APURVA KEMPINSKI Bali, Indonesia【4K Resort Tour & Review】BREATHTAKING Bali Resort

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Hi there! My name is Kevin and today we are going to see my 4K Hotel Tour & Review of the BREATHTAKING and OTHER WORLDY APURVA KEMPINSKI Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. In this honest & unsponsored 5-Star Luxury Resort Tour, I will give you all of the details about the design, pools, beach, rooms & suites, restaurants and of course all of the food on offer- all wrapped up with The Flip Flop Score.
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Room Category (Booked): Grand Deluxe King
Room Category (Received): Beachfront Junior Suite
Nightly Rate: $296.64 USD
Refundable: Yes
Breakfast Included: No
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--Video Chapters--
0:00 Resort Preview
00:23 Intro
00:34 Entering Nusa Dua
00:56 Arriving At Resort
01:07 Street Side Entrance
01:21 Entry Portico
01:51 Roundabout Driveway / Villa Entrances
02:16 Arrival Pavilion
02:46 Arrival Reflecting Pool
03:20 Arrival Portico / Walking to Lobby
04:21 Lobby First Impressions
04:48 Check in
05:03 Lobby Walk to Terrace
05:46 Spectacular Terrace Views
06:13 Location Detail
06:44 Terrace Detail
07:01 Stunning Floors
07:14 One Level Below
07:43 250 Step Feature
09:23 Ground Level Water Features
09:59 Walking to the Main Pool
10:19 Main Pool Seating Options
11:36 Main Pool Overview
11:44 Kids Pool
12:04 Reef Beach Club Pool
12:12 Beach Club Cabanas Detail
12:53 The Great Lawn
13:40 Stunning Beach
14:15 Crystal Clear Waters
14:34 Reef Beach Club Restaurant
15:36 Reef Beach Club Menu
15:44 Dinner at Reef Beach Club
16:04 Izakaya By Oku Interior
16:21 Izakaya Dinner Menu
16:41 Bai Yun Hotpot Restaurant Interior
17:12 Koral Aquarium Restaurant Entrance
17:24 Where Are The Fish?
17:42 Koral Menu
18:06 Drive to Room
18:47 Deluxe Lagoon Access Room Tour
21:43 Bathroom Tour
23:02 Terrace & Lagoon
23:49 Closet
24:25 Dirty & Dusty
25:52 Oceanfront Private Pool Suite Walk Through
26:20 Balcony Views
26:34 Also Dusty…
26:57 Gorgeous Night Montage
28:40 Sunrise Montage
29:22 Breakfast @ Pala
29:36 Buffet Tour
30:08 A la Carte Menu
31:27 Rooftop Bar & Deli
31:53 Asha Boutique
32:40 Spa Entrance
33:10 Fitness Center
33:29 Final Thoughts
33:47 The Flip Flop Score
Music featured in this video is licensed under an Artlist Unlimited License.
This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that's the way I like it!
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@brianmansan Жыл бұрын

My wife & I got married at Apurva Kempinski Bali on 23rd December 2022, with all of all of our close friends & family members attending. Then on the next day on 24th we all had Christmas Eve dinner buffet there. Then another Christmas Dinner the day after that on 25th. It was 3 days in a row. My wife was extremely satisfied with the service & food quality. I can give a score 9.9/10 overall as nothing is perfect in this world. We stayed at the Kempinski Villa, it was a 2 storey property with its own swimming pool inside. Inspired by LABRODORITE Floor from Madagascar at Apurva Kempinski Lobby , my wife decided to install that exactly the same Granite on our new house. It costed around $725 per square metre, including installation. We plan to return to Apurva Kempinski again to celebrate our anniversary this year.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@dwisiswati1376 Жыл бұрын

Brian....actually which year u was married? U mentioned 23rd December 2022...means next month ( u going to marriage)

@brianmansan Жыл бұрын

@@dwisiswati1376 My apology....it was 23rd December 2021 😂😂😂

@bcoveplmene9791 Жыл бұрын

@@brianmansan I thought you are kidding with the date 😆 Btw where are you come from?

