GRAND MIRAGE RESORT in Bali - Hotel Review with Photos

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Updated: May 19, 2023

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Hotel Essentials
• Location: On the beach in Tanjung Benoa (southern Bali), walking distance to shops & restaurants, and about 25 minutes from the airport.
• Hotel website: grandmirage.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 771 888
• Check prices for Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso

A curvy pool snakes around the interior of the resort.

The Grand Mirage Resort’s huge beachfront main pool is lagoon-shaped and features islands, a swim-up bar, and several sun loungers on the large deck. (shown here is only one portion of the pool.)

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Two resorts: one with massive gardens and sea views, the other solely for families.

There are two sections to the resort, about 100m apart and accessible by golf cart along the lovely beachside path. One part has seemingly endless lawns and lagoon-shaped ponds. All types of accommodations are spacious and feature an elegant design. Most also offer genuine ocean views. The main pool has a swim-up bar, and serenity is guaranteed at the adults-only infinity pool. The other part of the resort is appropriately called Family Paradise. Uniquely designed for those with children, everything is bright and cheerful and packed with facilities for youngsters. There are five types of rooms for families, including the alluring Kids Suites and Girls Suites. Attractive all-inclusive packages include meals/drinks, water sports, and traditional performances at its own amphitheater. The beach is clean and pleasingly distant from jet skis.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Location

Area: Facing the beach in the northern part of Tanjung Benoa peninsula. Plenty of facilities within walking distance.
Address: Jalan Pratama No 74, the main road through Tanjung Benoa, a low-key resort region in southern Bali. About 3km north of Nusa Dua.
How to Get There: The only way to/from the airport is by metered taxi or a chartered car with a driver. Depending on traffic, this takes about 25 minutes (15km) via the tollway.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Basics

Guests: With two resorts in one, everyone should be happy. The main resort, more suitable for couples, is 100m from the Family Paradise section.
Kids Club: The Bamboo Kids Club is vibrant, well-supervised, and divided into three separate age groups. Playground, computer games, kayaking, water sports, mini-golf, water park, and something called “banana billiards.”
Beach: Very appealing, with gazebos, thatched umbrellas, and a reserved section for guests. Narrow, clean, and not choked with jet skis.
Views: Many rooms in the main resort area offer sea views, while the rest overlook the pools and gardens. No views in the Family Paradise section.
Kitchens: Some apartments have a sizable kitchenette.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: The three-bedroom family villa has a private pool.
Parking: Enough free and secure parking, but think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +62 (0)361 771 888
Email: Send message through their website.
Website: grandmirage.com

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Amenities

Pools: Massive lagoon-shaped pool facing the beach with a swim-up bar. Another for families with a shallow end and a waterslide for the young ones. And an adults-only infinity pool.
Spa: The Thalasso Bali Spa is an attraction in itself. Extraordinary array of treatments and therapies across 16 rooms. Aquamedic pool. Staff trained in France.
Fitness Center: Impressive selection of equipment. Opens early and closes late.
For Families: Special family pool with a fantastic waterslide. Baby-sitting.
Activities: Games Lounge with snooker, ping pong, library, and karaoke. All types of water sports. Tennis courts. Abundant activities (often part of all-inclusive packages) such as yoga, aerobics, and lessons in cooking. Bicycle rental.
Other Facilities: Traditional amphitheater for evening entertainment with dinner (often part of all-inclusive packages). Shopping arcade. Dive & Water Sports kiosk.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Food and Drink

Restaurants: Many guests purchase all-inclusive packages that include meals at these restaurants. Otherwise, pay as you go. • Bumbu Delhi – Spicy delights from India. Vegetarian options and superb sea views. • Ibu Kitchen – Contemporary Indonesian cuisine and modern décor. Popular dinner buffets. • Chopstick Restaurant – Large and indoors. Authentic Chinese. (Temporarily closed.) • Grand Café Restaurant – Casual dining. Open 24 hours for breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets, often with themes. • Mahi-Mahi Kitchen – Smaller, indoors, and next to the main pool. Lunch only. • Julie’s Italian – Stylish, al fresco, and popular with families for pizza. Dinner only. • Jukung Grill on the Beach – Attractive beachside position and enchanting Balinese décor. Daytime only.
Bars: Coconuts Pool Bar – Swim-up bar for juices and coconut cocktails. • Panorama Bar & Music Lounge – Open all evening for cocktails, extensive views, and live music. Intimate. • JJ Rooftop Lounge – Cocktails, mocktails, and light bites served on the roof of Jukung Seafood Grill with ocean views.
Breakfast: Included in the all-inclusive packages. Otherwise, check when booking.
Room Service: Available 24/7.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Rooms

