The Palms Ceningan Hotel

The most amazing experience

Nothing. They were perfect

Une vue magnifique, un coucher de soleil magnifique Personnel sympathique Nourriture ok

Der Ausblick und die Ruhe sind unschlagbar. Auch für fortgeschrittene Surfer perfekt – der Surfspot ist direkt vor der Unterkunft, schnell erreichbar und man kann die Wellen sogar von dort aus checken. Einfach perfekt! 🌊🤙

Die Unterkunft ist einfach eingerichtet und die Ausstattung ist schon ein bisschen in die Jahre gekommen. Frühstück war auch einfach, nichts besonderes aber gut.

The location above the beach was exceptional.

Nothing, we totally enjoyed our stay

Everything

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Location & value for money + food & service.

Amazing location with a great view of Mahana Point. The venue presents very well, its clean and the owners are great people along with their staff. 10/10

Great views, lovely staff. The Bali coffee was by far the best we had. Breakfast is very good and lots of options. Only 8 cabins. Quiet and peaceful. The host was very helpful and arranged all transfers to the property.

Air conditioning was not so cold, better at night. More shade required on the main deck.

Great choice for breakfast, cooked, continental and fresh fruit. Plenty to choose from on menu, we ate here everyday, it was so chilled we never wanted to leave. Lots of space and plenty of areas to sunbathe or seek shade on Bali bed. Saltwater pool was lovely and made a nice change. We upgraded to a bungalow which was very roomy and always clean. Lovely view of sea and sound of the waves, fabulous sunsets too. Our hosts Wayne & JJ were so accommodating & friendly, giving us lots of information about the area and where to visit.

Wifi was bit iffy, but we managed. The resort is ecologically friendly so no plastic bottles of water and no vanity sets (toothbrushes, cotton buds, etc)

la piscine et la vue sur mer

pas à la hauteur de ces étoiles, climatisation bof,2 cafards dans le bungalow, piscine en plein soleil et pas nettoyer dommage car elle est belle et la vue sympa,franchement il y a moins cher et mieux dans les alentours

Views are next level ! Exceptional! Staff were very helpful and friendly. Great vibe and feeling of being so relaxed and comfortable without any pretentiousness. Great value for money. Great coffee !

Location is pretty good, views across a cove to the cliff bar, so you can sit in the pool, or at a table, enjoy a Bintang and watch surfers doing their thing on what CAN be terrific waves. Pool is nice without being outstanding, rooms the same .. comfortable enough. Food was nice from the kitchen there, a poolside snack / pizza was nice .. staff friendly too.

The view was gorgeous, and the staff were very nice and helpful. The pools were lovely and the food was good too.

We only stayed one night out of the three we paid for because the location was so far out on Ceningan island and we had a friend staying on Lembongan, so we went there instead. It’s a nice place but the whole island was so so empty and quiet. Not the hotels fault. Our room had no toilet paper and almost no lights, 3 of 4 light bulbs were not working and we had asked them to change twice but no one came to change them. The transport they arrange from bali pick up to the ferry is not a private driver (which would have been not expensive at all) its a group van where you have to do several hotel/villa pick ups before being taken to the port, this was uncomfortable and the air con didn’t work in the van. This really set a bad precedent. They didn’t tell us this when arranging. We would have arranged our own transport had we known. You cannot cross the yellow bridge from the ferry port to Ceningan island with a car, so you have to walk all your suitcases across, thankfully we asked the hotel to help us and they sent two staff to help. You can only cross by bike or walking, this was another thing that was annoying but not the hotels fault. Just made it harder to go between islands for activities. There are no shops open past 9pm and the roads are very steep to get to the hotel. The beach is not a good beach for swimming its very rocky.

The staff are lovely, good food & the view & location are great.

