The Watergarden

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (22 reviews)
Jl Raya Candidasa, Karangasem, Bali, 80851 , Manggis , ID

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Full-service spa
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful surroundings
Friendly staff
Cons:
Slippery paths at night

Categories

Cleanliness
8.04
Paths were slippery especially at night, so be careful.
Service
9.01
Friendly staff.
Location
9.05
Surrounded by stunning tropical vegetation and a fish pond.
Room Quality
8.5
Rooms surrounded by ponds were beautiful.
Amenities
8.53
Great pool and fabulous restaurant next door.
Value for Money
8.49
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.54
Fabulous restaurant next door.
Overall Experience
8.61
Otherwise a great place to stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 18:54

Property Description

Luxurious Spa Services

Indulge in massages and facials at the on-site spa during your stay at The Watergarden, offering a soothing retreat to pamper yourself.

Culinary Delights

Experience international cuisine at Watergarden Kafe, where you can savor delicious meals while enjoying garden views and alfresco dining.

Convenient Amenities

From free Wi-Fi to complimentary babysitting services, this hotel ensures a comfortable stay with features like express check-in/out and a poolside bar.

Immerse yourself in a seaside oasis at The Watergarden in Manggis. Book now to unwind in elegance by Candidasa Beach.

Important information:

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and free babysitting.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: DPS

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Children and extra beds

    No cribs (infant beds) available

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 22 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.04
Service: 9.01
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 8.49
Food and Beverage: 8.54
Overall Experience: 8.61
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Guy family
8
Pros:

Rooms surrounded by ponds were beautiful.
Paths were slippery especially at night, so be careful. Otherwise a great placevtobstay.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Glenis
10
Pros:

The tropical vegitation surrounding the complex was stunning, with our own fish pond where we could fed the fish and relax to the sound of water, a very present surprise. Great pool and friendly staff. Fabulous restaurant next door. Thank you.

2025-08-06 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
A special place
Pros:

Bit of a mix-up with airport transport on arrival so only 4 stars for that. They’ve changed their contact procedure as a direct result so well done for that.
Other than that it’s a peaceful, spotless relaxing oasis, beautiful gardens, lovely staff and Putu arranged a boat for snorkelling one day and took me on a hike in the countryside to the traditional village and a honey & coffee farm on another day. Candi Dasa was quiet but I visited in low season, plenty of choice for restaurants.

2024-05-06 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
A special place
Pros:

Bit of a mix-up with airport transport on arrival so only 4 stars for that. They’ve changed their contact procedure as a direct result so well done for that.
Other than that it’s a peaceful, spotless relaxing oasis, beautiful gardens, lovely staff and the lovely Putu arranged a boat for snorkelling one day and took me on a hike in the countryside to the traditional village and a honey & coffee farm on another day. Candi Dasa was quiet but I visited in low season, plenty of choice for restaurants.

2024-05-06 via Nuitee
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Caron friends
10
Pros:

Beautiful gardens, great staff
Rooms clean and modern
Close to restaurants and shops
Would definitely stay here again

2024-03-17 via Nuitee
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Daniel partner
10
Pros:

Spent 4 nights in the double bed bungalow; comfortable, great sleeps, and enjoyed the koi pool every morning from our verandah. An oasis in Candidasa under the supervision of our gracious host, Putu. The restaurant offers great options for enjoyable meals.

2023-07-28 via Nuitee
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Vicki
8
Water garden Hotel
Pros:

A great few days at Watergarden Candidasa. The room was lovely, with a great verandah surrounded by fish ponds filled with koi.
The rooms were very private, although noisy at night from the traffic from the road, dogs barking and roosters crowing! All of this was out of control of the hotel!
The spa was fabulous!

2023-07-28 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler family
10
Pros:

The privacy of the bungalows and the fantastic service from the staff made this a wonderful holiday.

2019-07-05 via Nuitee
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AngontheGo friends
6
Pros:

The layout was great, 2 bedrooms around a pool, but building were a bit run down and bed and bedding were clean but not very comfortable. Staff very nice and area was great but first night could hear the neighborhood bar playing music loudly until at least midnight. Thank god I had earplugs.

