POPPIES in Bali - Hotel Review with Photos

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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: In Kuta (southern Bali), nestled between two main roads, a 10-minute walk to Kuta Beach, and about 15 minutes from the airport.
• Hotel website: poppiesbali.com
• Hotel phone: +62 (0)361 751 059
• Check prices for Hard Rock Hotel

The striking lagoon-style pool with a jacuzzi, fountains, rocks, and foliage at Poppies.

Poppies – Historic, elegant, and charming oasis within the chaos of Kuta.

One of the very first hotels built in the region, Poppies oozes a romantic vibe. Quietly secluded behind tall stone walls and directly opposite the equally-renowned Poppies Restaurant. The gardens feature fountains, bridges, ponds of goldfish, and thatched umbrellas with rattan chairs. The gorgeous cottages include a corner sofa, thatched roof, open-air bathroom with sunken marble bathtub, and a patio facing flourishing gardens that provide privacy. The stylish pool is a decent size and lined with shady palms and blossoming bougainvillea. Alongside it are a library, bar, and jacuzzi. The hotel is, remarkably, located amid all the shops, cafés, and bars in Kuta and about 10 minutes on foot from the famous beach. Breakfast is included.

Poppies – The Location

Area: Along a narrow part of the lane stretching between the two main roads: Jalan Pantai Kuta, which heads one-way north alongside the beach, and Jalan Legian, the main shopping street, which heads one-way south.
Address: No. 19, Poppies Lane I, Kuta. At the eastern end of Poppies Lane I in the southern part of Kuta, Bali’s most popular tourist region. Note: the entrance is easy to miss.
How to Get There: The only way to/from the airport is a metered taxi or car with a driver. This takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. But ask about possible free services to/from the airport when booking.
Handy to: All the facilities in Kuta. Perama shuttle bus office.

Poppies – The Basics

Guests: Most guests are couples.
Beach: About a 10 minutes walk from the renowned Kuta Beach. The beach is busy at times but wide and shady, and the sunsets are extraordinary. Waves are often more suitable for surfers, so take care and swim between the flags.
Views: All cottages overlook the lovely gardens.
Private Pools/Jacuzzis: None.
Parking: No parking. Only brave and experienced taxis venture along Poppies Lane I. And think long and hard before driving around Bali.
How to Book: Booking.com will have the best rates. Book ahead – there are a limited number of cottages, and they are very popular.
Phone: +62 (0)361 751 059
Email: Send a message through their website www.poppiesbali.com/en/contact
Website: poppiesbali.com

Poppies – Amenities

Pool: Stylish pool lined with palms, shrubs, and water spouts. Jacuzzi and library alongside.
Spa & Fitness Center: Not expected or provided at this old-fashioned boutique hotel.
Other Facilities: Reading room (library) with free use of computers/internet. Tours with a driver can be arranged.

Poppies – Food and Drink

Restaurants & Bars: There is no in-house restaurant, but Poppies Restaurant is across from the hotel (see below). It is part of the same company and was built in 1973, before the hotel. A small bar at the hotel pool serves drinks and a limited range of light snacks.
Breakfast: Included in all rates and can be served in the room. Best enjoyed on the private patio.
Room Service: Available daily from 8 am to 10.30 pm.

Poppies – Rooms

Room Types: Cottage • List of all Rooms
Smoking Rooms: No smoking allowed in or near the rooms but permitted elsewhere.
Best Room: All cottages are the same inside, but the quietest ones will be farther away from the lobby.
For Families: Although children are welcome, it does not cater to families, and there are far better options elsewhere.

Poppies – Local Transport

Walking: Walkable to everything that Kuta has to offer.
Cars & Taxis: To go anywhere within southern Bali, metered taxis are abundant, cheap, and comfortable. 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 Kuta is sheer madness.
Motorbikes: These can be rented at local agencies and are great for 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 another tourist area outside of southern Bali, like Ubud, buy a ticket at a travel agency for a shuttle bus. The primary operator, Perama, provides services all over Bali from its office on Jalan Legian street in Kuta, only 300m around the corner from the hotel.

Poppies – What’s Nearby?