The power went off during the night (2am) - 4 nights out of the 7 we stayed - woke up hot & unable to sleep. No WiFi available in the rooms, very disappointed. Need some shade over the pool & umbrellas at the tiled viewing chairs - way too hot to sit out there during the day. Need more parking available for motorbikes.

Emplacement exceptionnel et personnel d’une grande gentillesse

Breakfast was amazing as well as the staff.

Lost power through the night no aircon or phone

The views were amazing. The food and cocktails were good value for money. The two infinity pools.

The air-conditioning could not keep up with the severe sun and weather conditions. This meant I could not open my windows to enjoy the view. My room had nowhere to sit outside and there were very limited options to sit in the communal area. The pool deck is fantastic but there is no proper shade. The umbrellas were not UV safe. One large tree would suffice.

The breakfast was included in the price and there was a fantastic selection available. My partner picked the same breakfast for 3 mornings but I chose 3 different ones, I do recommend the banana pancake with honey and lime my favourite. Should of stayed longer so I could try the other choices.

There was nothing I didn’t like about the property. The pool was very inviting and the outlook over to Bali was magnificent. There was plenty of seating and sunlounges around with decking which is a better option than slippery tiles. You don’t even have to stay at the property to enjoy the ambience, just pop in for a refreshment and enjoy the outlook and meeting other people.

Location

It’s a bit isolated in the evening

Lage und Pool war Top. Sowie Service in Bezug auf Roller mieten

Das Kinderbett war lediglich eine Matratze und war für das sehr teuer.

Viešbutis ant kalno su labai gražia panorama į vandenyną su nerealiomis bangomis..

Vykome lietaus sezonu, kai buvo vėjuota ir naktimis daug lietaus, tai labai jau viskas girdėjosi, nėra geros garso izoliacijos nameliuose, tai kas mėgsta tylą tikrai gerai pagalvokite apie šią vietą..

If you’re heading to an island off the coast of Uluwatu, this is the place to stay—skip Le Pirate. The waves out front are perfect for experienced surfers, giving you your own private break. The view is unbeatable, and the staff is warm, welcoming, and genuinely invested in your safety, comfort, and overall experience. The food was excellent, and the team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond on WhatsApp, accommodating every request like family. Places and people like this are rare. While it’s rated as a 3-star resort, it exceeded our expectations and felt like a 5-star stay to us. We’ll be telling our friends and coming back next year. Don't think twice about booking this place for your vacation.

Everything was excellent!

Great location. Restaurant on site plus many more not too far away. Lovely staff. Helpful and friendly owners.

Immaculate . Property was spit n span.

Absolutely beautiful. No complains

• Very warm and professional welcome • Excellent service, I felt truly taken care of • Stunning ocean view from the bungalow • Perfect location • Great support with transfers and excursions • Good quality food • Substantial and satisfying breakfast • Beautiful spot for sunset drinks and evening aperitivo

I liked everything

Right by the ocean, great view! Friendly staff that really wanted to make our visit great. Good breakfast.

The location

Would encourage more plants as not a lot of shade

Everything!

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Lovely view! Nice room and friendly staff

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transport from Bali to Lembongan and onto Ceningan worked like a dream! Very friendly and relaxed resort. Great for us as a family as husband could surf whilst we watched from the pool.

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The suite was lovely even though I didn't get one with an ocean view. Everything was spotless.

The designers failed because they only cared about optics and didn't consider the climate. On a sunny day, the extensive timber decking was stupidly hot, so guests stayed away. The same goes for the pool, which is like bath water because it's exposed to the sun all day. The long counter facing the surf was great except the tiled top was scorchinly hot. There isn't a single plant or tree so the outside area is soulless.

The location, food and staff.

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The location, staff, food.

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The lovely staff, the location and the gorg view. The sunsets 💓. Swim and watch the surfers. Great pool location and plenty of seating and umbrellas. Small resort 💋. Did I mention the accommodation was great value for the money spent. Thanks to Wayan for organising all our ferries, accomm and for organising great snorkelling trip

We were disappointed with the food but plenty of places nearby. Breakfast was ok

L’extérieur de l’hôtel était vraiment magnifique !

