Lloyd's Inn Bali

A concrete-and-garden minimalist hotel a short walk from Double Six Beach.

Lloyd's Inn Bali is the second hotel from the family-run Lloyd's Inn brand of Singapore, and it carries over the same pared-back aesthetic with a few Balinese touches. Singapore studio FARM converted an older hotel on Jalan Arjuna, the Double Six road, into a 101-room property built around raw concrete, cool white bathrooms, Balinese slate and a lot of greenery. High estate walls create a canyon-like enclosure of gardens, pebbled courtyards and a long lap pool, linked by a narrow concrete sky-bridge.

Rooms are compact but thoughtfully planned, and the categories mostly differ by size and outdoor space. Standard rooms are the simplest, Garden rooms add a balcony and seating, and the Sky rooms come with a bathtub. The Big Sky rooms give more breathing room, some with a swing, while the Big Garden Room and the Suite (the largest category, with private pool access) suit those wanting a proper place to lounge. Expect open-plan bathrooms in several categories, so check the layout if you are sharing with a friend rather than a partner.

The on-site restaurant serves breakfast through dinner, with a kitchen that mixes Indonesian and wider Asian flavours alongside Western breakfast staples, and the bar area has high stools and swings. Breakfast is generally sold separately, so check your rate.

Facilities are deliberately low-key: the lap pool (open daytime hours), water hammocks and sofa pods in the courtyards, a small spa offering massage and reflexology, and free Wi-Fi throughout.

The hotel sits in the Double Six corner of Seminyak, close to the Legian border. Double Six Beach and its sunset bars are a few minutes' walk, Seminyak's shopping streets are a short Grab ride north, and the airport is around 8 km away, typically 25 to 40 minutes by car depending on traffic. Parking is limited, so arrive by taxi or arranged transfer.

It suits couples, solo travellers and design-minded visitors who want a calm, good-looking base at a mid-range price near the beach. Families needing interconnecting space or a kids club, and anyone wanting full resort facilities, will be better served elsewhere. Light sleepers should mention it at booking, as the Double Six area stays busy late into the evening.