Santi Mandala Villa & Spa - Bali

As I mentioned to you already the place was wonderful I hope to go back next year and I am telling all my friends how I enjoyed staying at Santi Mandala.It was a cure for me,

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The Santi Mandala is a beautiful riverside oasis in the middle of nowhere. There is little that is interesting anywhere close to the resort, and Ubud is a good 30-minute drive away. That being said, if you are looking for a romantic or relaxing getaway, there are few better places to recharge your batteries. The Santi Mandala is built overlooking and […] straddling a jungle river. The resort feels like something out of an Indiana Jones movie, with two small shrines/temples embedded within the premises -- the people who built the place went far to replicate Balinese "substance" even more than simply "style". The walk towards the spa, down into the river canyon offers views of cliffs and a waterfall that was simply spectacular. The staff is friendly and competent -- it was hands down the best service we had in Bali -- and have a very traditional, friendly and relaxed vibe to them. The restaurant serves tasty, solid fare -- which is a good thing considering how remote the resort actually is. The "room" we stayed in had three parts: (1) a outdoors courtyard where the (modern and clean) bathroom facilities were located; (2) a "cottage" that was built over a fish + lily pond on stilts; and (3) a balcony overlooking the pond and the entire river complex. Some people might be freaked out by the whole "outdoor bathroom" thing, but it works pretty well. Being in a fully-enclosed courtyard, you have as much privacy as you want, and the entire facility is EXTREMELY clean. Make sure you take walks up and down the river beyond resort boundaries, and you'll feel like one of the anthropologists who frequented Bali during the 1930s. The locals are extremely friendly -- indeed, a bunch of the hotel staff seemed to hail from adjacent villages. They were fishing and playing in the river. Scenes of traditional Bali that you would never see in a place like Kuta. I'd strongly recommend Santi Mandala if you're looking for a place to relax, either alone or with a significant other. It is NO Read more

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Was pleasantly surprised to see that the hotel room and grounds are exactly as depicted on Expedia. All of those views of the lush valley -- those are seen from pretty much every room. Went here on my honeymoon for 4 nights. Friendly reception desk. All rooms are standalone villas. Our room was in the 400 group - which means you walk up 52 stairs to […] get there (no elevator). Bellboys safely carried up our luggage. Room was clean except you are in the middle of a jungle-filled area which means a few ants. Nothing too bad. Mini-fridge was powerful. Bathroom is connected to outdoors - but was quite clean and the outdoor shower is totally private and a fun experience. Balcony was spacious and offered fantastic views. TV had only 4 English-speaking channels. Breakfast was adequate; there are limited villas so does not warrant the huge selection/quantity that you get at other resorts. Restaurant offers free Wi-Fi internet, from 11 AM - 11 PM. Didn't work one day, otherwise fine. Hotel is a non-walkable trek from central Ubud. Hotel offers 6 free shuttles per day into town; you can reserve a spot for both to and from Ubud; we never had any problem getting a spot, even when reserving 1 hr before. Nothing worth walking to in immediate vicinity. Go here for an exotic hotel experience. Won't come with all the bells and whistles, but it was fantastic for the second half of our honeymoon. Read more

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Great service and great place but the food was so bad we decided not to eat the free buffet breakfast after the first night. These people cut some serious corners web it comes to produce and cooking. The breakfast juice was like syrup and the milk it UHT, the fruit all not ripe and everything was glazed in butter or oil. Very greasy food!

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Quick 3 nights in Bali as part of program to attend a friends wedding. Meet all expectation of a relaxing countryside retreat. Lots of green and room balcony open up to a welcoming village scene bath in the morning sun. Breakfast is simple but adequate and followed by 3 mornings of consecutive massage and spa which were well done & rejuvenating. Room […] slightly in need of more attention & scrubbing but not dirty. Good value and just right for the standard of service. Read more

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This was our second stay at the resort, as we returned due to the excellent stay we had last year. The difference from our last stay to this stay was positive. Our only gripe last year was the quality of the food in the restaurant - which we found to be too salty and the menu selection was too little. This year, the quality of the food has greatly improved […] and the menu selection had greatly expanded. As before, the staff was friendly, the resort beautiful, and most important for us, everything was peaceful. This is where you want to go if you desire a quiet, peaceful, tranquil holiday. Certainly not for the person looking for a party scene. With the small amount of villas at the resort, the staff all call you by your name as there are never too many guests - the the service was outstanding. Certainly one of my favorites - and would recommend to anyone interested in a quiet, relaxing and beautiful place to stay. Read more