2019-05-09 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
4
Hotel location and quality
Pros:

The location of the hotel was awful: close to the road so it was noisy, the gardens surrounding the room had a noxious smell and the hotel could use a makeover. There wasn’t any nice shops within walking distance and the surrounding stores were dirty.

2017-11-30 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

The koi ponds were a nice touch. You can hear the critters around you at night – quite charming!

2017-09-02 via Nuitee
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Karl
10
Ridiculously unique garden boutique!
Pros:

This must be one of the more unique boutique properties I have ever stayed in! The water lily pond just outside my room was a delight and the koi beside my dining table were mesmerizing! Nice and quiet in the back of the property with plenty to stroll and see along the Main Street.

2016-02-07 via Nuitee
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Jo-Ann
10
A hotel that you will re-visit again and again
Pros:

We regularly stay at the Watergarden Hotel in Candi Dasa. We love the privacy provided by the surrounding gardens and the comfortable seating provided in the outside under cover verandah area. Room service is very good and the food prices reasonable. A very high quality accommodation which we recommend to other couples who want a relaxing holiday.

2015-10-15 via Nuitee
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Gordon
8
Secluded escape in comfort
Pros:

We stayed here for 4 nights and loved almost everything about it. The free standing cottage had a comfortable bedroom and bathroom with double doors onto the wide deck overlooking a thick garden hiding us from other guests.

The pool area and cafe were also very pleasant shady areas to spend our time. The cafe breakfast was good value and plenty of options.

Though not on the beach the hotel offers a very comfortable quiet secluded place to stay with plenty of restaurants and the beach a 3 minute walk away.

There's no TV which we loved, patchy WiFi which we worked around and our room had very low water pressure that was frustrating....

We definitely stay there again

2015-08-25 via Nuitee
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Sarah
6
ok hotel
Pros:

The hotel was nice overall. Loved the veranda with the garden view, but the overall room was ok. The first night I stayed the bed sheets looked as though they hadn't been changed in that there were multiple blood stains and the toilet didn't work properly. So used the extra blanket to sleep on top of sleets but the extra blanket had dirt/sand mixed in it. But they fixed the toilet the next day and changed bed sheets, fortunately this sheet only had one blood stain. There's no tv and the wifi is very slow. But the food was good and massage was lovely. And the driver they arranged for me for a day tour was very good and day tour great.

2015-03-23 via Nuitee
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Katrina
10
A place to unwind and relax ! Wonderful
Pros:

As you arrive at the Watergarden Hotel in Candidasa, it is quite deceiving as the front reception is simple, and small. But what a wonderful treat - as we were lead to our rooms, up a very clean and tidy path through lush gardens, we were very pleased to see our room. Set in a very lush tropical setting, the room was lovely, nice and cool, and we had the joy of spending quite a lot of time relaxing on our verandah feeding out koi. It felt like that we were away from the world, so peaceful.

Staff were wonderful, especially the Orchid Day Spa, where I went every day for a massage and to be pampered and spoilt. Great place to unwind. The Manager there is lovely, and we could not find fault with anyone there, and the prices were excellent.

Staff were always happy and greeted you with a smile, and the meals in the restaurant were great, plenty of variety and staff were very happy to order off the menu as well. They were able to help us with booking a driver to see the sights of East Bali as well as book in a fishing trip in a traditional Balinese boat.

We visited in November in the low season, and had absolutely perfect weather the entire time. Now looking at when we can return.

2014-11-10 via Nuitee
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Mike
10
Pros:

Service: Flawless; Cleanliness: Beautiful;

2014-08-25 via Nuitee
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Chris
8
Pros:

Facilities: Typical; Value: Affordable; Service: Respectful, Friendly; Cleanliness: Lovely;

2014-07-01 via Nuitee
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Mary
10
Pros:

Facilities: Above average; Value: beautiful setting & food; Service: Friendly, Courteous; Cleanliness: Spotless, Beautiful;

2014-06-09 via Nuitee
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suzy
10
beautiful place, great service
Pros:

wonderful, individual Bali huts, surrounded by water gardens and dense greenery which screened out view of adjacent huts. Beautiful location. The hotel looked nothing special from the road, but just amazing beyond the front desk. An army of gardeners and cleaning staff kept the gardens, waterways and huts impeccably neat and clean. Staff were all extremely polite and helpful - couldn't fault them.

2014-06-01 via Nuitee