Developers, tourism business owners, local residents, and frequent visitors to Bali are all waiting to hear final updates on new legislation that will see a ban on the development of new hotels, resorts, and entertainment venues in some areas of Bali for up to two years.
As the legislation is due to be announced by the end of the month, new five-star hotels continue to be built across the island’s leading destinations.
There are at least seven major 5-star hotels that are under construction in Bali at this moment in time, all to be ready to welcome guests by the end of 2027 at the latest.
According to findings shared by a Bali-based commercial real estate agency, seven of the ultra-luxurious hotels are being developed by top hospitality developers.
The developments in question include the Regent Hotel Canggu Luxury. The resort, located on Jalan Pantai Batu Bolong, will feature 150 rooms and is set to be completed by the end of 2024.
The Anantara Ubud Bali Resort will feature 85 rooms at the expansive property in Payangan outside of Ubud, and it is set to welcome its first guests by the end of the year.
Back in Canggu, the Vasa Hotel Canggu, located on Jalan Pantai Batu Mejan, will feature a staggering 200 rooms and will be opening its doors in 2025.
The Vasa Group will also reopen a second resort, the Vasa Hotel Ubud, in Payangan Village. The hotel will feature 175 rooms and will welcome guests in 2027.
Bringing experience hosting world leaders and billionaires to Ubud, The Apurva Kempinski will also be opening a new hotel in Payangan Village in 2027, set to house 160 rooms.
Down in Jimbaran, development is underway on the KARV Hotel Bali Jimbaran, which will feature a comparatively modest 64 rooms, opening in 2026.
As The Bali Sun has previously reported, Mandarin Oriental Luxury will be opening a new property in Bukit Pendawa Uluwtau in 2027.
The property will feature 110 rooms, suites, and villas and is being created in partnership with Design Lab and Bill Bensley.
In a statement issued earlier this year, Laurent Kleitman, Group Chief Executive of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, shared, “We are delighted to extend Mandarin Oriental’s renowned levels of hospitality and exceptional experiences to the beautiful island of Bali.”
He added, “With its stunning cliff-top location and thoughtful design, underpinned by our award-winning service, this resort and branded Residences will offer guests and homeowners an unparalleled blend of tranquility and elegance.”
The names mentioned above are only the tip of the iceberg. Other five-star properties in development include the Anantara Dragon Bali resort on the Seseh beachfront and the development of what is touted to be a 6-star luxury hotel and golf resort in Jimbaran.
These developments could be the last new hotels and resorts Bali has seen for a number of years. Leaders within the central government draw up the final drafts of new legislation that will implement a moratorium on the development of new hotels, resorts, villas, and certain types of entertainment venues in Bali’s busiest destinations.
The moratorium is anticipated to be published this month, following confirmation from both the Indonesian Minister for Tourism and Creative Economies, Sandiaga Uno, and Indonesian Minister for Investment and Maritime Affairs, Luhur Binsar Pandjatan, who have been spearheading the policy change.
The moratorium is expected to be introduced for one or two years, though an extension could already be on the cards.
In a press statement, Minister Pandjaitan said, “We’ll see you later. It could be (valid for) five years, it could be ten years. It just depends on the evaluation.”
When pushed for more details regarding the new policy and an exact date for its introduction, Minister Pandjaitan called for the public to allow time for the processes to be followed properly.
When the media pressed him for a prospective date on the moratorium’s introduction, he answered, “Be patient. Everything has its time; you will hear it later.”
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Karolina
Sunday 13th of October 2024
I wonder what % of tourists can afford the prices of such luxurious hotels and how many of those hotel rooms will be occupied throughout the year Also I feel sad that the workers in construction and in the hotel industry get very small salaries to create and run such businesses but yet the income generated will be enormous How about sharing some of the financial benefits that are made from such a popular successful industry Also mentioned is infra structure well everyone knows this is a major issue So many people's time wasted sitting in traffic queues not to mention the toxic fumes created by stationary running engines Not to mention can the island sustain the influx of additional people using utilities and basics such as water How much water do swimming pools take to be maintained Already Bali's water table is nearing a crisis People create trash this is normal but an effective system must be in place to deal with waste I wonder if the Bali Sun would like to write an article on the 2030 Agenda One main aim is to end poverty in all it's forms Sustainability plays a major role alongside many other developmental goals See the "MAP" which outlines goals If more people knew about this 2030 agenda they would understand the reasons behind the drive for development and sustainability including moving over to clean energy use and waste management There is also a 2050 agenda I wonder how much Indonesian journalists know about this important topic If you read my comment maybe people might understand more about why expanding tourism is important to Indonesia My greatest wish is for Indonesia and the people are to be successful i.e increase their GDP Infrastructure development Investment in Human capital Foreign Direct Investment Economy Diversity Boosting SME Start ups Export Promotion Agriculture modernisation Digital Economy Development Green Economy Positive Governance ....but Bali is such a small island and yet the rest of Indonesia has so much to offer foreigners to explore and enjoy
Exp
Saturday 12th of October 2024
Anyway in my south Denpasar area the locals are building their 1 star businesses all over the rice fields as if there is no tomorrow.
Next door subak (huge on-off drains) see more and more trash floating along so I know more and more locals have moved in. You see the locals find the subak a more convenient and faster way to get rid of their trash bags compared to just burning the trash. That way they have more time available to race along the roads on their motor knalpot brong. What a lovely place.
BaliEyeWitness...
Saturday 12th of October 2024
"There's a problem. We will fix it later" Bali in a nutshell. Prevarication, delay, and somehow the problems are never fixed. Just one example, check up on the Regency of Karangasem, where many villages have run out of water. Course you won't hear about that on this website because they prefer to write about five and 6 to resorts, or Margarita competitions 😨 Try Antara News. The Gili Islands are out of water also. Crisis!
Bras
Sunday 13th of October 2024
Bali is in a ground water emergency but nobody seems to be worried at all.
Josh
Saturday 12th of October 2024
Building won't stop at all - just more money will be 'exacted' for permits.
Exp
Saturday 12th of October 2024
@Josh, Exactly. More or stricter "rules" just means to price go up. "It is difficult Pak..."
J H Winchester
Saturday 12th of October 2024
The Government or the developers better find a whole lot of money to sort out the traffic and road situations leading into and around Ubud and other areas where they are allowing a mad rush on Hotel/Villa developments. It seems pretty silly when I believe that the occupancy rate on the existing Hotels/Villas is around 80% and according to this article there are another 859 rooms coming onto the market between now & 2027 These figures I suspect don't include individuals who build their own homes to live in. To me this is over development on a grand scale.