Villa Ria Sayan Guest Comments

• We had the most lovely time here at the Villa Ria Sayan! Staff is very helpful and professional the location is magical and we loved the temple music and frog/gecko chorus every night. Thank you!
  ― Oregan, USA

• We enjoyed one full week at Villa Ria Sayan with our whole family. We all were impressed by the massive green around us, the intense jungle noise, and the view of the volcanoes. One could only sit on the terrace or next to the pool watching - stunning! Every day we enjoyed breakfast and dinner here where they served all what the children liked and typical Balinese food for the adults. Being here in the rainy season was an experience in the unseen rainfalls and unseen nature and green thereafter. We loved the furniture and would have wanted to buy everything that is there. We will surely come back.
  ― Luxembourg

• From the second we walked in the door we have felt relaxed and well cared for. The fabulous, green magical view was just what we needed. We're finding 8 days not enough as we sit pondering, just one more mind blowing view across the valley.
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• Our girls especially enjoyed the Tree Top Adventure and scenic drive up the mountain to get there; the nature with Sue (Bali Bird Walks), and the cultural/cooking class. Indus is just down the road and great for lunch and another magical view. We're leaving feeling refreshed and relaxed and already planning a trip back in the future. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home. And a big thank you to the staff for making our stay so effortless and peaceful.
  ― San Francisco/Doha Qatar

• Thank you very much for our amazing stay at Villa Ria. It was fabulous. The views across the valley, the swimming pool and the quiet atmosphere of the villa are perfect. We enjoyed to discover Bali and its spirituality.
  ― Paris

• We are staying here in March for 2 nights. We have wonderful time here. It's a lovely place. Love and peace we found. We are grateful to be here. We were in Bali many time but this time are special. We feel like home far away from home. We love it here.
  ― Bangkok/Hong Kong

• We stayed for 2 nights in this villa and we were all amazed by the beautiful view and the delicious homemade food. It is very peaceful and calming here. We were definitely not disappointed. The Balinese vegetables were amazingly delicious and this is coming from someone who doesn't like vegetables. Thank you so much for the wonderful stay.
  ― Jakarta

• Our stay at Villa Ria for 4 nights was a slice of paradise that rejuvenated the soul. Nengah and Ketut (staff) are priceless gems and nothing too much trouble. We leave with a heavy heart and hope to return one day.
  ― Australia

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• It's home away from home! Great staff, beautiful view, friendly people everywhere. We enjoyed so much!
  ― Austria

• This was a magical paradise of relaxation. Everyone was kind and wonderful and quietly enjoying this spectacular space and view was a highlight of our time here in Bali. What can I say about Villa Ria? It is completely magical. The jaw dropping view, beautiful breezes, delicious smells, far off views, and wonderful staff here.
  ― California

• We spent 5 glorious nights and 6 days in paradise, aka, Villa Ria. Wish I could stay longer. Best meals are served right here. Enjoy the privacy, the serenity, the gorgeous pool and the view.
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• Villa Ria Sayan has been an absolute special treat! We have been spoilt by everyone. The food was 'enak sekali'! We were made to feel welcome and felt at home here for the last 7 days. We are so sad to leave this wonderful villa. The views across the valley are peaceful and the ambience enabled us to relax and de-stress after a very busy year. We are looking forward to another visit in the future.
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• Our second stay at Villa Ria has been as wonderful - if not more so - than our last visit 5 years ago. We have enjoyed the view, the pool, and the lovely house. When we were here 5 years ago we said we'd be back when the kids were old enough to enjoy the activities Bali has to offer. Thank you for our wonderful holiday.
  ― Sydney, Australia

• The second week of our Bali holiday has been spent in the spectacular Villa Ria and has been truly special. We have all had the most wonderful and relaxing time at the villa and around Ubud after a week in Seminyak which together have given us a taste of everything Bali has to offer. The food of the villa has been great.
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• Thank you so much for a relaxing and peaceful 4 days in Ubud. Hardly felt like leaving the villa. We enjoyed soaking in the natural rhythms of life from the pool and verandah with brilliant views across the gorge. Sublime! Wonderful care and service with a smile.
  ― Singapore

