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Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali is a great choice for a family-friendly hotel in Kuta and is close to the airport. The resort is easy to walk around, the gardens are beautiful and the pool area is lovely. It is easy to watch the kids, great swim-up pool bar, food/drink prices are reasonable for a resort, shallow areas in the pool for younger kids plus a toddler pool, gazebos around the pool (no cost) and wonderful staff. What more could you want from a Bali family holiday?!
Why should your family stay at Holiday Inn Baruna?
- For a relaxing holiday with your kids and plenty of space to run around the beautiful gardens
- To be close, but not too close, to the action of Kuta and the best Bali water park, Waterbom
- If your flight arrives late at night or you have a late-night flight home and you want to be close to the airport
- You are mindful of your budget but still want a great resort. The kids staying and eating free is great value
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Tips before your stay
- Join the IHG rewards program. This is free and comes with a whole range of perks including discount nightly rates, late checkouts and much more
- Pre-book your Waterbom Bali tickets with Klook for the best Waterbom
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Holiday Inn Baruna Overview
The Holiday Inn Baruna Bali resort is located a 10-minute drive from the Bali Airport in Kuta. The closest shopping mall is Lippo Mall and is a short 10-minute walk from the Holiday Inn Baruna. Waterbom Waterpark is only a 5-minute drive making it extra convenient to visit this fantastic Bali waterpark for the day.
The resort has a great size pool with a swim-up bar plus a smaller shallow pool. The grounds are spacious with a huge soccer field between the pool and the beach. The Envy restaurant has delicious food and is perfect for a sunset drink.
Please note that the beach in front of the resort is ok but compared to Australian beaches is not that great. But if you are like me and don’t go to Bali for the beach you will be fine! The beach footpath is perfect for an early morning walk.
Holiday Inn Baruna Map
The map below gives a quick overview of the size of Holiday Inn Baruna but also shows how easy it is to walk from the garden view rooms to the pool.
Pools at Holiday Inn Baruna Bali
We loved the pool area at Holiday Inn Kuta and even though there were no water slides, we still had a great time playing on the big floating pillows as a family. There is the main pool with a pool bar, volleyball net and basketball ring which also includes a ledge to sit on so the kids can splash around.
The shallow pool, next to the main pool, was the perfect spot for younger kids to splash or for the teens to have a game of water volleyball. One of the latest extra fun activities is the foam party held each Wednesday and Saturday at 4 pm. It is free to join and a lot of fun!
Rooms at Holiday Inn Baruna
Holiday Inn Baruna has a range of rooms that suit families. We stayed in the Family 2 Bedroom Suites in 2016 and the 1 King Bed 1 Bunk Bed Suite Garden View room in 2024.
Family 2 Bedroom Suite
The family 2 bedroom suites, while not ultra-modern, were very comfortable and consisted of 2 bedrooms interconnecting. This was guaranteed as part of the purchase price unlike at other hotels when you book interconnecting rooms and it’s subject to availability. The look on the kid’s faces when they first saw their themed bedroom was priceless!
A fridge in the main bedroom was handy for snacks and drinks. The bathrooms were on the smaller side with just a shower in the main bathroom and a bath in the kid’s bathroom. We were pleased to find high internal chain locks on all doors leading to the outside. This made us feel at ease and if you have a child that likes to open the door and run out to the pool, these rooms are for you.
The outside sitting area was spacious with outside lounge suites and drying racks. They faced the extremely well-kept gardens and were only a short walk to the pool area.
The photos below are from our stay in 2016 but the rooms are very similar in style with some updates.
1 King Bed Suite Garden View Sofa Bed
During our stay in 2024, we stayed in this room type. A great amount of space for a family of 4 (can sleep up to 5) and can be interconnected with a Standard Garden Access Terrace room taking the total sleeping capacity to 7 people. Perfect for larger families.
Although the room is not brand new it was extremely functional and the kid’s bunk room is a bonus. Featuring a play station with TV, the bunks are secure with a sliding door through to the main bedroom. The walk-in robe was spacious and the bathroom was a great size and also included a bath. I loved the garden outlook of the room and easy access to walk to the pool.
3 Bedroom Beachfront Private Pool Villa
During our 2024 stay, I had a tour through the stunning 3 bedroom beachfront villa. A gorgeous space with huge rooms and entertaining areas. The villa also comes with a beachfront view plus a private pool.
Other Room Types
Holiday Inn Baruna has a great range of rooms that suit a variety of budgets. Due to the design of the resort, the garden-facing rooms are only a short walk from the pool.
The rooms suited the most to families are:
- Family 2 Bedroom Suites
- 1 King Bed Suite Garden View Sofa Bed
- 1 Bedroom Suite Ocean View Living Room
- 1 King Bed Premium Pool View (interconnecting rooms available)
- 1 King Bed 1 Single Bed Suite Garden View
- 1 Bedroom Suite Ocean View Living Room
- 3 Bedroom Beachfront Villa
Check out this link to explore the different room types available at Holiday Inn Baruna.
Kids Club at Holiday Inn Baruna
The Rascals Kids Club was a huge hit with our kids. The staff were fantastic and the kids enjoyed the different activities in the kids club. A huge space with a great range of toys to play with plus a fun ball pit! The Rascals Kids Club is now free for all guests (additional costs for some activities listed below).
Kids Outside Playground
There is a kid’s outdoor playground located near the pool. Shaded by palm trees, this is a great spot to wear off some energy with the younger kids.
