Putu Bali Villas - Seminyak, Bali

28 April 2008

The garden path to the villas at Putu Bali Villas, Bali

 
The Putu Bali Villas were quite a surprise. I had selected this place based largely on the price and the location. Many of the accommodations along the north end of Seminyak tend to be a bit pricey, but Putu Bali seemed to be quite a reasonable price. Putu Bali offers a total of 15 villas, arranged in a long narrow lot off Jalan Petitenget about 10 minutes' walk from the beach.

The room was a bit of an unfolding surprise. Even though marketed as a 'villa' I didn't expect much for the price. Firstly, the villas really are stand-alone structures. A roomy porch fronts each room, providing a pleasant space to sit outside - which many guests took advantage of. Inside my room was a king bed which proved quite comfortable. The bed took up much of the room, although it wasn't cramped. A flat-screen TV was mounted high on the wall over the desk, facing the bed. There was also a DVD player in the room, as well as wi-fi access.

A pair of doors to one side of the entrance leads to an semi-outdoor area where you'll find a small kitchenette, compete with a full size refrigerator, gas stove, kitchen sink, and most of the utensils necessary for self-catering. Next to the kitchen is a bathroom sink set in a generously sized counter. Then there's the bathtub - one of the biggest I've ever seen in a standard hotel room. It was big enough for at least two people to recline in comfortably. Next to the tub is a rain shower.

The villas are arranged along a garden path behind the lobby building. There's a good-sized pool in the middle. Breakfast is served in an open-air coffee shop on top of the lobby. The breakfast selection was quite small, but given the size of the property, it was quite reasonable. The pool has a small bar, and there's also a spa.

Hotel facilities include a swimming pool, spa, restaurant and a pool-side bar. Wi-Fi is available in the lobby and all rooms.

Rooms feature air conditioning, hot and cold water, refrigerator, complementary coffee and tea, stove, flat-screen color televisions (many channels), DVD player and IDD telephones.

Pluses: Excellent long-stay set-up. Reasonably good location about 5 minutes' walk from the beach and very close to several restaurants.

Minuses: Close to restaurants but far from other shops.

Rooms at the Putu Bali Villas may be booked through the link below.

Putu Bali Villa & Spa

The Putu Bali Villa & Spa boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service.