Room Types: Premiere Garden • Premiere Ocean • Family Studio Queen • Kids Suite• Junior Suite • Girls Suite • Family Studio Bunk • 2 Bedroom Suite • 3 Bedroom Ocean View Apartment • Ocean View Suite • 2 Bedroom Apartment • 3 Bedroom Family Pool Villa • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: Smoking is prohibited in rooms or public areas but elsewhere.
Best Room: The Ocean View Suites are spacious and feature a living area. Probably the finest sea views anywhere in Tanjung Benoa.
For Families: Many rooms have connecting doors, and some villas and suites come with two or three bedrooms and a private pool. Otherwise, there are five types of rooms just for families with names like Family Studio Bunk (for a family of five in one room) and Girls Suite (two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and lots of pink).

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – Local Transport

Walking & Cycling: Almost everything required is within walking distance. The main road is long, flat, and comparatively quiet, and bicycles are available for rent at the resort. A lovely beachside path passes the resort and stretches the entire length of Nusa Dua to the south. Cycling is also fun along the main roads in Nusa Dua, which start about 2km away.
Cars & Taxis: Driving anywhere in Bali is not recommended, but renting a car is possible – book through a local agency or at the resort. Taxis – which are reasonably frequent, cheap, and comfortable – are the best option for anywhere in southern Bali. For longer trips, charter a car with a driver. Ignore drivers hanging about the streets and organize through the resort.
Motorbikes: These are easy to rent at agencies along the road and useful for getting around Tanjung Benoa and Nusa Dua – less so for elsewhere in southern Bali. A popular way to reach anywhere around the region is a motorbike taxi called an ojek. Book one at a fixed rate using the downloadable apps Grab and Gojek.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

Distances are from the main resort gate.

Bumbu Bali – Long-established, endearing décor, and renowned for its Balinese cuisine. Great experience. Ask about cooking classes. Less than 300m south down the road.
WMK Coffee & Kitchen – A new favorite. Always popular for coffee and brunch. Tasty meals, quick service, and great value. Less than 500m south.
Black Tom’s – Large setup, often with live music. Some tourists eat/drink here 2-3 times a day. TV sports. Ask about free transfers there and back. Barely 200m south.
Starbucks – Caffeine fix (and light meals) at the famous chain next to the Family Paradise section of the resort.
The Tree Pub & Restaurant – Unfussy café/bar serving excellent, reasonably priced meals. Friendly staff and very happy hours. About a five-minute walk south.

Nearby Shops

Minimarts pepper the main road but little else to excite shoppers. Most places to eat, drink, and shop at the Bali Collection shopping center in central Nusa Dua closed in 2020-21. Some had reopened by mid-2022, and more will open up later. This delightful outdoor mall is about 3km south down the main road and ideal by bicycle – especially via the beachside path. Otherwise, the free shuttle bus provided by Bali Collection may recommence and pick up passengers at the resort.

Water Sports

Tanjung Benoa is the water sports center. Jet-skiing, parasailing, and banana-boat rides, among others can be arranged at the resort or, more cheaply, at Bali Apollo Dive & Water Sports. Reliable, well set up, and a better value than anywhere in Nusa Dua. Find prices on the website. About 400m south of the main resort via the beach.

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso – The Hotel

A man carrying to-go food watched for traffic on a busy street.

The Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso is along the northern part of Tanjung Benoa, a comparatively quieter tourist region in southern Bali.

A shiny metal sign reads, "Grand Mirage, Bali"

The Grand Mirage is two resorts in one. This is the entrance to the main resort area.

A green pond rests in the courtyard in the center of the resort.

There is so much to like about the design and layout of the resort, including this area near the lobby of the main resort.

The lawns and gardens are extensive in the main resort area.

Two children and their parents ride on a golf cart.

The two resort sections are 100m apart and easily linked by golf cart along the lovely beachside path.

A white and black checkered section of tile sits in a courtyard.

Rama Stage is a traditional amphitheater that hosts Balinese music and dance on the resort grounds.

The resort faces a fantastic beach, with water sports noise at a good distance.

Lounge chairs sit on the sand at the beach.

The beach is narrow but clean.

Cushioned lounge chairs sit under thatched-roof canopies on the green lawn next to the beach.

Plenty of lounge chairs line the sand and lawn for resort guests.

Cushioned green lounge chairs sit on a wood boardwalk in the sun.

Guests can relax in many places in both sections of the resort.

