Nalini Resort

Staff very helpful and friendly. It’s very windy and the water is quite choppy. The food was fine but I expected more from the photos on Expedia

This is a family-owned place and the pride of ownership shows. It is spotless, as they are constantly cleaning. Nothing is too much to ask and they will organize whatever you want (such as snorkeling trips, cars, etc). They will do laundry for you at $6 per load. Massages were amazing at $12 per hour. Their chef is just spectacular (lots of people from other resorts were coming to eat) and she will give you a private cooking class at $25 per person, which includes your meal. (Be sure to try her "hot ginger fish"---it's unbelievable.) The fish is as fresh as you can get, having just been caught by the retired fisherman owner of the place. The pool is just gorgeous, also spotlessly clean, and there is terrific snorkeling immediately in front of the hotel (although entry via the rocky beach can be a bit challenging). Bottled water provided in your room. Air conditioning, comfortable beds, plenty of fluffy towels---there is nothing you will want for. The entire place is meticulously maintained; we loved the outdoor private shower. You'd have to look hard for anything to fault here; they were better than the Moana Surfrider in Hawaii, which we just left. Quiet and serene, not for families or those looking for a party hot spot.

Nalini is a beautiful and peaceful place with the most incredible sunrises I have ever seen. The staff is friendly, professional and kind and work hard to make everyone feel welcome and taken care of. The sound of the waves on the rocks is mesmerizing as well. Best place to stay in Bali!

I chose Amed as my first stop on my solo Bali trip as a way of easing in and it was a great decision. The Nalini was a wonderful hotel right on the water with the best food out of all my Bali hotel stays. I had a panoramic ocean view room which was spacious, quiet (just the sound of the waves) and it had everything I needed. The resort organised a driver for me to go out to dinner one night and also to get to my next destination. The location is away from the main Amed central part so if u want to be spending most of your time there and don’t have a scooter or car of your own you will need the hotel to organise transport as it is too far to walk. For me, wanting some down time to relax it was perfect.