HARD ROCK HOTEL in Kuta, Bali

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Updated: April 14, 2023

My Favorite Bali Hotels

• Nusa Dua: St. Regis
• Jimbaran: Four Seasons
• Seminyak: W Bali
• Legian: Padma Resort
• Kuta: Hard Rock
• Ubud: Four Seasons Sayan
• Best New Hotel: Raffles Bali

Hotel Essentials
• Location: Across the road from Kuta Beach, about 20 minutes from the airport.
• Hotel website: hardrockhotels.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 761 869
• Check prices for Hard Rock Hotel

Children float on pool rings in a large pool.

The luxurious and family-friendly Hard Rock Hotel in Kuta features massive pools with volleyball nets, a “beach,” water slides, and sun loungers.

Hard Rock Hotel – Vast grounds and endless family-friendly facilities – yet in downtown Kuta.

The Hard Rock resort is inconceivably massive and, remarkably, on the busiest corner of Kuta. Autographed guitars line the walls, and an immense cocktail bar is plastered with gold records. But the main attractions for many are the pools, which never seem to end. They feature islands, a beach with volleyball courts, lifeguards, a beach club, and huge thatched-roof gazebos. All rooms and suites are luxurious, nicely distant from the traffic, and face extensive gardens. Probably the finest resort on Bali for families. The Hard Rock provides a children’s pool with a playground in the water and two exhilarating kids clubs with activities for different age groups and the whole family. Yet, incredibly, the main entrance is only 50m from Kuta Beach, with its legendary surf and sunsets, and just a few minutes stroll to the world-class Beachwalk Shopping Center.

Hard Rock Hotel – The Location

Area: Faces the beachside road near the invisible border between Kuta and Tuban (more commonly known as South Kuta). Across the busy street from the famous Kuta Beach, with shops and cafés everywhere.
Address: Jalan Pantai, Banjar Pande Mas, Kuta. On a corner along the beachside road heading north one-way. In the southern end of Kuta and part of the major tourist region in Bali.
How to Get There: The only way to/from the airport is by metered taxi or chartered car with a driver. Takes about 20 minutes, depending on traffic.
Handy to: All the facilities at Kuta. Beachwalk Shopping Center.

Hard Rock Hotel – The Basics

Guests: Caters to all, but most guests are families, so couples wanting a relaxing holiday might look elsewhere.
Kids Club: The Roxity Kids Club offers supervised activities like a Beach Party and painting room for those aged four to 12. TABU Teens Club (for 13-18 years) has a cinema, nightclub, and computer games.
Beach: Just across the main road is the renowned Kuta Beach. It’s busy at times but wide and shady, and the sunsets are amazing. Waves are often more suitable for surfers, so take care and swim between the flags.
Views: No rooms offer sea views. They all overlook the gardens and/or pools.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: The King Suites feature a jacuzzi on the balcony.
 Kitchens: The King Suites contain a kitchenette.
Parking: Some free and secure spots. Check when booking. But think long and hard before driving anywhere in Bali.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates.
Phone: +62 (0)361 761 869
Email: bookings@hardrockhotels.net
Website: hardrockhotels.com

Hard Rock Hotel – Amenities

Pool: Pools are everywhere and massive enough for a ‘beach,’ fountains, volleyball courts, lifeguards, and a beach club. Some sections are lined with huge thatched-roof gazebos. There’s also a children’s pool, with two waterslides and a playground in the pool..
Spa: The Rock Spa is big, bold, and beautiful. It also has a yoga/meditation center and exercise classes.
Fitness Center: The Body Rock gym is vast and features a steam room, sauna, and plunge pools.
For Families: Extensive playground. Giant outdoor chessboard. Rock climbing wall.
Activities: All sorts are available, from a Giant Ball to Aqua Aerobics.
Other Facilities: Medical clinic. Recording studio. Travel agency. Hard Rock shop.

