We had already stayed at Villa SAVANA next door in 2024, so we were already very familiar with the location.
This year, we opted for the “newer” Villa SERENITY, which—roughly speaking—was built as a mirror image right next door. This time, there were 7 of us. The amenities are the same, just a bit newer. There are fresh ideas in the interior design, all planned by an interior designer. A billiards room. Two massage beds in each of the upper rooms. This is a huge advantage. Back in 2024, we had to take a taxi to the UBUD TRADITIONAL SPA every single time, and just the back-and-forth alone cost us a good two hours. This time, we put our complete trust in the fabulous management...Once again, a huge thank you to KOMANG, PUTU, and the rest of the staff who pampered us. They booked four therapists (with just one hour’s notice) and arranged for us to get massages as part of the villa package. 60 minutes for about 15€. NO time wasted. True—there was no “celebration” like at the spa (tea, choosing scents, foot washing…), but that was totally fine with us. Still, you should book an appointment at the spa just out of curiosity… if you can even get one on short notice… so you can see the differences. As always, everything has its pros and cons. We preferred relaxing in the infinity pool until it was our turn rather than sitting in a taxi. The airport pickup by minibus was arranged by Villafinder from Singapore and cost 104 euros for both legs of the trip; it went off without a hitch...kudos to them. Before arriving, we had the fridge stocked with drinks, fruit, and juices. Two years earlier, we’d gone grocery shopping ourselves at the supermarket… a total waste of time. On the first morning, we had the villa team whip up an Indonesian breakfast for us, so our vacation could really get started. Over the next few days, we had breakfast at Cafe Mango, just 300 meters around the corner to the right. What they whip up there is amazing. You can have lunch and dinner at the small restaurant right across the street at very reasonable prices. For downtown Ubud, I’d recommend GEDONG SISI and IBU RAI. Both are great—the latter is a tad better; the seating is more comfortable, and they provide cloth napkins.
But now back to the villa… Right from the moment you arrive, you’re blown away by the open architecture and the view from the infinity pool directly out over the expansive jungle landscape. It simply wows every guest anew, and you find yourself thinking… “We’ve made it… Paradise…”I never want to leave here.
The villa has very comfortable beds, some with mosquito nets, a relatively well-equipped kitchen, a side-by-side refrigerator, a pool table, and a TV room. The service is top-notch, as there’s always someone immediately available in the adjacent building. Excursions can also be booked through the management.A minibus with a driver to explore four beaches (Sanur, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, and Kuta) cost €75 for 12 hours.
If the trip from Europe weren’t so grueling, we’d probably be here every year.......
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