A thatched-rood pool bar sits in the main pool.

The large lagoon-shaped pool is in the main part of the resort.

A sculpture of a red crab and yellow octopus hover over a waterslide.

A mini water park is in front of the Family Paradise section of the resort.

A curly blue waterslide empties into a pool.

Kids love the waterslides.

A shallow pool sits next to the resort rooms.

The angled architecture of the rooms and suites allows for maximum ocean views.

The outside of the resort rooms sit 4 stories along a green lawn.

Rooms and suites are housed in attractive blocks facing the pool, gardens, and/or sea.

A bed with a blue blanket and colorful headboard sit next to a chair and side table.

All types of rooms, suites, and apartments are attractively furnished.

Two chairs sit on a deck overlooking a garden.

All rooms and suites in the main resort area have a small balcony/patio, some angled towards the sea.

A two-story stone pillar canopy covers the drive-up entrance to the Family Paradise section of the resort.

This is the grand entrance to the resort section fittingly called Family Paradise.

A colorful mural of a whale and boat sit under a colorful blown-glass light fixture.

The décor and furnishings around the Family Paradise section of the resort are bright and cheerful.

A sink and toilet sit in a yellow tiled bathroom.

Accommodations in the Family Paradise section of the resort are brightly decorated.

A bunk bed with moon lights, star pillows, and a yellow ladder.

Incredibly, the resort offers five types of rooms for families.

With two double beds, some rooms are perfect for a small family.

A small refrigerator, water cooler, and coffee makers sit in the hotel room.

Some apartments feature a kitchenette.

A teal sofa and natural wood table sit under 6 framed art pieces.

The beautifully furnished Ocean Suites are larger.

A store window inside the hotel features lots of souvenirs.

A shopping arcade in the main resort’s lobby area sells various souvenirs and gifts.

A colorful game wall with ladders and beanbags in the Kids Club.

The Bamboo Kids Clubs offers all sorts of engaging activities.

Bright blue, red, and yellow slides and playground equipment.

There are so many facilities for children, especially at the separate section of the resort called Family Paradise.

An overhead view of a restaurant in the center of a hotel with a tree in the middle.

The Grand Café is one of many places to eat within the resort, offering package deals that include all meals.

A wood bowl of fruit sits on a marble bar under a thatched roof.

Facing the sea in front of the resort, Jukung Grill on the Beach is understandably popular.

A raw-edge table and chairs sits in a restaurant.

The resort has nine places to eat and drink, including Julie’s Italian cafe.

A round bar sits in a pool with cement stools in the water.

The Coconuts Pool Bar offers cocktails and juices.

A stone beachside path wanders next to lush green grass and the beach.

This lovely beachside path passes the resort and stretches south for several kilometers through Nusa Dua.

Two people ride their bikes on a stone beach path.

The beachside path that passes the resort is ideal for walking, jogging, and cycling.

Rent bicycles at the resort.

An overhang to the front of a window holds a sign that reads, Dive & Water Sports.

The resort’s Dive & Water Sports kiosk can arrange all sorts of activities.

A couple catamaran boats with bright yellow, blue, and green sails sit on the beach.

One of many water sports is catamaran sailing.

A light yellow sun-bleached sign says, Bali Apollo Water Sports.

Cheaper than the kiosk at the resort, water sports can also be arranged at this reliable center about 400m south of the main resort via the beach.

Bright Kayaks and small boats lay on the beach in the sun.

Kayaking and jet-skiing are among the many activities available at Bali Apollo Dive & Water Sports.

A person parasails over the water at the beach.

Tanjung Benoa is Bali’s water sports hub.

A couple rides bikes in front of a Polo Ralph Lauren store painted bright blue.

The resort is nicely located, so enough facilities are within walking distance in both directions.

Bright blue cushions line weathered wood chairs at Black Tom's restaurant.

Black Tom’s offers live music and tasty meals. Less than 200m south of the main resort.

Beautiful wood tables and chairs sit in a covered open-air restaurant.

Less than 300m south of the main resort, Bumbu Bali is a culinary and cultural experience.

Folded green table umbrellas line the curb outside a Starbucks Coffee shop.

Next to the Family Paradise section of the resort is an outlet of this well-known chain.

Dining Chairs and tables sit on and outside patio.

The Tree is famous for its friendly staff and happy hours. Only a five-minute walk south of the main resort.

Understandably popular for coffee and brunch is WMK Coffee & Kitchen, less than 500m south of the main resort. Check rates and availability: Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso

Grand Mirage Resort and Thalasso in Tanjung Benoa, Bali