About this hotel
General information
Banyan Tree Bintan is an all-pool-villa resort on the hillsides above a secluded bay in the north of Bintan island. Its timber villas, built in Balinese style and raised on stilts, sit among old tropical rainforest, and their terraces look out across the sea. Below lies a private beach of white sand framed by coconut palms and granite boulders.
The resort is part of the Laguna Bintan coastal estate, which puts the Laguna Golf Bintan championship course on its doorstep. On site are a Banyan Tree Spa with hilltop treatment pavilions, three restaurants, a marine centre and a rock-edge pool high above the shore. The resort's Conservation Lab works with local communities on mangroves, sea turtles and the island's wider environment.
Location
The resort lies in the Lagoi resort area in the north of Bintan, the largest island of the Riau archipelago. From Singapore the route is a fast ferry from Singapore's Tanah Merah ferry terminal to Bintan's Bandar Bentan Telani terminal, about an hour, followed by a short drive. Tanjung Pinang, the capital of the Riau Islands, is about 60 km away (roughly 75 minutes by car), and a complimentary resort-area shuttle runs to the Plaza Lagoi shopping mall.
Spa
Banyan Tree Spa Bintan sits on a hilltop among ancient rocks and old-growth trees with views of the sea, its treatments given in traditional hut-style pavilions using local ingredients. The menu covers Balinese massage, Indonesian rituals with a floral bath and a Master Therapist Experience built on a detailed consultation; there are dedicated rooms for couples. Wellbeing sessions include sunrise yoga, sound healing with singing bowls and the breathwork-based Prana Awakening Flow, and the Banyan Tree Gallery sells body, bath and aromatherapy products.
Sports & leisure
Days here mix the sea, golf and the island itself:
- a marine centre for canoeing, kayaking, snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding, open daily outside the monsoon season
- Laguna Golf Bintan, an 18-hole, par-72 course on 60 hectares of forest, natural wetland and coconut groves, with a signature 17th hole above the sea
- complimentary group and private yoga classes, plus fitness classes
- bicycle hire, nature trails and a guided walk from Laguna Bintan to a neighbouring village, recording wildlife sightings along the way
- seasonal sea turtle releases and mangrove planting at a nursery with the local community
- sunset cruises, beach volleyball and Indonesian cooking classes
- excursions: an hour by boat through the mangroves of the Sebung River (fireflies on the evening trip), the markets and shophouses of Tanjung Pinang, and a Buddhist temple with more than 500 stone arhat statues
For children
The Rangers Kids Club is at the neighbouring Angsana Bintan and takes children aged 4–10. It is open daily, with baking, face painting, crafts, local games and nature trails.
Restaurants & bars
The restaurants face the sea, and dinner can also be taken well away from them:
- Treetops — all-day Indonesian cooking overlooking the sea
- Saffron — Thai cuisine, dinner only
- The Cove — modern European dishes behind floor-to-ceiling windows onto the ocean
- Destination Dining — dinners on the seaside rocks with a personal chef and waiter, at the 17th hole of the golf course, an in-villa barbecue with a private chef, and an Indonesian feast on the beach by the marine centre
Swimming
The resort overlooks a secluded bay of white sand, coconut palms and boulders; the beach is private and home to the marine centre. There are two shared pools, one on the beach and one on a rock edge high above the coast, and every villa has a pool of its own.
Rooms
Every stay is a villa with its own pool, in eight categories ranging from one-bedroom villas in the rainforest and on the rocks above the sea to two-bedroom and spa villas of 400 m². The villas are Balinese in style and raised on stilts above the slope.
Villas have air conditioning, Wi-Fi, a television, a telephone, a minibar, a safe, tea and coffee facilities, a bathroom with a sunken bath and toiletries, turndown service and an outdoor dining area.
Rainforest Seaview Villa
A villa set in the rainforest with panoramic sea views, a king-size four-poster canopy bed and a terrace with a relaxation pool. For two guests.
Rainforest Oceanfront Villa
A villa in the tropical garden closer to the sea, with a king-size four-poster canopy bed, a terrace and a relaxation pool. For two guests.
Two Bedroom Rainforest Oceanfront Villa
A two-storey villa with two king-bedded bedrooms, a dressing area, a spacious veranda and a relaxation pool, all with sea views. Up to four guests.
Ocean Villa on the Rock
A villa on stilts among granite boulders just above the waves, with a king-size bed, a window-side sofa and a timber terrace with its own pool facing the sea. For two guests.
Wellbeing Ocean Villa on the Rock
A sea-facing pool villa set up for restorative stays, with yoga mats, stretch bands, singing bowls and nightly rest rituals; daily breakfast, an afternoon nutrition platter and wellbeing sessions are included. Up to three guests (two adults and a child).
Oceanview Infinity Pool Villa
A villa high on a forested hill with a private infinity pool, an outdoor sunken bath, a large living area, its own dining space and indoor and outdoor showers. For two guests.
Two Bedroom Oceanview Infinity Pool Villa
A villa above the bay with two king-bedded bedrooms, separate living and dining rooms, outdoor baths, open decks and a private infinity pool. Up to four guests.
Sanctuary Spa Pool Villa
A spa villa with sea panoramas, a private pool and its own treatment area; unlimited body massages at Banyan Tree Spa during the stay and a private butler are included. For two guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.