The Boutique Luxury Resort Opportunity: 40 Keys in the Sidemen Valley

The resort scenario is the most immediately comparable to established Bali highland precedents and the development model with the deepest comparable dataset. This page presents the full investment case for a 40-key boutique luxury pool villa resort on Stages 1 and 2 of the Sidemen Serenity Estate.

The Development Concept

Parameter Specification
Key count 40 individual pool villa pavilions
Primary typology 1-bedroom pool villa with covered verandah, open-plan living and dining, private plunge pool
Secondary typology Studio pool villa for solo travellers and retreat programme guests
Main building complex Reception, restaurant, spa and wellness centre, back-of-house on the Stage 1 plateau
Site area (Stages 1 and 2) 53,740 m² combined
Total gross floor area (indicative) Approximately 12,000 to 15,000 m²
Architectural style Contemporary Balinese timber, bamboo, volcanic stone, open-air pavilion form

Revenue Model Base Case

Revenue Line Assumption Annual AUD
Villa accommodation (40 keys) AUD 750/night, 68% occupancy 6,726,000
Food and beverage 28% of room revenue 1,883,280
Spa and wellness 10% of room revenue 672,600
Resort programming and tours 6% of room revenue 403,560
Total stabilised revenue (Year 5) - 9,685,440
EBITDA (30% margin, base case) - 2,905,632

Development Cost Summary

Cost Component AUD Low AUD High
Land acquisition (Stages 1 and 2 proportion) 3,200,000 4,800,000
Title conversion, legal, BPHTB 250,000 420,000
Architecture, engineering, master planning 580,000 820,000
AMDAL and permitting 80,000 185,000
Construction main building complex 3,100,000 4,200,000
Construction 40 villa pavilions 7,800,000 11,200,000
Roads, landscaping, infrastructure 1,560,000 2,200,000
Water, wastewater, MEP 420,000 620,000
Solar PV and electrical systems 550,000 820,000
FF&E and OS&E 2,600,000 3,800,000
Pre-opening and marketing 880,000 1,200,000
Contingency (10%) 1,200,000 1,700,000
TOTAL 22,220,000 31,965,000

IRR Scenarios (Levered, 50% Debt at 9.5% p.a., Exit Year 10 at 12.5x EBITDA)

Scenario ADR (AUD) Occupancy Equity IRR Equity Multiple (10yr)
Downside 600 58% 10.8% 2.4x
Base Case 750 68% 17.1% 4.1x
Optimistic 940 76% 22.3% 5.6x

Comparable ADR Benchmarks Why the Targets Are Achievable

Comparable Property Key Count ADR (AUD) Occupancy
Capella Ubud 22 tented villas 1,875 to 3,280 68 to 78%
Alila Ubud 56 rooms and villas 547 to 1,016 70 to 78%
Como Uma Ubud 46 rooms and villas 625 to 1,094 68 to 76%
Sidemen Serenity Resort (target, Year 5) 40 pool villas 750 to 940 65 to 76%

Access the Full Resort Financial Model

The complete year-by-year financial model for the resort scenario including sensitivity analysis and operator fee structure assumptions is in the Developer Portal.