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.

The villas were lovely and the staff were very friendly and hospitable. Purna was passionate about sharing Balinese knowledge. The food was tasty and the location was great. We experienced Joglo, Batari and Samudra villas and they were all really lovely. The only slightly negative point was that there wasn't sufficient hot water to fill the bath in Joglo so I didn't get to make use of the beautiful bath and I felt the water in the hot tub in the Batari villa was only lukewarm and could have been hotter. The external hot tub was much hotter.

My stay even though it was only a night, was unforgettable. It was like our playground, trying each location and activity before check out. The design is top notch and the staff were all very attentive, kind, and professional. Special thanks to Purna for the extra effort to make our stay extra special.

An Exceptional Experience A truly beautiful resort — luxurious yet relaxed, surrounded by natural beauty. The staff were outstanding: warm, friendly, and went above and beyond to make every moment comfortable. The range of spa options was impressive and perfectly delivered. Activities were well organised, thoughtfully planned, and offered great value for money. Every detail reflected quality and care — a place you’ll want to return to again and again.