We arrived at the Oberoi not knowing what to expect, except that it had a really good reputation. Our 3 day stay in the Lenai garden room surpassed all expectations. The standout factor that makes the oberoi worth it aside from its luxurious surroundings is the commitment to deliver outstanding service by all the staff. We were always greeted with a smile wherever we went.
From the minute we got outside the airport to when we checked out and left we received truly personalized and warm service.

The room was amazing, with a very comfortable bed and magnificent bathroom with a sunken tub. It really was all the little touches that made all the difference such as free refreshments by the pool, complementary afternoon tea, musical and dance programs, room serviced twice a day and attentive service. There really was no excuse to leave the resort.

If you are looking for a relaxing seaside resort, you can't go past the Oberoi. It has a true Balinese feel, centrally located and excellent food! We loved it and will definitely be back!

Our overall experience at Oberoi was very satisfying. The service was good at the check in and out it was good by the pool and at the breakfast. But when we got our breakfast in room it was all wrong. Something confused them I guess, so they just decided to double on everything meanwhile I did not even order any eggs and I hate to see waisted food. They had thought through all the possible little things u might need during your stay tho from poolside flip flops to bug spray to spf face lotion to an in-room teapot to a Bose speakers...etc. We had a standard room with a garden view. It was spotless charming but also a bit dated. Here is the thing with Oberoi it's right on the beach it is in a perfect location with a great service, but older grounds. The hotel territory is huge, but it needs to be renovated. When you are laying out by the dated pool that clearly is in need of a makeover you do not feel like you are in the 5 star resort. I would recommend it, but no for someone who is looking for a luxury stay.

The Oberoi is a grand hotel set on a beautiful property. The pool are resembles a temple pool and is lovely. If you have young children though, the pool is quite deep, and there is no wading area that children can play. The beach in front is fantastic and has great surf making body boarding easy even fro younger children. The rooms seemed a little dated for the price, but clearly at one point were lovely. they are very private, with most rooms having a private lanai.

The Oberoi Bali is clearly a very superior Hotel with well maintained beautiful surrounds and lovely well appointed rooms. we stayed 6 nights in a private villa with a large pool. It was very private with high walls and lovely outdoor and indoor areas. Service was constant, but if you wanted privacy and left the sign on the gate, then no-one bothered you.

The main pool is large enough given the limited rooms in the place and the beach is clean and patrolled. Water was clear and waves were big enough.

We had breakfast included in our deal, and we ate at the restaurant each morning, either outside or inside depending on the weather. Good food choices, good service and beautiful surroundings.

Lots of wildlife with large lizards, we had one living in our roof, small squirrels and many birds. All added to the experience.

Hotel is close, 5 minute walk to some very good restaurants and bars, and lots of shopping opportunities. Be careful of money changers, as we got ripped off twice, and I thought I was very being very careful!

In summary, Oberoi is a great place to stay and so it should be, as it is very expensive. We had one dinner, and it was wonderful cuisine, but spoiled by the cost of wine. We had the same wine at Kunis in Seminyak at $48, and exactly same vintage was $117 at Oberoi. So live it up at the Hotel, but eat elsewhere, at Kunis, Kaisan, Ultimo, Trattoria, all good and ok prices.