Solia Legian Bali

Solia Legian Bali is a 136-room hotel in the Solia chain, built in 2017 and renovated in 2022. It suits you if you want the hotel to be part of the holiday rather than merely somewhere to drop your bags: there is a rooftop jacuzzi, a main pool, several places to eat and drink, a spa, a gym and an evening programme that can carry on after dinner.

The atmosphere is lively rather than hushed. The hotel has five floors, a garden and terraces, while the bars bring cocktails, sport, films, DJs and live bands into the picture. English is spoken at the hotel, which makes the practical conversations easier when you are sorting out a transfer, a meal or the day's plans.

Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel and lifts keep the basics straightforward. You also have a 24-hour reception, luggage storage, concierge services and a safe at reception, useful when the room needs to be left behind for a day in town.

The address is Jl. Sriwijaya No. 16, in Legian, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. The hotel is in Kuta, around 1.2 miles from the town centre, with the streets of Legian around you rather than a resort compound cut off from everything else.

Legian Beach, Kuta Beach and Beachwalk are among the nearby places to explore. The hotel is close to the beach.

For a town-based stay, this is the useful distinction: you can combine pool time and hotel facilities with an easy outing into Kuta. The setting works for a diving holiday when you want restaurants, shops and evening life outside the hotel as well as somewhere to recover between excursions.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to sleep rather than how many people you are bringing. Couples can choose a double bed, while twin rooms make sense when two divers want separate beds and no nightly negotiation over duvet territory. Every listed category is designed for two guests, including the suites.

The Deluxe Solia Double room is the most useful option if you appreciate practical kit in the room: air conditioning, blackout blinds, a desk, mini-bar, safe, tea or coffee facilities, bottled water, Wi-Fi, television and a private bathroom. After a hot day outside, the blackout blinds and air conditioning are the sort of details that matter more than a grand description. The room also has a hairdryer, iron, slippers and toiletries.

The Premier Pool Access rooms are the obvious pick if stepping straight towards the pool appeals more than having a higher room category. The Solia Double Suite and Premier Double Suite offer more suite-style space, with a private bathroom, safe, telephone, toiletries and towels. Whichever category you choose, the combination of air conditioning, a wardrobe, private bathroom and in-room refreshments keeps the return from town pleasantly uncomplicated.

Breakfast is served at Soley Bar & Lounge from 7am to 10am, with lunch and dinner following there from 10am to 10pm. It is the hotel's all-rounder: coffee, meals, cocktails, beer, whisky and wine, plus a big screen for films or sport. Live entertainment, scheduled DJs and live bands give the evening somewhere to go without requiring another trip into Legian.

There are four named food and drink venues, with three bars among them. Sixtint Pool & Bar covers lunch from 10am to 7pm beside the main swimming pool, serving fresh juices, mocktails, cocktails and snacks, along with burgers, sandwiches, pasta and pizza. It is the practical post-pool stop when sitting down to a formal meal feels unnecessarily ambitious.

Zenja Jacuzzi & Bar sits on the rooftop and serves lunch and dinner from 11am to 11pm. Its focus is the rooftop pool and oversized jacuzzi, with samosas and taco specials during Happy Hour, resident DJ performances around sunset and drinks at the bar. Allstar Sport Bar & Cafe stays open from 8am to 2am for lunch, dinner, coffee and snacks, making it the late option when the evening has run longer than planned.

Two pools give the hotel its main non-diving rhythm: the outdoor Main Pool and the rooftop Jacuzzi. The rooftop setting adds a change of scene above the streets of Legian, while Sixtint Pool & Bar keeps drinks and snacks close to the main pool. Pool towels and sun loungers make it possible to keep the afternoon deliberately unproductive, which is sometimes the correct choice after several days of early starts.

The spa offers massage, facial treatments, a hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, mud bath and body wrap treatments. There is also a gym with fitness equipment and yoga. The combination is useful for a recovery day: move a little, book a treatment, then stop moving altogether.

If you want something more structured, the hotel offers cookery classes and cultural excursions. The garden, terraces and sun terrace provide extra places to sit, while barbecue facilities and the evening entertainment keep the hotel active after dark. You can also use the tour assistance service to organise an excursion beyond the immediate streets of Kuta.

Check-in runs from 2pm to midnight, with check-out by midday. Reception is open around the clock, so arrivals outside the formal check-in window still have a staffed front desk to deal with. Airport transfers and shuttle services are available through the hotel, and car hire can also be arranged. Parking is available at the hotel and nearby.

Free Wi-Fi covers the whole hotel. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are available, alongside luggage storage, concierge assistance, a safe at reception, wake-up calls and room service. The property has lifts, accessibility facilities and wheelchair access. Payment can be made by Visa, Mastercard, China UnionPay or cash.

The meal arrangement attached to a booking depends on the selected rate, so check that detail before confirming if breakfast matters to you. Additional beds depend on the room category. Couples checking into the same room must present a valid marriage certificate at check-in; without it, the hotel may refuse the booking or require a second room.