Review: Grand Hyatt Bali

7.9/10

Very good

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$$Mid-range · ~A$150–250

I think the Grand Hyatt is THE family hotel in Nusa Dua. For the price, nothing matches its grounds, pools, food and kids’ activities.

The rooms are dated, and you’ll notice it the second you walk in. Book it for the pools, not the room.

• Pools

  Five pools and a 50-metre waterslide. Nothing in Nusa Dua beats it at this price.

• Value

  A big-brand beachfront resort for mid-range money.

• Location

  On the best beach of Nusa Dua, and across the road from Bali Collection.

• Kids

  Waterslides and a kids club with 2 free hours a day.

• Service

  Friendly, but stretched across 636 rooms at peak times.

• Food

  Plenty of choice. Breakfast is a scrum in the school holidays.

• Rooms

  Big, but very 1990s. Every room has a daybed that turns into a bed for the kids.

Things I loved

• The pools. Five of them over 41 acres. The River Pool has a 50-metre waterslide down a grassy hill, and a little slide for toddlers.
• No rollaway charges. Every room has a daybed that can be made into a bed, so a family of four isn’t paying extra for a bed.
• Connecting rooms, and lots of them. For a bigger family, two connecting rooms here cost less than one suite elsewhere.
• The location. It’s right on the beach, and Bali Collection is across the road, so you can walk to dinner. That’s rare in Nusa Dua.
• The price. It’s a big-brand beachfront resort that sits a band below what the name suggests.

What could be better

• The rooms. This is a classic 1990s Bali hotel, and it looks it.
• The size. It’s a mega resort, with 636 rooms over 41 acres. Depending on which building you’re in, you might have a very long walk to everything. Breakfast is a crowd at peak times.
• The kids club is only free for 2 hours a day. After that you pay by the session.
• It’s not for adults who want quiet. It’s always busy, and there are kids everywhere. If you don’t want the noise, I’d book The Laguna instead.

Rooms

Every room here is big, but the furniture, the bathrooms and the colours are all straight out of the 1990s. So the choice comes down to the view, the club and who’s coming.

• Standard Room: 49 square metres, with a garden or ocean view and a balcony. It has a daybed that can be made into a bed.
• Standard Club Room: 49 square metres, with a garden or lagoon view, in the club’s own block. It’s laid out like a Standard Room, and comes with Grand Club access and the quieter club pool.
• Club Deluxe Room: 51 square metres, in the club’s own block. It only sleeps 2, so it’s not one for families.
• Club Ocean View Room: 51 square metres, facing the sea, in the club’s own block. The layout is different from the other club rooms.
• Grand Suite: 98 square metres, with a king bed and a sitting area. You can ask for a connecting room.
• Mermaid or Pirate Family Room: 98 square metres, two connecting rooms with a themed kids’ room. The Mermaid room has twin beds in shell frames, and the Pirate room has bunks. It sleeps 2 adults and 2 kids.
• Executive Suite: 141 square metres, with a king or two twins, and a garden or ocean view.
• Ambassador Suite: 166 square metres, facing the sea, with a wide balcony.
• Presidential Suite: 239 square metres, facing the sea.
• Beachfront villas: 175 to 407 square metres, with one, two or three bedrooms and a butler. The three-bedroom villa has its own pool.

Good to know: every suite comes with Grand Club access.

Connecting rooms

Every connecting room here pairs a king room with a twin room next door. These are the pairs you can book:

• Standard Room: a king connects to a twin with the same view, garden or ocean.
• Standard Club Room: a king connects to a twin Standard Club Room.
• Grand Suite: connects to a twin Standard Room with a garden view.
• Grand Executive Suite: connects to a twin Standard Room with a garden or ocean view.
• Club Executive Suite: connects to a twin Standard Club Room or a twin Club Deluxe Room.
• Ambassador Suite: connects to a twin Club Ocean View Room or a twin Club Deluxe Room.
• Presidential Suite: connects to a twin Club Ocean View Room.

Which to book?

For 2 adults and 2 kids, one room is enough, because the daybed turns into a bed for the kids. If the budget allows, I’d book two connecting rooms for more space, or the Mermaid or Pirate Family Room, where the kids get their own themed room.

For a family of 5 or more, I’d book connecting rooms.

Pools and kids

This is the reason to book. There are five pools, but only three are open to everyone. The River Pool is the star, with a 50-metre waterslide that grown-ups can ride too and a little slide for toddlers. The Lagoon Pool is about 120 metres long, and there’s a Balinese pool on top of that.

The other two are the Grand Club Pool, for club rooms and suites, and the Bay Club Pool, for adults only. The pools close at 7pm, and there’s no swim-up bar.

The Oceania Kids Club takes ages 3 to 12, from 9am to 6pm. The first 2 hours a day are free. After that it’s charged by the session, so budget for longer days.

Food

There’s plenty of choice, from the Garden Cafe for breakfast to a handful of restaurants around the grounds. The Garden Cafe reopened in 2026 with a new open kitchen.

The Veranda Lounge & Bar is a smaller lounge, separate from the Grand Club. Some club packages include free-flow drinks and canapés there from 4pm to 6pm.

I wouldn’t pay extra for a room with Veranda access, because it’s not worth it. Go for the Grand Club instead. It’s a full club lounge, and you get a lot more options.

Grand Club

The Grand Club Lounge is open every day, and club access gets you:

• Breakfast, 7am to 10:30am: a big American buffet in the lounge.
• Refreshments, 11am to 10pm: coffee, tea, soft drinks and juices, with cookies, fruit and lollies.
• Cocktails, 5pm to 7pm: free beer, wine, sparkling wine and selected spirits, with hot and cold canapés.
• Wi-Fi: free in the lounge and in your room.

All-inclusive (Grand Escape)

You can also add an all-inclusive package on top of your room rate, just for the days you pick. It costs US$79 per adult and US$42 per child aged 2 to 12, per day. Breakfast is the buffet, and lunch and dinner are from the à la carte menus.

If you book a Hyatt Privé rate and add the package on, you get the Privé perks and an all-inclusive stay.

The catch is the crowds. At peak times breakfast is busy and service slows right down. When you want a break from resort prices, Bali Collection across the road has about a dozen restaurants.

Location

The Grand Hyatt is inside the gated Nusa Dua resort area, right on the beach. The sand out front is raked every morning, and the beach is public, so the loungers sit back from the water.

Like everywhere in Nusa Dua, the sea is tidal. Swim at high tide, and use the pools the rest of the day.

Overall

The Grand Hyatt is the best-value family resort in Nusa Dua, and I’d book it again tomorrow. Just go in knowing the rooms are old, and that you’re there for the pools.

Book it if you’ve got kids under 12 and want the most pool, slide and space for your money. Skip it if a stylish, modern room matters more to you than the pools, or you’re adults who want a quiet stay.

Alternatives nearby

• Conrad Bali. Newer rooms and a free kids club. The catch is the beach and the location.
• The Westin Resort Nusa Dua. Renovated rooms with two double beds, right on the beach. The pools are nowhere near as good.
• Paradisus by Meliá Bali. All-inclusive, with a water park, so every meal is sorted.

See all my picks in the best hotels and resorts in Nusa Dua, the best family resorts in Nusa Dua or the best Hyatt hotels in Bali.