overview
Black Lava Camp sits at Jalan Bukit Payang No. 88, on the ridge above the old lava field that gives it its name. Rooms are family-sized, with private bathrooms, carpeted floors, a sofa and, unusually for Bali, a fireplace in the room, looking out over garden, lake or mountain.
The grounds carry the rest: a year-round outdoor pool, a hot tub, a terrace, a garden and an outdoor fireplace. The restaurant is genuinely broad for this altitude, running Indonesian, American, pizza and barbecue grill, with breakfast served American, a la carte, vegetarian, vegan or Asian. There is a bar, room service, an airport shuttle and free parking.
Black Lava Camp Kintamani
Ridge camp with in-room fireplaces, pool and hot tub
Plan your Kintamani trip around Black Lava Camp Kintamani
Start with Black Lava Camp Kintamani's live prices for your dates, since room rates in Kintamani swing with the season. Then look at activity packages, since the Mount Batur sunrise trek and the Toya Bungkah hot springs are easy to add once your base is set. Finally, price a car: the rim roads are steep and unlit. The three links below go straight to each.
our review
A fireplace. In the room. In Bali. That one detail tells you how different Kintamani is from the coast, and Black Lava Camp leans into it rather than apologising: a ridge above the old lava field, a hot tub outside, an outdoor fireplace in the garden, and a year-round pool facing the lake and the mountain. We have not seen another Bali hotel sell cold as a feature.
Rooms are family-sized and carpeted, with views onto garden, lake or mountain, and the restaurant runs wider than the altitude suggests, from Indonesian to pizza and barbecue, with vegan and vegetarian breakfasts. The 8.5 comes from only 49 guests, so treat it as an early signal rather than a verdict. Pack warm clothes and come for the night before a sunrise trek. There is nothing else up here, and that is the appeal.
Highlights
Fireplace in the room and a hot tub outside.
Year-round outdoor pool with lake and mountain views.
Restaurant runs Indonesian, pizza and barbecue grill.
Vegan, vegetarian and Asian breakfast options.
Where to Eat
Penelokan for restaurants with caldera views
Toya Bungkah for lakeside warungs
Kintamani village for local Balinese food
Coffee plantations for tastings and snacks
Kedisan for simple lakeside meals
Hotel restaurants for evening dining
The best things to do nearby
Trek Mount Batur for sunrise
Take in the caldera view from Penelokan
Soak in the hot springs at Toya Bungkah
Visit a highland coffee plantation
Walk or cycle along Lake Batur
Explore Pura Ulun Danu Batur
Drive the rim road for changing views.
frequently asked questions
Where is Black Lava Camp Kintamani located?
Black Lava Camp Kintamani is in Kintamani, a cool highland area on the Mount Batur caldera rim. That makes it a base for the things Kintamani is known for rather than a spot to see the whole island from.
Is Black Lava Camp Kintamani a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 8.5 from 49 reviews on Booking.com. Guest scores move over time, so check the latest before you book.
How do you get to Black Lava Camp Kintamani from the airport?
Black Lava Camp Kintamani is roughly 2 to 2.5 hours by car from Ngurah Rai Airport in normal traffic. A private transfer or a car with a driver is the simplest way, and traffic in the south can add to that at peak times.