The Ritz-Carlton,
Bali, is the first Asian resort for the Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Company, L.L.C., opened November 29, 1996, Built
on 70 hectares (173 acres), the 323-room resort hotel
is perched on a bluff overlooking the Indian Ocean.
It is four stories, following the basic Balinese architecural
principles that no building should be higher than coconut
palms. The hotel includes 36 one and two-bedroom villas.
The majority of the guest rooms have ocean views. Located
in Jimbaran in Southwest Bali, eight degrees south of
the equator, the hotel is a 15-minutes drive from Ngurah
Rai International Airport.