Arta Nadi Villa

When we first came to Bali in 1986 we stayed in Ubud in a single room brick bungalow with no electricity and no hot water but a lovely indoor/ outdoor bathroom. Part of the deal was hiring a couple to cook and clean for us. Which they did beautifully for less than the price of a G&T in the big hotel at Nusa Dua we had come from. It was heaven on a stick. Simple unpretentious and balm for our overworked souls. We've been back three times since then, looking for the same thing and not finding anything even close until now. This place is called Arta Nadi Villas in a little hamlet on the side of a hill in Sidemen about 90 minutes from Ubud. There's 5 Star luxury right next door but we just love our 3-star gem. Our host, Gede, is also a damned fine cook and nothing is a problem for him and his wife. We are very happy campers!!! This place really is a gem.

Hotel calme et zen, très joli jardin, chambre agréable et grande, salle de bain originale , une équipe à votre écoute et d d'une grande gentillesse et discrète Ils nous on organisé des massages au top, et une purification , forte en sensations

Deze huisjes hebben een geweldig uitzicht en het dorp is leuk. Het zwembad heeft ligbedden en je krijgt een strandlaken. Het dorp Sidemen vonden we leuk. Daar houdt het positieve wat mij betreft op. Het is allemaal sterk verouderd en dat voel en zie je. Onze badkamer was buiten en gescheiden door een muurtje van het restaurant. De douche is oud en heeft weinig water, deuren zijn vochtig, luchtgaten in de muren. Geen airco maar een ventilator. Het bed heeft krakende veren en een pillerig dek. Er zitten altijd meerdere salamanders in de kamer en er lopen grote mieren. Ik zou in het leuke Sidemen echt een ander hotel kiezen!

Arta Nadi is a pleasant small hotel with a fabulous infinity pool overlooking the valley (same view but at a MUCH better value rate than its up-class neighbours). The rooms are spacious and each has a terrace - the upper rooms are better as they look out over the pool. Breakfast is good . Other meals were a bit hit and miss with Balinese curry which was extremely bland explained by “we had run out of onions and garlic”. Unfortunately the hotel would benefit from some tlc and refurbishment - particularly of the bathrooms. Simple is good - but these are outdated, disappointing and not all that clean either. Missing tiles around and inside the pool letting the area down, and rubbish left by previous guests in pool area not removed for several days. There is no air con - but they provide a fan and mosquito nets (which could also do with a clean). The pool and the view make up for shortfalls but the management could do better and a small investment (time, money) would make this a truly special place to stay.