@torokossic2381 8 ай бұрын

Sounds great, don't forget to pay attention to orphans and abandoned people around your neighborhood

@kevinCMH911 Жыл бұрын

Wow. I've stayed at the Westin Nanea in Kaanapali huge resort has everything. This video & place puts every resort and place in Hawaii to shame! Unbelievable that a place like this even exist. Wow

@megchowdhary Ай бұрын

I watched this video halfway through when we were at planning a trip to Bali last year, gasped at the lobby, paused the video and booked the hotel. Thank you so much for recommending it and the fab camera work, I booked it because of you and it was the best way to spend my 30th birthday! ❤❤❤❤

@tfft Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@irvansaid26 Жыл бұрын

Indonesian here, great review! Stayed here once, as well as the Ritz Carlton next door. As far as property goes, Apurva is magnificent. The design is just on another level, but why did the owners (I even know one of them, a billionaire ofcourse) choose to go with Kempinsky is beyond me. Kempinsky also manages one of the most high profile properties in Jakarta, and I have to say their standard is just not there. It is not on par with Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, St Regis, Waldorf or Langham. It really does not deserve these properties. One more thing, because at the moment The Apurva is the hottest hotel in Bali for Indonesians, I think their head gets a little too big! Keep up the good work, I would've never heard of Belmond Jimbaran if not because of you.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! And yes I agree it’s quite popular with locals now and suspect that was the intent and why the design was in a Javanese direction as many people have questioned in the comments. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@TheMap1997 2 ай бұрын

I think Eddy Katuari (the owner of Apurva and also the Wings Group). Picked Kempinski because the group have a strong relationship with Djarum which hold Hotel Indonesia at least until 2055. His daughter married the son of Robert Hartono. Pretty sure it was the Hartono who recommended them to take Kempinski to manage Apurva. Sure as hell they got a good deal on revenue sharing between Wings and Kempinski on Apurva. It's all about the profit and trust my friend.

@kubsang Жыл бұрын

I was in Bali 2017, next time when I visit Bali 100% I will stay in this luxury hotel. Thanks for wonderful video.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your trip!

@adjifebby6113 Жыл бұрын

i absolutely agree when you said the video doesn't do the granite flooring justice. i was here last year, and i still can't forget the feeling i had when i stepped into the lobby! it truly feels like you are on a majestic castle floating above the universe. the granite, especially at night, glows magnificently and the four structures across the the lobby makes you feel like kings and queens!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Completely agree! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@girumon_vrc 10 ай бұрын

I am going to stay a night there this august , but visited there when i had staycation at Intercontinental Bali (One of the comfiest and coziest not-too-big resort). And i had a Hotel envy so bad i booked immediately for next month, just because of the Lobby that smacked me with a shining weird never seen marble floor. it was something else that i kept pacing back and forth to investigate what shine was that. It was this magnificent sheen alone that made me book the hotel, didnt and still dont even know how the room is til i watch this video.

@edward88881 Жыл бұрын

Personally I wouldn't choose a mega resort when visiting Bali. I want to be closer to Balinese culture and the charm of the island. I think the large scale is a distraction. There are many, however, who simply want a beach holiday and would find this the perfect resort. Your video review is fantastic. I really appreciate the way you get up close with the details of the property; that you mentioned the lobby floor tiles, restaurant design elements, named the architect and designer, and related some resort design features to Balinese rural traditions. As a guest I would have missed so many of these - overwhelmed by the size of the property.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yeah, generally I agree. My two favorite resorts from this series are both much smaller scale- but, I can’t deny how stunning the structure was in person. So hard to convey it in video. Thanks very much for your kind words and watching 🙏🏻

@socielledstance Жыл бұрын

Planning to stay here for one night and the rest of the days in Bali staying in Ubud and Seminyak. You just have to experience to stay in this mega resort to appreciate Bali's architecture

@prince060290 Жыл бұрын

Actually this buddy want some nice vacation.not to study any culture. So its still nice if he choose nice and warm place for vacation

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Correct, it’s not Balinese architecture traditions- and it’s not supposed to be Balinese either as I explained in the video ☺️

@edgr000 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic! And I don't mean that for the resort, although it definitely is stunning (dust excepted), but rather for the video itself. I've been watching your hotels and flights reviews for some time now, and I must say this is some high-quality content. This might be the very first comment I'm writing on a youtube channel, but your hard work deserves to be recognized. As a lifelong enthusiast of the hospitality industry, it is a real pleasure to watch your videos and discover such amazing places through your lenses. Keep up the good work and I'm sure you'll get the recognition and success you deserve!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind words. Beyond viewers researching a trip or dreaming of their next one, I think the niche market of viewers with, exactly as you said, enthusiasm for the hospitality industry, is an underserved one- which we both seem to belong to- so I’m very happy to read your comment and know More about my viewers. Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