• We couldn't have asked for a better ending to our Bali trip than our idyllic 4 days at Villa Ria Sayan. Our two boys won't soon forget the magnificent breakfasts looking at the Ayung River Valley, the afternoons reading in the bale and watching the brilliant blue of the Javanese King Fisher fly by, the days frolicking in the crystal clean pool or the abundance of frogs! We hope to see you again in the future.
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• Villa Ria, our home away from home for 5 days! We will have great memories of the kind service, smiling faces and helpful staff. What a view! Like watching a Discovery Channel documentary on the duck farmers and rice fields from daybreak until sunset light. Even the rain was enjoyable. Thank you Villa Ria. A great experience for our family.
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• We had a fantastic time at this beautiful villa. It was all we hoped for and more. From the always helpful and friendly staff, to the jaw dropping view. We will not soon forget the images of the volcanoes off in the distance in the late evening with lightning bolts dancing from the storm clouds above with the moon and Jupiter watching from above. Hope we may someday return.
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• Visit was NOT as nice as the previous guest said. It was OUTSTANDING! Everyone had a wonderful stay. It was more than I dreamed it would be. The staff was very friendly, the food the cook prepared was delicious, and the atmosphere was of total serenity. Readjusting to the outside world will be difficult. We look forward to returning.
  ― Singapore, USA, Germany

• Beautiful villa! And wonderful staff who really made our stay here relaxed and enjoyable. Once we arrived we did not want to leave. This is Balinese paradise.
  ― Vancouver Canada

• We have greatly enjoyed this Balinese GEM! Returning to the bustle is not easy. Enjoyed the pool area, the views, the excellent service and food.
  ― Australia and Sweden

• This is our second visit to Villa Ria and we loved it as much this time as we did 3 years ago. Beautiful view, delicious food, wonderful hospitality. Thank you again.
  ― Tokyo, Japan

• Love, love, love Villa Ria! We visited our friends here last May and fell in love. The house has a special magical quality and the staff are absolutely wonderful. The view from the pool is beyond words. Quite simply Villa Ria is THE place to stay in Ubud.
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• When we first walked in we found ourselves wanting to be quiet - I don't think we spoke above a whisper for the first few hours! Villa Ria and the Sayan area are enchanting and command a 'reverence'. The view is quite simply unreal; one can see why this place is possibly the most beautiful on the island. And we can see why Colin McPhee was so enamored - the sounds, sights, the people. This place has fed our souls and we will never forget it.
  ― Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia

• We have spent 5 nights in this wonderful villa. We left the villa only once because we loved it so much. And we enjoyed the hospitality of the staff - and especially the delicious cooking. We will definitely come back.
  ― Switzerland

• Thank you for making us feel so welcomed. We are blown away with the beauty, serenity, and warmth of living here during these precious days.
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• Thank you for keeping us well fed and happy. It's a beautiful villa and the service level was excellent. Rain or shine, this villa is a perfect getaway for the family.
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• It has been my wish to experience the 'Balinese' life. There is love and serenity everywhere. This is truly an Eden.
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• These were our last 3 days staying in Bali and it was a great decision choosing Villa Ria Sayan. The villa was decorated so lovely, the great scenery from the pool and the peaceful gardens will always be in our hearts.
  ― Germany

• Thank you for this beautiful experience. I felt like I landed at the Lost Horizon.
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• We will remember our stay in this lovely villa if for no other reason it was the place we watched Andy Murray not win Wimbledon. Our consolation was the great view, lovely décor, and friendly staff. We depart refreshed and relaxed.
  ― London and Singapore

