Batu Karang Lembongan Resort & Spa

I thought the breakfast was very nice with a good variety, the pool set was great with a fantastic location with a beautiful outlook and view. The facilities were good, the room clean and spacious.

Batu Karang Lembongan Resort, Lembongan Island: One of the big resorts on LI, Batu Karang has 2 split personalities. Firstly, it had its hey days the way Jackie Collins did. Think "Dynasty" - you get the 80's puffed-up-hair idea. Today, it's faded glory on some fronts and boho-cool on others. Pool, gym and main reception and restaurant are 80's worn out and outdated. The bed rooms are semi fine with a gorgeous bed but outdated electrical fittings and WIFI system. Bathroom is a bit of a mixed bag - with some new elements such as the commanding stone-grey bathtub that is the hallelujah of the bathroom. Sockets, plugs, mirrors need a facelift. You still get killer views from the hotel or restaurants. Now the exciting part - The Deck and secret speakeasy bar on cliff ledge The Howff. The Deck is the Greek white-washed pilgrimmage pit stop of all island visitors. It feels like holiday and gives you the electric blue panorama dotted with lazy boats bobbing up and down the water. Cocktails, milkshakes, juices, smoothies scream technicoloured excitement and show you what holiday truly means. Food is also good and well presented. The Howff is a dark, medieval, mysterious cave meets sea whisky gin speakeasy cocktail concept - which is refreshing by island standards. With coiffed newcomers such as Lago on the island, Batu Karang needs to let go of the old and the ugly and refresh itself with newer fittings matching The Deck and The Howff. #eatstylishtravelstylish

The hotel boasts an exceptional location on a hillside with elevated views of the beach and is surrounded by restaurants. The rooms are perfect, very well-maintained, with impeccable showers and bathtubs. The staff's service is outstanding, and the à la carte breakfast is probably one of the best I've ever had in a hotel. While higher-floor rooms require climbing an uncomfortable slope, they provide carts for convenience. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Terrible experience. My request was completely ignored, the toilet was filthy upon arrival, the bedsheet had yellow stains, and the telephone was dirty. Service was below average. Not worth the price at all. The only good points: great view from the room, the facilities were almost complete. — I booked this resort to celebrate my friend’s birthday and was extremely disappointed. It was a headache from the moment we arrived. This was supposed to be a relaxing and special day for me too, but it ended up leaving me with nothing but frustration and disappointment. I had clearly requested a birthday setup during the booking process (bed, maybe bathtub, even mentioned I’d be happy to pay extra), followed up with a message (which was read but ignored), and even sent an email and still no reply until after check-in. I assumed they had passed it on to housekeeping thought it was a simple request. Turns out, nothing was done. At check-in, they acted like it was my fault for not receiving confirmation? How would I confirm anything if no one replied? After going back and forth, they finally admitted it was their mistake. But it shouldn’t take that much effort just to be heard. In the end, they only managed to provide a complimentary birthday cake, which was a nice gesture. Because the birthday request was missed, the flower bath setup couldn’t be done before check-in. They offered it in the evening instead, which already killed the surprise. I asked for 6pm. But the staff completely ruined the surprise. Before we got to the room, the male receptionist discreetly handed me a receipt with the flower bath charge. But a few seconds later, a female receptionist handed the same receipt right in front of my friend, she read and questioned it. Surprise gone. That’s just careless and unprofessional. The female receptionist honestly needs a lot more training, not just for that mistake, but overall. She barely smiled, seemed unsure of her role, and didn’t leave a good impression. Another issue, the toilet was disgusting, literally had poop stains when we arrived. I immediately called and asked for it to be cleaned and for the hand wash to be refilled (it was empty from the start). When we returned later, the soap was filled, but the toilet hadn’t been touched! It was still exactly the same! I called again, and we went out for hours. Came back late, and it was still dirty… only partially cleaned. Honestly, that’s just unacceptable for any hotel, let alone one at this price. To make things worse, bath water was already half gone when we returned. And when I saw the flower bath, I was speechless…it looked like a messy pile of petals thrown for a funeral, with no shape, no effort, no romance. They initially wanted to charge me Rp580,000 for that, which was ridiculous. But after I complained during checkout, they waived the charge. But overall? This resort completely failed to deliver the experience we expected. It ruined what was supposed to be a special and relaxing celebration. I hope they take this seriously and make real improvements. Such a shame, the place itself is lovely.

Great position. Easy access from the beach. Great service from the staff. The only complain is mosquitos.

We had the most amazing stay at Batu Karang and did not want to leave. The staff were very friendly and the hotel was stunning. In the best location! We had the best breakfast and loved how most of the fresh produce is grown in their own garden.