Karma Kandara

I was an outside guest who used their spa and couldn’t get a taxi afterwards. The reception staff offered to call me a taxi (to Alila Uluwatu) for a scam price of IDR250K when it would normally cost IDR60-80K. I had no choice and agreed. 10 minutes later, a car came and I asked the staff “is this my car?” The staff said yes and I boarded. Half way to the destination the driver told me that was not my car because the guest who called the car kept texting him. In the end the driver drove me back to Karma Kandara. This self proclaimed 5 star resort scams guests with outrageous taxi prices yet its reception staff messes up the easiest of tasks. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

This was our 1st visit to Karma Kandara and we will definitely be back whenever we come to Bali 🥰 It is set on the cliffs with phenomenal views ✨️ with stunning, spacious private rooms & your own pool available to choose from plus cheeky monkeys 🐒 ( N.B. However you must lock your door to stop them trying to get in, but thats part of the experience) 😅 You have a choice of 3 restaurants, the main dining area has an infinity pool and a fabulous cable car 🚡 that takes you down to a jaw dropping white sand spotless beach ⛱️ Here you will find world renowned DJs playing, loungers, Umbrellas and delicious food. Or turn left and you have an authentic Indian restaurant. All the staff are outstanding, especially Eni 🙏You arrive to cool juice and a warm welcome before being whisked away to you own private villa. Though built on a cliff they have electric buggies to pick and drop you off wherever you need to go. If you are after a luxury, deep relaxing holiday in Bali this is it! 🌺 But if you want shops and excursions best to stay in the busier spots.

We had an amazing time in Karma Kandara. The staff was amazing and and we enjoyed the resort

This was our third stay at Karma Kandara, and unfortunately it's not what it used to be. The villas are still impressive (although needing some minor maintenance attention) and the clifftop location is stunning. There seems to have been a complete change in the management team since our last visit in 2024. This has changed the overall feel of the resort which now feels busier and less welcoming. The staff no longer seem as happy to be working there as they used to which was sad to see. The entertainment now includes a weekly Bollywood film night and the menus have also changed to have a more Indian flavour. We had some good meals, but would have liked more diversity in the menus. We stayed for a week from 11th to 18th July. During this time there were two large weddings held at the resort which meant the stunning pool was closed to all other guests for the entire day each time. Other restaurants and bars were also closed to guest so they could be used exclusively for the the weddings. Loud music from the weddings could be heard throughout the resort so if you wanted to relax by the pool in your villa (since the main one was not available) you still had to hear the wedding. A letter was placed in the rooms warning us we couldn't use the facilities, but no compensation was offered to guests for this disruption and the impact on our stay. When I requested some, I was given a bottle or cheap fizz. The Karma Kandara website seems to be actively promoting itself as a wedding destination now. I'd strongly recommend anyone looking to stay to check first there are no weddings booked in during your stay. Had we known ahead of time we would have changed our dates. The Karma Beach club was always a big part of what made staying at Kandara so special. It now feels neglected and doesn't have the same fun and relaxed vibe it once did. The beach equipment was scarce and in very poor condition. Not enough snorkels, kayaks and stand up paddleboards available meant long waits and shorter times to enjoy them once it was your turn. The snorkel I used had a split and kept filling up with water. If you haven't stayed before it's still an amazing resort to experience but check there are no weddings before booking. If you have stayed before, expect to notice a difference. Hopefully Karma Kandara can return to the welcoming and relaxed beautiful resort it once was, rather than a busy glam wedding venue.

Not so great, it's just a normal hotel not sure why its rated as 5 star, only 2 star, location worst staff too worst, price the worst heavy price and taste is worst, overall the worst.