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<h2><strong>Why stay?</strong></h2>
<p>The hushed yin to Canggu’s exuberant yang, the first Regent property in Indonesia makes a bold statement in its scale and choice of location. <a href="https://destinasian.com/travel-guide/indonesia/bali" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bali</a>’s most popular boho-chic enclave may seem an unusual place for a top-tier global hospitality brand, but the serenity found at Regent Bali Canggu (which opened in November 2025) offers a natural counterpoint to the buzz and edginess of its immediate surroundings. Other draws are the generous stay inclusions, <a href="https://destinasian.com/bali-dining-canggu-cure-bali" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cure Bali</a>—celebrity chef Andrew Walsh’s beachfront restaurant—and the world’s first Regent-branded spa.</p>
<h2><strong>The neighborhood</strong></h2>
<p>Canggu is Bali’s hipster central: its plethora of cool coffee shops, independent restaurants, bars, and boutiques caters to an international crowd of surfers and bronzed digital nomads. Desa Kitsuné, a 5,000-square-meter lifestyle destination whose open-air music venue hosts DJ-led parties, is right behind the resort, while the hip eateries along Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong are a quick buggy ride from the main entrance. Just up the coast, the Sunday markets at beach club La Brisa Bali present a well-curated array of handmade products from eco-conscious local brands.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-158574 size-full" src="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Taru-Restaurant-Terrace-Seating.jpeg" alt="Outdoor seating at Taru, the all-day restaurant in Regent Bali Canggu." width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Taru-Restaurant-Terrace-Seating.jpeg 1200w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Taru-Restaurant-Terrace-Seating-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Taru-Restaurant-Terrace-Seating-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Taru-Restaurant-Terrace-Seating-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>
<h4><strong>The feel</strong></h4>
<p>Regent Bali Canggu sprawls across six hectares of prime beachfront land. Emphasizing natural materials like timber and stone, global hospitality design studio WATG has put its own spin on vernacular Balinese architecture and motifs such as the checkered <em>poleng</em> cloth. WATG also leaned on the site’s quirks to play up the element of surprise: the monumental arrival pavilion is separated from the resort proper by a public road, so guests are walked through a tunnel stepping up to an elevated courtyard and viewing lounge, where they get their first glimpse of the dramatic, cabana-flanked main pool pointing toward the surf. This may be a beach resort with breezy low-slung restaurants and plenty of tropical landscaping, but walk a little farther and it begins to feel more urban: the 141 suites are housed in a quartet of large multistory buildings, one with its own courtyard pool.</p>
<h5><strong>Guest quarters</strong></h5>
<p>The Regent brand’s preference for quiet luxury rather than overt displays of opulence shows up in a muted palette of cream and taupe offset with wood accents. Sea-green cushions and gold throws on the sofas add pops of color. Entry-level Studio suites measure in at 76 square meters; no matter which category you book, you’ll be guaranteed a king bed, teakwood tubs and double vanities, Sodashi bath amenities, plus a range of perks. These include a one-time complimentary minibar, unlimited laundry, and the services of a personal concierge dubbed the Regent Experience Agent. Night owls keen to experience Canggu’s party scene can take advantage of the à la carte all-day breakfast.</p>
<p>Sea-facing Premium One Bedroom suites feature a large balcony and daybed—just the place to watch surfers in action on the waves out front. A pair of two-bedroom penthouses atop the guest room wings come with outdoor decks and infinity-edge plunge pools. Back on the ground, three of the seven villas stand on the beachfront, making the Regent the sole Canggu resort with such an offering.</p>
<h6><strong>Food and drink</strong></h6>
<p>Mornings at Regent Bali Canggu begin at Taru, the poolside restaurant where guests forage from buffet stations (do not miss the luscious <em>muhammara</em>) and order off an à la carte menu. The <em>huevos rancheros</em> are a standout. Just behind Taru, the Chef’s Table hosts monthly pop-ups with Michelin-starred restaurants from around the world. Nearby, the all-day Beach House serves summery cocktails and global comfort food. Depending on the month, the menu might offer grilled sirloin with chimichurri and a deconstructed spring roll salad that mixes glass noodles, cucumber, cherry tomato, crispy wonton skin, and grilled prawn with sesame vinaigrette.</p>
