The Ten Best Hotel Bars in Bali

Polished, precise, civilised. Bali's best hotel-bar drinking — picked for craft, not concierge buzz.

Bali's hotel bars run a quieter, more disciplined kind of drinking. They're rooms designed for travellers who want a precise martini and an unhurried hour, not whoever happens to walk in off the street. This is barsforKings's editor-curated guide to the 10 best hotel bars in Bali — picked for craft, atmosphere, and the rare quality of being equally good at 6pm and 1am.

Hotel bars solve specific problems. You need a bar near your room. You need somewhere quiet to take a meeting. You want the drink right the first time and you don't want to negotiate a wait. Every recommendation below clears those three bars. Most are open to non-guests; we've flagged any that aren't.

Best for: business travellers, late-checkout drinks, hotel-room negotiations made civilised, anniversaries that deserve a hotel jacket. Pricing skews higher than the city average — that's the trade. The rooms below justify it.

The Ranked List

Ten hotel bars, ranked

Civilised, polished, not pretending to be a club. Pick by neighbourhood and proximity to where you're sleeping.

No. 01 · Hotel Bar
The Corner House
Seminyak · $$
The Corner House draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 02 · Hotel Bar
The Night Rooster
Ubud · $$$
The Night Rooster draws a steady local crowd in Ubud. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 03 · Hotel Bar
The Shady Pig
Seminyak · $$$
The Shady Pig draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 04 · Hotel Bar
The Ungasan Clifftop Bar
Uluwatu · $$$$
The Ungasan Clifftop Bar draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 05 · Hotel Bar
Smoke House Bali
Canggu · $$
Smoke House Bali draws a steady local crowd in Canggu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 06 · Hotel Bar
Bamboo Bar at Mandapa
Ubud · $$$$
Bamboo Bar at Mandapa draws a steady local crowd in Ubud. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 07 · Hotel Bar
Blanco por Fabian Beberes
Canggu · $$$
Blanco por Fabian Beberes draws a steady local crowd in Canggu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 08 · Hotel Bar
Bottega Italiana
Seminyak · $$$
Bottega Italiana draws a steady local crowd in Seminyak. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 09 · Hotel Bar
El Kabron
Uluwatu · $$$$
El Kabron draws a steady local crowd in Uluwatu. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
No. 10 · Hotel Bar
Cuca Restaurant Bar
Jimbaran · $$$$
Cuca Restaurant Bar draws a steady local crowd in Jimbaran. Booking is recommended on weekends. Walk-ins are usually possible early in the evening.
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