This was the final location on our trip to Hong Kong & Bali (see Intercontinental Hong Kong & The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah).

The Legian is situated on a fabulous stretch of beach in Seminyak. The rooms are huge as it is an all-suite hotel. We had a bedroom with large living area, large bathroom and 2 balconies one with table & chairs the other with sunbeds as well as a small kitchen with a full size fridge (great for stocking up on cold drinks). Usual LCD TV, Bose sound system but also 2 pre-loaded iPods with around 5,000 songs on each of all different taste/genres and included headsets so you could take them with you too the pool (great idea).

The pool is a 2 tiered infinity one that overlooks the sea and was rarely busy during the week we were there. They also have plenty of sunbeds and large daybeds around the beachfront. They bring you iced water, cold towels and high factor sunscreen on arrival at the pool.

The restaurant food is very good and the lunchtime snack menu at the poolside bar usually has a good chefs special such as seared tuna or red snapper in addition to the usual snack fare. As usual the service was excellent and delivered with a smile (thanks Artini).

Location is 5 mins into shops at Seminyak where there is a great selection of boutiques & lots of bars and restaurants. We ate at La Lucciola (decent but over priced), Hu'u Bar (fantastic setting, good food and superb service) have to mention Ratna and April who looked after us fantastically. We also ate at the Queen Tandoor in Seminyak... avoid, food was mediocre and if it rains (which it did the night we were there) you are in danger of getting soaked as it pours through the roof!

The only watch-for is the building works going on next door (it looks a major project) and whilst It caused me no trouble during day round the pool, in fact the crashing waves made more noise, but when on my balcony it was intrusive (nothing the hotel can do about it, but I was not informed that it was happening)

In all a really top hotel with super service and a great location...

My husband (boyfriend then!) and I decided on The Legian because our tour agent had a very good bundle deal on this resort together with The Chedi at Tanah Gajah, and also because both are GHM run resorts. You can’t really go wrong with the GHM group and I have to say we were not disappointed!

We stayed at The Legian for 2 nights as part of the bundle offer and right from the time we checked in, we felt like we were treated as VIPs. All the staff were very well-trained and polite, and throughout our stay, most of them remembered and greeted us by our surnames. This sort of personal service is hard to maintain, even at other luxury class hotels. We were also pleasantly surprised when they upgraded us to a 1-bedroom suite (from a junior suite) as the room we booked was not ready yet.

The 1-bedroom suite was luxurious and huge, in fact, bigger than the old apartment I lived in! Although the décor in the room may not be as modern as some other resorts in seminyak, it was very comfortable and spacious, very well-appointed, had a huge bathroom and balcony and had all that you would need if you decide to stay in the room all day and not go out. There are 2 pre-loaded iPods and a BOSE iPod docking station in the bedroom and another BOSE entertainment system in the living room if you prefer to watch TV or a video.

Breakfast was great and the quality good. The spread was good and they use very fresh ingredients in their food. It also helps that the restaurant faces the sea and you get fresh sea breeze flowing through while you enjoy your food! The same restaurant also serves dinner and at night, can become a very romantic venue for candle-lit dinner. Dinner prices are definitely not cheap by Bali standards but you get good quality, fine dining cuisine for a fraction of the price back home. It’s also worth paying for the ambience as you relax and let the sound of waves wash away whatever stress you couldn’t get rid of while you slowly savour the sumptuous meal which the chef has prepared for you.

The Legian is a family friendly resort, so if you are looking for somewhere exclusive for couples only, this may not be the most ideal place. However, the resort is generally peaceful and you’ll only hear children bantering at the pool. Overall, given the level of service, F&B quality and accommodation, I would highly recommend The Legian without a doubt!

Going to Bali was a big step for my husband.... he had never really enjoyed it. But after staying at The Legian he is already planning our next visit!

Whilst the rooms may not offer the modern style of some of the surrounding private villas, they were spacious, extremely well equipped with state of the art technology, and were impeccably clean. Turn down service was a delight, creating the most romantic of settings.

The pool area was relaxing, whilst maintaining a buzz..... not boring like some of the private boutique hotels where you never seem to see other guests. Cocktails were fabulous, food was fantastic ( especially Friday night seafood by the sea), and breakfast was my favourite meal of the day.

My daughter was very well cared for by both the staff and the wonderful nanny that was arranged through the hotel. All the staff played with her, and she had a sensational time. Children are very well catered for wrt food, but there are no specific children activities provided by the hotel (the pool offers more than enough entertainment in my opinion)

No request ever seemed too great for the wonderful staff at The Legian. Everybody addressed you by name...... I don't ever recall someone not knowing who I was. Wow... how great that makes you feel.

If visiting The Legian, book direct through the hotel as I missed a few services by using a travel agent. Also, use their visa service as Bali Airport Customs was a nightmare.


The Legian, and in particular the friendly, intelligent staff surpassed all my expectations. Everybody I know who stays there had said it was fabulous, but you can only truly understand how wonderful it is by booking your next holiday there.

My husband and I just returned home from our honeymoon in Bali. We originally planned one week at the Legian and one week at the Maya Ubud. However, we ended our trip in Ubud early and went back to the Legian for the rest of our honeymoon. Without question, the Legian is the most wonderful hotel we have ever stayed in. First of all, the staff at the Legian is world class, top notch service. We cannot stop talking about how wonderful and hospitable the staff is there. The rooms are so romantic and comfortable. ( A honeymoon “baby bali” is probable!) ;) The food was delish. And the hotel offers tea time and icecream as just nice, little, free afternoon touches – but that’s what makes this hotel amazing. There are little touches here and there that take your experience over-the-top. We had spa services, which of course was fabulous. But I could not end this review if I didn’t mention the view. The pool, beach set up is what I expect to heaven to look like. To look out on the magnificent Indian ocean while taking a dip in the beautiful pool is just astonishingly relaxing and romantic. Each day we had a poolside/beachside bed with an umbrella, and the staff waits on you the whole time – with drinks and food making your relaxing day beyond enjoyable. The Legian, without question, is the most romantic place on earth.