“An Oasis”
Arthur V -
A nights accommodation in Bali can range from A$7.00 for a Backpacker Bed to over A$2000.00 + for a top of the range hotel, it all depends on what you want and how much you are prepared to pay.
As we had never been to Bali (we are 68 and 64 years old) we had no idea on what to expect in the way of accommodation nor pricing so I did a bit of research to try and find something that would suit our lifestyle and finances. In the end we decided that we would book a Villa with a pool in Seminyak and started looking for just the right place, luckily we found Taman Mesari Luxury Villas - Seminyak located on Jl. Raya Seminyak, Gang Taman Sari no. 8, Seminyak 80361, Indonesia. We could have chosen a more expensive Villa but decided on this one because if we didn't like Bali or the Villa we could cut our losses and either move to another location or come home.
We booked for six nights which included daily breakfast's and airport transfers both ways. On arriving at Bali there was a driver waiting for us who took care of us and drove us to the Villa complex. On arriving in Seminyak we were some what concerned when the driver turned down a miserable looking alley way which did nothing to foster a good feeling.
Arriving at the Villa complex we were glad to see that it at least looked nice from the outside. We were met by a lovely young lady (Wisma) who knew our names and offered us a cold towel and cool drink (it was 1:00 pm after all). After completing the necessary paperwork we were shown to our Villa (8A) and to say that we were impressed would have to be an understatement!
The Villa was huge! It had an outdoor kitchen / lounge area, grassed area, jacuzzi and pool, all of this before you even opened the door to the actual Villa itself. Once inside there was a huge bedroom with a king size bed and flat screen TV, a massive bathroom with a rain shower and large circular bath tub, twin vanity sinks and plenty of storage. All in all it was a very good choice, well at least for us anyway.
During our stay we found the staff all to be very friendly and helpful, willing to go out of their way to make sure that we were looked after. We even met the Managing Partner, Mr I Putu Sukadana who was also very friendly and wanted to know what we thought of the Villa's and how they could be improved. I have even taken the liberty of writing to him privately to thank him for their hospitality and a few ideas on how to increase his client demographic (I have an MBA in Business Development and International Marketing).
Yes there are more expensive Villas in Bali that may have that little bit extra but if you are looking for a reasonably priced Villa, that has everything going for it then you cannot go past the Taman Mesari Luxury Villas in Seminyak. Yes we will be going back to enjoy their hospitality again.
