Is This The Most Beautiful Hotel in Bali?

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Come with us as we tour Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape in Bali, Indonesia, a new luxury hotel in Bali whose rooms have no walls.  Read the full review of Buahan: https://rebrand.ly/cxcuwy5  View our full list of the best new hotels of 2023: https://rebrand.ly/qvp0pyz  ---- CONNECT WITH AFAR Afar.com is a digital and print magazine that publishes travel tips, guides, news, and stories: https://www.afar.com  Get updates on the latest articles, travel news, and more from AFAR by signing up for the AFAR newsletter: https://afar.com/newsletters  Follow AFAR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfarMedia Follow AFAR on Twitter: https://twitter.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afarmedia Follow AFAR on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/afarmedia  ---- CREDITS  Claudia Cardia - Video Editor Jessie Beck - Senior Manager, SEO & Video Elizabeth See - Designer Sarika Bansal - Editorial Director Michelle Heimerman - Photo Editor Jenn Flowers - Senior Deputy Editor, Hotels Kathryn Romeyn - Travel Journalist  MUSIC “Better Days” by Brian Brown / Musicbed  FOOTAGE / PHOTOGRAPHY Kathryn Romeyn Muhammad Fadli

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00:00 Hi and welcome to today's episode of Stay Here Next where we deliver to you the best,

00:07 most exciting hotels around the world.

00:09 Today I'm especially excited because I'm here to talk to you about Buahan, a Banyan

00:12 Tree Escape.

00:13 This hotel appeared on our 2023 stay list which is our compendium of the best new hotels

00:18 around the world.

00:19 And here to kick things off is Bali-based correspondent, Catherine Ramay.

00:23 Hi, I'm Catherine and I review Banyan Tree's gorgeous Buahan Resort.

00:26 I can't wait to show you around, so let's go.

00:29 Let's go.

00:35 Bali has no shortage of beautiful luxury hotels, but this resort from Banyan Tree Hotels and

00:41 Resorts which opened in 2022 in the village of Buahan is truly unique.

00:47 The resort gives travelers the chance to experience a quieter side of the island's jungle interior.

00:52 That's because it's located on a peaceful hillside about 40 minutes by car north of

00:56 Bali's popular town of Ubud.

00:59 Without the tourist crowds and motorbikes, the area offers a glimpse at Balinese village

01:02 life.

01:03 The hotel has a biophilic design which means that it harmonizes with its green, hilly surroundings.

01:08 Pathways made with local stone wind through the lush 12-acre property.

01:13 The hotel has 16 wood-shingled bales or villas with beautiful views of nearby rivers.

01:19 What we love about the bales is their open-plan design with no doors, windows or walls.

01:23 Yes, you heard that right.

01:25 The villas at this resort have no walls.

01:28 Even so, there's plenty of privacy thanks to opaque curtains and lots of space between

01:32 the bales.

01:33 You can take a dip in your personal pool or lounge in the private gazebo or soak in the

01:38 hand-hammered copper bathtub.

01:41 One of the highlights of a stay at Buahan, a Banyan Tree escape, is the open kitchen,

01:46 the hotel's zero-waste restaurant.

01:48 The restaurant is 70% plant-based with sparing use of meat and lots of fermented preparations

01:54 that repurpose would-be kitchen waste.

01:56 90% of primary ingredients, including poultry and coconut oil, are sourced from within 43

02:03 miles of the resort.

02:05 That philosophy extends to the cocktails at the resort's open-air botanist bar.

02:10 The master of the kitchen is chef Eka Sunaria, who was born right in Buahan, and you don't

02:15 want to miss his delicious five-course dinners.

02:18 But Eka doesn't just cook amazing meals.

02:20 He also teaches cooking classes and takes guests on tours of the property's own organic

02:25 gardens.

02:46 In addition to unique culinary experiences here at Buahan, there are so many things to

02:50 do right on property.

02:51 You can explore the surrounding jungle, get a massage at the spa, visit the on-site firefly

02:56 nursery, take classes on Balinese Hindu philosophy, or simply lay by the incredible pool and take

03:02 it all in.

03:03 Check out our full review and all other reviews on our 2023 stay list in our hospitality issue

03:09 on afar.com and on YouTube.

03:12 This is really an amazing retreat like no other place.

03:15 You truly feel the jungle here.

03:17 So next time you're coming to Bali, I hope you'll think about staying at Buahan if you

03:20 can, and I hope you enjoyed the tour.

03:23 Thanks for watching.

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