overview
Lava Sky Kintamani takes its name seriously, it sits on Jalan Bukit Payang in Batur Selatan, the ridge road that runs along the volcano's southern flank. Rooms are simple and calm, each with a private bathroom, a balcony, and either garden or lake views, plus a work desk, sofa bed and free toiletries.
The property leans on its setting rather than on facilities: a garden, a terrace to sit out on, and free WiFi in the public areas. Private check-in and check-out suit the pre-dawn starts that Batur treks demand, and there is room service, free parking, breakfast, and an airport shuttle for the transfer from Denpasar.
Lava Sky Kintamani
Ridge-top rooms with Lake Batur views
Make Lava Sky Kintamani your base for Kintamani
Start with Lava Sky 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 9.1 average across 63 reviews puts Lava Sky among the highest-rated stays on the Batur ridge, and the score is earned by location and quiet rather than by amenities. Rooms with lake views on this stretch of Jalan Bukit Payang are the whole point of coming up here.
This is the pick for trekkers. Private check-in and check-out mean a 2am departure does not involve waking a front desk, and the ridge position cuts the drive to the trailhead to minutes. If you want a spa and a cocktail list, look elsewhere; if you want to be close to the mountain and sleep well before it, this works.
Highlights
Ridge-top position on Jalan Bukit Payang, minutes from the trailhead.
Rooms with balconies and lake or garden views.
Private check-in and check-out for pre-dawn treks.
Rated 9.1 by guests.
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 Lava Sky Kintamani located?
Lava Sky 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 Lava Sky Kintamani a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 9.1 from 63 reviews on Booking.com, and is rated a 3-star property. Guest scores move over time, so check the latest before you book.
How do you get to Lava Sky Kintamani from the airport?
Lava Sky 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.