Best Nearby Restaurants & Bars

Poppies Lane I – Sadly, many long-established restaurants and bars along Poppies Lane I were closed (often abandoned) during 2020-21, but others should open when demand improves.
Poppies Restaurant – Built in 1973 and one of Kuta’s first, it is still very elegant. Shady courtyard setting and not as expensive as imagined. Famous for its Pina Colada in a coconut shell. Almost opposite the hotel. Reservations recommended.
Bamboo Corner – Simple but very popular, offering a huge range of Western and Indonesian meals at surprisingly low prices. Barely 50m along Poppies Lane I towards the beach.
Don Juan Mexican Restaurant & Bar – Casual new Mexican eatery at what is still called ‘bemo corner’ (250m down Jalan Legian from the hotel). Tasty tacos and tortillas, and perfect for watching people (and the traffic chaos).
Made’s Warung – Established in 1969 and still famous for its colonial-era décor, photos, and traditional Indonesian food. About 300m around the corner from Poppies.

Nearby Shops & Markets

Poppies Lane I – Slowly recovering and should return to some normality from 2023 onwards. The range of shops have always been better along the main road, Jalan Legian, just 200m around the corner from the hotel.
Beachwalk Shopping Center – For the finest places to eat, drink, and shop in air-conditioned comfort. This world-class shopping paradise is about 800m away. Stroll along Poppies Lane I towards the beach and north up the beachside road.

Poppies – The Hotel

Poppies is along a narrow section of Poppies Lane I in the middle of Kuta, part of the most popular tourist region in Bali.

Stone walls and a wood door at the entrance of Poppies Hotel.

The hotel entrance is easy to miss behind an old stone wall.

The open-air reception area.

A lush pond with a small covered table and chairs.

The delightful gardens are filled with ponds, statues, and bridges.

A small table and chairs sits under a thatched-roof cabana.

There are also plenty of places to sit and relish the serenity.

The pool is shady and attractively designed.

A view from the other end of the pool.

Flourishing bougainvillea plants add to the charm around the pool.

A white fringed umbrella covers two lounge chairs.

There’s plenty of natural shade around the pool, and umbrellas make up for where there isn’t.

A round hot tub surrounded by a wood deck.

Alongside the pool is a jacuzzi, available to all guests.

A stone path and bridge leads to a cottage.

Various stone paths lead to the secluded cottages, so it’s easy to get disorientated.

The cottages are wonderfully secluded behind thick foliage, offering privacy without feeling isolated.

A porch with chairs at the entrance of the cottage.

Each cottage features a traditional design, with a thatched roof and wooden door.

Three chairs sit on the porch under a thatched roof.

All cottages have a substantial-sized porch where breakfast can be served.

A corner seating area sits next to a tv.

A corner seating area in each cottage adds immensely to the appeal.

Cottages are spacious and lovingly but simply decorated.

At the top of the steps alongside the pool, the reading room (library) has books to borrow and free use of computers and the internet.

Stone steps lead to an outdoor bar under a thatched-roof canopy.

The hotel is not large enough for a proper restaurant, but a small bar serves drinks and light meals at the pool.

The bar has ornately carved wood stools.

The bar is ornately designed

Part of the same company as the hotel and virtually opposite the hotel entrance, Poppies Restaurant is as classy as expected.

It’s worth booking a table in advance at the magnificent Poppies Restaurant, only meters from the hotel entrance.

A chalkboard menu at Bamboo Corner Restaurant

Only 50m from the hotel entrance, the Bamboo Corner Restaurant serves a wide range of tasty meals at low prices.

Newly opened and already very popular, the Don Juan Mexican Restaurant and Bar has a street-side counter about 250m from the hotel.

The inside of a restaurant with yellow painted walls covered with old photographs.

Also within a short walk of the hotel is the historic Made’s Warung, equally famous for its photos and food.

Plenty of shops aline Jalan Legian, the main road through Kuta, and within a few minutes walk of Poppies.

The hotel is handy to the Perama office, which provides shuttle bus services to regions in Bali.

A sign outside reads, Beachwalk Shopping Center.

About 800m north up the beachside from the hotel, the Beachwalk Shopping Center has many places to eat, drink, and shop.

Umbrellas cover lounge chairs on the beach.

The renowned Kuta Beach is at the other end of Poppies Lane I, about a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

Plenty of facilities are offered at this busy part of Kuta Beach, about 800m from the hotel, including surfboard rental. Check rates and availability: Poppies

Poppies Hotel in Kuta, Bali