Soaking It In

Inspired by its spiritually charged location among the hidden rice fields and pristine black sand beaches, this hotel in Bali by designer Soo K. Chan offers a soulful experience.

- Soo K. Chan

Nestled in the Tabanan Regency in Bali, the Soori Bali was originally conceived as a vacation home for Soo K. Chan’s family. However, the compelling feng shui of this private retreat was later expanded to allow others to experience the natural scenery and local culture. “I’ve designed residences, cultural institutions, commercial projects, and hotels and resorts in over 40 cities. With Soori Bali I have been deeply involved in all of the decisions, from conception to operation, and the result is the most honest of my creations. You have to be honest because you don’t have a client to blame. When you have the opportunity to design your own hotel, you design it with a lot of passion, care and love. There are a lot of layers of thinking that go into it, from the smallest details of how you experience the place to what the staff would wear. For me, Soori Bali is as much a state of mind as it is a world-class resort; it’s a peaceful, private and re-energising place. It’s also very spiritual”, says Soo Chan, the designer and owner of this prestigious property.