The resort in the countryside of Sidemen was just WOW ! The natural beauty of the grounds is outstanding ! The restaurants menu was quite varied and the food was very good. The staff were very attentive and welcoming ! They even organized for us to go ogoh ogoh parade/festival. A one of a kind experience. Semi outdoor washroom was great as was the wonderful shower. Had two great infinity pools looking out over the countryside. The hotel is located in a quiet area of east Bali and is a must visit. Some of the staff were exceptional in their care of clients. Namely Ari /Asih/Zety and Purna. Of course others were great as well. Hope to return one day to revisit our many friends !

Lighting in the room was poor. Lighting at night to entrance of your villa is dark which makes it difficult to find keyhole. Not much else the place is really unique and near perfect .

Where to start! Samanvaya is truly unique and wonderful in every way. It is embedded in the idyllic rice fields with a breathtaking, calming view from the pool areas. The rooms are very comfortable, clean, stylish and decorated with love for detail. The whole Samanvaya property is very well cared for, luxurious and very clean. Every member of the staff made us feel at home and was kind, forthcoming and helpful. We had the best massages ever atAnanda Spa and the food at Asri Restaurant was absolutely delicious. Samanvaya manages perfection! We loved it and will definitely visit again. Thank you!

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Sidemen is a beautifully quiet area, much needed after visiting others places on Bali with traffic jams and lots of crowds during my trip. The scenery is breathtaking and Samanvaya is the jewel in the crown of places to stay there. The food in the restaurant is amazing. I had the honey glazed salmon starter every night of my stay. Consider me addicted! Delivery to the villa was super fast too. The staff are utterly wonderful and go above and beyond to assist with everything, including excursions and drivers/scooters. As with everywhere in Bali, WhatsApp is the means of communication, and they even provide a mobile to use. I would love to re-visit when it isn't quite so rainy! Thank you to everyone who made my solo trip really wonderful.

The wifi signal was not great in my villa. My phone reverted to 4G a lot or nothing if I turned mobile data off. I would suggest some extenders perhaps. But also, being offline is also good!

Joglo villa is overall great. Perhaps the most private, big and comparatively well protected from insects and flies. Beautiful Balinese architecture. Big bathroom. Amazing view from the wrap around balcony. Drinking Water dispenser in the room makes it very convenient. The whole property is extremely green and beautifully landscaped. Staff overall very friendly. Very peaceful, serene and relaxing. Overall, will definitely want to come back ine day..

The restaurant, as nice as it is, accepts non-hotel guests and is therefore busy and requires guests to book much in advance. Private plunge pool but the water a little too cold. No TV or speaker in the Villa, when asked were told that they want us to listen to the sounds of nature that's why...So keep this in mind if this matters to you. Food portions a little small.

We had an incredible time at the beautiful resort! We absolutely loved staying at Samanvaya and also in Sidemen. This area of Bali is still very authentic and less touristy, which we loved. I highly recommend the spa — I had the best massage ever! The restaurant is also very good (more vegetarian options would be great). Breakfast is superb. The view is just amazing. But most importantly, the staff is amazing. Communication with hotel managment/Staff is via WhatsApp/iPhone in the room and they supported us greatly in all matters. You feel super welcome, and everyone is super supportive and friendly. You should note that the sanitary facilities (toilet, sink, shower) are outside. (That didn't bother us, But there are probably people who don´t like outdoor bathroom facilities.)

Only the size of our villa was a little small with little storage space for suitcases/clothes etc.

Stunning location, absolutely beautiful resort, every corner you turn has a wow factor. Interior & exterior decorating superb. We highly recommend the Joglo for absolute privacy. Coffee was very high quality in particular at their cafe Citrus & Vine The staff were very engaging, kind and caring and catering for your every need(faultless) in particular Diah

I have difficulty in saying this as the rest of the resort was so amazing but was extremely disappointed in the food only in Asri Dining. Breakfast was good, expresso’s perfect. However found it difficult to choose something off the menu and they have weird food combinations that did not work. My partner and I really like authentic Indonesian food when in Bali, they had these options which were very bland in flavour.(the kitchen did attempt to try and make it more authentic). This however was not the issue, we eat anything with basically no restrictions We had to resort to eating out a lot as did many of the other guests we met. So disappointing for a high end resort and the promoting they do for Asri in particular .

The staff were very kind and friendly and always willing to help with anything we needed. The Joglo room was beautiful and we particularly enjoyed the private pool. The restaurant was great, every meal was delicious and we really enjoyed the private romantic meals with flower decorations. The excursions organised by the hotel were also really fun. We also loved the location of the hotel in Sideman, views from the hotel were amazing over the rice fields and it was quiet and less touristy than other areas. The spa was also a 10/10 experience and the massages were fantastic.

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We spent 2 nights in Samanvaya and wish we'd stayed a little longer. Sideman is a beautiful area, much quieter than other places we visited. The resort complex is lovely and well laid out. 2 separate pool areas with double lounging beds plus hot tubs/jacuzzis so plenty of space for guests to relax. The restaurant was fabulous - delicious food that attracts people from outside the hotel too. Breakfast was wonderful - lots of choices and plenty of food. We stayed in Moana villa which has wonderful views over the surrounding fields. Comfy bed and feels super cosy when the nets are down at nighttime. We both had treatments at the spa and these were great. Sideman rice terraces are definitely worth a visit - short taxi ride away and you can spend several hours there - they are stunning! Staff were all amazing too - highly recommend.

if you have a bit of a bug-phobia then be warned the villas are quite open (purposefully) which in the day is lovely for a bit of a breeze but at nighttime I found it a bit distressing (I always get munched) especially as the whole site is full of plants/greenery so lots of bugs/frogs/geckos etc. However the bedroom is more sealed and you sleep in a mosquito net so although you can still hear the bugs, they can't get you.

Beautiful decorated resort. The landscaping is superb, every detail is perfect. Beautiful pools overlooking the rice fields. Staff is very helpful and friendly . Rooms are large with beautiful interior design . Sidemen is a nice region , away from all the noise

Food and additional services relatively expensive .

Luxury, beautiful garden, delicious breakfast and very friendly staff. Also the massage in the spa was one of the best I’ve ever had

The rooms were a bit too close together, you could hear everything of one another. Pedicure was not worth the money at all unfortunately..