artificially made, which is very bad).

    • Scott Reply
      July 4, 2017 at 12:12 am

      As a hotel this place is nice but you could be anywhere. The beach here is pretty terrible IMO. Artificial and filled with people trying to sell you things.

      I agree about Conrad Suites breakfast. Much quieter atmosphere and Better quality food. Japanese breakfast is delicious.

      • James Reply
        July 4, 2017 at 9:33 am

        Thanks. But you surprised me by saying there’s street merchant on the beach? Either ots not private or not secured then. Wow…

        • Jim Reply
          May 26, 2020 at 12:48 am

          We are thinking of taking advantage of their current 2 for 1 deal for a booking next January.
          What room did you book for your stay.
          I am trying to figure out how low I can book a room and get upgraded to the Conrad side.
          Thanks.

  2. Peter Reply
    July 3, 2017 at 6:08 pm

    You should have had breakfast at the Conrad Suites (you were allowed). feels like a private restaurant, excellent fresh food and juices. They have highest quality tuna and salmon sashimi.

    • Miles Reply
      July 3, 2017 at 6:26 pm

      Good Tip – we were only there for a night and I actually wanted to check out the main buffet…next time I’ll for sure hit it up – sounds amazing

  3. Bob3Seattle Reply
    July 3, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    Nice series of reviews. I stayed at the Conrad with my daughter (age 11) last year. While we enjoyed the hotel, pool, and restaurants, the beach itself was a disappointment. Readers looking for a beach for their beach vacation might be better off elsewhere.

    • Miles Reply
      July 3, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Thanks Bob3Seattle – We didn’t venture into the water or down onto the beach, but interesting to hear. readers will find that info valuable!

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