Name: Sea La Vie Resort Nusa Penida
Address: Jl Toya Pakeh Penida, Penida Island, ID

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

Liosbel

Good

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Laura

Beautiful location, room and pool area! Could improve upon service at the restaurant and the drink options. Overall very nice place!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

tammy

Be ready to walk lots of stairs to get to restaurant and room. It was 100 steps each way to room and restaurant for us in the ocean view suite. There is no elevator!!
Room was beautiful with great views from room and balcony. It’s a ride through the forest to get there on a one way road so mentally prepare. Beautiful location just an adventure to arrive! I would not stay again over no elevator and stairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Farrukh

Great place with great view and food staff was very friendly and helpful

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Mary

Everything was good but no phone service , but you need to down load What’s App on phone and then the staff gets in touch vise verse through the app !! Works good

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

Yuefeng

Very good view , but not easy to access.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Pablo

The way to the property was terrible

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

rickey

I’ve been li ing in Bali for nearly 3 years and stayed in many different resorts but this one is by far hands down the best with young professional kind staff too to bottom! I will always stay here when I come to. USA Pineda and highly recommend them to everyone I know.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Lauren

This property had a beautiful location right on the waterfront and comfortable rooms. The staff was incredibly polite, professional and welcoming. The only thing I’d note was that there were many steps between the lobby, rooms and pools that might be unsuitable for some guests. It’s easy to get a taxi but the area around the resort isn’t really walkable, if that’s what you’re looking for.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Apr 2025

Laura

I liked the sea view, pool, restaurant ( nice food)
The property claims beach front, but it is not safe swimming.
The spa area is not inspiring, but the massage and facial were very good

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Samantha

You cannot beat the view of Sea la Vie in Nusa Penida! A beautiful infinity pool where you can see the harbor and sunset. Small swim up bar for convenience and a very kind staff! Our room was clean and so nice with a great little balcony. Be prepared for LOTS OF STAIRS. Air conditioning was legit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

savannah

Absolutely stunning views

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

philip

It has a great view of the ocean and the place is well maintained for a secluded location at the the top of the hills. Would definitely need a taxi or a ride to get there as the road were quite rough.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Ricardo

Great ocean view

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2025

Kedar

Pool location was great, temperature controlled water in the pool is the best. Good breakfast.
Road works around the property making it far to reach from the port and local market.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Dec 2024

Kishor

Sea La Vie (Nusa Penida), is a beautiful well maintained hotel with modern clean rooms.

Staff are very attentive and happy to go above and beyond.

Considerng the hotel is far from any restaurants, their food menu is very limited and very little flexibilty to make changes to suit particular dietary needs.

The hotel would not suit the elderly or young children, as it is set on a hillside overlooking the harbour / sea and has large steps to negotiate for moving around the hotel.

The main strip is a stone throw away, however there is no walking access and the taxi ride takes 15 minutes and costs 150k idr each way.

The access road is single lane and not maintained or any regards given to it by the topend hotels that use it, therefore taxis are very reluctant to take the fare or charge a premium.

Overall a reasonable hotel, but personal opinion is it would be better to stay at an accommodation close to the eastern side of the harbour, for ease of access to shops, restaurants and taxis.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Know what to expect and have a great time!

Wonderful views from the front row villas, room service, good wifi, attentive staff and snorkeling tours right from their private “dock” were all highlights. Yes, access to the property was an adventure (we only left the property via boat while we were there for 4 nights) and certain details were a little rough around the edges but par for the course for not being a large western branded property. Call to prayer from the nearby mosque 5 times a day is very apparent especially at 4am (yes not kidding, and it lasts upwards of 30mins each time), the resort provided ear plugs but we were still a little jet lagged and up at that time anyways so went with the flow… overall we went in knowing what to expect based on other reviews and had an enjoyable stay! A unique experience for sure!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Dilara

X

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2024

Charlotte

Lovely hotel but not for the immobile as on a cliff side so very steep stairs to reception area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2024