@andriess0414 Жыл бұрын

We had a family dinner at Koral last December. The food was good and meticulously prepared, and the server had a story to tell for each meal served. Eating while watching fish in the tank was quite relaxing too. The beach was quiet and serene. They installed the wave breaker so you can have your own lagoon to chill out.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@wellsw3 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, big fun of your channel. The amount of effort you put into each video is unmatched by other travel reviewers. Kudos to you and keep up the awesome work!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words and the support 🙏🏻

@brookcalhoon9482 Ай бұрын

Love this review. Kevin- you do an excellent job. Better video and explanation than almost any travel video I've come across.

@tfft Ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

@renvic4822 Жыл бұрын

We watched this being built on the many trips to Bali and luckily got to experience it a few months before shut down in 2020. Although we were on a day pass and buffet lunch it truly was well worth the time. Great video and definitely on the must stay list. Thank you 🙏🏼

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

@kaikai2701 Жыл бұрын

Great review, the best if not comparable . Author is sincere, real in his approach and explains in detail the expectations. Subscribed! Will visit Kempinski Bali ,hopefully no more dusty rooms. Thank you for the video, well done!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@jw9939 3 ай бұрын

Best reviews I found so far. Thanks a lot Kevin! Will bingewatch all of your videos :)

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@18751 11 ай бұрын

I like that you include hotel cleanliness in your review. That is so important!

@tfft 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@VikDanAustralia Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for sharing. We stayed at Hilton Bali next door and saw it from the lookout. We now would like to stay at Kempinski next time we are in Bali. Amazing🙂

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@erikacooper4707 Жыл бұрын

This my first time watching your videos. I love the frank and transparency. Not a La La vibe or fake influencer. I appreciate the realness!!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sTL45oUw Жыл бұрын

Very nice video. I subscribed to your Patreon. Keep doing great work.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Trying to find my Grab at the airport now. Will send you a message when I get a chance 🙏🏻

@Drod8899 Жыл бұрын

Sumptuous and stunning and truly world class along with the great narration and photography, you are right about the dust and I concur it's unacceptable in such a stunning resort and as always Aloha from Hawaii

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Drod8899 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft as you are always open to suggestion may i suggest making your reminder for subscribe, patreaon, Opaque instead of black since it hides some of your excellent viewings, just a suggestion, still a fan.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I will check it out. On someone else’s advise I’ve already moved it to the side in some food shots to not block the food. Will see if there’s a way I can further reduce the intrusiveness of it. Thanks for the feedback 🙏🏻

@daaralaiman757 Жыл бұрын

this footage is fantastic your video is stunning with a detailed explanation, you deserve to have 100k subscribers in the future keep it up good job, and thanks for sharing

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻

@kassio68 Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin This hotel review is definitely your masterpiece until now. I am watching reviews here on KZfaq since years, and this is among the best since long time. Good you are brave enough to shorten your first cut to under 40 minutes. I stayed 4 years ago in a discounted room at the Ritz-Carlton nearby, because day and night we were disturbed by the constructing noise of the built Kempinski. Next October I will go and explore this resort... thank you for this insight.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for your kind words. Hope you enjoy your trip in October. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@zubaidw1106 Жыл бұрын

Amazing view and beautiful scenery thanks to good footage incredible resort for Sultans

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rafiakbar2919 Жыл бұрын

tbh this is the best hotel review video I've ever watched ✨👍 can't wait for your next upcoming video

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the kind words and for watching 🙏🏻

@Capo51 Жыл бұрын

Truly nice hotel and your presentation was sharp usual. This video hopefully also served as wake up call to cleaning management. You seldom see and hear this honest reviews. Good luck, keep up your great work. ✌️

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@allisonking2942 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful hotel/resort.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@wilco4302 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great review I fly to Bali 28th august again for 3 weeks really looking forward to return again after 5 years

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy your stay! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@dalemcscurvey714 Жыл бұрын

Stayed at the Ritz for our honeymoon in 2019 and man was I jealous. Both great properties I’ll have to go back and check the Amur a. Thanks for the look in

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching 🙏🏻

@donjohnson4368 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Excellent commentary, your spoken English is very good

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Diderot68 8 ай бұрын

I arrived at Apurva at night and it was absolutely stunning. I wasn’t prepared.

