Bali. Orient-Express Hotels to open 22 luxury pool villas

Hotel Information in Bali.

Luxury accommodation at Jimbaran Puri Bali will be taken to new heights in April 2009, when the boutique resort opens 22 idyllic thatched villas, each with their own large swimming pool.

Situated on one of the best beaches in Bali, the 42 room Jimbaran Puri Bali will be unveiling 19 one-bedroom and three two-bedroom villas. Each villa is set amidst a traditional Balinese garden and courtyard ensuring absolute privacy with a luxurious private swimming pool, which can be up to 9 x 4.5 metres in size, and a shady teakwood deck where rejuvenating spa treatments can be arranged.

Furnished in traditional Balinese materials, the villas will feature indoor and outdoor showers, elegant bathtubs carved from black stone, flat screen televisions, DVD players and an Ipod dock. There is also an over-sized Balinese style day-bed, where guests can relax outside and look out over the trickling pool and the colourful tropical gardens.

Villa guests will have a dedicated butler for the duration of their stay and complimentary laundry for the first day. They will also be offered a complimentary welcome minibar, afternoon high tea each day and one 20 minute jet lag massage per person at the Beach Spa. For those wishing to keep in touch with the outside world, there is also free access to wireless internet.

Amankila Resort, Bali, Indonesia

Set on a cliff top, overlooking the Lombok Strait on Bali's, Amankila Resort is an ideal place to discover old Bali, its temples, villages and water places.

Location
The resort is close to Manggis, Candi Dasa, Tenganan and other villages in Karangasem, Bali's most traditional regency. Below the resort is a private stretch of sand and beach club.

Rooms
Amankila's suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The 34 freestanding suites, with their alang roof thatching, are fashioned as beach houses. The suite's outdoor terrace is furnished with a daybed, coconut-shell table and rattan chairs.

Restaurant
The Restaurant, located above the main pool and overlooking the ocean, is open for dinner. The menu features a mix of western and Indonesian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila's Bar, with its views to the sea.

General
Aside from the Beach Club pool, Amankila's signature three-tier pool dominates the landscape. Set into the cliff-edge, the blue-tiled pools face the sea and flow one into the other, stepping down like terraced fields.