Olivia Sara

Our hotel room was superb, location from hotel has beautiful views of the beach. The pool and pool bar is great to buy drinks. Nice beach club vibe, very chill music and a place to relax and recuperate. We did not really like the menu, found it limiting. You need some type of transport to get around anywhere, such as shops. Short access to nearby restaurants/shops is off track and involves some climbing. Fair amount of fitness required.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Oscar

It’s probably the best place to stay at Nusa Penida. The staff was amazing and everything was so clean. They have an amazing crusty chicken sandwich. If you stay here you should try it. When you book your room and they are doing construction they will give you a free up grade i was very happy with our stay here. Will definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2024

Madison

Honestly we liked a lot about our stay here. The pool was great, the drinks from the bar were solid and the staff was very friendly. The road on the way there was bumpy, but honestly don’t let that deter you!

Now for the not so fun bits….first off, the walls are VERY thin. You can unfortunately hear everything that you neighbors are doing…also there is a mosque with a loudspeaker that will wake you up at 4:30 every single morning. The hotel does provide earplugs, but even those can’t block it out.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Ben

The hotel was very luxurious and had the most incredible view over the harbour and Mount Agung in the distance. Sitting by the infinity pool was absolutely stunning. This was by far the nicest hotel we saw in the area.

Staff were very welcoming and friendly, and catered to all our needs.

The hotel is very much off the beaten track but not really any worse than other roads on Nusa Penida. The hotel was very much worth the drive over and drivers were happy to pick us up/take us there. There was also a short cut down a steep hill to walk into the main area which takes about 20 minutes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Yamin

Pros: Modern amenities, clean, staff service, very responsive.
Cons: Bumpy road to get to the hotel, steps

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Branham

Amazing Hotel, Friendly staff, Nice Large Bed and Bathroom, Also room is large. Great Pool and Bar Area.

Location abit Difficult to access due to Nusa Penida Roads, so prepare to be slightly inconvenienced on you journey, Island still Fairly new to Mainstream tourism

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2024

BERENICE

The hotel is very nice and has an amazing view, the only inconvenience I would point out is that to arrive there is a little bit complicated because of the road conditions, but it like that in all Nusa Penida

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

02 May 2024

TALIEH

Below average hotel!

A very ordinary hotel which is not worth the price , below average service , room was OK view was OK but overall don’t expect anything luxury or as the name suggests sea view relaxation , there are lots of stairs to go to the restaurant downstairs and the road to get to the hotel is just horrible. Quality of breakfast below average. Everything was just disappointing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

A little piece of heave away from bustling Bali

I had a wonderful stay at Sea la Vie hotel. My bungalow was lovely and private. The food was good and the service in the restaurant was excellent. Big shout out to restaurant staff for their hospitality. The pool area, although small is tidy and very well maintained.
Road to access hotel is very bad but ok if you’re in a car.
However, on my last day, I sat in the chair in my room to enjoy the air conditioning before taking the ferry back to Bali. It was the first time I sat on this chair and the leg broke. I informed reception on checkout that the leg broke. They wanted me to pay for the chair, even though the chair should be able to hold a normal weight. I was a little disappointed and I refused to pay. I understand that if I broke a lamp or a chair on purpose, I would pay for the damages however me sitting on a faulty (?) chair should not mean the customer needs to pay.
A lovely stay overall!

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Island oasis!!

I had a wonderful stay at Sea la Vie hotel. My bungalow was lovely and private. The food was good and the service in the restaurant was excellent. Big shout out to Dayu for her hospitality and lovely smile. The pool area, although small is tidy and very well maintained.
Road to access hotel is very bad but ok if you’re in a car.
However, on my last day, I sat in the chair in my room to enjoy the air conditioning before taking the ferry back to Bali. It was the first time I sat on this chair and the leg broke. I informed reception on checkout that the leg broke. They wanted me to pay for the chair, even though the chair should be able to hold a normal weight. I was a little disappointed and I refused to pay. I understand that if I broke a lamp or a chair on purpose, I would pay for the damages however me sitting on a faulty (?) chair should not mean the customer needs to pay.
This was management’s view and not the wonderful staff working there.