Hard Rock Hotel – Food and Drink

Restaurants: Hard Rock Café Bali – Part of the chain renowned across the planet for burgers and rock memorabilia. Also, live music daily until around midnight. • Jamie Oliver Kitchen – One in a worldwide chain run by a celebrity TV chef. Casual dining, popular with families. Just around the corner, less than 350m away. • Starz Diner – All-day dining on a higher floor for views. Colorful décor, attentive service, and open-plan kitchen. • Splash Bistro – All-white seating alongside the pool for pizzas, pasta, and cocktails. Perfect for watching everything going on in the main pool. • Starz Deli (temporarily closed).
Bars: Centerstage – Near the lobby and featuring enough musical memorabilia for a museum. Live music nightly. • The Shack – Wonderful swim-up bar at the main pool. Open until late. • Sunset Point (temporarily closed).
Breakfast: Not usually included, but it depends on the type of room and how it was booked.
Room Service: Available 24/7.

Hard Rock Hotel – Rooms

Room Types: Deluxe Room • Deluxe Courtyard Room • Deluxe Premium Room • Loft Room • Deluxe Premium Pool Access Room • Deluxe Suite • Roxity Family Suite • Rockstar Suite • Luxury Kids Suite • King Suite • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: Smoking on the balconies/patios is permitted, but not in the rooms and public areas.
Best Room: The King Suites are large and feature a separate living area packed with extras not offered by rivals, e.g., pool table, jacuzzi, and a home-theater system. Also, a dining room, kitchenette, and twin balconies.
For Families: Many rooms and suites have connecting doors, but there are two fun options, especially for families. The Roxity Family Suites and Luxury Kids Suites feature a second bedroom with twin bunk beds, a PlayStation area, and a separate bathroom.

Hard Rock Hotel – Local Transport

Walking: Walkable to everything on offer in Kuta and, to the south, Tuban (also known as South Kuta).
Cars & Taxis: Metered taxis are abundant, cheap, and comfortable to go anywhere within southern Bali. For longer distances, organize a chartered car with a driver (for a negotiable fare) at the hotel. Driving a car is not recommended anywhere in Bali, and renting one in Tuban/Kuta is madness.
Motorbikes: These can be rented at local agencies and are helpful in getting around Tuban/Kuta/Legian – less so for anywhere else in southern Bali. A popular way to reach anywhere across this part of Bali is by motorbike taxi called an ojek. Find one on the street for a negotiable fare or book one at a fixed rate using the downloadable apps Grab and Gojek.
Shuttle Bus: To reach areas outside of southern Bali, like Ubud, buy a ticket at a travel agency for a shuttle bus. The main operator, Perama, provides services from its office on Jalan Legian street in Kuta, about 1 km away (far quicker on foot than by taxi).

Hard Rock Hotel – What’s Nearby?

Restaurants & Bars

RossoVivo – Classy Italian-inspired cuisine with a casual street-side setting, colorful décor, and live music. About 350m away along the beachside road (on the way to Beachwalk.)

Beachwalk Shopping Center – World-class multi-level mall with many places to eat and only 400m north up the beachside road. Some include:

Pizza e Birra – Popular street-side restaurant serving pizza and beer. TV sports and daily specials.
Café Sardinia – Another fine eatery facing the street. Relaxed setting, extensive wine list, and perfect for people-watching.
Johnny Rockets – Inside the shopping center. Retro-style American diner famous for burgers, shakes, and fries.
Food Court – On the top floor of the shopping center, offering authentic and cheaper meals and the best views at the Beachwalk.

Shops & Markets

Jalan Legian – Lots of minimarts and shops along this street, about 500m away.
Poppies Lane I & II – Famous shopping side street, but sadly, many shops along these streets closed during 2020-21, but a few new stores are starting to open here.
Beachwalk Shopping Center – A fabulous selection of places to eat, drink, and shop in air-conditioned comfort. (See above)

Hard Rock Hotel – The Hotel

The Hard Rock Hotel is on a major corner along the beachside road in downtown Kuta, part of Bali’s most popular tourist region.

A sculpture of electric guitars sits outside reception at the Hard Rock hotel in Kuta Bali.

The lobby is about 100m from the main road, so most facilities and rooms are away from the traffic noise.

A view from above of the pool and side of the building.

The resort is truly massive, but it’s easy to get orientated.

The world-famous Kuta Beach is just across the busy road from the resort entrance. Although it’s pretty crowded, finding some space on the famous white sands is not hard.

On the side of the road up from the sandy beach, venders selling drinks sit under large umbrellas.