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@riswanc Жыл бұрын

World class review, despite being one of the nicest hotel in nusa dua, their policies, your detailed reviews and etc make me thingking if it’s worth staying

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@lifewithd7509 2 ай бұрын

Ive been here and your comment about similar music had me in fits of laughter, because your right what you chose sounds exactly like the hotel when i went there 😂😂

@tfft 2 ай бұрын

I don’t lie! Haha

@loveaodai100 Жыл бұрын

Somehow I missed this review when it first came out. Well done as always and this is a place I would definitely want to stay at. The main buildings remind me ever so slightly of the 50s cult classic, "House on Haunted Hill" with Vincent Price. The exterior house in the film was a Frank Lloyd Wright home in LA which albeit much smaller had somewhat similar design properties especially at night as lit. Looking forward to staying there someday but it may be a while as I have decided that I will not leave Vietnam till Covid has been eradicated for three full years. Not that I am afraid of covid... I am afraid I met get stuck outside as my life is here now in Saigon.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Going to be quite a while for eradication! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@GlennTedja Жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one! I totally agree with avoiding the villas! Spent a week here in the Sriwijaya Villa (probably around the same time as your visit!) and I really missed the ocean view and was annoyed about how far everything was from me. You could get a similarly elevated experience by getting a suite, while having a private pool, cliff lounge, and most importantly ocean views. Other than that though, the service here was top notch and probably my favorite designed resort in the entire world so far.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yah, for me one of the reasons I’m not a fan of the villas here (and at almost all other properties that put the villas on the street side of the main structure) is bc you totally miss the beach atmosphere. Cannot see or hear the ocean/wind… I’m sure the villas are spectacular but you could be anywhere! Very glad you enjoyed your time while there nonetheless. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@RiamCute 5 ай бұрын

I agree about the design....its beauuful, the loby ring me of museum! And they play with perspective is nice! And the tiles is stunning! Alimost kind a 3D!.....amaxing resort ....i would like to take my mother there.....😊

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@ahmadmuhammad614 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE BALI 😍😍😍

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@sharwintafazoli5868 Жыл бұрын

Kevin another awesome video! Thank you! Any thoughts on St Regis Bali vs Kempinski for a honeymoon? Regis regular suite is priced similar to a 1 bedroom villa at Kempinski and appears more tailored to couples vs families, but I could be wrong

@tfft Жыл бұрын

The St. Regis has always struck me as a very overpriced property. I’ve yet to see or hear a thing about the property that would warrant $600-$700 a night for their base rooms when their direct competitors are generally at least 30% cheaper. Assuming they’ve dealt with their housekeeping issues, in this case I’d go for the Apurva, but only if it’s one of the villas in the tower. The ground floor villas on the street side feel very disconnected. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@camovault Жыл бұрын

I stayed here on New Years eve 2021. It was jampacked mostly with my fellow Indonesian guests. Still though, the crowds somehow did not reduce my appreciation and awe of this hotel. The breakfast at that time was obviously crowded and we always need to queu every morning although it was never took so long for us to find a table. I found that the seaside cafe can sometimes be rather quiet although there was less variations with the food. We also dine at Koral and it was very pleasant experience. The Japanese restaurant is also very very good

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@jalanjalanirit.4072 Жыл бұрын

Bali Is Beautiful with it's nature. But this is a nice tour.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ViNguyen-ck4uy Жыл бұрын

Very detailed, great footage. I really appreciate your efforts !!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching 😳

@telep1716 Жыл бұрын

Great video!! That dust is unacceptable for such a hotel. Such an eek factor.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Agree! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@aryakatrivedi6339 4 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin! We love watching your videos and recommendations as a family. ❤ We’re planning a stay & love being around the eateries and shops. In your experience, would you rather recommended staying here or closer to Seminyak?

@tfft 4 ай бұрын

If you enjoy lots of action in the immediate area then this is not the side of the island for you!

@kalpanabhatia7932 3 ай бұрын

U r doing a grt job thanks for the information ABT hotels

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate that!