A lovely stay overall!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2024

Jeffrey

Beautiful views

This hotel was great I can see why it’s highly rated. I do feel like it is a bit highly priced in comparison to some of the other resorts we stayed in that were equal or better overall and a bit cheaper. We really did enjoy our stay here the staff and service were all great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Kaylee

Sea La Vie

Beautiful hotel located right on the water. You can see the hotel front from the port wheb you arrive. Restaurant food is delicious. Service there is on island time so give yourself time to eat as it is a little slower. We visited in February which is slow season. We really enjoyed our time there. For light sleepers, the rooms are not insualted so you do hear every early morning noise including worship songs at 5am. Staying by the port anywhere in indonesia will be noisy in the mornings. When you arrive to the port, hire a taxi to take you to the hotel as the road is a hard walk! Overall, picturesque and enjoyable for us!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2024

Saifur

Friendly stuff

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2024

Mayur

Nice hotel.

Overall the stay was good except the road to reach the hotel. Staff was very helpful. We had a New Year’s party here. Infinity pool is awesome.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Parikh

The view from hotel was amazing.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Dilhan

Excellent and the staff were super nice. Highly recommend to anyone

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2023

sonia

We booked the ocean view villa, but upon our arrival at the resort, they offered us a free upgrade to their private pool villa. This villa was beautiful! The design is very modern and it was extremely clean. All of the staff were very nice and helpful as well. Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2023

Amber

We had the most lovely time at Sea La Vie resort. Aga our manager made the experience the most impressive. He ran to town twice to get us sunscreen and bungee cords. He also put out many fires and was so kind to the guests and made sure that everything ran smoothly.He is one of the best managers we've experienced at a resort. The resort was unusually clean. We were there for 3 nights and didn't experience even one bug in our room. We were very surprised as we've been around Bali and experienced many bugs.The cleanliness was off the chart.The one setback which would not have been a setback if I had known about. It was the fact that there is a Muslim mosque nearby and at 4:50 AM. They start their morning chant prayers by speakerphone and it is near the resort so. You hear it 5 times A-day and it is very loud and the. Resort does its best to cover over. Speakerphone noise pollution with music. Other than that we were absolutely ecstatic to stay there.They have a private dock that you walk down to the ocean and we snorkeled the water was exceptionally clear and clean and the coral and sea life was. Beautiful and we didn't even have to leave our resort.The pool was our favorite part the temperature was perfect. We ordered food and drinks in the pool never had to leave.Note you want sunscreen and some sort of shade so if you have. A? Hat or if you bring an umbrella? The pool has no shade during the day.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2023

Juan Carlos

Beautiful hotel, watch out for prayers at night

Hotel was extremely beautiful, staff was amazing.
The only downside was that at 4am every day there were prayers coming from the town thru very loud speakers. It woke us up both nights we were there. They go on at 4am and all through the day and usually last about an hour or so.
It was pretty cool being dropped off at the hotel’s dock on a taxi boat.
It was kind of cloudy both days but the view was still amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2023

Cecilia

This is the best place I’ve stayed in a loooong time. AMAZING views and people are really nice.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2023

Philip

Amazing staff and very good service.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2023

Alyssa

This is a beautiful hotel and property! Unfortunately the walls between rooms are so thin that you can hear your neighbors conversations, very clearly.
The property itself has a great view but the location is inconvenient. To walk to town you are best taking the short cut through a narrow trail in the woods and through a boat yard . Otherwise, over 1hr walk on the road.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2023

Cory

Absolutely stunning views. Incredible boutique hotel. Breakfast was great, staff were excellent. Infinity pool is perfect. Good location close to harbour. Would stay again in a heart beat.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2023

