The Ritz-Carlton, Bali

What the classifiers highlight

Opened in 2015 on a cliff at the island's southern tip, the hotel repeats a kalpataru tree-of-life motif everywhere from the lobby mural to a box carved into every room. Forbes counts 313 rooms across eight categories, from Sawangan Junior Suites with direct pool access to Cliff Villas facing the ocean. A seaside chapel and beachfront infinity pool draw couples.