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We stayed at Santi Mandala four days and i have to say it is a Magical place to be. Starting from the service quality, friendlines, hospitality, cleaniness to the beautiful hotel layout. The hotel is 20 min away from Ubud center, but that wasnt a problem since the hotel offers a schuttle every couplemof hours. We stayed at one of their romantic pool […] villas and the place was fantastic. Furniture almost brand new, the place was very well built and everything is available in the room. We would stay an entire day inside the Villa and enjoy our time to the max. Its the perfect honemoon place! :-) Read more

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It was very comfotable and relaxative. Eventhough little bit far from downtown of ubud, great veiw and calm makes me to be in paradise! Breakfast was not enough good. Everybody who work there are so kind especially receptionist lady.

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Indrukwekkende natuur van hotel ,rivier loopt dwars door twee delen van het complex. Algemeen goed onderhouden. Ontbijt middelmatig, kamers onder de vorm van bungalows met terras die overdekt is en leuk uitzicht geeft op het groen. Badkamer buiten kamer onder afdak ..persoonlijk vond ik dat tof. Minpunt in dit hotel is dat men, zelfs als ontbijt inbegrepen […] is, moet bijbetalen voor alles dat niet op het buffet staat..water, ijs, etc....Een coca is toch wel 50% duurder dan in andere van kwaliteit vergelijkbare hotel. Read more

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お正月に宿泊しました。 日本語は通じません。 ホテルは、とっても素敵ですよ～ プール付のヴィラでしたがお部屋は文句のつけようがありません。 ただ、バスタブがかなり大きいのですがお湯をしばらく出すと水になってしまいます。 バスタブの２０パーセント程しか出ないので、注意が必要です。 ルームサービスのお食事はどれもおいしかったです。 特に、サーロインステーキとマッシュルームのスープは最高でした。 料金も、良心的です。 スパは、バリニーズが６０分３０ドル、ヘッドスパも同じ金額でした。 バリニーズを担当してくれた方は感じも良く腕もなかなかでしたが、 クリームスパを担当したおばさん？が最悪でした。 頭を洗う時水だし、肝心なスパの方もかなり雑で髪を強くひっぱたりかなり痛かったです。 下手すぎて話になり […] ません。 髪の毛も相当抜けたことでしょう。お金払ってする価値ありません。逆にお金もらえたとしてもしたくないほどの苦痛でした。癒しとは無縁です。お金返してほしい。 経験もないただの素人のおばさんがしたとしか思えません。 Read more

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Santi Mandala ligt heel fraai aan de rivieroever. De verdere directe omgeving buiten het hotel is niet zo uitnodigend in de zin van winkeltjes of restaurantjes. Het dorpje is aan de andere kant wel behoorlijk authentiek met in de buurt van het hotel ook wat rijstvelden en bos. Toen wij er waren werd er hard gewerkt aan de uitbreiding van het hotel aan […] de kant van de heuvel. We hadden er weinig last van, alleen was de golfplatenschutting niet zo fraai om tegen aan te kijken als je naar je villa toe liep. Het zwembad ligt heel fraai op het eilandje in de rivier, maar is niet zo groot en een heel klein aantal ligstoelen. Zeker als er meer dan 10 gasten tegelijk van het zwembad gebruik maken, wordt het al lastig. Het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en erg bereid je te helpen. Eten is het restaurant en het inbegrepen ontbijt waren prima. Ik heb tijdens het verblijf last gehad van het feit dat er problemen waren met het printen. Los van het feit dat 2 euro per kwartier internetten op een ouwe PC en bijna niet leesbaar toetsenboard ook wat afsteekt tegenover de overige voorzieningen. Op het balkon van onze villa ontbrak een ligstoel of lounge bank. Er stond alleen een tafel en twee bijpassende houten eettafelstoelen. Badkamer met buiten douche is top. Uitzicht vanaf de heuvel en de zonsopkomst is heel fraai. Voor het overige ook niets dan lof. Read more

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