Naya Gawana Resort & Spa

Indonesia , Bali
BALI, West Bali National Park, Banyuwedang,Buleleng, 1 1
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41 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Daniel

Last minute booking, great staff very friendly and good service

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Christopher

We were in the area for a ceremony, hence we only stayed one night. We chose the hotel due it's location mainly, and we were very pleased with our choice.

It is a fantastic hotel, big gardens and a great location next to the bay.

As we only stayed 1 night, we were in a Kura Kura Room No1. There was no privacy in this room as there was a footpath to sunbeds very close to the window. Other rooms and suites had more privacy.

The food and service at the restaurant was good, although we found that 2 different fish dishes, the fish was average, and we have had better in the area. Other dishes, including Breakfast was very good.

Poll was excellent, looking out over the bay. In the morning and early afternoon it was not very busy, plenty of shade if needed. Pool service was also good. In the late afternoon, the pool area was quite busy, and the number of sunbeds is limited.

Overall we shall visit again, stay a little longer and probably stay in a Bay View Villa

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2025

Neale

Beautiful property and staff wete amazing will stay here again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Brenda

Definitely worth a few days visit.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Brenda

Professional staff. Great rooms.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Brenda

Spacious and comfortable rooms. Comfortable bed/bedding. Staff available and willing to assist. Monkey control. Rather spending but well organized. Insects reasonable under control except in the pool area. A fan on porch would be great for stagnant evenings. Would I stay here again? Absolutely!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2025

Ren

DO NOT GO IN RAINY SEASON with garden suite. The bathroom is totally open to the elements, only half a roof. Mosquito heaven when you go to the bathroom and one time a spider bit me.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay in Bali, wish we had booked to stay longer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Denise

Perfect stay

We were very satisfied with everything one of the best hotels we stayed in Bali. The room, restaurant, staff and pool was exceptional and ever so helpful, polite and service with a smile. The bed was very comfortable, the bathroom semi outside was wonderful. We truly recommend this hotel and would certainly return. Thank you to all the staff the made our stay unforgettable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

sita

Lovely

It was lovely. We would just like to see more eco-friendly practise like no plastic ear-buds or sachets of soap. My daughter also spotted plastic rubbish beneath the house. Otherwise, fantastic staff and lovely service:) very kind people.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2017

Rebecca

A beautiful, tranquil place

A lovely base for exploring Bali Barat and Menjangan Island. A little faded and could do with a bit of an update, but stunning location, beautiful views, delicious food too. We kayaked, swam in the pool and took a snorkelling trip to the uninhabited island, beautiful fish!

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2014

Wiiliam

Good Value in West Bali

I stayed in a standard room, which for the price was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the setting - looking out over a bay towards Bali Barat National Park - interesting and peaceful. Restaurant is good and prices are reasonable, there is an adequate swimming pool and plenty of space around it for sunbathing and lounging. The last 1.5 km of road to the resort is stony and bumpy (but fine for a nomal car). The bathroom is the open-air variety - this was fine during my stay in the dry season, with very few mosquitoes around, but may not be so much fun in the rainy season (the room does have an excellent mosquito net and a can of spray). Don't believe the travel times quoted - the traffic is generally awful and appalling in Denpasar. Unless you're travelling in the middle of the night, expect a journey of 4 to 5 hours from Denpasar airport.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2014

Keddie

Awesome hotel, best we stayed at in Bali

This was by far the best hotel we stayed at in Bali. We stayed in a Bayview bungalow and it was stunning! Room was beautiful and opens to an outdoor bathroom and yard. Such a peaceful place to stay. The grounds were lovely and the pool was beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful and the restaurant food was good. Cannot say enough good things about this place. Only wish we had planned to stay longer than one night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2014

Jeff

Lovely oasis

We came for the diving around Menjangan, and found the Naya Gawana to be an exceptional spot from which to enjoy that activity (kudos to Robert and his crew at the on-premises Extra Divers), as well as to simply enjoy lazing about amid the beautiful grounds of the resort.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2014

Mark

Less than what you would pay for

Confusing currency and price info, Indonesian rupiah on menu, US dollar for Xmas eve dinner given by oral, Euro for snorkeling on website, make sure how much you pay in writing before you take any service. Staff tends to smile, but seems not train professionally for hotel service, but train well to drive you to spend at tourism shops. No restaurant is around, the food in the hotel is expensive even comparing to similar ones in Australia.

At least the villa is not too bad.

The nearby islands is said to be the best place in Bali to dive. Frankly to say, Cairns is a nicer place to snorkel or dive, cleaner water and more in the water to see.

