The Hotel: Hotel ZIA Bali - Kuta

Set in a building with vertical gardens, this modern hotel is a 5-minute walk from the shops, restaurants and nightlife on Legian Road, a 7-minute walk from Kuta Beach and 9 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Relaxed, airy rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and minibars, plus seating areas. Room service is available.

Amenities include an outdoor pool, a rooftop bar and a hot tub, along with a fitness room. There's also an informal restaurant.

The Hotel: Legian Paradiso Hotel

This airy hotel is 2 km from Legian Beach, 3 km from shopping in Seminyak, and a 4-minute walk from nightlife in Jalan Legian.

Featuring free Wi-Fi, the relaxed rooms have flat screens, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus safes, and balconies with garden or pool views. Upgraded rooms provide living areas; suites add dining tables. In-room massages and room service are also available.

Parking is free. There's a lively sports bar, and a restaurant featuring international cuisine, live entertainment and cooking classes. There’s also an outdoor pool, a gym, and a spa, plus tropical gardens and a kids’ play area.

Room Details

Standard Double/Twin Room

• Bed size/type: King
• Standard occupancy: Two people
• Maximum occupancy: Two people

The Area: Kuta and Legian

Also known as the Island of the Gods, Bali is home to vast white sandy beaches, natural sights and more than 20,000 temples, making this Indonesian province a worldwide destination for leisure seekers, water sports enthusiasts and globetrotters.

A paradise for both expert and beginner surfers, Kuta is a bustling city where Balinese culture blends with outdoor fun, shopping and hearty dining. Traditional arts and crafts can be found throughout the area in the nearby Seminyak and a mixture of privately-run grocery stores are within easy access. For those keen to learn more about marine life and coral reefs, there are plenty of scuba diving sites on the neighbouring Nusa Penida. Tourists arriving on the islands may also indulge in local beach-stall food such as skewers with rice cakes and shredded chicken with sambal and lime.