oneeighty Dayclub — Restaurant in Kuta Selatan

Strange experience. 3.5 stars.

The place looks very nice, clean, white, food is very good, views are amazing.

However, when we arrived, the first thing they told us are limitations and rules. I found out that with general admission we can stay only 4 hours. In booking system it is mentioned but 4 hours is written as ‘four’, so I didn’t notice, unfortunately. I have been to many beach clubs worldwide and this is first time when I was limited in time. I asked at reception what if I want to stay longer? Answer was ‘after your 4 hours you can buy and enjoy vip package for 3000 000 and stay until 9 pm’.

Also, when we entered the club area, I was given a sunbed and told not to go to certain areas (“don’t go there, it’s VIP,” and “don’t go to the second pool, it’s private”). It felt like I could only stay on our sun-bed, use a pool, and spend the 1,000,000 IDR on food and drinks which we already paid for. Also, they gave us only one sunbed option which was not up to my preferences (even though the club was half empty). However, when I asked to change it and got another one with sea view, I felt much more comfortable (so, I recommend the upper-deck area behind the vip, if you don’t go vip and like sea view as much as I do). I do appreciate that I was able to choose in the end. Would be much better if we were welcomed like this from the start.

We ordered 2 coconuts that surprisingly finished very very fast. We have been in Bali for 5 weeks already and order coconuts on daily basis, but never did they finish so fast. We believe that they were not full, either not freshly opened or partially emptied. It didn’t feel right.

Food was enjoyable—very good quality, reasonable prices, and served quickly (5 stars).

The pool was perfect to take pictures with cliffs and sea, beautiful itself but a bit warm for me. The famous glass floor was not transparent, so i couldn’t see through. Overall, the pool was okay, 4 stars.

Service-wise, the restaurant service was great, but the reception and club entry service were less welcoming and felt pressuring due to the rules.

Atmosphere-wise, music and vibes were good, and areas were clean.

This place is amazing for taking pictures and Instagram content ;)

Overall, it was okay for a one-time visit and photos, but I wouldn’t recommend it to friends. Bali offers many more relaxed and enjoyable places with great views. Without the 4-hour time limit, I think we would have enjoyed this...

One-Eighty Pool Club

So with an entire day free, I wanted to treat myself. And what better way whilst on holiday than a ‘beach club’ - where you pay for an allocated seat/seats/location - with an allocation of monies to be used against Food & Beverage purchases whilst you’re there.

Given that I was to dine at The Cave in the late evening, I opted for One-Eighty, part of The Edge resort complex. Several options were available, but i opted for the royal treatment - a pool-side cabana. At IDR4.5m for the day (literally the entire open - 10am, to close - 9pm) it is certainly not cheap. (2million is redeemable against F&B purchase)

On arrival, reception did feel very quite confused. And a little disorganised. But after a while of paperwork, I was in a golf cart being whisked to the cabana.

Well…

Royal treatment indeed. The steps descending to pool deck just enhanced the view, excitement and anticipation of a great day ahead. And I was right to feel this way.

The cabana is literally one step from the pool edge, and is in a restricted area just for the ‘cabana-dwellers’ - very exclusive!!

Welcome drinks, canapés and towels arrived promptly. All additional F&B ordered throughout the day arrived in super fast time. Delivered by the lifeguard (forgot his name - awesome guy!) with a smile, a brief chat and a slinky retreat to a safe distance, but always looking out for anything that was needed…excellent service indeed.

Even with an early evening rain storm, the staff sprung into action, collecting all belongings. Rushing them undercover in the resort guest & VIP dining room - a perk of the VIP cabana purchase that i was very grateful for.

In summary, the food was of the highest quality. The drinks were cold when needed and hot when necessary. And the service was attentive without being ‘hawkish’. A luxury at that price yes. But I think it just made for such a memorable day, in a memorable location.

Bravo One-Eighty. Your sister venue ‘The Cave’ could learn a...

This place is amazing. There's a few minor inconveniences, but if you're wanting a chill LUXURY VIP experience for a good price, this is it!

You NEED a reservation and you NEED to note the difference between THE EDGE and THE CAVE. Our visit to THE EDGE was great and we had a VIP reservation that made the experiment more of an appeal, but coming from a low income place in the US, it definitely has a bougie vibe that seems a little TOO exclusive at times.

We wanted to invite more friends, but because you NEED a reservation a day in advance and can't add anyone to your party after it's been locked in it was a minor inconvenience.

The LOVE POTION #180 was our group's ABSOLUTELY FAVORITE drink. Presentation is beautiful and it's probably THE BEST COCKTAIL I've had in my week here in Bali.

The views of the ocean and cliff are MAJESTIC, but the "glass bottom infinity pool" is underwhelming at best. People crowd around it for photos and it sounds way cooler than a 6x6 square you can barely see through especially at sunset.

You WILL NOT GET A GOOD SUNSET VIEW here. It's just not positioned on the cliffs to view a proper sunset, but that said, it's beautiful and was well worth the full VIP experience.

Know that transportation to and from there is kinda weird because of how exclusive the resort is, BUT the staff is absolutely amazing at guiding and assisting you to and from where you need to get on the property.

Last weird thing is the bill. There's an admission fee to the property, but if you pay for VIP admission they apply 500k to your bill. So it's a REALLY good deal if it's a small dinner with a few people, but be sure to ask about the calculations because it gets weird when you start to add everything up after a few drinks, especially if you had a larger group 😅🍻🥂

Overall 5 star experience! Just don't have the expectations that you'll get a good sunset view or that the glass bottom pool is exciting as it sounds/looks from...