Handara Golf & Resort Bali

Every now and then a resort earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Handara Golf & Resort Bali, in Bali, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Bali, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel well-appointed; the…

Every now and then a resort earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Handara Golf & Resort Bali, in Bali, is one of those. Geographically speaking it's set away from the busiest corners of Bali, and the fair location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Rooms feel well-appointed; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, an in-house restaurant and on-site parking, and the comfort feedback has been consistently flattering. The vibe lands somewhere between residential and editorial, which is rarer than it sounds. Front-of-house has been attentive without being overbearing, the kind of detail that doesn't show up in the photographs but ends up on the review pages. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, around 620 reviews, scoring solid on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €56 a night, a middle-of-the-road entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. The honest read on Handara Golf & Resort Bali is that it deserves a side-by-side look against the bigger Bali names rather than a headline of its own.