Mais malheureusement, cela ne suit pas dans les chambres.. La salle de bain sentait toujours l’humidité et on avait presque jamais eau chaude .. Énormément de bruit dans la chambre et impossible d’ouvrir les rideaux sans que quelqu’un nous voit de chaque côté..

Localização, silêncio, barulho do mar ao dormir, piscina maravilhosa poucas pessoas com vista sensacional ! Comida excelente! Funcionários muito simpáticos !

Só a geladeira que estava vazando mas tava tudo tão maravilhoso que não teve problema

By far the best stay we had in our trip. The team, the view and the surf.

Struttura accogliente e tranquilla

La difficolta nel raggiungerla

Location was nice and quiet.

Everything was fabulous!

La struttura é bella in buona posizione con un buon menù. Personale gentilissimo.

Le attività extra sono costose. Mare non balneabile. Fuori mano

Was hat mir gefallen? ALLES! Die Anlage ist recht klein, überschaubar und familiär gehalten. Dadurch war es sehr persönlich. Man wurde sehr warmherzig vom Personal und vor allem auch von den australischen Eigentümern Wayne und Jay empfangen und umsorgt. Auf sämtliche Wünsche und Bedürfnisse wurde eingegangen, es gab tolle Tipps für Ausflüge (inklusive der dazugehörigen Organisation - hier auch danke an Jordan 😉), großartige Gespräche und viel Spaß mit Wayne und Jay sowie den anderen Gästen. Eine sehr freundliche ungezwungene Atmosphäre. Zweimal in der Woche gab es Live Musik mit einem tollen Sänger und Gitarristen, der auch das Publikum zum Mitsingen animieren konnte. Die Apartments sind sauber und gepflegt und die gesamte Anlage in einem guten Zustand mit vielen Möglichkeiten, sich bequem hinzulegen oder einfach nur dazusitzen und das Meer, die Wellen, die Surfer und die Sonnuntergänge zu genießen. Man hätte auch einfach stundenlang in dem angenehm warmen Salzwasser-Infinty-Pool bei einem Bintang Radler (mit oder ohne Wodka-Shot) liegen können... Das Essen war durchweg und ausnahmslos phantastisch und es gab eine ganz große Auswahl an indonesischen wie auch internationalen Gerichten und auch auf spezielle Ernährungsbedürfnisse wurde eingegangen. Viel Auswahl auch für Vegetarier, Veganer, Menschen mit Glutenunverträglichkeit.... Ausflugsziele wie die Blue Lagoon (wo man von oben auch Meeresschildkröten sehen konnte) oder Mahana Point sind fußläufig gut erreichbar. Wir haben uns selten irgendwo so dermaßen wohl gefühlt und so gut erholt. Ein ganz dickes Danke an Wayne und Jay, aber auch an euer wundervolles liebenswertes Personal.

Was hat mir / uns nicht gefallen? Dass wir leider irgendwann auch wieder abreisen mussten... 😞

Location, price, views, excellent food, clean and friendly staff.

Best staff best food …jordan was a good guy helped us in all the ways and staff was polite too

Every thing was great , rooms very clean staff were amazing view was the best will definitely stay again

Everything. From the warm welcome from Jordan to the beautiful sea views, comfortable rooms and good food.

Nothing to speak of

Location outstanding, staff extremely friendly & helpful

Thin ceiling / walls meant I could hear upstairs conversations / activities very easily ..

The cliff top position gives a beautiful view especially at sunset and the small infinity pool is lovely and clean with amazing views. The staff were very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. Jordan was a perfect host, always there to help and look after you in any way he could. Wayne and Jay - the part owners were also on site and were extremely friendly and mixed easily with all the guests making you feel very much at home. The breakfast was very nice with several options to choose from. The lunch and dinner menu offered a good variety of cuisines at reasonable prices.

