The classic Balinese villa exudes bohemian elegance – think thatched roofs, rustic interiors and open-plan living areas with a tropical breeze blowing in. But maybe that’s not your style. Perhaps you’d prefer something a bit more polishes and dare we say, fully air-conditioned? These cool modern villas in Bali tick all the boxes!
1. Villa Alocasia
4 bedrooms – Canggu
Located in trendy Canggu, Villa Alocasia captures the fresh modern look with its dominantly white interiors, generous use of glass and yes, fully air-conditioned living areas! A sleek swimming pool surrounded by a row of sun loungers and tropical trees completes the setup.
2. Villa Soham
5 bedrooms – Ungasan
To infinity… and beyond! The majestic Villa Soham brings exquisite modern elegance to the clifftops of southern Bali. The design of this luxury villa is impeccably modern, with a blissfully uncluttered and curated feel running throughout the property. The minimalist chic design also allows the epic ocean views to really take top billing.
3. Villa Damai Aramanis
3 bedrooms – Seminyak
Villa Damai Aramanis offers a fresh modern take on lush tropical living. Located in chic Seminyak, the villa mixes exposed concrete walls and stark modern shapes with luscious tropical greenery and of course, a sparkling swimming pool to call your own! All the indoor areas are air-conditioned, too, so there’s plenty of opportunity to escape the tropical heat when needed.
4. One Eleven
1 bedroom – Seminyak
Adults only, please! When you need a break from the kids or simply prefer to spend your holiday in a chic, adults-only environment, One Eleven is the place to be. Offering a coveted address in Seminyak, this elegant villa resort wows with its bespoke service – and stunning modern design. Each of the one-bedroom villas is modern and angular in its shape, with curated contemporary furniture to match.
5. Casabama Villas
11 bedrooms – Gianyar
The Casabama Villas offer an alluring mix of modern décor and lush tropical living. The three villas boasts an idyllic locale, tucked in a coconut grove mere moments from the beach in Gianyar. The architecture is bold and modern and the curated furniture introduces a subtle feel of the tropics with the use of natural wood, rattan and exotic textiles. s
6. Soori Residence
6 bedrooms – Tabanan
Soori Residence is a breathtaking beachfront Villa located in Tabanan on Bali’s serene coastline. Offering direct views of the Indian Ocean, the villa exudes relaxed modern elegance with its monochrome décor and sleek architecture. Soori Residence is part of the exclusive Soori Bali Resort – this is where the Kardashians stayed during their trip to Bali!
7. Villa Issi
4 bedrooms – Seminyak
Villa Issi is one of our favourite modern villas in Bali! The villa offers a superb location in Seminyak which is fitting, really – after all, Seminyak is known as one of the hippest areas in Bali and Villa Issi more than lives up to the hype. The villa boats cool avant-garde design in its exterior, while the rooms are adorned with stark monochrome tones.
8. Villa Ashoka
3 bedrooms – Canggu
Villa Ashoka’s cool modern design seems to defy gravity, with the villa’s upper-floor bedrooms built high up on stilts! Through and through, the villas is fresh and modern, from its sleek white exterior to the uncluttered interior décor and the cooler than cool games room hidden in the basement!
9. The Layar
1 -4 bedrooms – Seminyak
The Layar is a real crowd pleaser and it doesn’t take long to see why practically every guest who stays here falls head in heels for these villas. The Layar means “sail” in Indonesian and you can definitely see that influence in the design of these stunning designer villas. Each villa comes with bespoke modern interiors and of course, a private pool to splash around in!
10. The Palm House
5 bedrooms – Canggu
Wow wow wow – that’s all we ca say about The Palm House! Surrounded by rice fields and banana groves just a hop and a skip from trendy Canggu, this stunning white villa is every design connoisseur’s dream come true. It’s hard to choose our favourite feature here – is it the statuesque exterior, the immense infinity pool or maybe the beautifully curated interiors instead?