Dining at Holiday Inn Baruna Bali
At the Holiday Inn Baruna, there are a good amount of food options available. The kids eat free deal through Holiday Inn Resorts is a great way to save money for families, see details here.
There are 2 restaurants at Holiday Inn Baruna, Envy Restaurant overlooking the beach and soccer field, and Palms Restaurant, location for breakfast and overlooks the pool.
Breakfast
Open 6:30am – 10:30am
The breakfast at Holiday Inn Baruna is at The Palms Restaurant overlooking the pool. There is both an indoor and outdoor area to sit in. It has a good range of options including a kid’s area.
Envy Restaurant
Open 11 am to 10 pm (weekdays) and midnight (weekends)
Happy Hour 5 pm to 6 pm
Our favourite restaurant at The Holiday Inn was the beachfront Mediterranean restaurant Envy. The sunset views are amazing and the grassed areas are great for the kids to run. Nightly entertainment adds to the great atmosphere at Envy Restaurant.
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Palms Restaurant
Open 11 am to 10 pm
The Palms Restaurant has a selection of Asian and Indian dishes. The food was delicious and they have an airconditioned area if the Bali heat gets too much. They also have a fabulous kids menu and kids under 12 eat for free if accompanied by an adult who is having a main meal. Check out the kids eat free details here.
Flavaz
Open 7 am to 9 pm
This was one of the kid’s favourite spots in the resort where they could get their daily ice creams. They had other delicious things like fresh-baked cookies, smoothie bowls and finger sandwiches with coffee for Mum and Dad.
Pool Bar
Open 10 am to 8 pm
Happy Hour 4 pm – 5 pm
The pool bar had a great selection of food and the swim-up bar was a hit with all the family. Happy hour is at a great time of the day and then you can head to Envy restaurant for their 5 pm happy hour and give the kids dinner. Winning!
Tea Tree Spa at Holiday Inn Baruna
Open 9 am to 9 pm daily
One word for the Tea Tree Spa, amazing! The massages are divine and the rooms are lovely. Easy access to the resort which means it’s easy to leave the nanny with the kids in the room and go enjoy a massage at the spa. Outside guests are welcome to use the Tea Tree Spa.
Click here for the Tea Tree Spa Menus and details
Other Facilities at Holiday Inn Baruna
The Holiday Inn Baruna has a range of different facilities on site. There is a clothes/gift shop, money changer (with reasonable prices!), gym, teens area and lots of activities to do.
Gardens at Holiday Inn Baruna
The gardens and space is one of my favourite things about staying at Holiday Inn Baruna. There is so much space for the kids to run around with a huge grass field separating the beach and edge of the resort with security guards at the entrance. This gives the feeling of a large resort but with all resort facilities nearby.
Beach at Holiday Inn Baruna
The beach is typical of Kuta and not the best for swimming. The beach path is flat and great to walk along with a stroller. I loved my morning walks with Mason along the path watching the planes take off and land at the airport. The noise from the airport is minimal at Holiday Inn Baruna but the perfect spot to watch planes.
Holiday Inn Baruna Day Pass
If you have a late flight home or want to test out Holiday Inn Baruna, this Bali day pass is a great option. There are 4 different options to choose from and all include access to the kids club.
Check out this link here for prices
Location of Holiday Inn Baruna
Our family enjoys the location of Holiday Inn Baruna and is perfect if you want to be a short taxi ride from Waterbom Park and the shopping malls.
Once you arrive at the Holiday Inn Baruna you feel like you are in an oasis amongst the chaos. I think this is due to the huge grounds and that the streets directly outside the hotel aren’t that busy. There are restaurants nearby including many convenience stores for supplies like water, milk, snacks and nappies. Lippo Mall has a great selection of restaurants and is a short walk from Holiday Inn Baruna.
Things to do in Kuta Bali
What to do in Kuta Bali? Kuta is full of things to do with kids but not all activities are cheap, so if you are on a budget, choose wisely!
Here are a few suggestions of Kuta Bali attractions to see with your family and feel free to check out our ultimate guide to Bali with kids for more suggestions:
- Visit Waterbom Park our favourite Bali water park that we have visited 6 times
- Head to Beachwalk Mall Bali. Also check out the Beachwalk Cinema for a family movie together.
- Get involved with the turtle release with Bali Sea Turtle Society
- Learn to surf on Kuta Beach
- Head to dinner at Temple by Ginger Moon or Gracie Kelly’s Irish Pub
- Shop at Lippo Mall Bali and visit one of the indoor entertainment area for the kids or the cinemas.
Kuta Bali Map
Check out our Google map with a few of our favourite things to do in Kuta with kids.
To give you some idea of distances from the Holiday Inn Baruna it took us 5 minutes to drive to Waterbom and 10 minutes to Beachwalk Mall. The Lippo Mall was a short walk away.
If you would like to check out more info and prices for the Holiday Inn Baruna click here
We highly recommend a stay at the Holiday Inn Baruna. My gauge of how much we enjoy a resort is would our family choose to stay again. The answer is most definitely yes, we can’t wait to have another massage at the spa and enjoy cocktails watching the sunset from Envy Restaurant!
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Kate xx
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Note: We were paying guests of Holiday Inn Baruna in 2016 and received no discounts or benefits. For our 2024 stay we were hosted by Hoilday Inn Baruna. All thoughts in this review are our own.
Amazing article, thank you!
Thank you 🙂