The Elysian

Class: First

Style: Modern design

Rooms: 26

Part of a growing wave of condominium hotels, The Elysian on Bali provides an island ambience that caters to short- and long-term guests, with extensive attention to detail throughout. Located two minutes from Bali's white sand beaches, the hotel consists of 26 private villas, each with its own pool. An open pavilion surrounded by water welcomes guests; a 25-meter pool runs the length of the terrace, ending in a trellised waterfall and Balinese temple. The look of The Elysian Design Hotel is 'modern Asian', a combination of traditional proportions with contemporary ambient twists. Stepped pathways meander between tall wispy grasses and groves of banana and traveler's palms. A sense of openness dominates: walled gardens are bordered by oversized wood-framed sliding windows and doors, creating a fluid and changeable space. Extensive use of teak wood and local stone and marble in a variety of finishes provides a luxurious variety of textures for eye and touch alike. All villas are equipped with broadband Internet and Bose sound systems. But the pleasure is not limited to the indoors: that beach is calling, and the rush bamboo poolside café and bar offer cool, comfortable dining, drinking and snoozing possibilities.