Astana Made Villas

Điểm trừ: As noted, I would have loved an Indonesian option for breakfast. The kitchen facilities could have been a little more generous, e.g. there was only a very small frypan. With 2 gas burners, it would have been great to have a saucepan as well, and I think that would make sense. A tea towel would also help, to clean up after making a meal (I made a toasted sandwich in the pan).

Điểm trừ: I stayed in Villa #7. The water pressure in the shower was very low but usable, pretty normal for Bali. The shower drain was kind of backed up. The bed area needs a better ceiling light as it was very dim there.nnThe pool itself is nice and clean. But for some reason, the pool chair cushions are in a really terrible state, covered with what looks like many bloodstains, and it really put me off from using the pool.nnThere is a foreign family with a toddler living long-term in one of the villas, and they have many large plastic toys strewn around the shared hotel grounds, faded and caked with dirt, which is a huge eyesore. Naturally, the child is noisy, but I have sympathy in that regard. I didn't bring all this up to the staff, because they clearly are aware of the situation, and I didnt want to cause friction. But I think that if someone comes here hoping for a romantic or sophisticated getaway, they will be really disappointed. There was also a longish-term guest playing his trumpet in his villa, which I was far away from, but shortly before I left, I heard he had bothered some other guests. Yet, the staff allow it, because he is a longtime repeat guest. I loved the staff, but feel I should be honest in this review, since guests are spending good money on hotels, and this kind of thing could ruin a holiday for some people. All that's necessary, from my pov, is for the staff to lay down basic rules and enforce them.nnI'd recommend a villa here for someone who wants to stay someplace slightly quirky and homey, that has personality and heart, and maybe make friends with the people around. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who wants a typical tranquil villa experience. In fact, I wouldn't really even look at it as a hotel, since the atmosphere is way too informal for that. Rather, it feels more like a small apartment building.