The Colony Hotel Seminyak, Bali
Tucked away down a quiet lane right in the beating heart of Seminyak, The Colony Hotel is a gorgeous, adults-only sanctuary that feels a million miles away from the outside bustle. Despite its central location near iconic spots like Ku De Ta, it acts as a peaceful, hidden oasis designed specifically for travelers seeking a quieter, more intimate escape.
The most fascinating thing about the hotel is its striking aesthetic. Rather than traditional Balinese design, the architecture embraces Indonesia’s rich history with a stunning Dutch colonial-style theme. With its stark white facades, elegant arches, checkerboard tiled floors, and dark wood accents, the property effortlessly channels the nostalgic charm of a vintage era.
The layout is uniquely intimate, originally opening with just 20 beautifully curated rooms symmetrically wrapped around a central, crystal-clear 16-meter swimming pool. This clever design ensures that guests can step right out of their light-filled suites and immediately soak in the tropical vibes, heavily framed by lush greenery and frangipani trees.
It is essentially a masterclass in “elegance without pretension.” By deliberately keeping the scale small and maintaining a strict no-kids policy, the hotel creates a uniquely sophisticated, boutique house-party vibe where you can enjoy a quiet morning coffee by the water in total serenity.
Expert reviews
“There’s one big plus point about staying at The Colony Hotel: no children under the age of 16 allowed. Not to be overlooked are the 20 rooms done up in a pretty but minimalist decor.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Pool area
- Excellent Wifi
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
Location
Recent guest reviews
11 October 2024
Tranquil setting in the middle of Seminyak
Location in Seminyak is great and overall the hotel is excellent with helpful staff.
Breakfast was disappointing
20 September 2024
Pretty, great location, but not a lot of privacy.
Property is beautiful and pool is great. I have had a great time at the colony previously but this time I felt a little bit like an after thought.
There were worms coming out my shower.
8 September 2024
Lovely boutique hotel centrally located
Staff were super friendly and helpful for my short stay. Walking distance to main shopping strip, bars and cafes.
Hotel has a lovely boutique feel about it, tasteful decor and nice little pool.bed very comfortable !
There was a smell from the drain thar was hard to ignore although it did go away after a little while.
Poolside room was a little noisy with the running water and cats around but to be expected in a busy location
26 August 2024
Great location, very easy . Will come back
People , staff, Tami , style
Nothing
14 August 2024
Beautiful hotel, spacious room, very clean, great location, nice staff.
Beautiful hotel, spacious room, very clean, nice staff. Location is great; close to shops and restaurants and beach is a few minutes away. Nice pool.
Breakfast could be better.
13 August 2024
Exceeded our expectations by far , age group target was perfect for us , all friendly !
Pretty well everything was in it's place and we had a great time .
Maybe the tall tree blocking the sun at the Club pool area could be lowered, everyone was commenting . Thanks for great stay , see ya next year
Tree lowered at Club pool area
8 July 2024
Lovely and relaxing.
Close proximity to cafe’s restaurants and beach. Friendly staff who go out of their way to make you welcome.,
Room could have done with a balcony.
28 May 2024
Gorgeous place to stay in a great location.
Beautiful pool and rooms, lovely staff and a great location.
Gym had a little bit of a mould smell -
Minor thing.
16 May 2024
Would stay again
The ambience and staff
Mosquitoes in the bathroom!
3 April 2024
Piece of paradise
This was our second stay at the Colony Hotel and it was a great experience again. Good room, excellent location and friendly staff.
27 March 2024
Great location and facilities to meet our needs
Our room was very spacious and having the extra lounge / dining room suited us well. The staff were friendly and accommodating and met all our needs. The breakfast menu was varied each day with a combination of buffet and ordered food. Location was great with lots of restaurants close by.
21 February 2024
Calm and relaxing
A very welcoming calm boutique stay!!! Staff all exceptional.
A better variety of fruits and buffet offerings.
5 February 2024
Amazing! Life changing!
The manager was amazing!! The staff were so friendly and accommodating. The location is perfect. Was right in the heart of Semiyack. But when you were inside the hotel walls complete quiet. Any time back in Bali I will stay at this hotel!! 11 out of 10
Nothing
16 October 2023
A charming boutique hotel perfect for a short stay
The colonial decor ,the location , the attentive and kind staff
The breakfast could be improved
5 October 2023
Very Nice Oasis in the Seminyak chaos
Very well designed around a great pool. Great breakfast menu and very comfy beds. Good restaurants nearby as well. Staff was very nice and helpful
Nothing really
28 September 2023
All in all a nice few days spent here
The location is great for exploring Seminyak & Pettitenget. Lovely surrounds and garden along with a good swimming pool although at times it was hard to get a deck chair!
Breakfast was extremely busy on one of the days and all the food items came out under cooked. No proper coffee served either just a coffee machine..........
It would have been nice to have some kind of balcony/seating area outside your room.
27 September 2023
Fantastic boutique hotel in a great location!
Fantastic location, 2 min walk to beach, shops, and restaurants. Lovely large, light comfy room, which was very clean and I liked that it had an iron and board available in the room. Bed and pillows were both very comfy. Lovely pool area, staff were very accommodating in helping with sun lounges so we could sit by the pool. Staff extremely pleasant and helpful. Great little shop/restaurant next door, that offered a great menu. Breakfast was good, I liked that it was cooked to order.
26 September 2023
Lovely quiet stay
Lovely small hotel in a great location.
In my opinion the rate was overpriced
13 September 2023
I'll be back....
Good breakfast! Also had room service - satay was excellent!
Really liked the architecture of the hotel, transported me back to a bygone era when right smacked in Semiyak.
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
The lobby patio seems somewhat wasted as perhaps more activities could happen out there with better fans and cooling devices and drinks or coffee or even breakfasts.
7 September 2023
cozy, comfortable and accessible
staff was awesome, generous and accommodating, location is unparalleled.
it is older and a little run down, but still well taken care of
23 August 2023
The best shall hotel in Bali
Probably the best hotel we have stayed at in Bali. Great sized room. Fantastic pool.
Staff and facilities. Have stayed at the Seminyak, the W and the Legian and aside from beach side location they are not as h
Good.
The only criticism is the kettle in the room takes about 10 mins to boil.
20 August 2023
lovely place to stay. will be back
beautiful, close to everything, staff amazing
smell in bathroom, tap broke
18 August 2023
Excellent Boutique Hotel in the heart of Seminyak
Great location in Seminyak. Wonderful & helpful staff who speak english very well. Property is elegant, love the decor. Reliable wifi. Very nice breakfast buffet. 7-10 mins walking to Seminyak beach & beach clubs, restaurants, shops. Highly recommend, we would definitely stay here again
Overall everything was very good.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Adults only
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Security alarm
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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7 October 2025
The hotel is hugely overpriced for what it offers
The room is not beautiful at all and lacks refinement. The price is exorbitant; for the quality of the services, it should be at least three times cheaper.
There’s a terrible noise in the pool area.
Nothing works in this hotel — everything needs to be reviewed. It absolutely doesn’t deserve its 9.1 rating