Grand stay at the Tugu Hotel Bali

After the cramped living on the boat, this bed felt as luxurious as could be!

The Tugu is a 5-star hotel with attentive staff, fine linens, and best of all, a flood of art and antiques that made the place entirely unique and special.  Among other things, an entire temple had been saved from destruction and moved, piece by piece, to become one of the central rooms in the restaurant.

After the relatively basic living aboard the boat, it was a refreshing change to stay at the Tugu Hotel Bali…

This structure is an original temple, moved here piece by piece.

The owner of the Tugu chain is a collector of Asian art, and uses his hotels and restaurants as museums — filling them with fascinating objects from all over the world.

One expects fine things at any resort hotel of this caliber, but as always, it’s the details that make a stay truly unique. Having a bath strewn with flowers, for instance. Or a lovely welcome massage.

Flower power: No way would I put plumeria blossoms into my own bath. It was like this when I arrived!

The Tugu Bali, set on the west, in Canggu, is popular with surfers too, who can get to a great break that’s literally steps away from the hotel. An expansive restaurant and sushi bar graces most of the second story, allowing for ocean views while you eat your meal.

The view from the Tugu Bali’s lovely sushi restaurant. Great swell!
My morning breakfast bowl was as beautiful as it was tasty.