Hotel Komune Review (2026): Everything You Need to Know
Last Updated on November 9, 2026
I spent September 2026 at Hotel Komune Beach Club and Resort for my Pilates Instructor training in Bali.
I’ve already shared a lot about the incredible experience I had with my STOTT courses; I haven’t really talked about the resort itself. So, here we are.
After spending a full month there, I feel like I’ve seen it all.
Where is Hotel Komune?
Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club is located on the east coast of Bali, about an hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar), and roughly 30 minutes by car from Sanur on a good day.
Here’s the first thing you need to know: if you want to be right in the middle of the action (stepping out of your hotel to find endless shops, restaurants, and activities), this might not be the place for you.
Hotel Komune is easily accessible, but it is definitely a bit isolated. Depending on traffic, you’ll need at least an hour to get to Ubud and around 1.5 hours to reach Canggu.
How to Get to Hotel Komune
If you’re landing at the airport and need a ride directly to the resort, booking an airport transfer with Klook is absolutely the easiest, smoothest, and most affordable option.
Their drivers are the kindest souls: they track your flight in real time to make sure someone is waiting for you as soon as you land, and they’ll wait up to two hours while you clear passport control, grab your luggage, and finish all arrival procedures.
You’ll find the latest entry requirements and travel updates in my Bali travel guide.
Getting Around Hotel Komune
The roads immediately surrounding Hotel Komune are managed by the local transport community, which means ride-hailing apps like Grab or Gojek aren’t allowed to pick up passengers directly from the main lobby.
However, there’s a simple workaround: just head outside the main entrance, walk down the perpendicular lane to the main road, and you’ll be able to order your ride.
Of course, Hotel Komune also has private cars and vans available for hire at a higher price, which can still be a convenient and easy option if you’re traveling with a group or carrying a lot of luggage.
When returning to the resort, you won’t have any problems; you can always take a Grab, Gojek, or scooter right back to the front door.
What I liked about Hotel Komune
Rooms & Accommodation
At Hotel Komune, you’ll find several room types to choose from: Resort Rooms (the base category), Komune Suites, Beachfront Pool Suites, and Beach Villas.
I spent a full month in a Resort Room: a smaller layout (around 25 m²) with a king-size bed, a spacious bathroom with a great shower, a small desk, and a sofa.
Honestly, it was everything I needed. In Bali, resort standards don’t always match European infrastructure, but I was surprised: the room was exceptionally clean, modern, spacious, and quiet enough for a peaceful night’s sleep. Every room has Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a ceiling fan.
You’ll also find a kettle with complimentary tea and coffee, along with drinking water replenished daily (and the staff is always happy to give you extra if you ask).
Even though I stayed in the base room category, I found my one-month stay extremely comfortable, so I can only imagine how wonderful the higher-tier suites and villas must be.
The Scenery
Hotel Komune is huge: it will honestly take you a couple of days to figure out the quickest way back to your room, but the walk is part of the magic: all the accommodations are fully immersed in lush Balinese nature.
The Resort Rooms feel like they’re in the middle of the jungle, while the Beachfront Pool Suites look out onto the beach club pool and restaurant, with ocean waves and palm trees in the background.
The scenery is easily one of the resort’s highlights. Everything is surrounded by tropical flowers and palm trees while remaining extremely well maintained.
The black sand beach of Keramas is a stunning backdrop for morning walks at sunrise, while the adults-only lap pool at the Health Hub is the perfect spot for a relaxing swim surrounded by dense green foliage.
The Amenities & Services
Since the resort is isolated, they make sure to keep you entertained.
Naturally, Hotel Komune is a favorite among surfers (Keramas Beach offers some of the best waves on the island), married couples, families with kids, and group celebrations (it’s a popular location for weddings, birthdays, family reunions, and bridal parties).
However, there are plenty of amenities to keep wellness lovers completely satisfied:
- Spa: Offering massages, nail care, hair treatments, and facials
- Boutique: A small shop selling essential oils, clothing, swimwear, and souvenirs
- Pilates Studio with daily Reformer classes
- Yoga Shalas offering daily yoga classes
- Pools: Two options—the main Beach Club pool (which gets a bit livelier) and the Health Hub pool (strictly adults-only)
- Gyms: One indoor, fully equipped gym alongside an open-air functional training area
- Recovery Center: Featuring a sauna, cold plunge, and hot plunge pools
- Dining: Two restaurants—the Beach Club Restaurant and the Health Hub Café
- Family Features: A dedicated Kids Club and a skateboarding park
(And I’m pretty sure I’m still forgetting a few things!)
A Note on Pilates & Yoga Classes
If you love movement, this paragraph is for you.
The Pilates studio at Hotel Komune has five Merrithew reformers (top quality) and a full range of small equipment. The studio space itself is gorgeous: the reformers are set inside a stunning bamboo structure overlooking the jungle and the nearby Kids Club.
There are three Reformer classes every day: at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 AM, led by certified STOTT Pilates instructors.
The sessions are structured by level: Beginner at 7:00, Intermediate at 8:00, and Advanced at 9:00. You can easily book your spots at the front desk, and trust me, you won’t regret it.
When it comes to Yoga, there are two daily classes: typically at 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
You’ll just need to check the daily schedule left in your room to see which shala the class is being held in, as the shalas are often reserved for private retreats and special events.
