Prama Sanur Beach – Affordable Sanur Hotels

The Prama Sanur Beach Hotel is one of Sanur’s most talked-about places to stay. It’s a massive 428-room resort that guests love or hate. After spending four nights here recently, we understand both perspectives. Its big pools and beachfront location make it an appealing choice, its dated rooms and location at the southern end of Sanur will mean it’s not for everyone.

This honest review will help you decide if the Prama suits you for your next holiday in Sanur, Bali.

It is the biggest resort in Sanur, with 428 rooms stretching in all directions from the check-in area. Recently, we spent four nights enjoying all that Prama has to offer.

Where is the Prama Sanur Beach Hotel?

Despite marketing itself as a 5-star property, the Prama is can be best described as a solid mid-range resort that delivers good value for money. Located at the quieter southern end of Sanur’s beach strip, it’s about a 15-minute walk to the main restaurant and shopping area.

Pramas location offers guests a peaceful beachfront setting but requires some walking or transport to reach central Sanur’s attractions such as Icon Mall.

Our experience staying at Prama Beach Hotel

Check-in was effortless. Staff greeted us when we pulled up by taking our luggage and showed us to the check-in desk. We arrived early, so the hotel stored our luggage and suggested that we check out the hotel’s grounds.

This is when you first get a feel of how big the Prama and its grounds are. We took a walk around the pool area, checked out the bars and had a look at the adjacent restaurants and cafes that lie both north and south of the Prama on the beach path.

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The rooms at the Prama Hotel in Sanur

The Prama offers several different rooms at various price points. Some rooms have ocean views, some have garden views, and some are pretty dated, to be honest. When I say dated, they were clean but probably still resemble what they looked like in the 1970s.

Rooms available include:

• Superior Rooms: Are the cheapest option at the Prama. They were ceratinly neat and tidy with the dated furnishings and weak air conditioning (which we experienced firsthand) make these an option only if your budget does not stretch any further.
• Deluxe Garden/Sea View: Similar layout to Superior but with better views and slightly updated furnishings
• Club Rooms: Worth the upgrade for better air conditioning and more modern amenities
• Suite Rooms: Most spacious option, good for families but still showing signs of age

We stayed in two different rooms on opposite sides of the hotel. One room was a superior room on the 4th floor, while the other was a Club Room on the ground floor. We found the air conditioning was not great in the superior room, so we requested a move.

The staff was happy to accommodate this request, and we ended up on the other side of the hotel in a club room.

Pro Tip: If possible, request a room in the newer wings or upgrade to a Club Room – the difference in comfort is worth the extra cost, especially during hotter months.

The club room was more modern but no more comfortable, except for the cooler air conditioning than the superior room. Both rooms had comfortable beds, flat-screen TVs, and good-sized bathrooms.

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What facilities are there at Prama Sanur Beach

Prama is jam-packed with facilities for guests. You don’t need to leave the resort at all if you don’t want to. You can eat, swim, drink, exercise, shop and more, all on the property at Prama.

The key feature at Prama Beach Resort is the two pools adjacent to Sanur Beach. One pool is designed for families with kid-friendly depths to suit all plus water slides and water fountains to keep the kids happy.

The bar-restaurant area separates the adults’ pool from the family pool, which means food and drinks are easily available when relaxing at the Prama pools. I call it the adult’s pool (kids can still swim in it), which is surrounded by sun lounges and umbrellas and has a pool bar where you can enjoy a cocktail or two.

There is happy hour most afternoons, which is a great chance to meet other people on holiday in Sanur.

Of course, like all good hotels, the Prama in Sanur offers its guests free wifi. We found the wifi to be of good quality and fast enough to watch YouTube and chat on Facebook Messenger.

Other facilities include:

• Direct access to Sanur Beach
• Kayak and paddleboard rentals available
• Free sunlonges on the beach
• Shallow and calm swimming area
• Easy access to morning walks along the beach path

Recreational Facilities

• Kids Club: Seemed a hit and miss open some days and times and others not.
• Gym: Basic equipment, good enough for vacation workouts
• Spa: Good quality treatments and massages available
• Bike Rental: Both regular and electric options
• Shopping: Small convenience store and souvenir shops

In Sanur at the Prama, you will find a concierge desk in the lobby. They can arrange car drivers, and day tours anywhere on the island for you. Prama indeed has you covered as far as a holiday in Bali is concerned.

