The Pool at Alila Seminyak

"Brief in hand, architect Gaurang Khemka and his team at Singapore firm URBNarc have created a secret garden amidst the hustle and bustle of Seminyak, laying out the resort’s 240 rooms around a sequence of naturally shaded public spaces that are dominated by four swimming pools, one of which literally sits atop the entire length of the restaurant"

"Rooms are low-key and luxurious with masses of space and fancy touches, while other facilities include five swimming pools, a shadowy spa, a terrific restaurant and unfettered access to a magnificent stretch of twinkling black-sand beach"

"And when you're tucked up in the bosom of Alila Seminyak Bali, with its calming suites, huge pools and big wide beach, that's easily done"