Help with Bali accom (April 2025) - Resort suggestions with 1yr toddler

[billmurray]

HI All,

We are looking at a few options for some lazy resort living for approx a week. We were looking at Thailand, Vietnam, Fiji & Bali. Trying to line up DIRECT flights through VFF rewards booking. Seaching seats.aero i can only find SYD - DPS on 7th April return on 16th. Would love to do Thailand/Vietnam but no direct SQ J is available at this stage. So, looks like Bali it is. Ive been avoiding Bali for so long due to the....reputation of others....

Looking for any tips for any 5 star resorts that take toddlers for kids club (he will be 1 year old). A few resorts through Accor ive found only take >3yr olds.
Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua apperas to accept 0yr olds but need to pay for a one-on-one baby sitter to mind them (thats fine and makes sense).

1) Has anyone stayed here able to comment on the resort as a whole?
2) Anyone specifically used the toddler club and know of apporx costs?
3) Would 9 nights be a good amount of time, aiming to stay in resort a for a few days and do nothing, and go out do some half day trips with the toddler.

Any other comments would love to hear

 

[Daver6]

I've stayed at the Sofitel and a few others have too. Take a look in How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?

I think it all comes down to what you expect and desire as to whether its for you though.

One good thing is along the beach there is a footpath and probably a dozen resorts. You can easily walk down to another resort to dine at their restaurant.

In terms of day trips....where are you wanting to go. Nusa Dua might be a bit out of the way so you might land up just sitting in endless traffic.

We had a lagoon access pool which was one of the better ones I've seen. The lagoon is secluded in terms of the entire pool doesn't look into your room.

I can dig up specific pictures or more info if you have questions.

Edit: my post about it How does Accor treat you as an Elite guest?