Last month my fiancé and I visited Bali for the first time and spent 3 blissful days relaxing at this modern, global award winning, five-star luxury lifestyle resort.
We arrived in the middle of the day to a very welcome refreshment and were kindly granted the opportunity to check in a bit earlier.
We were very pleased to arrive in our beautifully decorated, very smart room which was an Executive Suite on the ground level with direct access to a vast infinity lap pool, we also had the end unit which provided a bit of extra privacy.
The room was spacious with a work station, couch and table and a large walk-in dressing room. The bathroom was impressive too, with a large round bath that I indulged in every night; the shower was separate and the toilet, which was fully automated.
The mini bar station was well set up and the coffee machine with pods was easy to operate with plenty of fresh milk provided. We also received a very delicious chocolate and coconut welcome treat which thankfully I tasted before my fiancé swiftly tucked in 🙂
I was exhausted and finally taking a short break from some work deadlines and commitments, so for me comfort (and sleep) was key. Although the pillows were perfect for my other half, I requested a firmer option and for the first time in months I had the best night’s sleep without waking until morning.
On our first night we dined at the Chinese restaurant, Lion X. We were starving and not familiar with the menu, so started with a soup followed by Peking Duck with rice; while enjoying that we noticed a rather interesting dish being served at another table. We enquired and ordered the “Flying Noodles”. It was quite a spectacular presentation and totally delicious too.
Breakfast was served buffet style in the modern contemporary restaurant “Backstage”, it has an arty laid back atmosphere and we were very impressed with the many choices provided on display. On arrival we were offered coffee which was served at our table, one could also order items from the waiters if necessary. Although I was tempted by the diverse array of traditional Balinese cuisine on offer, I had to eat it with my eyes only because my Western trained palate always drew me to the chefs preparing eggs to order.
I enjoyed an omelette with mushrooms and spinach, grilled tomato, sausage and bacon. There was a vast selection of fruits, smoothies and yoghurts as well as cold meats, salad and every type of bread and pastry you can think of, even desserts! I wished I had a second stomach and right now just thinking about all that deliciousness is making my mouth water!
From the resort there are convenient complimentary hourly shuttles to the beach via a popular shopping area “Bali Collection”, where one can find souvenirs and Balinese as well as international fashion. We found these were very helpful to enable us to explore in the brief time we were there.
On our last night, after returning on the shuttle from a late afternoon of exploration and shopping, we decided to indulge in the option of relaxing in the room with room-service. The menu was full of variety and in my opinion, truly had something for everyone. We had vegetable spring rolls and Vietnamese rolls to start, followed by Nasi Goreng and Bebek Goreng, the portions were substantial, very good value and everything was a taste sensation that although I am sorry that I forgot to capture this divine food with images, I will always hope to enjoy those dishes again.
My fiancé, being on a mission to achieve 14,000 steps a day, in-between swimming laps in the infinity pool and walking all over the resort and even to the beach a couple of times, was extremely happy to enjoy some time each day in the very well-equipped gym. I went to visit the spa on our last day before our departure and while there he eagerly showed me around the gym, which is well laid out with the latest modern equipment; he even showed me that I could have a complimentary juice or smoothie, which was available from the fridge in the gym 🙂
Our first visit to Bali was merely a taste tease, and certainly a gem on the plate was the brief yet blissful time spent at Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua Resort.
We loved every bit of our stay and hope to return to experience more of the resort with its incredible dining venues and bars, and to explore more of Bali, next time it would need to be seven days, at least!
Reviewed by World Luxury Awards Representative, Linda Cooper.
For more information or to book your stay, visit: www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dpsnd-renaissance-bali-nusa-dua-resort
