Samanvaya - Adults Only

Saw it reviewed on YouTube, so thought I’d check it out for myself. First up, you gotta have a car because it’s in the middle of nowhere and apart from one small waterfall, there’s not a whole lot in this area, but it’s great as a 5 star base for day trippin to Besakih temple and Kintamani to overlook Mt. Badung volcano.  Hotel is green, lush foliage everywhere, exquisitely designed and idyllic, set up the side of a small valley, the superior rooms look out across coconut trees and rice paddies, it’s a lovely view. As you would imagine it’s very quiet, but the hotel got you covered as outside every room is a water feature that covers any music or other noises coming from the room. It is adult only and this shows in the design. The infinity pools are great, the restaurant is a little limited but fine for short stays. Food quality is good to very good, important as Grab is an hour delivery in all directions.  Staff are all locals from the village which is a nice touch - the hotel goes to some length to explain its ‘sustainable tourism’ pov in this regard.  Rooms are superb, wood, rattan, carvings, all have decks with views. WiFi a little weak where we were, but hotel immediately delivered a 5G portable hotspot dongle which solved that minor issue. Otherwise the room was spacious, 2 daily housekeeping visits, one in the morning to clean, the other (6pm) to arrange the mosquito net around the bed. Really first class service. Ok it’s a bit pricey for Bali, but if you want a small resort with views as a good inland location for exploring, Samanvaya does it very well. Recommended.

They’ve just opened new villas overlooking the stunning rice fields of Sidemen, and each one comes with its own private pool! On top of that, the resort already has two amazing infinity pools with breathtaking views that make it the perfect place to unwind. The staff is incredibly friendly and thoughtful, and the food at the restaurant… just wow. Every dish we tried was absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be back.

I was blessed enough to celebrate my 30th birthday at Samanvaya. This place is INCREDIBLE. The attention to detail is remarkable. The staff went above and beyond and are the sweetest. This is the best hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Truly a dream.