Mandala.The Bay — Bali, Indonesia

An image of a guest room with focus on the bed
(Image credit: Mandala)

In just a few years, M.Development has become something of a byword for luxury accommodation in Bali, the Singapore-based group recently unveiling its fourth property, this time on the bijou Nusa Lembongan island about a 30-minute boat ride from Denpasar. The MO remains reassuringly familiar: the creature comforts and consistency of a five-star hotel hitched to the exclusivity of a private home.

On a rocky promontory looking clear out over the sea, the group’s in-house studio, Superlatives teamed up with James Brown of Adelaide-based UFO Agencies to channel a light Hamptons vibe into the five-bedroom house. The interiors are a soothing mix of pastel hues, cool terrazzo underfoot, and furniture carved out of recycled Javanese timber, the ensemble anchored by Picasso-esque murals by Brown and a cliffside fire-pit.

It takes two hours to hike around the island, but we’re more sold on the snorkeling and surfing in the island’s waters which are pleasingly undisturbed by the mainland’s tourist hordes. 

An image of a semi-outdoor sitting area

(Image credit: Mandala)

An image of a sitting area in the hotels bar/lounge

(Image credit: Mandala)

An image of a sitting area in the hotels bar/lounge

(Image credit: Mandala)

An image of a lounge area in the hotel

(Image credit: Mandala)

ADDRESS

Sunset Beach
Nusa Lembongan

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Daven Wu is the Singapore Editor at Wallpaper*. A former corporate lawyer, he has been covering Singapore and the neighbouring South-East Asian region since 1999, writing extensively about architecture, design, and travel for both the magazine and website. He is also the City Editor for the Phaidon Wallpaper* City Guide to Singapore.