@yobklim Жыл бұрын

1:23 Ahahaha, that describes me! Getting hooked on your videos, as I am lover of hotels myself.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Don't get caught 😉 Thanks for watching & Happy New Year 🎉

@akumarmalai 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I stayed in the Hilton, which is adjacent to Apurva. I guess the beach at Apurva may be better and more swimmable, as they have a breakwater built to slow the waves. I remember seeing fireworks happening at Apurva from my room in the Hilton.

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

My guess would be for one of the many high profile parties they hosted. Thanks for watching 🩴

@1000daysoftravel 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comprehensive review. My wife and I are researching hotels for a 4-day Bali extension to our 15-day Indonesian trip (a vacation from the vacation). Your review made us pick this property as one of the 3 we're going to stay at. We want to experience as many top hotels as we can so, for 4 days, we're doing Ulaman, Kempinski, and Ayana. Wish we have more time, but this should be a good intro to "amazing" stays in Bali. We really love your attention to detail and honest opinion. There's alot of travel videos out there, but there's not enough "meat" to balance out the fluff. Keep making quality content man. These videos are valuable for others in their trip research (which is a big part of the fun). We're doing our part in reviewing various properties we've stayed at, but we are doing it for fun so...lots of 1-shot takes and simple edits 😊. Your videos are well-made and the efforts behind them are greatly appreciated. 7+ hrs of raw footage distilled into 34 mins of video is a ton of work. Thanks for that.

@tfft 10 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy your trip! Thanks very much 🙏🏻

@Loupadron2010 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for such a well described and informative video of this property. It is crucial that you explain everything the way it is and how it can be better for others like myself who plan to go there one day in the future. I for sure do not want to go to the other side of the world and fine dusty, moldy, dirty, grimy hotel rooms or hotels. Now in this day and age it is more important to have high level of hygiene everywhere.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@vlp8961 Жыл бұрын

Amazing place👏👏

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@JengSatSet Жыл бұрын

Dari vidio yang anda buat ini,membuat saya hadir ke hotel yang menakjubkan ini,liburan yang sangat luar biasa buat saya,anda mengambil gambarnya begitu detail dan itu membuat kami yg melihat bisa merasakan kita berada langsung disitu,terima kasih

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@brilliantbutblue Жыл бұрын

"the sultan of Ipanema" 😆. Always enjoy your one-liners. No joke, this resort is breathtaking. The floor tiles in this place had me drooling, l need them in my home, I never thought l could be so entranced by floor tiles, yet here we are!! The layout of the property has the "wow" factor l love it. Your room upgrade, despite the dust, was a beautiful room........ and then we get to the restaurant and all those rules, and l wonder who in the heck they think they are? Minimum spends, no table/seating requests, no kids, no photography, and it's a no thanks, l will eat elsewhere, their loss. Thanks for another top-quality video 👍

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Considering this hotel hosted the G20 this past November, I’m sure all of those restrictions have become even stronger since then with more interest. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@donnyazhar6715 Жыл бұрын

this is a world class review

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@trevyn8964 Жыл бұрын

Another great review. I saw that you have the review for Six Senses Uluwatu in queue. Is that the only resort you visited in Uluwatu? I was hoping that you visited and have a review on the Alila Villas Uluwatu.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s the only one I’ll have from Uluwatu. The Alila Villas are beautiful but the price (at least when I was going) didn’t seem to match the property- plus I already knew I wanted to do Alila Ubud on this trip. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@dorseylandria6119 Жыл бұрын

I'm planning on staying there in October 2023 and hopefully management will read my email telling them to watch the part of this video regarding the dust,mold etc in the room. Seeing a strand of hair makes me go nuts.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I can count on one hand the number of times I HAVEN’T found a single strand of hair in a hotel room since starting this channel, but then again- I search for it.

@brendanabuduwa8309 10 ай бұрын

Good luck, I wish I can also go there and see how special that place is

@apprajitvaibhav7354 Жыл бұрын

12:25 Just a Bookmark For the video The resort till now looks stunning and Your presentation is just Top-Notch😍

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@shirleymayatan Жыл бұрын

I am glad to know that I am not the only one who is so particular about dust in hotel rooms. I do run my fingers across the surfaces to check as well. I am allergic to dust so it is a pain. I find many hotels don’t have a thorough quality check for places or areas that trap dust in their rooms. It does not surprise me anymore regardless of their “5-star-ness”. This is one sprawling property. Reminds me of some Mayan/Aztec structure with the Balinese style, of course. Another great hotel review, Kevin. May I know of the music title and composer for this video? I like it a lot :) Thank you!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Luckily I don’t have to do the finger drag in many hotels these days but here was a bit over the top dusty. As for the music, there were three tracks, I believe you’ll only be able to download them with an Artlist.io subscription though (likely can listen without an account). -Ever Wonder by Elysian -Parallel Dimension by Onyx Music -Still by Risian Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@d.k.1394 Жыл бұрын

Wages are low in bali. They can easily afford to pay somebody to dust it.