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2013

Christie

Gorgeous but Very Isolated

The resort grounds, pool, and suites are just gorgeous. The staff is gracious and welcoming. The room rates are reasonable for the quality of the bungalows. The spa services were also fairly priced. However, the rates for everything else at the resort are beyond astronomical. This would be ok if guests had other options but, due to the isolation of the hotel, guests are wholly reliant on the hotel for everything: from transport to the hotel from the airport (over one hundred USD), to the 20 minute drive to the local village (over twenty USD). The activities available were very unreasonably priced. We took a one-hour boat ride around the mangrove forest and were charged almost one hundred USD. I am sure that we could have negotiated for the same ride directly for very cheap but there is no access to anything from the hotel. You cannot even call a cab. Even to eat outside the hotel, you must add on $25 for the hotel car to take you. The hotel should provide guests with access to other options or lower its prices. These sort of prices make guests feel gauged and also trapped. The one thing that must change is the hotel's refusal to include espresso drinks in the breakfast. I have never been to a hotel, even a 3*, where I was charged for a cappuccino or espresso at breakfast. At this sort of resort, which is highly priced, this policy is beyond ridiculous. The charges were also extortionate for the coffee.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2012

Dee

Did love this hotel inspite of .........

We did enjoy our stay at this hotel. The rooms are beautiful. We were the only guests for the night we stayed and were definitely treated royally. The restaurant was very good. There was a little trouble with ants in our bathroom but to be fair, we changed our minds about what accommodation we wanted so there wasn't the time to completely prep room the way they may have liked. Its a beautiful property in a less-travelled area. We used the Dive Shop to go on a snorkelling trip to Menjengang Island. FABULOUS!! Our guide Gatot was FANTASTIC!! The best snorkelling I've experienced and I thought Hawaii and Mexico were great, but this topped it. LOVED IT!

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2009

Verified traveler

Nice surprise

It took 3.5 hours fro the airport to the resort, but the drive tooks to a nice sceenery view small road thru the mountain side. It was quite exhuasting but when we finally arrived the hotel, we were welcome by the spectular Big pool view overlooking the bay and surrouned by hills view. It was just a magnificent surprise that just erase our exhausting , we suddenly did not feel tired anymore and want just straigh to the pool.

The resort has a unique type of villa called \"\"lumbung\"\" is a TWO stories woodend house where bed room is in mezanine upper floor and living room and bath room are in the lower level. This is quite a unique experience for us.

The staff service is friendly and smiley.. we feel welcome by them.. oh.. one last thing, the SPA was just perfect , it was different then other spa that I tried ..

I am definitely will be back for more..

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Carole

Parfait pour se ressourcer au cœur de la nature !

Magnifique séjour! Calme, relaxant, au milieu de la nature. Personnel parfait, attentionné, souriant… Bonne nourriture et nombreuses activités à faire : bords Watch in, snorkeling, mangrove tour, dauphins à Lovina…. On reviendra surement pour faire de la plongée et se reposer !

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

ADOLFO

Bene ma si può fare megkio

Location perfetta, posto bellissimo, cibo nella media. La pulizia quotidiana lascia un po’ a desiderare

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Très bon accueil, très belle chambre, service impeccable et
restaurant très bon.
Je recommande

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jan 2020

Chunsoo

조용한 장소는 좋으나 호텔주변에 걸어서 아무것도 없으니 조금은 심심.
조식은 너무 좋았습니다.
조용히 이동안하고 있으면 너무 좋은곳.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Immersa nel verde ed a pochi metri dall'acqua. Pontile privato. Spa. Ottimo servizio ristorante con buona e varia scelta di menù. Buona cantina vini.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr schöne Anlage und Pool. Einfaches Frühstück und bequeme Zimmer mit außenliegendem Bad.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Sehr aufmerksames und liebenswertes Personal. Traumhafter Blick auf die Bucht mit Mangroven und den Nationalpark vom Pool aus. Trotz Regenzeit derzeit kaum Niederschlag, Temperaturen im November deutlich höher als auf der Südseite der Insel. Absolut faire Preise in Minibar und Restaurant.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2018

Sandra

Supertolles Resort!

Wunderbare Ruhe mitten in der Natur!! Super geeignet für Taucher. Jeder Gast erhält eine Wasserflasche, welche kostenlos 24h an der Rezeption wieder aufgefüllt werden kann. Superleckeres Restaurant mit lokalen und internationalen Gerichten. Frühstücksbuffet klein aber lecker! Nichts für Nachteulen, 10 Uhr abends ist Zapfenstreich.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Super hotel en super zwembad!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2018

joost

Heerlijk hotel, goede prijs/kwaliteit

Erg behulpzaam personeel, goede locatie en staat hotel, lekker zwembad. Heerlijk bed en de bay view bungalows zijn lekker ruim. Koffie is een verbeterpuntje.

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2016

Eva

Hitell nära havet

Hotellet ligger med allra bästa snorkling- och dykningsmöjligheter. Korallreven vid ön Menjangang med fantastiska fiskar i alla färger och mönster. Vi hade turen att se även två sköldpaddor under vår vistelse. Hotellet är helt ok. Vi valde det billigaste rummet, och det var riktigt bra för priset. Det var rent och inga bekvämligheter saknades. Poolen var ren och vackert belägen med utsikt över havsviken. Restaurangen på området hade bra meny, maten var helt ok. Vällagad av bra råvaror. Personalen på området och även på dykcentret var vänliga, trevliga och kunniga.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Nov 2016

kazuko

室内に温泉浴槽有り???