What can I eat at Prama?

Prama has several dining options for its guests. There are three different restaurants, a coffee shop, and an ice cream stand for you all. Most resorts will have one restaurant that provides service from breakfast to lunch, but not Prama.

It has outstanding dining options for people staying at the Prama Hotel. The ice cream stand sells a range of amazing gelato ice creams, nothing better on a hot Bali day.

Bamboo Beach Bar and Lounge – While we were staying at Prama, the Bamboo was closed for renovations. It was being upgraded to be better than ever. It’s known for its casual dining, cocktails and live music events in the evening.

Basilico Italian Pavilion – A classic Italian-style restaurant serving up authentic dishes with a modern twist. Think classic recipes with a fresh spin, presented in a way that’s both stylish and Instagram-worthy.

Tirta Restaurant and Poolside Bar – The Tirta is the place where first and foremost breakfast is served for everyone staying at Prama. The Tirta has casual all-day dining that can be ordered to be delivered to both pools or eaten at the swim-up bar.

Lada Restaurant – What would a hotel in Bali be if it didn’t feature the dishes of Indonesia? The Lada serves up classics like Beef Rendang, Nasi Campur and more. The Lada creates signature Indonesian dishes and a selection of Asian favourites.

Prama Cafe and Lounge – The place get a great cup of coffee or a milkshake, do you want a piece of cake or ice cream to go with that? The cafe and lounge isa great place to hang out with its comfortable seating in the shade.

If you want to try other dining options outside of Prama Resort, you can head down the beach path and enjoy food at Costa by Monsta or head out on the road and eat at Warung Baby Monkeys or Mievu Hanoi Vietnamese just to name a few.

The dining options in Sanur really are varied. You can get just about anything you want from great pizza, to Indian, steak, French and even food delivery options if you just want to stay in at Prama.

Exploring Sanur from Prama

Prama is located at the far end of the south end of Sanur. Nearly all the shopping and restaurants are located north of the hotel.

As soon as you walk out the gates of the hotel, turn right and start walking down JL Cemara until you reach J.L Danau Tamblingan. You will find plenty of shopping, including the Sanur Art Market on J.I Cemara, small shops, and cafes.

Once you reach Danau Tamblingan, known as the main street of Sanur, you will have so many options. You can head north and visit Bali Icon shopping centre, which, along with shopping, has a cinema and a time zone entertainment area for families.

The Sindu Beach market is known for its fixed-price shopping, while Byrds Nest Beach Club is a great place to spend a few hours relaxing.

The Sanur Beach Path stretches 6 kilometres along Sanur Beach and is great for walking, running, bike riding, kite surfing, fishing, jet skiing, stand-up paddleboarding, and banana boat rides.

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Activities and entertainment near the Prama Sanur Beach Bali Hotel

Further away, you can organize a driver or order a Grab to take you to places such as Big Garden Corner, the Ubud Monkey Forest, the shopping streets such as Garlic Lane in Legian, cultural experiences such as the Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu, and waterfalls such as Teganungan.

The free parking makes it super easy for pickups and drop-offs if you hire a Bali driver for the day.

Our overall experience at the Hotel Prama, Sanur Beach Bali

Prama is a massive resort-style hotel that allows an all-inclusive stay if that’s what you’re looking for. The resort is a bit old and dated in areas, and the rooms could be colder at times in the hot Bali weather. The staff were lovely and very helpful.

Pros of staying at Prama Sanur Beach Bali:

• Big pool area by the beach.
• Lots of dining options.
• Kids club if you need your kids entertained.
• Live music several nights per week.
• Multiple happy hours at different bars on the property.

Cons of Prama Sanur accommodation:

• A little bit out of the centre
• Older rooms with average air conditioning.

Would I stay at Prama Sanur Resort again? Yes, we would. Prama has many more upsides than shortcomings (many Sanur hotels have shortcomings). The pools are great, and the type of people staying at Prama are generally families and younger to middle-aged couples who are friendly and chatty.

We did not find the place noisy at night, and the rooms and facilities were clean and tidy. There are enough shops and restaurants nearby to allow you to have a good variety of experiences just outside the property. You could do worse than staying at the Prama Sanur Beach Hotel.

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