overview
The Damai is a 14-villa retreat set in the hills above Bali's north coast, surrounded by spice plantations and looking out towards the sea and, on clear days, Java's volcanoes. Villas are decorated in local antiques and hardwood furniture, set in tropical gardens, with some offering a private pool.
The restaurant is the property's best-known feature, serving tropical cooking that has produced two bestselling cookbooks, using produce grown on The Damai's own farm. Dinner is usually served by bonfires around the pool, looking down at the fishermen's lights on the Bali Sea, and the spa builds its treatments on Balinese healing traditions.
The Damai
An intimate and romantic resort offering cozy accommodations, personalized service, and a peaceful, secluded atmosphere.
Make The Damai your base for Singaraja
Start with The Damai's live prices for your dates, since room rates in Singaraja swing with the season. Then look at activity packages, since the old harbour walk and the Gitgit or Sekumpul waterfalls are easy to add once your base is set. Finally, price a car: the north is spread out and three hours from the south. The three links below go straight to each.
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our review
The Damai draws guests looking for a genuinely special culinary and scenic experience, the restaurant's tropical cooking, celebrated enough to produce two bestselling cookbooks, is consistently named as the reason people book. Dining by bonfire around the pool, watching fishermen's lights on the Bali Sea, is described repeatedly as one of the most memorable evenings of a Bali trip.
The small scale of just 14 villas gives the property an intimate, personal feel, and the antique-furnished villas with sea or countryside views are praised for their character. Reviewers do note the long transfer from the airport, about 50 miles, but say the setting in the hills among spice plantations makes the journey worthwhile.
Highlights
Just 14 villas set in the hills above Bali's north coast
Restaurant's tropical cooking has produced two bestselling cookbooks
Dinner served by bonfire around the pool overlooking the sea
Spa treatments built on Balinese healing traditions
Singaraja, Banyuasri, Buleleng, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia
+62 362 41008
Where to Eat
Singaraja centre for local Indonesian food
Kalibukbuk for restaurants and cafés
The city market for cheap warung meals
Lovina beachfront for seafood
The old harbour for simple cafés
Air Sanih for quiet roadside warungs
The best things to do nearby
Walk the old Buleleng harbour front
Visit the Gedong Kirtya library
See the Ling Gwan Kiong temple
Look for the colonial-era architecture
Browse the busy central city market
Drive to Gitgit or Sekumpul waterfalls
Continue west to Lovina for the beach.
frequently asked questions
Where is The Damai located?
The Damai is in Singaraja, North Bali's old capital city. That makes it a base for the things Singaraja is known for rather than a spot to see the whole island from.
Is The Damai a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 9.4 on Booking.com, and is rated a 4-star property. Guest scores move over time, so check the latest before you book.
How do you get to The Damai from the airport?
The Damai is roughly 2.5 to 3 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.