Spring 2019

LUXLIFE MAGAZINE | 11 Spring 2019 It would be fair to say that one of the Hanging Gardens of Bali’s key features is its unique two-tiered swimming pool. Indeed, apart from being named “the world’s best” on multiple occasions, it remains a natural draw for those that wants to experience something far beyond the ordinary. Of course, it would be doing a substantial disservice to this truly wonderful hotel to simply stop there – by all regards, the Hanging Gardens of Bali has more tricks up its sleeve than its well- documented swimming pools. Set amidst a flourishing jungle canopy, its secluded location exudes a romantic atmosphere, a sort of magic that can only be found in the juxtaposition between refined beauty and the wild, untamed landscape that surrounds it. It is, to put it simply, an oasis, combining traditional Balinese architecture with western luxury and amenities. As Siswo explains in more detail, the hotel’s location was specifically selected for maximum visual and emotional impact. “Situated near Payangan, a village north of the town of Ubud, overlooking the Ayung River and ancient Dalem Segara temple, the Hanging Gardens of Bali is a multi-award- winning resort surrounded by lush rain forests and rice terraces. Each of the hotel’s 44 villas are designed with traditional Alang Alang thatched rooves in complete harmony with nature. The verdant gardens have indigenous flora and fauna, such as cocoa and coffee trees, which blend serenely with bamboo, flame trees and orchids to create a unique tropical paradise. The truly luxurious Spa Collection combines natural, local ingredients and ancient techniques to create beauty therapies and treatments that soothe the mind, rejuvenate the body and energise the soul.”