Mercure Resort Sanur: Who It Suits and Who Should Skip It

The cheapest room at Mercure Resort Sanur for 26-27 October 2026 shows from US$42 a night on Kayak (checked 19 October 2026). Superior and Standard rooms mostly run US$42-70, Executive rooms US$86-113, and the highest rate listed was US$221. For a beachfront resort in Sanur that is cheap, and the reviews make the reason clear.

What you get

The resort sits on Jl. Mertasari at the southern end of Sanur, on roughly 5 hectares of garden that runs straight to the beach. Rooms are spread across two-storey Balinese-style cottage buildings, each with a balcony or terrace. There are two outdoor pools plus a children's pool, a spa, a tennis court, and several beachside restaurants and bars. Sources disagree on the room count: the hotel brochure says 189 rooms in 41 buildings, while another review site counts 41 bungalows.

Who it suits

• Families with small children. A kids' pool, wide lawns, and Sanur's reef-sheltered sea keep the water in front of the beach relatively calm.
• Long stays on a budget. With Kayak's average weekend rate around US$70, a week on the beach is still realistic.
• Early risers who like quiet. Mertasari is calmer than Jl. Danau Tamblingan. The lagoon at Mertasari Beach draws kitesurfers, and morning yoga at Power of Now Oasis is a walk along the sand.

Who should skip it

• Anyone expecting modern rooms. Kayak's review summary (7.7 from 2,472 reviews) repeatedly mentions dated rooms and facilities in need of renovation. Cleanliness has the lowest sub-score, 5/10, and some guests report ants.
• People who want to walk to lots of restaurants. From this southern tip, the café strip in central Sanur needs a ride or a bike.
• Guests picky about service. Several reviews mention slow service and a hotel restaurant that is ordinary for its prices.

Scores on other platforms differ a little: Booking.com 7.6 from 1,401 reviews, Agoda 8.4 from 219. The praise is consistent: beachfront location, friendly staff, breakfast and well-kept pools.

Access and stay details

• Location: Jl. Mertasari, Sanur, View on Google Maps
• From the airport: about 10.6 km, roughly 20 minutes via the Bali Mandara toll road in light traffic
• Check-in/out: from 3pm, out by 11am
• Semawang Beach: about 400 m
• Instagram: search on Instagram

If your dates are flexible, compare this resort's rate with an AccessiaPass stay voucher before booking on an OTA.

One last tip: ask for a room in a building near the beach and whether that block has been refurbished, because rooms across a compound this size are not all in the same condition.