Pool at Ibah
The pool at Ibah is widely praised as a stunning, beautiful focal point with thoughtful design including cave-like relaxation areas and separate service zones. One reviewer noted the decorative shape limits lap swimming, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Recent reviews (July 2026 to August 2025) consistently echo the same praise without temporal deterioration. The most recent claim (August 2025) reiterates the amazing view; mid-2026 reviews emphasize design features and atmosphere. No decline in satisfaction detected over the review timeline.
What the reviews tell us
Pool consistently praised as beautiful and stunning with an amazing view; described as a standout facility compared to other Bali hotels
Design features include intimate cave-like relaxation areas and a separate lower area with excellent drink service, enhancing the overall experience
Pool atmosphere noted as refreshing and quiet, providing a peaceful retreat
Decorative pool shape, while visually interesting, makes lap swimming impractical or impossible
Ibah's pool emerges as a standout feature across nearly all reviews, with visitors consistently describing it as beautiful, stunning, and a highlight of their stay. Multiple reviewers emphasize the aesthetic appeal and views, while others highlight specific design elements including sensational cave-like intimate relaxation areas and a separate lower zone with attentive drink service. The pool's peaceful, quiet atmosphere and refreshing water quality are noted positives. One experienced swimmer from the UK flagged that while the pool has an interesting decorative shape, this same design makes it impractical for lap swimming. This is the only substantial operational limitation reported. The overwhelmingly positive framing across 12 of 13 claims, combined with praise from geographically diverse reviewers, indicates the pool succeeds primarily as a luxury leisure and design feature rather than as a functional fitness amenity.
Design appeal versus functional swimming limitation
The pool's distinctive shape is celebrated by most reviewers as visually interesting and sensational. However, one UK-based reviewer with apparent lap-swimming interests noted the same decorative design makes it impossible to swim laps. This is not a contradiction in quality perception, but rather a difference in what various guests prioritize: aesthetic/leisure value (strongly positive from most) versus lap-swimming utility (unmet for fitness-focused guests). Travelers seeking a functional lap pool should be aware of this limitation; leisure-focused guests will likely love the design.
The evidence
Representative quotes from 13 supporting reviewsthe pool area was sensational, with intimate cave like areas to relax
a separate area below, with great service for drinks etc.
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