• We spent one week in this wonderful villa. The kids enjoyed the pool and special treatment. The cuisine was excellent and we enjoyed the discovery of new dishes. This was a wonderful memory for us and our kids. Thank you for everything.
  ― Paris

• As a group of 4 adults we spent 4 days in this outstanding villa. Complete relaxation and ability to recharge batteries with no distractions. Thank you so much to the lovely staff and looking forward to seeing you again.
  ― UK and Australia

• Our last 5 days in Bali are over now. Villa Ria is a nice place to finish the journey far away from noise and busy streets. Villa Ria is a great place to stay.
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• What a wonderful place to spend a week! One could never get tired of that view, that food, and that house. We'll certainly be back to visit.
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• Simply wonderful. Very peaceful (despite our kids loving the pool a bit too much).
  ― Australia

• Our dear friends recommended Villa Ria to us and it sure didn't disappoint. The Villa is divine. A real paradise in Bali - one I will recommend to friends and family. Our week flew by and we will remember it fondly.
  ― Western Australia

• We have just spent four days in this little bit of paradise - enjoying the delights of the island and enjoying the relaxation of the villa. Hopefully we may be lucky enough to return one day.
  ― Scotland

• Our Bali vacation was one of the most relaxing holidays we've ever had. We've spent 9 days at Villa Ria and leave with a heavy heart. It had become our home away from home. The warmth and delicious cooking, the lovely view and the melody of the night (the geckos, toads, crickets and roosters) will be fondly remembered. It was our first vacation with our 11 month baby and truly a memorable one!
  ― India and USA

• We've just spent four days in this wonderful villa and real paradise. Thanks. Villa Ria is a perfect place to stay!
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• This is my second time in Villa Ria. This time I could "only" stay three months. Again I had such a wonderful time. I never get tired of that view. The office upstairs is the best place I could imagine thinking about anything.
  ― New York

• How lucky we have been to enjoy this little corner of the world! We adored Villa Ria from the start. The view was impressive and calming. The villa itself is very comfortable and the staff kind. Already dreaming of returning!
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• After many lengthy conversations had by the pool, soaking up the sun and the view, my wife and I have decided there could not be a better place in the world to try to get bored than Villa Ria. Next time we will have to try harder to pry ourselves away from the villa to see more of Ubud.
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• What a lovely place! We had a great time - good food, attentive service, and tranquility.
  ― Singapore

• A wonderful quiet oasis - great for kids and adults. We relaxed, ate excellent food and enjoyed the view. We will be back. PS: Nightlife - Look for the Southern Cross at 8PM.
  ― Hong Kong

• What a truly, magical place! We all thoroughly enjoyed the mesmerizing view and absolutely superb cooking. The villa is utterly charming and more than catered to all of us (two adults and an 8 and 9 year old). Nothing seems to be too much trouble for anybody. We all had a superb time staying here, and can't recommend it enough. We are very sad to leave.
  ― New York

• We've stayed many happy hours at the idyllic Villa Ria Sayan. It has been a total fix of our body, mind, and soul. When we're back home in Holland, we'll miss the quiet life and typical Bali scent. But most of all we will miss the sunsets over the Ayung River Valley in complete serenity. Thank you for this magnificent experience.
  ― Holland

• Fantastic stay, great service ensured a comfortable stay in tranquil Ubud. It's a lovely place, so close to nature. Loved everything from the decoration to the food. The place is very tastefully decorated and has a nice antique touch. Perfect getaway from the busy life of Tokyo. Would certainly come back.
  ― Tokyo

• Our 10 days stay at the villa has been exactly the relaxing holiday we had been hoping for. The villa, gardens, and pool are beautiful - totally appropriate to the surrounds. The food has been fantastic. I don't think any of us have consistently eaten so healthily in our lives!
  ― Melbourne

• Thanks so much for a lovely, relaxing stay at Villa Ria. The food was so lovely and the staff very friendly and relaxed. We only wish we could have stayed longer!
  ― Sydney