@bombayteddy Жыл бұрын

Detailed and observant review! Why does the hotel remind me (around 27:30) of “Apocalypse Now”? 😊

@tfft Жыл бұрын

My mind didn't quite go there (perhaps because I live in Saigon lol) but it does definitely have a surreal feel to it, especially at night.

@happytravel_777 Жыл бұрын

Just love your reviews. I have been to kempinski bali twice and I feel the hardware aspect is just second to none. But the service and food were a bit disappointing than expected.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Very much agree with you. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@socielledstance Жыл бұрын

I think youre the first vlogger that actually filmed walking down the stairs!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I think the one that really will deserve the credit is the first to film while walking UP the stairs 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@ChiefJuan Жыл бұрын

If you ever go to Maldives please review the Hilton Amingiri Resort! They just opened recently!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip and for watching 🙏🏻

@MuscleAL Жыл бұрын

Wow ….. Wow ….. Wow ……🤩🤩🤩

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mathieubrosseau1153 Жыл бұрын

Kevin. Your videos are amazing. But i do hate you … its exactly 3 am and I’m bing Watching. Cant go to bed. Awwww just another épisode 😂😂😂😂😂🎉🎉.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

If it makes you feel better, it’s 4:40am (in my brain) and just finished a 4 hour layover after a horrible 7 hour flight. Now I have a 4 hour flight followed by a 6 hour layover and then 3 hour flight. All so that you have something to watch at 3:00 😊 Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@safuwanfauzi5014 Жыл бұрын

Bali famous with Red brick wall, and red brick gateway called 'Paduraksa', or "Kori", and others version called 'Candi Bentar' or spilt gate, wood carving 'gebyok" are unique to Indonesian, for the roof used traditional baked clay roof tiles with roof tiles Balinese decoration called 'Nok unjung' at the end of roof, and top called 'Genteng Mahkota' or crown, they are many style of roof tiles and ornament, from flora, dragon, roster, eagle, goat horn, dragon scale etc. also Javanese and South Sumatra also used similar style of architecture, this style used in Srivijayan, and Old Javanese kingdom like Kediri and Majapahit empires. "Joglo roof' and "Limasan roof' shape are popular in Indonesia.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@davidhunter1538 Жыл бұрын

I don't mind you making an hour and a half video. I'll watch it.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

You might not mind, but KZfaq certainly would haha. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@showmeyourstyle Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the support 🙏🏻

@Futchebar_Fc 5 ай бұрын

Surely a luxury to stay there

@tfft 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@wilsyahrazad7150 Жыл бұрын

The wooden statues you first encountered were not Javanese statues, but Bataknese statues from North Sumatra province

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rickykusno8 Жыл бұрын

Trima kasih ....

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@bayuindo7735 Жыл бұрын

Bali mmg sangat luar biasa ... terkenal sejagat raya 👍🏻👍🏻😄😄 Bangga menjadi bagian dari anak Bangsa Besar NKRI PANCASILA 💪🏼💪🏼 Bravo Presiden JOKOWI , Bravo POLRI , Bravo TNI , Bravo Kabinet Mentri Indonesia Maju , Bravo seluruh rakyat INDONESIA Cerdas n Kritis Raja Salman & Putra Mahkota Moh. Bin Salman , Kluarga Kerajaan beserta rombongan ( KSA : Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ) sampai memperpanjang tinggal di Bali untuk mempelajari ( copy paste ) semua kehebatan di Bali n di terap kan juga sebagai bagian dari visi 2030 KSA 🤩🤩 Alhamdulilah 2 paket @3 hari , selama bulan September 2022 tinggal di hotel Apurva Kempinsky , Nusa 2 Selatan Bali ... nyamaaan lah 🙋🏼‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️ Banyak sekali wisatawan Luar negeri dari berbagai negara yg menikmatin suasana WAH ... di hotel Apurva ... n suasana budaya n keramah tamah an warga BALI yg luar biasa 💓😁 Pokok ne ... datang sendiri lah, rame rame bersama kluarga n teman handai taulan hehehe 😄😄

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@bungazamqin78 Жыл бұрын

3 hari brp jeti bro?

