We decided to head to the resort and try out the Terrace restaurant and catch the stunning views of Nusa Dua. Upon arrival at the security checkpoint, we were asked if we were going to "Amanusa". Rather unnecessary and thoughtless. As you drove along the driveway, the gardens looked wonderful and there seemed to be hopes of a good afternoon experience. Wrong! We pulled up at the driveway, no one was there to greet and open the doors for us. An employee eventually appeared and came forward to welcome us. No valet parking was available as all their drivers were out and busy! So we self-parked and walked back to the lobby, which thankfully isn't too far away.
Lunch at the restaurant wasn't anything worth boasting about. Aside from the rather attentive service, the menu was frightfully limited and overly priced. A phad thai cost IDR 240,000 and a small bowl of green curry and rice was priced at an exhorbitant IDR 290,000! Just for 2 adults and a child, the total bill came up to a whopping USD 130+! Please note that we only ordered one course per person with beverage.
Quality of food and presentation was nothing spectacular that would warrant such a hefty price tag!

You mostly can't go wrong with the Amans; having stayed at some of their other properties. They know the magic to making your stay as relaxing and as stress free as possible. It is not the OTT glam vacation. The property is pristine and the pool is fantastic. The beach club is 10 mins away and is worth the inconvenience. Having said that we had a coupe of unscripted incidents that marred our stay. We found mold in our breakfast and the staff really didn't know how to react. Which was frustrating we ended up cancelling the order but was charged upon check out. Not classy at all. Throughout this no manager came to discuss this with us at all. The food and massage us okay. Unless you a regular Aman junkie. You may be better off at the many other lux resorts.

Amazing hotel. I went with my family for a long weekend and we stayed in a villa with pool. This is not a cheap hotel, nor is it a large one, but it is excellent. The service is very good, the food is excellent. There is no signing of bills which is nice until the end when you get the big bill. The villas are excellent, I heartily recommend the pool villas as they give you the chance to relax in private. The beach is a little drive away (there a great little car that acts as a shuttle). The beach is small but immaculate for Bali, with the same great service that pervades the hotel - you get two sunloungers, a day bed and table and chairs, which is great for a family. In fact for our 1 year old we found it to be a great hotel with beach toys and a selection of games in the library.

The spa has good staff but is set in a slightly converted villa, which is a little disappointing. The food is a good mixture of Italian and local and there is a reasonable selection of wine. The villas are well appointed but the front entrance can be a little un-inspiring. They do have a calm view over the adjacent golf course. On the downside there are a few steps in the resort and an occasional plane flying out over the hotel (although it felt like only one or two a day). Despite being relatively busy for a small hotel the hotel felt quite empty as it has a very low density of villas. However because this is also a relatively small hotel it does mean it is missing some of the features that a large hotel might have - but if you want a great room, good food, service and a fantastic beach then it's great. There was a construction site next door but this could only really be heard at breakfast and in the reception. This is a great hotel and very well run - one of the best I have stayed in, but it's not cheap!

We just returned from a vacation which included 1 night at Amanusa and 4 nights at their fabulous sister resort, Amankila. Originally we had planned to spend 2 nights at Amanusa and 3 nights at Amankila, but after arriving at Amankila and reading the TripAdvisor reviews, we decided to extend our stay at Amankila by 1 night. While we absolutely LOVED Amankila, after arriving at Amanusa and seeing the room, meeting the staff, touring the resort, we were a little bummed we didn't stay with our original plan as we loved this resort just as much as Amankila.

The rooms at Amanusa are sleeker and not as rustic as Amankila. The beach has white sand instead of black like Amankila. Both resorts have top notch staff who are eager to assist in anyway they can.

We had dinner at the Italian restaurant which was DELICIOUS! We ended with sharing tiramisu which was some of the best tiramisu I have ever had. Everything about our dinner experience was wonderful.

The only bummer is a new resort is being constructed next door so it's kind of loud while eating lunch on the terrace. Other than that, you do not hear it as they have closed off the resort rooms that are next to the construction.

The golf course is breathaking and the beach, oh my goodness, the beach!! I could live forever on that beach, enjoying the service provided by the phenomenal Amanusa staff, listening to the waves...truly paradise.

We will be back to Bali Aman resorts, but we will not make the same mistake twice... We will split our time between Amankila and Amanusa to get the best of both worlds.