We’ve had our eye on M. Group for some time now, ever since they launched what are now four frankly beautiful houses to rent in Bali. The kind that blend understated island life with a knockout interior, and a luxe service that’s a bonus for any dishevelled city dweller looking for rest and relaxation alongside a sense of one-off indulgence. More indulgence, more interior lust, but perhaps for those with a stronger penchant to party, can be found at M. Group’s first hotel, recently launched at their scene-y beach club Ulu Cliffhouse that overlooks a particularly idyllic slice of the sun-dappled reef that hugs Uluwatu’s shoreline.

With just seven spacious suites, The Clubhouse at Ulu can be as immersive or as independent as you like. Guests are granted inclusive access to the beach club each day, where an infinity pool is surrounded by cabanas, and blue-and-white-striped beds and umbrellas dot the terrace overlooking the ocean. The Cliff Restaurant serves whole grilled fish, fat fish sandwiches dripping in tartare sauce or pizzas hot from the pizza oven, while, down below, a barefoot bar does a mean margarita, just steps from a tiny private beach – perfect for a dip in the sea when the tide is right. Sizzling days here, where the likes of Carl Cox and Fat Boy Slim set the tone, can easily transcend into the night, particularly when hotel guests can retire to the very pretty Clubhouse Bar or, more dangerous still, to one of the well-equipped help-yourself cocktail bars in each suite.