White Palm Hotel Uluwatu - Intimate Kitchen-led Hideaway - 2 min walk from the beach

We had planned a five-night stay at the White Palm Hotel but ended up staying only one night before moving to another property. Unfortunately, the hotel did not meet basic cleanliness or maintenance standards. The pool was dirty, the sunbeds were in poor condition, and there were numerous mosquitoes and other insects inside the room. My wife was covered in bites after the first night, likely from mosquitoes and possibly other insects. On the second day, during heavy rainfall, water leaked from the roof into our room. We were relocated twice, but the final room we were given had two geckos inside. At that point, we decided to check out. Fortunately, the nearby Balangan Hotel (just a one-minute walk away) had availability and provided a much better experience. Sadly, we would not stay at the White Palm Hotel again.

A little piece of paradise tucked within a 4 minute walk to the beach. Quiet, tranquil, relaxing and quaint. Breakfast was Delicious. Staff was sweet and accommodating. We just checked out today and I already miss it!

White Palm markets itself as “eco-chic,” but it’s really just glamping with better marketing — overpriced, underwhelming, and designed more for influencers than actual travellers. Don’t let curated photos of models in full brim hats fool you. Unless you’re (a) a pro-level surfer (and I mean expert, the waves are elite class), (b) a social media personality who loves posing with swing sets and floating breakfasts, or (c) someone actively trying to disappear, I wouldn’t recommend it. We stayed here on our honeymoon — our most expensive stop — and were disappointed almost immediately. The pool was dirty and heavily chlorinated (despite being advertised as “saltwater”). Construction noise next door made relaxing impossible. Villas were hot, poorly ventilated, and full of giant insects. Mosquitoes devoured us nightly, even with repellent and long sleeves. You can’t bring in outside food or drinks, and while the on-site food is decent, it’s overpriced. Towels smelled weird, and its lights out at 11 p.m. because apparently you’re 9 years-old. Also, you can’t tip staff directly — it all goes into a communal envelope. Not sure if all of this is customary… There’s also a portion of your payment that goes to a charity — not disclosed anywhere in advance. A head up would have been nice to ensure values are aligned. We were encouraged to text the owners with any concerns. They were in Paris. Of course! Nothing says Bali like managing your “eco-hotel” while on airplane to France

The staff was absolutely outstanding. So friendly and attentive I would go back just to see them again! The rooms are quaint and very quiet.

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