ベイビュースイートに予約をしました。何故なら温泉シャワー、温泉浴槽有りと表記されたいたから。実際は浴槽無し。騙された感は大。シャワーの温度も低く乾季ではかなり寒いと思う。
レセプション、レストランの対応もイマイチ。ベイビューもかなり先でした。
ガーデンビューに名前を変えるべき!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2016

Jean-Vianney

séjour de 4 nuits

Hotel très agréable pour son cadre
Personnel accueillant
tres bonne restauration
Point négatif: prix des services proposés élevés par rapport a ce qu'on trouve a Bali

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2016

ＮＡＮＡＭＩ

自然の中の綺麗なホテル

部屋で虫に刺された。シヤワールームとトイレが部屋の外にあるため虫が入り込んで刺されてしまった。
もう少し虫が入らない対策を講じてくれると助かります。

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2015

Claudia Alicia

Utmärkt hotell i vacker natur

Fantastiskt hotell! Vi blev mycket väl omhändertagna, utomordentlig service och mat. Mycket vänlig personal. Vi hade ett standardrum och det var mycket fint och bekvämt. Enda nackdelen var huvudkuddarna. Överlag utmärkt, det var synd att vi inte stannade där längre! Hotellet ligger fint till vid vattnet och mangroveskogen.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Apr 2015

Knud

Nice hotel but need update

We booked a room with bay view, but there is quite some distance to the bay and there are a lot of threes between the rooms and the bay. We got also surprised that it wasn't possible to swim in the bay! The hotel is very remotely located, but the snorkling at the nearby Menjagan Island is fantastic and that was why we booked this hotel. The hotel staff is very friendly and the food is good. The pool area needs a lot of maintenance and some furnitures were broken. The hotel have 4 stars, but we question this rating!

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2015

Kirsten

Ganske god oplevelse

Meget venligt personale og gode faciliteter. Priserne var lidt hampre for vores budget, men samlet set har vi haft en rigtig god oplevelse. Wifi var fin. Maden glimrende.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2015

Holger

Expensive hotel far from the city

We had booked a standard room, which was very small and compared to the price level in Bali it was quite expensive. The standard room was very poorly cleaned. After we complained about the room and wanted to check out we were upgraded to a bay view suite which was very, very nice - it is also the room that most of their pictures on hotels.com is taken from. The pool area was also very nice. The hotel is placed 20-30 min. drive outside of the nearest city Pemuteran, and it was quite expensive to go there (300K-600k rupiah depending on how long you wanted to stay there). The hotel was situated close to where all boats sailed out for snorkeling and diving around the island Menjangan, but do not book at the Naya Gawana - their price was almost double of the cost if you booked in Pemuteran - both places PADI certified. The included breakfast buffet was the best we experienced in Bali.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2015

Françoise

bel hôtel, bien situé, chambres très inégales

Nous avions réservé une chambre standard sur la foi des photos: grosse déception petite sombre rapport qualité prix pas terrible du tout.
Nous avons demandé à avoir une chambre Baywiew: aucune comparaison, superbe agréable; mais il y'a eu un pb d'inondation de la salle de bains par la chambre au dessus.
Surclassés dans une suite: là c'est magnifique. une partie du jardin infiniment plus belle, une chambre immense…
Le restaurant est très bien, le service accueillant, la directrice très sympathique et présente

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2014

Roland

Bayview Suite ist keine Suite

Wir haben für vier Personen zwei Bayview Suiten gebucht. Bei diesen \"Suiten\" hat es sich um ganz normale Standard-Zimmer mit Bad gehandelt. Der Balkon musste mit dem Zimmernachbarn geteilt werden. Der Zimmernachbar muss um sein Zimmer zu erreichen vor unserer Bayview-Suite über den gemeinsamen Balkon gehen und hat damit vollen Einblick in unsere Zimmer, welches zum Balkon eine grosse Glasschiebetüre aufweist. Die Privatsphäre kann nur durch das Ziehen der Vorhånge erreicht werden, wobei es im Zimmer ausser im Bad keine Fenster mehr hat.
Unsere Zimmer haben sich ferner offenbar in der Nåhe der Hotelklåranlage befunden. Zumindest haben wir aufgrund des Geruchs bei unseren Zimmern darauf schliessen mūssen.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2014

Mahsa

Laundry service is a big NO!!! Our white clothes turned up blue!

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2013

Philippe

Parfait pour se reposer

Loin de l'agitation du sud de Bali, l'hôtel offre un cadre calme et reposant. Le personnel est très efficace et les chambres confortables. La restauration est de qualité avec des prix raisonnables pour un hôtel de cette catégorie.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2010

Verified traveler

Hotel Novus Gawana spa and resort ,Banyuwedang ,

Très beau lodge dans un jardin magnifique.L'endroit est absolument splendide et la vue sur la mangrove s'ajoute au calme et à la sérénité ressenties.Magnifique piscine à débordement et très bon restaurant. Le service est parfait.
Nous avons pu faire également 2 heures de plongée près d'une ile située au large et voir de merveilleux poissons.