Rachel

Sea La Vie is a sleek, modern hotel with a gorgeous view of the bay. The swimming pool and restaurant overlooking the bay and Mt. Agung in the distance is really the highlight. Rooms were very clean, comfortable, and new. Property location is at least 15 minutes from most restaurants and attractions and the roads around the property are narrow and in poor condition. We got around fairly easily on motorbikes which the hotel arranged for us.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2022

Jongbae

Beautiful view and awesome pool with a bar. Friendly and helpful staff. Villa has a rustic beach home vibe. It's comfortable. Clean pillows and sheets. Not the nicest washroom; doesn't have a fan. You do have to adjust your expectation based on this hotel being on a remote island.

Like others said, extremely poor and narrow road to the hotel. No way I'd drive a scooter there even though I drove throughout the rest of Bali. You'll need to hire a driver to explore the island which is worth it. The hotel can arrange it.

There's a mosque near by. You can hear the prayers over the loud speakers throughout the day, even early in the morning (like 4:30 am). The hotel does provide ear plugs that help.

Overall, I'd stay here again if I ever came back to Nusa Penida for 2 or 3 nights. Wouldn't do more because it's so remote and mosque would eventually drive me crazy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2022

Amanda

Beautiful property and incredible staff!

We were a bit hesitant as this was a new resort. The drive to get there is a bit bumpy but once you arrive, it’s worth the drive and you quickly realize most streets in Nusa are similar.

Our room was beautiful, the staff were so friendly and helpful to arrange for transport / recommendations. Pool and views were amazing!! They made our Nusa stay for our honeymoon very memorable. We can’t wait to return.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2022

Dana Jon

Beautiful location

Incredible views of the harbor below. Super comfortable beds…definitely Not handicap friendly…the road to the hotel is a little rough…restaurant is not vegan friendly but offers a nice menu…staff is very friendly but it would nice to see someone in the office starting at 6am…the hotel is expanding but the construction is not really a problem…it’s a beautiful location and great hotel to stay at…we will be back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2026

Nzi-Max

Nous avons séjourné dans une villa deluxe et nous avons été ravis de notre expérience. La villa est magnifique, spacieuse, confortable et très agréable. Nous y avons passé un excellent séjour.

Le seul petit point à améliorer concernerait un léger rafraîchissement des murs, qui présentent par endroits quelques marques et traces d'usure. C'est un détail, mais cela permettrait à la villa d'être encore plus exceptionnelle.

En revanche, nous avons été déçus par le restaurant. Le service est extrêmement long. Nous y sommes allés à deux reprises. Lors de notre première visite, il n'y avait qu'une seule autre table occupée, pourtant l'attente a été très importante. Après notre plat, personne n'est venu nous proposer la carte des desserts ou nous demander si nous souhaitions prendre autre chose.

Nous avons décidé de redonner une chance au restaurant le lendemain. Cette fois-ci, nous étions les seuls clients, mais nous avons malgré tout attendu près d'une heure avant de recevoir notre dessert.

C'est dommage, car le cadre est très agréable et la villa est vraiment superbe. Avec un service plus réactif au restaurant, l'expérience aurait été parfaite.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

catheriny

O chuveiro estava quase sem água

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Håkon

Fint hotell hyggelig personalet. Litt kronglete og komme seg ditt vis du går fra stranden må du gjennom en sti i skogen.

Ulempen med hotellet er at de har er nabo med et tempel som vekker deg med bønder klokken 04 om natten og holder på en stund samme er det ut over dagen også i forskjellige tidpunktet så kan være litt vanskelig og slappe av og få ro.

Ellers var hotellet forholdsvis nytt og moderne forholdsvis ganske godt renhold.

Basseng området var rolig og flott og restauranten hadde god frokost og middag.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Dec 2025

bo

Værelse ok og personalet var søde

Friends_and_family Family