Access to the beach could be better although the 'beach' is mainly rock and coral so access to the sea challenging. If you are looking to swim in the sea, this would probably not be the hotel for you.

Everything was great. Jay, Wayne, Jordan and the rest of the staff were really friendly and accommodating. It’s a beautiful spot to relax or surf and would definitely recommend. ☺️

Fantastic location and great staff.

Amazing location with beautiful view overlooking the surf. My partner loved it especially as he could go surfing right out front every day and I could watch him from the deck which I enjoyed. Great spot for sunset too! The rooms are cleaned daily and shower is nice and hot with good pressure. Owners and staff are very friendly. Great value! Next time we would probably book a room with a view as ours was tucked behind the good view rooms. We loved the breakfast package which included a big pot of tea or coffee, fresh fruits and choice of main (we loved the omelette). They also have delicious oat milk which was a major bonus for me. Overall great value for money.

It can get quite hot during the day, and there isn’t a lot of natural shade, so a few more trees or shaded areas would make it even more comfortable. The property is run by Australian owners who are very friendly and helpful, but as we’re visiting from Australia ourselves, we would have personally preferred a bit more of a local touch in the day-to-day experience.

Location is outstanding, staff are always very helpful, room was spacious and clean

Fantastic location with excellent food and drinks. Staff are very friendly and happy to help with tours and transport. Views over the surf coast from the deck pool and rooms are the best.

Nothing it’s all good

Absolutely love staying here. Stunning place, stunning views. Staff so friendly & go out of their way to make you feel welcome.

Leaving…!

Great hotel, great view, great service, had annamazing Time

The salt water pool was great , view was good . Staff was good. We left a part of our luggage after checkout accidentally and they came all the way to yellow bridge to give it which really appreciated

The cleaning of the room was pathetic …my toddler unfortunately puked the first day after a bumpy boat ride and I rinsed the towels for them to remove when cleaning is done, weren’t removed till the last day…towels not replaced, bedsheets not changed if soiled…it is a basic hotel but even basic hotels should be mindful of these things…rest of the stay was decent , more so because of the people staying there…

Great spot on the cliff. Super chilled with great staff,food,pool. Lots of other places close by for drinks and food if you like getting out and about.

C'était parfait le personnel est très gentil et serviable, l'endroit est juste incroyable ! Et les chambres sont propres. Et le petit déjeuner est très bon.

Les voisins du haut étaient bruyants et parlaient dans les escaliers

Outstanding views! Peaceful and spacious. Amazing hosts and a great menu. Felt a little bit like staying in paradise!

Total Waterfront ! Stunning location and The staff were so lovely It was the perfect spot for surf, sun and pool The pool is salt water too which was excellent for the kids

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Hospitality was great, Jay and Wayne made us feel very comfortable and at home, the staff friendly and welcoming. Views to die for.

Loved everything about this place. Thank you, Jay, Wayne, and staff for making us feel welcome 🙏

Tthe owner was nice when we needed help and the staff very nice.

In general we didn't like it. It is definitely not a 4 star hotel. We paid more than 100 euros per night and not worth it.. in room : there were no lamps, just light bulbs ..very simple room , no chest of drawers, ..no towels for two days!!!! .never seen a hand towel either. Fridge rusty, no hair dryer, not even a glass in bathroom. No television of course

The views of the surfers riding humongous waves just off the deck was amazing! We had only one incredible sunset due to weather conditions but it was beautiful! Jay and Wayne are outstanding hosts! They went out of their way to insure that our anniversary trip there was so memorable! The Happy Anniversary message in flower petals in our bedroom was so sweet!

Climbing the stairs from upstairs bedroom to downstairs bathroom was somewhat challenging.

The view and fantastic hospitality.