@tanletran7270 Ай бұрын

The cleaniness of this hotel must be in the same league as the Intercontinental Phu Quoc . However I will book this hotel for my upcoming visit to Bali because of its location . My other choice is the Grand Hyatt Bali

@tfft Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@johandebosscher Жыл бұрын

Dit hotel is 1 van de mooiste die ik persoonlijk heb gezien

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@mozespentury1881 Жыл бұрын

Had je daar toevallig ook kamer gereserveerd?

@emechetachristian1499 Жыл бұрын

I must go here.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@rhymistnoir6386 Жыл бұрын

"Temple of fire"👽 If you are going back to Indonesia. Can you make the NIHI Sumba review? This is a different island, with a wilder vibe than Bali.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@joeson7700 9 ай бұрын

Great TROPICAL Resort - Vacation destination & outdoor / indoor STYLE Hotels are possibly equipped with modern BUG Repellant system.

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@HotelSnob Жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t mind watching your unedited 7 hours of footage 😀

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@kroy2121 Жыл бұрын

After 2 dusty rooms and some questionable guest relations, you’re still recommending this hotel?!! This is probably the MOST DRAMATIC EPISODE EVER 😂 Keep it up, cos I’m hooked on your vids. It might become a Netflix series.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

That lobby tho… 😂 Seriously though, I question it myself, but the sense of essentially landing on another (very beautiful) planet on arrival is the selling point. If the lobby and beach were just average (but still nice), the score would probably have ended up in the low 70s. A great place to visit for the day, I suppose! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@bombayteddy Жыл бұрын

If you’re still in Bali, I highly recommend you visit (and perhaps, review) The Oberoi. Also, Puri Wulandari.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Was back home to edit all of Bali and now on to another trip again 😂 The Oberoi (in Bali and Lombok) are both on my list but their refundable rates were absurd when I was planning the trip- something like 60-80% higher than non-refundable rates, which I don’t book. I look forward to staying an at Oberoi but I reckon my first try will probably be next year in India. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@bombayteddy Жыл бұрын

@@tfft If youre going back to Indonesia, I would again highly recommend The Oberoi in Bali and Lombok. I have stayed at both. Re the rates, I suggest you write to John Halpin, the GM in Bali. He is most cooperative. If you like, you could send me a private message with your email address, so I could introduce you properly. Ditto for Oberoi hotels in India 🙂

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for that. They’re all still certainly on my list, but I make a point of always paying advertised rates for properties that I review… and enjoy the anonymity of it all while there. I am however possibly changing a November Europe trip into an India one, so perhaps an Oberoi somewhere will still happen earlier than planned 😊 Thanks again for the recommendations 🙏🏻

@bombayteddy Жыл бұрын

@@tfft Most welcome 🙂

@kkokkodak Жыл бұрын

Incredible! how many hours do you spend editing a video? seriously wonder.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Really depends on the video. If you include all of the graphics, scripting and the like I’d say 10-30 hours per video with most on the lower end of that scale (and this video perhaps more than 30…). Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@MhudaPhD Жыл бұрын

Very clean room and five star facility..well done !

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Not sure if that's sarcasm or not lol. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@floramajesty6679 Жыл бұрын

@@tfft 😁😁😁😁

@MhudaPhD Жыл бұрын

@@tfft ok

@user-nw4uf6lg3t Ай бұрын

@tfft i don't think the commenter did watch... at least not all. 😂

@rasferrastfarian739 Ай бұрын

Looks lovely. Dust! oh well,, it's Bali.

@tfft Ай бұрын

And that means…?

@rasferrastfarian739 Ай бұрын

@@tfft Too many people that we know here in Australia make excuses for Bali. Cheaper properties are quite often dusty (especially in Kuta with all the dirt roads). The level of resorts that you review though have NO excuse! So its kinda of an Aussie meem.

