Akohara Buahan Village Retreat

We had a fantastic stay at the resort. The location is stunning, the villas spacious and comfortable, the staff friendly and very helpful, the food extremely tasty. It was perfect. I loved listening to the sounds of the forest that surrounds the resort - I even saw monkeys near the Spa area.

We had an amazing 3 days at Akohara for the start of our honeymoon. The place is stunning, the staff are brilliant and would help with anything you need. The food and drinks were incredible and I could not recommend this place anymore!

Akohara was a beautiful experience, I hope to come back many more times! Every single staff member went above and beyond for us and we truly felt welcomed and taken care of. The Jihwa staff and chefs spoiled us on our last day by allowing us to request our favourite Afternoon Tea selections. The food was always perfectly cooked, tasted amazing, with lovely presentation. The massage staff at Hara Wellness worked magic with their hands and it was an experience like no other to get treatment while raining in the jungle. Thank you so much for one of the best holidays I've ever had.

Overall: Great experience, would recommend this resort. Absolutely loved my experience in the Bayu villa at Akohara. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a peaceful and comfortable stay in Bali. There is so much space and privacy. The location is quiet and the view is wonderful. Staff are exceptionally friendly, caring and accomodating. We had all our meals included - all great quality. Delicious and very enjoyable. Cocktails and coffee were strong. No complaints at all about taste, availability and dining experience. Considerations: The resort is on 7 levels with 2 x inclinators to help move between them. The Bayu villas are on level 3 which means only one level to the restaurant (level 2) --＞ relatively quick and easy. Also manageable by the stairs if desired. Above the canopy views would only be from approx level 4 and higher. The in jungle views are also stunning but completely different vibe. Also we possibly noticed more bugs lower down (at the spa and gym) vs at our room. Keep this in mind when choosing villas. The descriptions talk about 'air and light' i.e. over valley vs below canopy views. Feedback I gave the team: Sanitation/Food and water management Despite our cautiousness we started to get diarrhoea from approx. day 2 of our stay - common in Bali I know. The resort clearly had great precautions in place (teeth brushing water available, staff wearing gloves around meal prep, bottled water available) but despite never leaving the resort we still got sick. Ideally these precautions would be able to avoid illness altogether and perhaps in time they will achieve this. Private pool The temperature of the heated community pool (level 2) was amazing and very comfortable. To have that in the private pool would have made the ultimate stay as I unfortunately found the private pool beautiful but unusably cold. The infinity pool does provide beautiful atmosphere, views and photos despite it's temperature though. Summary - Comfortable and luxurious stay with great staff. Likely one of the best resorts in Bali. - Bali is still Bali - can't escape some of the downsides it seems. - If you're willing to go to Bali then stay here. You will love it :)