View was spectacular. Owners and staff were so welcoming, friendly and helpful. Perfect spot to lay by the pool, have a few drinks and something to eat while enjoying the view and also great to use as a base for exploring the island. Rooms were clean and had everything we needed. So glad we found this place, we loved every minute of our stay.

L'hôtel est très agréable, bien situé, calme. La piscine debordement est magnifique. Il y a des bancs intégrés pour s'asseoir et profiter du coucher de soleil en dégustant un cocktail (ils ont Le personnel est vraiment très gentil, serviable et sait être discret. Niveau nourriture le menu est incroyable, nous sommes resté 6 jours et avons goûter énormément de chose, tout était délicieux et frais. Niveau chambre, elles sont très cosy et joliment décorées. La literie est très bien. Pour l'accès plage, un escalier se trouve a côté de la piscine. Et pour ceux qui aime le surf, la plage offre une magnifique gauche. Je recommande 💚

Peaceful, amazing ocean frontage. Quaint beautifully furnished room. The mattress was a dream, so comfortable. The food was the best … the flavours, the seafood … everything! Very clean as well. Amazing Staff!!

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The location is very good. Such a wonderful view of the ocean. The pool was so clean and relaxing. The rooms were very comfortable, with bigger than usual fridge which was great. All staff were friendly and very helpful. Every detail was attended to efficiently. Our hosts were a great help with arranging our transport to and from the airport.

The hosts , Jay and Big Wayne, were amazing . It has become our favourite destination in Bali .

The atmosphere, food, and accommodation were the best yet . The View, location, and staff could not be faulted.

Personnel sympa

Chambre pas très propre pas confortable, malodorante. J’avais l’impression de rentrer dans des toilettes publics. Et la nuit… une horreur cela résonne dans le toit ( nous étions au 1 er étage )

The location and the view is excellent. Property was clean

I thought the AC struggled to keep the room cool with the heat from the fridge and heating during the day and large roof void the unit is a bit small. The sink also leaked in the bathroom. No big faults I just thought I would provide constructive feedback.

Unreal view and facilities! Staff were so helpful and the place was so clean

Could only spend 3 days there! Wish we had more time

The concept of this hotel is simply amazing! We enjoyed the view on the sunset and sea out of the cozy infinity pool. The food was delicious and always fresh with a big variety. The prices were fair and good value for money. You must keep in mind it is an island. Jordan and the rest of the crew were outstanding and super friendly. They even managed to book us a snorkeling trip to Nusa Penida the night before with an incredibly professional guide, which made us feel safe all day long. The transport to and from the hotel was also organized by the hotel and was conducted by Rocky Fast Cruise which was also without complications! Once again thank you very much for an amazing stay!

Location,friendliness of the staff

Poor ventilation in the bathrooms causing musty smells.Restaurant prices seemed more expensive than other places on the island

The Palms Ceningan is the value for money 💰 weekend getaway or alternative package holiday instead of the Standard beach resorts in Bali. Absolute incredible views overlooking the ocean, with extremely comfortable pool side furnishings! The Restaurant and bar are just great value for money! It's the place to go to switch off and have fun and relaxing at the same time.

Nothing to not like.

Fantastic view of the ocean and sunsets, walk to the beach and the staff feet so lovely. Best place to stay in Ceningan.

The pillows need to be upgraded they were a little smelly as was the bathroom. But the staff did their best to rectify the smell in the bathroom.

That. Sunset. WOW. We really did not expect to have the best sunset views on the island. It was magical!

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Personnel au top très attentionné et souriant. L’endroit est juste magnifique, la vue comme les équipements. Le petit déjeuner et les repas balinais sont très bon bien que plus chers qu’à l’extérieur

Petits détails : - l’hôtel est situé un peu loin, il faut payer un taxi pour y accéder (5€ par trajet) - très mal insonorisé : vous entendez tout ce que font les voisins si vous en avez et c’est pour cela que je n’ai pas mis 10/10