The schedule is varied: the earlier session is usually slower-paced, while the second class is more dynamic. Plus, the classes are planned as a continuous sequence from Monday to Saturday, which makes practicing consistently throughout the week super rewarding.
The Food
No, even after staying for a full month at Hotel Komune, I never got bored of the food.
First of all, I’m someone who happily orders the same dishes over and over. Second, between the two main restaurants, the separate pool menu, and the varied omnivore and vegan options, there was always so much to choose from.
My favorite meal of the day? Breakfast.
The breakfast plates at Komune are huge, keeping you satisfied for hours. Everything is fresh and made to order, and the staff is kind enough to let you swap ingredients around to make your plate just how you like it.
My personal breakfast guilty pleasure was the breakfast burrito.
Both restaurants offer fresh juice options, healthy wellness shots, and protein powder add-ins to keep any wellness lover happy.
Honestly, I truly loved the food. Even after a whole month, I was still genuinely excited to go to dinner every single day.
What I didn’t like about Hotel Komune
Price & Value for Money
Since I was part of a group with an almost all-inclusive package, this note on pricing isn’t entirely based on my personal experience, but it’s an important factor to keep in mind.
The resort isn’t cheap: it’s a high-end property, after all, catering mainly to an Australian clientele (the owner is Australian). Unless you book a specific package, very little is included in the base rate.
- All meals are paid separately
- Extras like wellness classes, the recovery center, and spa treatments are billed on top, which can easily add up by the end of your stay.
Compared to standard Balinese prices and local cafés, rates here reflect high-end resort standards; for instance, a 50-minute Balinese massage costs around 500,000 IDR, which is in line with top-tier luxury spas on the island.
Considering you’re already paying for your room, those extra daily expenses are definitely something to keep an eye on.
P.S. The snacks you have in your room are expensive! Bring your own snacks from home.
Evening Entertainment
If you’re staying for a full month, and especially if you’re under 30, there comes a point where you’d really appreciate something beyond the four-piece band playing the exact same ten songs every single night at dinner.
For kids, there’s a movie night at the beach club every evening, and they occasionally broadcast Australian rugby matches. But other than that, once dinner is over, there isn’t much to do except head back to your room.
The resort also hosts wedding celebrations every other day, but if you’re a parent, a surfer, or just a guest who isn’t part of the wedding party, the post-dinner options are pretty non-existent.
A Stay at Hotel Komune is Ideal for…
I would recommend a stay at Hotel Komune to:
- Families with kids: Ideal if you want plenty of activities to keep children entertained.
- Groups of friends: Perfect for those looking for a relaxing, wellness-focused getaway.
- Surfers: Great for anyone seeking great waves paired with top recovery facilities.
- Retreat hosts: A fantastic setting if you need your group to stay grounded, focused, and immersed.
- Wellness lovers: Anyone looking for a wellness-based staycation.
Who It Might Not Be For
I wouldn’t necessarily suggest it to:
- Travelers who want to be right in the middle of the action.
- Groups of friends looking for nightlife, partying, and easy access to shopping.
- People who need a frequent change of scenery and like exploring new neighborhoods every day.
Things to do around Hotel Komune
As the hotel is a bit out of the way, there’s not much to do in the immediate surroundings.
However, if you need to head out for a bit of a change of scenery, here are a couple of options:
- Dinner in Ubud: Ubud is only about 50 minutes to an hour from Keramas. If you want a different setting, it’s the best place to go for dinner. There’s one thing they do exceptionally well in Bali: food. If you’re looking for the best spots, here is the full list of my favorite restaurants in Ubud from my time living there.
- Nature adventures: From Keramas, you can plan day trips: a last-minute waterfall exploration, horseback riding through the rice fields, or a full day discovering local temples. Here are my favorite activities in Bali, no matter the season.
- Beach clubs & nightlife: If you’re staying there and feel the need for a night out clubbing, you can head to the clubs in the most lively towns: Finns and Atlas in Canggu, as well as Savaya in Uluwatu (Ulu is more than 2 hours away, so be ready for the drive).
Bali isn’t massive, and if you’re willing to navigate the traffic, you can still explore plenty while staying at Keramas.
Final verdict: Is a Stay at Hotel Komune in Bali worth it?
After a month basically living at Komune, here is my verdict.
Hotel Komune is a truly relaxing place to stay: no noise (besides retreat guests not whispering in the whisper zone), no traffic around, and no construction. It’s the definition of paradise: the nature, the kindness of the staff, and the care they put into every single location around the resort are remarkable.
It could really be the perfect place to stay in Bali for a nice family or friends holiday, without any particular party cravings, and with the idea of going out of the resort for organized day trips around Bali.
It’s great for surfers thinking about dedicating their holiday to surfing, recovery, and relaxation, and for any type of celebration that doesn’t need particular entertainment.
To sum it up: if you don’t need to be entertained and you have everything you need within yourself or your group of friends and wedding guests, it’s perfect.
If you need shopping, nightlife, variety, clubs, and the buzz of Canggu or Uluwatu, you’d better go to Canggu or Uluwatu.
That was all about Hotel Komune! If you’re traveling to Bali, make sure to head to my list of 30 tips for Bali first-timers. And here below you’ll find some more resources to plan your trip in the best way possible!