There are plenty of places on Kuta Beach to enjoy a beer while sitting on the sand and watching the legendary sunsets.

Almost everywhere you look around the hotel grounds is the huge sparkling-blue main pool. There’s also a “chill out” pool in the Premium Wings.

Guests sun bathe on loungers near the pool.

Here’s another area of the main pool. Tubes are available for rent to float around the pool.

Empty lounge chairs sit in the sand next to the pool.

There are usually enough lounge chairs for guests.

A couple sit under a thatched-roof cabana by the pool.

There are 22 thatched-roof poolside cabanas large enough for a small family. Food is available through Splash Bistro, and cabana packages range from picnic baskets and snacks to a jug of cocktails.

Several long waterslides empty into the pool.

Part of the Kids Waterpark includes these waterslides…

Smaller slides empty into a children's pool.

…and smaller waterslides, fountains, and a bucket waterfall.

All types of rooms and suites are in multi-level buildings. Most face inwards, so none have sea views, but almost all are quietly distant from the road.

The Rock Star Suites feature a large seating area.

Many of the suites designed for families also have a dining table.

A children's bedroom with an elevated bed and ladder and tv.

The Luxury Kids Suites are perfectly designed for families with one or two children under age 12. The Luxury Kids Suites also feature a PlayStation area and a separate bathroom.

The Rock Shop sells Hard Rock designer items around the corner from the lobby…

…and the famous Hard Rock t-shirts

Stevie Nicks white boots sit behind glass in a display of rock music memorabilia.

Hard Rock hotels worldwide are known for the musical memorabilia along the walls. Displayed are a pair of Stevie Nicks’ white boots and one of Lenny Kravitz’s acoustic guitars.

A colorful sign with cartoon characters promotes the Hard Rock Roxity Kids Club.

Children aged four to 12 can enjoy Rockwall climbing, arts, movies, and games at the Roxity Kids Club.

There is also a playground outside.

There are two different Kids Clubs. The TABU Teens Club is for those aged 13 to 18 and offers a nightclub with DJ, gaming, pool tables, and a lounge.

Bean bags sit on a dark carpeted floor in a small movie theater.

Among the numerous activities for children is this mini-cinema.

A woman stands behind a counter waiting for popcorn orders.

And it even has its own popcorn machine.

Among the other activities for the whole family is this giant chessboard.

Kids stand on sand waiting to play volleyball.

And a kids beach volleyball game.

Outside the Hard Rock Café the sun beats down on the sign.

Next to the resort entrance is the Hard Rock Café. And, yes, one way to get around chaotic Kuta is by horse and cart.

A bar with blue tiles that look like fish scales.

Around the corner from the lobby is Jamie Oliver Kitchen serving pasta, pizza, and burgers.

Chairs and tables fill a room with lots of light.

The Starz Diner inside the resort offers views of several pools and serves tasty meals all day.

Table and chairs fill and outside wood deck under a canopy.

Alongside the main pool, Splash Bistro is the place for pasta, pizza, and cocktails.

Guest swim up to The Shack bar in the pool.

The Shack is the perfect swim-up bar in the middle of the resort grounds.

A bar sits under the metal lighting set up for a concert.

Centerstage is a bar and museum serving signature cocktails, snacks, coffee, and live music.

An outdoor sing reads, "Beachwalk Shopping Center."

Only 400m north up the beachside road from the resort entrance is the world-class Beachwalk Shopping Center.

The wood counter at Pizza e Birra under the lit up sign.

One of several lovely places to eat at the Beachwalk Shopping Center is the popular Pizza e Birra.

Two cushioned blue chairs sit outside under a tree.

Also, at the Beachwalk, Café Sardinia is popular for people-watching and tasty coffee.

A fountain surrounds the Johnny Rockets burger restaurant.

Further inside the shopping center and, therefore, quieter, Johnny Rockets is famous for its burgers, shakes, and fries.

Cheaper and more authentic meals are available at the Food Court on the top floor of the Beachwalk Shopping Center, about 400m up from the resort.

Outdoor cushioned couches sit along a street.

About 350m north up the beachside road from the resort is the classy Italian café, RossoVivo. Check rates and availability: Hard Rock Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel in Kuta, Bali