Pool at Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali by IHG
The pool is widely praised as beautiful, well-designed, and highly enjoyable, with strong positive sentiment across diverse reviewers. One reviewer noted the pool size as limiting, but this is outweighed by consistent praise.
Recent reviews (June-July 2026) maintain consistently positive sentiment about pool quality and features. Earlier 2025 reviews show the same positive pattern with one exception: the single negative size complaint appears in August 2025. No clear temporal deterioration or improvement is evident—praise remains steady across the entire 16-month review window.
What the reviews tell us
Pool is consistently praised for beauty and aesthetic appeal across 18+ reviews from diverse international reviewers (Australia, China, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Belgium, and others).
Specific amenities enhance the pool experience: swim-up bar is mentioned positively, and depth is appropriate for both children and adults seeking relaxation.
Reviewer satisfaction extends beyond simple enjoyment—one guest preferred the Holiday Inn's pool to a famous competing infinity pool at another location.
Ambient features including refreshing breezes and peaceful atmosphere contribute to the overall appeal of the pool area.
One reviewer from August 2025 reported the pool size as insufficient for their needs, the only significant negative claim in the dataset.
Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali's pool receives strong and consistent praise from reviewers across multiple countries and review dates spanning from April 2025 through July 2026. The vast majority of claims emphasize the pool's visual appeal, describing it as beautiful, excellent, and possessing strong aesthetic and atmospheric qualities. Multiple reviewers highlight specific features that enhance the experience: a swim-up bar is mentioned as a notable attraction, and one reviewer specifically praised the pool's depth range as ideal for families with both children and adults seeking relaxation. A Chinese reviewer explicitly noted the pool's large size and beauty, while another reviewer demonstrated their satisfaction by returning to the Holiday Inn's pool after sampling a famous infinity pool elsewhere. The ambient features—such as refreshing breezes and a peaceful atmosphere—contribute to an overall positive pool experience. However, one reviewer from August 2025 noted that the pool size was insufficient for their needs, representing the only substantial criticism in the dataset. Water temperature and safety information are not addressed in the available evidence, nor are specific operating hours provided.
Pool Size Satisfaction Disagreement
One reviewer from August 2025 explicitly stated the pool size was insufficient ("Havuz yeterince büyük değildi"), while multiple other reviewers—including one from China in April 2026—specifically praised the pool as large and/or well-suited for their needs. This suggests that pool size perception may vary by individual expectations or usage patterns, or that the single negative assessment is an outlier. The preponderance of evidence (21 positive vs. 1 negative claim) favors the positive interpretation, but size should not be assumed universally satisfactory.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 23 supporting reviewsThe breeze out by the pool was so refreshing
a swimming pool to cool off during the heat of the day
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