Holiday Inn Resort Opens in Benoa, Bali

InterContinental Hotels Group has expanded its portfolio of hotels in Bali with the opening of the Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa.

The new resort features 171 rooms and a host of recreation facilities. It is located directly on a sandy beachfront and is less than 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International Airport, making it ideal for a quick getaway or a longer stay.

Guests can choose from a wide selection of room types, all with their own balconies and outdoor seating to enjoy the balmy sea breezes. For families, the resort offers a variety of rooms created with them in mind, including Family Connecting rooms, and Kids Adventure Suites and Family Adventure Suites, designed to appeal to kids’ imaginations with bright colours and toys to keep them entertained, whilst also staying within earshot of Mum and Dad.

As with all Holiday Inn properties worldwide, the resort offers the brand’s signature, Kids Stay & Eat Free programme, with kids under 12 eating and staying for free.

The resort features a variety of recreation facilities for kids both big and small. The resort has four pools to choose from, including a kids’ pool complete with slide and fountains, an infinity pool and two pools with swim-up bars. The circus-themed Kids’ Club includes climbing walls, ball pit and slide, lots of arts and craft activities, as well as a computer zone and relaxation area. The kids’ club is open daily from 9am-5pm and 6pm-9pm.

Throughout the day, the resort offers diverse leisure activities to choose from, for both the more active amongst the group and those with relaxation on the agenda. For the ultimate in pampering, guests can indulge in a session at the resort’s Tea Tree Spa, with professional spa attendants and locally-sourced products. For those after a bit of activity, its calm waters means Tanjung Benoa is perfect for water-sports.

When it’s time to eat or have a drink, guests have three different restaurants and bars to choose from: Pasar Market Café, offers daily buffet breakfast and dinner, as well as themed a la carte evening menus and deli lunches; live entertainment and panoramic beach views at the dual-story Nudi Beach Bar in a Balinese-style pavilion; and Duke’s Pool Bar & Lounge for chilled-out drinks.

Alan Watts, Chief Operating Officer of Asia, Middle East and Africa, IHG, said, “Bali remains one of the world’s most popular beach destinations, and now with visa requirements relaxing, we can expect close to four million visitors this year alone. Whether it is for a beach getaway, or a holiday with the entire family, Holiday Inn Resort Bali Benoa is a great addition to the choice of hotels and resorts we offer in Bali. We are looking forward to welcoming guests into the new resort.”

Including this new opening, there are now five IHG hotels in Bali, including a sister property, Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali, and the InterContinental Resort Bali in Jimbaran Bay.

For bookings from now until 15 June 2015, guests can enjoy a special opening rate of US$99++ per night.