@abhideutsche Жыл бұрын

love the background music can u pls share? love ur channel

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. All of my music is from Artlist. This video had four different tracks in it, but I don't remember the titles off the top of my head. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@elizabethdevi6853 17 күн бұрын

Would really love to hear your review on MesaStila, in Java. Just wanna know whats your opinion

@tfft 16 күн бұрын

Never heart of it tbh until reading your comment- then an hour later randomly saw it on M/M Smith lol. Perhaps it's a sign.

@beachyTravels Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your honest review. I will not be staying here. Only going for dinner then off to a villa nearby..

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@michaelcryptomooningloa8436 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Is the reef pool and day beds for all guests ?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Yes it is. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@michaelwerner5165 Жыл бұрын

With the dust and mold, the minimum spend policies, and their rules around pictures I don’t feel like spending my money there. We stayed at the Ritz-Carlton next door and liked it apart from a few minor issues. In comparison we found the architecture of the Kempinski a little too massive compared to the more elegant RC.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@andreajackson5293 Жыл бұрын

I was just about to go to google review of this hotel and just happened to see what came up here on the Tube. So disappointed in the rooms. I might have to send a letter to corporate so they can fix it before I come next year. Hotel is beautiful!

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Glad you found my video! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@anantaputra1953 7 ай бұрын

any plan returning to Bali and review other Nusa Dua Hotel i.e Laguna or Ritz ?

@tfft 7 ай бұрын

Yes I’ll be in Bali twice next year. As for the hotels, i publish trip itineraries on Patreon prior to each trip. Thanks for watching 🩴

@govindsethunath1164 Жыл бұрын

I hope the management at the property has taken cognisance of the dust issue and directed their housekeeping to be more thorough with their cleaning.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

That would be nice! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@TechCompare_1023 Жыл бұрын

_13:40_ *Whooa...what a view! Which tropical country is this? Bermuda? Bahamas? Bora-bora?*

@tfft Жыл бұрын

It’s from this resort… all of the footage is from the the Kempinski. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@markfellows74 Жыл бұрын

Suggestion. When mentioning that your room is not ready, I’d be interested to know whether you arrived at the official check in time, earlier, or later. It would help to give me a fair evaluation of the property.

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I arrived at 14:00 and got my around around 14:40 (checkin time is 15:00). If ever a hotel doesn’t have the room ready by published checkin time then I’ll mention it specifically. Normally I’d call ahead to get an hour early checkin the morning of, but I had essentially an unlimited checkout time from the previous resort so didn’t in this case.

@markfellows74 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the clarification. Another superb review as always!

@christinenebril9951 3 ай бұрын

Can guest still use the swimming pool after check out? Because our flight is at night time

@tfft 3 ай бұрын

Not sure, but they did have a designated departures lounge.

@reflectivewelness1 Жыл бұрын

Damn Really have to take a trip to Bali

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@hannywidjaja722 Жыл бұрын

KTT G20 di selenggarakan di hotel ini.. wow keren banget

@tfft Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Mapelsyrup86 9 ай бұрын

Btw it's not Javanese wood statue, but it's bataknese wood statue (from north Sumatra).

@tfft 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching 🩴

@leonardopangaribuan9599 Жыл бұрын

is it okay to fly drone in apurva ? any terms n conditions ?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

If they won’t allow photography in a breakfast buffet, I’d say there’s nary a chance 😂- beyond their own obsessive photography guidelines I have never been to any resort that has accommodation with private pools where they would allow drones- as you can imagine what could happen. Also, the Apurva is within 15km of Denpasar Airport, which would also make it illegal. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@Clammer999 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned to stay away from the villas and stay at the main building instead and that you’ll explain why later but I don’t think you covered that. Was it because of the dust?

@tfft Жыл бұрын

I mentioned something like ‘you’ll see why’ since I thought the views from the main part of the hotel would clearly make the tower suites/villas a better choice ☺️. Overall the separate villas are just very disconnected. If you want that feeling with no ocean atmosphere, you can surely find it for 1/4 of the price at a Kayumanis or something. Or for a similar price goto the Raffles or Jumeirah. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻

@hyk7205 8 ай бұрын

I stayed at one of the Cliff Junior Suites for 3 nights and checked out just today. I watched your video before booking my stay here. I must say, this resort is very photogenic and the building is massive and majestic, but the rooms are not well kept and all those wooden floorboards creek. I recommend ocean view delux rooms and not the cliff suites since the main pool is the best, not the one in the Cliff loinge IMHO

@tfft 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing ✈️