Desa Hay
Canggu, Bali — Indonesia
Desa Hay
Canggu, Bali
Boutique hotel · $$$
6 villas · Adults only · Year-round
- Funds full schooling for all 25 children at Chloe Orphans Bali
- Partners with Sungai Watch (river plastic), Eco Bali (recycling) and Urban Compost (food waste)
- 105 solar panels
- 40% of land kept as green space
Welcome to Desa Hay
Six villas, all the same size and layout, each with a private plunge pool and a maximum of two adults. The Premium Jabu differs only by a larger garden, with a hammock and a bigger deck by the pool. Rooms use Sensatia Botanicals skincare, a Balinese brand.
The Ijo restaurant sits in an open-air Javanese Joglo pavilion, reserved for guests. A deck with daybeds surrounds the communal outdoor pool. Daily yoga and cooking classes are arranged from the property.
In the Mengwi regency of South Bali, on the quieter belt of the Canggu cluster, off the dense surf-bar core. Pererenan Beach is 3.6 km away, around 10 minutes by ride.
Accommodation
6 villas
Capacity
2 guests per unit
Availability
Year-round
Price range
$$$
Amenities
Pool · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · No pets
Included
Breakfast · Daily yoga
Getting there
Airport · 20 km
Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
About 35 minutes by car (18 to 22 km). Airport pickup available.
Good to know
Adults only. Children are welcomed only for a full-property exclusive booking of all six villas.
Why it's a Positive Escape
Six adults-only villas in Canggu, SLH Considerate Collection and 2025 SLH Resort Hotel of the Year.
Desa Hay opened in 2021 in Tumbak Bayuh, a quiet neighbourhood just north of the Canggu coastline, on the calmer belt of South Bali. The Canadian Kowaleski family commissioned Arkana Architects of Bali, with Indonesian contractors and a local landscape team.
SLH brought it into the Considerate Collection in 2023 and named it Resort Hotel of the Year at the 2025 SLH Awards in Tokyo. The property funds the Desa Hay Scholarship Fund, which covers the full education, from pre-school through high school, of all 25 children at the Chloe Orphans Bali orphanage.
Sustainability in action
Community
Desa Hay Scholarship Fund
funds the full education, from pre-school through high school, of all 25 children at Chloe Orphans Bali
IDEP Foundation partnership
support for IDEP, a Balinese NGO running community sustainability education
Indonesian-only staff
the property exclusively hires Indonesian staff
Energy
105 solar panels
roughly 4,500 kWh per month
Solar hot water and LED lighting
on-site solar thermal system feeding the villas, LED throughout
Water
Wastewater treatment system
Sequenced Batch Reactor (SBR) installation on site
Recharge wells
the property sponsors wells that return water to the local table
Drinking-quality water
all water on the property treated to drinking standard, tested monthly
Waste
Eco Bali and Urban Compost
recycling through Eco Bali, food waste composted through Urban Compost
Sungai Watch sponsorship
ongoing support for the Bali-founded non-profit intercepting river plastic before it reaches the ocean
Plastic supply chain review
every amenity assessed for plastic content
Biodegradable amenities
slippers from mendong and coconut husks, bamboo combs and toothbrushes
Food
Locally sourced ingredients at Ijo
the kitchen is built around locally sourced ingredients
Wildlife
40% of land kept as green space
70% planted in native Balinese species, with 48 plant varieties identified on site
Materials & Construction
Natural materials, traditional forms
villas in natural wood and stone, with a North Sumatran-style roof. The Ijo restaurant sits in a Javanese Joglo pavilion.
Transparency
SLH Considerate Collection
members are either GSTC-certified or independently reviewed by the SLH Sustainability Advisory Panel
2023 SLH Considerate Hotel of the Year
the sustainability-specific SLH annual award
Travel mindfully
Canggu sits under heavy tourist pressure. Think about your impact on the local environment and community before booking, and prefer shoulder seasons or longer stays.
Photos · © Desa Hay
Last verified: June 2026
