Mr & Mrs Smith

Sumptuous yet unassuming, this ocean-fronted retreat lies in the shade of Mount Agung, held up as sacred by Balians, though you’ll be glad to hear that it does get plenty of sun. Surrounded by opulent coconut groves, Alila Manggis boasts an award-winning cookery school, a beautiful natural spa and some superb snorkelling along the unspoilt East Bali coast.

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• Rooms 55, divided into Superiors, Deluxes and Suites.
• Rates Double rooms from USD 160, excluding tax at 11 per cent. Please note the hotel charges an additional service charge of 10% per room per night on checkout.
• More details Rates include breakfast.
• Facilities Spa, cookery classes, organic garden, WiFi, valet parking, laundry, leisure concierge, boutique, car and bike rental (subject to international driver's license). In rooms: TV, minibar, safe, premium toiletries, day-beds.
• Poolside The unique inverted pyramid-style pool, which ensures shallow edges and a deep centre, is set beneath coconut palms in the landscaped gardens, and offers wonderful views out over the ocean beyond.
• Check-out Midday, although a 3pm check-out can be arranged, subject to availability.
• Children Though the hotel doesn’t have any children’s facilities, kids are welcome. Extra beds or cots are available for US$35 a night plus tax, including breakfast, and babysitters can be booked a day in advance for around US$5 an hour.
• Eco-friendly Alila Manggis is an environmentally aware hotel, and is justly proud of its own organic vegetable garden and all-natural spa products.
• Hotel closed Some of the rooms will be undergoing refurbishment from now until 18 June 2012. There may be some construction noise during this time.
• Also Take part in a hands-on class at the cooking school, where East Balinese cuisine is a specialty.