This was our first trip to SE Asia and based on other travellers experiences in the area I must say that we came with high expectations. Well, Batu Karang met or exceeded those expectations on every level. The location (Nusa Lembongan) was exactly what we were looking for...away from the bustle of the more mainstream tourist areas, gorgeous views, pristine... more

As always, the variable nature of reviews such as these on websites like TripAdvisor do seem to be a very mixed bag. Whilst not denigrating the experiences of others, I an delighted to record our two penn'orth for the potential benefit of other travelers. Did we enjoy Batu Karang? - yes, immensely. Many previous reviewers have made special mention of... more

After a bumpy Scoot ride, we were glad to reach the island, and were not disappointed by a long beautiful beach of white sand, and clear blue waters, which looked perfect for spending our next three days chilling out. However the boat kept going, and finally stopped a couple of bays further up the island… Wondering if this was the... more

Went here after reading a few reviews with some hesitation and wish I had not gone. This is not a 5 star hotel and after staying at The Conrad and The Komaneka on Bali, I was very disappointed. If the price was $100 to $150/night it would be tolerable but they charge as if they are in the ranks of... more

We just stayed there for three days on our honeymoon, and we felt like the hotel became our home. Many of the criticisms about this hotel seem to expect that 5 stars on this website means 5 Stars as in a Ritz Carlton in Tokyo. The island is barely in its infancy as a tourist location, so finding a hotel... more

having stay at batu karang recently (sept) i found the resort to be one of the best i have stayed at over a modestly lengthy stint running around europe and asia for some 8-10yrs. i stayed with some good mates who have had similar times abroad and we spent a week with lovely, genuine locals working in the hotel within... more

We decided on a few nights at Batu Karang solely on the basis of the 20 or so outstanding reviews here on Tripadvisor. And while we are more than seasoned enough to take any anonymous review with a healthy pinch of salt, we don't usually find our views to be too far removed from the consensus. Until now. The problem... more

I have rated our experience at Batu Karang a 4/5 I understand I have gone against the grain by not giving it 5/5 so I thought I would say what I loved, thought was good and what I thought could improve. EXCELLENT . • The overall design and architecture of the resort was great and in particular the stone egg... more

I'll start off by saying, pretty much what everyone else on here has said, that this place is an amazing place to stay. The pro's are overwhelming and are certainly not overshadowed in any way by the con's you may experience but considering that the resort markets itself as 5 star it certainly is worth some feedback. Firstly the pro's:... more