Why families love Mövenpick Jimbaran
Mövenpick Jimbaran Resort is one of Bali’s most family friendly resorts, balancing a sense of relaxed luxury with genuinely standout facilities for kids. Spacious accommodations, a sprawling lagoon pool, and decadent touches like a daily Chocolate Hour make it a wonderful choice for families, while its Jimbaran location keeps beaches, dining, and local attractions within close vicinity.
- Spacious family rooms and suites
- Lagoon pool with kid-friendly zones
- Large kids club with excellent facilities
- Mövenpick’s daily Chocolate Hour
- Walking distance to lively Jimbaran beach
- Close to airport for easy transfers
First Impressions
If you’re travelling to Bali with kids, Mövenpick Jimbaran is a genuinely family-focused resort that ticks all the right boxes. Conveniently located near Denpasar, it’s about a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, which makes arrivals and departures far easier with little ones in tow. It strikes that sweet spot between relaxed luxury and thoughtful, kid-friendly design, so parents can actually unwind while kids stay happily entertained.
From the moment you step into Mövenpick, it’s clear the resort has been designed with families in mind. There’s a slide in the lobby, and even stepping stools at the check-in desk so kids can be part of the experience. The welcome sets the tone straight away. Each of our children was given a plush turtle toy, which they instantly fell in love with, and it made them feel just as considered as the adults from the very start.
Accommodation
Mövenpick Jimbaran offers a range of family-friendly room types. We opted for a two-room suite, which was ideal for our needs. The suite was modern, spacious, and well-designed, with two separate toilets and dual access to the bathroom – very handy for families. Higher rooms have a sea view, but we chose to forgo paying extra for this. For special occasions, you might consider splashing out on a plunge pool suite. There was also an option for a duplex family room, which was suitable for families up to 3 (an additional cot can also be placed in the room). Accor members can sometimes book a second room at half price, and interconnecting rooms are available on request.
Facilities
The Mövenpick’s sprawling lagoon pool is the focal point of the resort. It is humongous, with multiple different areas including a sandy beach-style area perfect for younger kids, a swim-up bar, and floating loungers dotted around the water. During holiday season, there is also an inflatable play area set up to entertain older children. We especially loved the private cabanas – ours was included with the suite, but they can also be rented for the day (be sure to book ahead of time in high season). The resort also has a day spa and gym – perfect for unwinding while the little ones are at kids’ club.
Kids Club
The resort’s supervised kids club was a big hit with our family. Housed in a clean, modern soft play centre, it is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm for children aged 4–12. Our kids had an absolute blast and made lots of friends. The staff were lovely and really engaged with the children.
Guests receive two free hours of childcare per day, with the option to pay a small fee for additional time. There are also optional paid activities such as baking and hair braiding. The only downside was that, unlike some other resorts in Bali (such as the Sofitel Nusa Dua), there is no evening kids’ program or dinner-time childcare. It is, however, possible to arrange a babysitter through the hotel if needed.
Dining
Anarasa, the resort’s main onsite restaurant, serves a wide selection of Indonesian and Western dishes. The quality of the food was excellent, even if the atmosphere felt a little lacking in the evenings. For something more grown up, there is a rooftop Mexican cocktail restaurant and bar that is perfect for a parent date night if you can organise a babysitter. Accor Plus members receive a discount of 30% off food and 15% off beverages throughout their stay, which makes dining at the resort very good value.
Breakfast was impressive, with an extensive buffet covering both Asian and Western cuisines. We especially enjoyed the omelette and pancake station. There was also a dedicated children’s section, complete with cartoons playing in the background, which made mornings a bit easier. That said, we travelled during the school holidays and breakfast could get extremely busy, with finding a table sometimes a challenge.
One of the highlights of the trip for our kids was the daily Chocolate Hour, a signature feature of Mövenpick hotels. It was such a treat, with chocolate fondue fountains, fruit, cakes, popcorn, and marshmallows for dipping. It quickly became a daily ritual we all looked forward to!
Location
Although the Movenpick is not directly located on the beachfront, it’s only a short 10–15-minute walk along a paved road to Jimbaran Beach, where you’ll find the town’s famous seafood restaurants. The beach itself is lovely for a stroll or a sunset meal, though it’s not the cleanest for swimming. The resort usually offers a shuttle to the beach, although this was not running at the time we stayed.
Right outside the hotel is the Samasta Lifestyle Village, an upmarket complex with multiple restaurants, souvenir shops, a Timezone arcade, and an ice cream parlour – perfect for an easy outing with kids when you don’t feel like organising transport.
Final Thoughts
If you’re travelling to Bali with kids, Mövenpick Jimbaran is a genuinely family-focused resort that ticks all the right boxes. Conveniently located near Denpasar, it’s about a 30-minute drive from Ngurah Rai International Airport, which makes arrivals and departures far easier with little ones in tow. It strikes that sweet spot between relaxed luxury and thoughtful, kid-friendly design, so parents can actually unwind while kids stay happily entertained.