<p>But the jewel in the Regent’s culinary crown is <a href="https://curebali.com/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cure Bali</a>, a Euro-Asian spot whose sexy dining room fits right into Canggu. Chef-founder Andrew Walsh’s shared plates are delicious and downright fun: think Japanese milk toast with prawn mousse and miso paste, roasted chicken in foie gras sauce, and Thai tea ice cream drizzled in soy caramel. For sundowners at the attached Bar Nua, try the Anchor, a dark rum–based cocktail redolent of nutmeg, with an earthy beetroot flavor and a citrus touch. Walsh also oversees the kitchen at <a href="https://sazonbali.com/?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sazón</a>, the Regent’s casual Mediterranean restaurant on Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong. Chefs here parlay the daily catch into a well-balanced ceviche in coconut dressing, turn out creamy octopus croquettes, and dry-age ducks for 14 days before roasting them over an open fire.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-158321" src="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Regent-Spa-Reset-Pods.jpeg" alt="One of the Reset Pods for pre-treatment meditations in the spa at Regent Bali Canggu." width="1200" height="800" srcset="https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Regent-Spa-Reset-Pods.jpeg 1200w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Regent-Spa-Reset-Pods-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Regent-Spa-Reset-Pods-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https://staging.destinasian.com/wp-content/uploads/Regent-Bali-Canggu-Regent-Spa-Reset-Pods-768x512.jpeg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></p>
<h6><strong>Wellness factor</strong></h6>
<p>Bali is the launchpad of Regent Spa &amp; Wellness, created for the brand by Stockholm-based spa consultancy Raison d’Etre. At Regent Bali Canggu, a bamboo-lined pathway perfumed with Balinese incense leads to a serene compound with seven spa villas and a suite for facials. Changing rooms feature a vitality pool, sauna, and cold plunge pool. Before each treatment, guests are brought to an open-walled pavilion with birdcage-like “reset pods,” where they don headphones for a meditation guided by the deep, mellifluous voice of Chris Connors—the Irish founder of the sound-driven OPO wellness studio. Go for the 90-minute Massage Revolution, a deeply relaxing full-body treatment on a warm bed filled with quartz ground into coarse sand-like grains.</p>
<h6><strong>Family matters</strong></h6>
<p>Regent Kids—the purpose-built children’s zone with indoor and outdoor play areas—will be launching later this year. In the meantime, activities from face painting and morning yoga to making and flying kites will keep younger guests entertained. Kids’ menus are offered across the property and babysitting services can be provided on request. The Regent has connecting suites but no twin rooms.</p>
<h6><strong>Sustainability cred</strong></h6>
<p>All non-organic waste generated at the resort is processed by homegrown recycling company ecoBali. Dining outlets prioritize Indonesian produce, while guest room minibars and the Regent Club lounge stock snacks and drinks by Bali-born brands. More initiatives are in the pipeline now that the property has hired a full-time sustainability manager.</p>
<h6><strong>What else?</strong></h6>
<p>The Rip Curl School of Surf at the Beach House offers surf lessons, though the waves out front are recommended for those of intermediate level and above. The Lounge, a breezy space overlooking the main pool, hosts candle-pouring and<em> lontar</em> palm-leaf engraving workshops. Classes in making <em>canang sari</em> floral offerings are followed by a blessing at the on-site Padmasana temple. Exclusive to villa and penthouse guests, the Flame &amp; Frame private-dining and cinema experience takes place in a cabana beside their private plunge pool, with dishes inspired by the chosen film genre.</p>
<p>Reviewed by <strong>James Louie</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.ihg.com/regent/hotels/us/en/bali/dpscr/hoteldetail?DestinAsian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ihg.com</a><br />
+62 361 201 9999<br />
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/LtjGa3J68wRaBbxv6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jl. Pantai Batu Bolong No. 93xx, Canggu, Badung, Bali, Indonesia</a></p>


Looking out from the living room of a One Bedroom Beachfront Pool Villa at Regent Bali Canggu.

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