• I might have a really good overview of life at Villa Ria as I stayed for an entire year. In this year I made many friends, saw dozens and dozens of other houses around Ubud, and always happily returned to Villa Ria. I don't believe in magic, but this place is magical. Many Greetings.
  ― Stefan Sagmeister, Sagmeister Inc., New York

• A heartfelt thanks to the amazing staff who have made our stay in Ubud so easeful and relaxing. I have truly experienced paradise in Bali and at this villa in particular.
  ― Canada

• We enjoyed our stay at Villa Ria Sayan immensely. The house is beautiful and coupled with a magical tropical surround, tranquility and romance flourished during our stay. A special thanks to the staff- all of whom are friendly and incredibly helpful. Nengah (senior staff) in particular has been a joy and we will miss her warm smile and fragrant cooking. Thank you for all your kind gestures. We will always remember them. We hope everyone who stays here enjoys it as much as us. We don't want to leave.
  ― London, England

• We were nervous about our choice of Villa Ria Sayan as we booked it on the internet and you can never be too confident… However our trepidation quickly disappeared when we walked through the gates of the villa to reveal the Sayan Valley vista that has so mesmerized us all. The villa space was the most peacefully ambient space we have ever experienced. Nengah, Ketut, Wayan and Ketut on security ensured our every wish was joyfully met. Our dining here at Villa Ria was always wonderful and the candles, the flowers all added to our experience. Thank you - we would love to come back again - "Kembali".
  ― Sydney, Australia

• The villa is great, beautifully decorated, lots of nice details, Staff is efficient and discreet, food is excellent, especially the Asian menu. The view from the villa is a must: we could not take our eyes away from this beautiful scenery. We are sad of leaving, but full of great memories
  ― Tokyo

• Wonderful staff, amazing food & spectacular sunsets! 1.Go to Mozaic. 2.Get a Mandi Lulu massage. 3.Walk along the river with villa staff as your guide. 4. Relax in cabana! We will be back.
  ― Toronto, Canada

• Lovely trip, really enjoyed the areas of Sayan and Ubud. Do the rafting trip! Enjoyed our stay greatly!
  ― Australia

• For my wife and me this has been a trip dreamed of for 30 years. We have now seen and heard what we have read about or heard on recordings. Colin McPhee was my spiritual guide
  ― Greensboro, North Carolina, USA and Singapore

• A very spectacular place and a wonderful house with a friendly and helpful staff
  ― Munich, Germany

• We spent a lovely week at Villa Ria. I spent many hours beside the pool just observing the natural beauty of this spectacular valley.
  ― Washington DC

• A beautiful setting, a tranquil environment but set in the midst of everyday local life. All together Villa Ria Sayan really manages to capture what is the very essence of Bali. Staff were very cooperative and the management very unobtrusive. All in all a very enjoyable stay even for old Bali hands.
  ― Bangkok, Thailand

• Many memorable moments from the spectacular view, fabulous garden, lovely antiques and just the right amount of comfort and local customs. Six rolls of film will help us remember the many plants, garden ornaments, ponds, fish, frogs, rice fields and architecture of the house.
  ― Bethesda, USA

• This is our second trip to Bali and Villa Ria Sayan has made all the difference because of its fantastic setting above the river. My mom and my young boys loved hiking in the area, swimming in the pool, discovering all the new plants and flowers and even all the cows, pigs and chickens we saw along the way. The staff was fantastic and the food very good.
  ― Bangkok, Thailand

• Glorious mornings, calm afternoons and heavenly starlit nights. The quiet presence of the staff fulfills the picture - a perfect oasis.
  ― Boston/Singapore

• A place somewhere beyond civilization, full of peace, serenity and solitude. I could wish for no more--- and didn't.
  ― Hong Kong Christmas

• Spectacular place. We loved every detail. Great cooking. Love that sambal!
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• Tranquil setting, discreet and pleasant staff, good food, stylish and comfortable. We will be back.
  ― Singapore