“Sublime tropical villa” We give this Villa 5 or 6 stars of the possible rating (of maximum 5) because of: * the beauty of the villa * the amazing tropical garden * the gorgeous pool. However, internet connectivity caused anxiety on the first day; and when 'sorted' on the 2nd day, was still not reliable. We totally recommend this exquisite and private retreat. We will be back ... when the internet problem is sorted. We very appreciated Kay's plants in the tropical garden - and the absolute beauty that surrounded us in her villa..

“Amazing, authentic, gorgeous, romantic, and such sweet people!” My husband and I booked a last minute reservation with Jaya at one of his Bali Udud Villas. It was even better than we expected. Don't hesitate, stay here! We got to stay at two different villas and took a peek at a third, and all were amazing. Each villa is a true balinese escape. The design, architecture, gardens, views and pool were so breathtakingly beautiful. Jaya and his family were extremely sweet and took really good care of us. Wayan made us delicious breakfasts and served them right in our garden next to the pool. Jaya and his nephew gave us rides to wherever we wanted to go (much easier than driving and parking). But we just wanted to stay at the villa--really, it's amazing! Highly recommend! The villas are very well maintained, wifi is reliable, and location is ideal (just out of the madness of downtown Ubud). And very quiet (didn't notice any rooster noise).

“Peaceful retreat in hectic Ubud” We have thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Villa Nyoman. We have stayed for a week after first staying in Sama' s cottages down the street. We loved the swimming pool and the different seating areas. There is a very nice gazebo that looks out over the pool, an outside bench with comfortable cushions and a daybed in the living room. Drinking water is provided and cleaning is done daily. It is very difficult to find without very precise directions or Made meeting you. A transfer arranged by Made might therefore be a good idea. All communications with Made were very straightforward and he was always easy to reach. The location was good, Jalan Bisma is a nice street with different eating options. We especially liked Cafe des artistes, Miro and Rouge for drinks. Jalan Bisma opens onto the main street of Ubud and that street is very hectic and difficult to walk during rush hour (which at times seemed to be all day). If you are walking and want to get to Monkey Forest Road it is much nicer to take the shortcut through Nick's pension (very close to the villa). You have to walk all the way to the river,, cross the river and then walk back up. You will end up near the football field.

“Modern, Comfortable and Secure” We enjoyed our stay in Villa asri. It is modern, well appointed, comfortable and secured by a surrounding wall - not that we felt threatened in any way, quite the contrary. Penestanan is a wonderful village close to Ubud. It has a number of good cafe/restaurants, some with entertainment, and is surrounded by pretty interlaced pathways which take you through lush picturesque countryside. Our villa was serviced by 'houseboy' Kadek, who cleans, changes sheets and provides breakfast and has a delightful, unassuming personality. We used a motor bike to get to Ubud in approx 5-10 minutes, subject to traffic, and there is a taxi service close by. It is about a 20 minute walk. Our only problem was the internet connection but the villa manager, Steve, provided us with two modems from different providers which fixed it most of the time. Recommended for its fabulous location, comfort and amenities.

“Will be back” Awesome place! Everything you want from a villa! Generous rooms and great bathrooms. The lounge was fantastic and the pool boy was also very accommodating! I will definetly be back! Special thanks to Steve!

“Nice enough villa, fantastic property manager” We stayed at Villa Cantik for a month in Feb 2015. Nice little villa, perfectly located in Penestanan near great restaurants etc. The villa itself needs a bit of an update in terms of some of the furnishings which are a bit tired, but overall our experience was very good. In particular, Steve Castley, who runs Private Ubud Villas (of which Villa Cantik is one) is a class act. Really nice guy who responds promptly to questions and overall just made our stay in Ubud go so smoothly (we relied on many of his recommendations for random things like cab drivers, restaurants, etc and each one was just fantastic). In fact, I'd say he is probably the easiest/best property manager I've ever dealt with in over two decades of traveling the world. I've seen some of the other villas that Steve manages, and they are all very very nice (most nicer than Villa Cantik, actuall :-). We would definitely rent one of his villas again if we return to Ubud and would recommend his operation to friends.

“The best one yet” We arrived at the Bintang parking lot, met by 3 guys who are going to take our bags. Up a "rustic" stairs, down a path behind the grocery, then another path, then another..."what did we get into?" Last turn and you look across a rice field and find heaven. Beautiful grounds, great pool, almost total quiet, spotless, great breakfast...yet you're still maybe 15 minutes total walk in to "downtown" Ubud or 10 minutes up the stream bed and turn up into Penestanan. I'm doubtful that you can match this for privacy yet proximity to Ubud shopping and sightseeing. Landlord was incredibly responsive to emails. Driver/Guide most helpful. This was, just simply, one of those place that you kind of want to denigrate a bit so it will be available the next time for us, because we will return. The pictures understate the beauty and you can't hear the quiet in a photo. This is one to not overlook if you like privacy and still like to see what Ubud has to see and do.

“Peaceful jungle hideaway” Villa Damee is remote enough to feel like you are in a slice of your own private jungle heaven, yet is still an easy drive to the attractions of Ubud. You have to walk across a little path over the rice paddies to get to the villa, which is so pretty and quite good fun! The villa itself is architecturally impressive and interesting. The furniture and interior design is interesting and beautiful. The house has two double bedrooms so ideal for our party (two couples). The kitchen and dining areas are spacious and fun for partying in. The bathrooms are semi-open so only come here if you are OK with the occasional bug! The pool gets a lot of shade - because the property is almost hewn into the hillside underneath the rice paddies, hence it is totally surrounded by luscious greenery. Bird-watching and simply sitting in silence and enjoying the peace was blissful. You can occasionally hear the neighbourhood gamelan practice in the evenings. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful - Ketut, Wayan and the rest of the team - thank you! Also the owners were very helpful and polite and accommodating during the booking process. I think, if I had just one area to be hypercritical, the food could be SLIGHTLY improved. But it's still great for the price and it's lovely to have the staff prepare your meals as you relax by the pool. We enjoyed massages and fresh coconuts all at our leisure at home. Overall it was also very good value. Definitely recommended!

“What a great place to stay in the Ubud area!” If you are looking for a great place to stay in Ubud, try the Villa amrita! It really was the perfect place for me, to relax and rewind. I couldn't have hoped for a better place to stay. Although the place is not within walking distance of the Ubud centre itself, the villa shuttle to Ubud made it so easy to go there and come back, any time of the day. Undoubtedly, the helpful and fantastic staff with whom nothing is a problem and everything is possible, made it a very enjoyable stay. Special thanks to Wayan, Ayu, Made and Onk! I've been extremely impressed of the villa, with the privat pool and the fantastic garden. The Dhanya room I stayed in was stunning. It has a balcony that extends over steeply dropping rice terraces, with an incredible view. Everything is well decorated, with the attention to detail from the owners. Well done! I had a marvelous time and I will definitely come back, when traveling to Bali again!