Jl. Merta Sari, Seminyak, Indonesia | 62-361-735000
Excellent
central location within walking distance of Eat Street
Modern,
spacious villas with private pools and marvelous bathrooms
International
cuisine at Belle Kitchen and Lounge
Massages,
facials, scrubs, and hair treatments at The Ulin Spa
Breakfast
included, with omelets, fruit, pancakes, and breakfast quesadillas
Free area/airport transfer
service, plus loaner bikes and laptops
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
No
fitness or business centers
Wi-Fi
connection is poor
Restaurant gets loud traffic noise
Room
service has limited hours
The 14-unit Ulin Villas & Spa is a luxury all-villa property with lots of open-air common spaces. Elegant, modern villas have kitchenettes, private outdoor pools, floor-to-ceiling windows, and fantastic bathrooms with terrazzo soaking tubs and rainfall showerheads. There's a huge on-site spa and a well-reviewed restaurant, but it's on a main street and gets plenty of loud noise. Free airport and area transfer service plus loaner laptops and free Wi-Fi are provided, but the Wi-Fi connection is reportedly slow. Those who prefer to be right on the beach may want to compare rates with The Samaya Bali.
Scene
A modern, open-air all-villa hotel with high ceilings and magnificent grounds
The small, open-air lobby features dark tile, black countertops, and a friendly atmosphere, with fresh flowers for color. Black wicker chairs with white pillows provide seating and there is free high tea offered with scones, pastries, sandwiches, and sliders. Belle Kitchen and Lounge has brown tile and wood chairs with multicolored cushions along with high thatched ceilings and a colorfully tiled bar area with a flat-screen TV. The grounds are well landscaped, with lots of trees, shrubs, and flowers.
Location
On a quiet street, a five-minute walk from Eat Street and Seminyak Square
The Ulin Villas & Spa is on a quiet street off a busy main road, a five-minute walk from Seminyak Square and Eat Street. Seminyak Beach and shops are a 15-minute walk from the hotel, while Legian Beach is a 15-minute drive. Kuta Beach, Discovery Shopping Mall, and Waterbom Park are all a 20-minute drive away. Ngurah Rai International Airport and Canggu Beach take around 25 minutes by car.
Rooms
Large, airy villas with spacious bathrooms and private outdoor pools
The Ulin's air-conditioned One-, Two-, and Three-Bedroom Villas are and airy and open, with neutral decor and red accents throughout. Big windows let in lots of natural light, and there are high ceilings and mid-tone wood furniture in the dining areas. Kitchenettes have black countertops, full-sized refrigerators, stoves, coffeemakers, and toasters, and there are the minibars are stocked with free snacks and drinks. Microwaves are available on request. Bedrooms and living rooms have flat-screen TVs. Contemporary bedrooms have light tile, gray couches with red accent pillows, and dark wood furniture as well as iPod docks, slippers, and bathrobes.
Modern, large bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors along with a dark-gray stone accent walls, white square sinks, dark-wood countertops, soaking tubs, and separate glassed-in showers with rainfall showerheads. Each villa also has its own gorgeous brown-tile private pool surrounded by gardens and wicker seating plus a gazebo with a daybed.
Features
Excellent on-site restaurant and included breakfast plus spa and free Wi-Fi
International cuisine is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Belle Kitchen and Lounge, where a free breakfast of pancakes, breakfast quesadillas, hash browns, omelets, and fruit is also provided. Room service is also available, but the hours are limited. As the restaurant is on the main road, it often suffers from loud street noise.
Massages, facials, hair treatments, and scrubs are offered at the on-site Ulin Spa, which has brow-tile treatment rooms with large soaking tubs, and there is a free transfer service to the airport, Kuta, Legian, Petitenget, and Sanur. Free loaner laptops are provided and there is free Wi-Fi throughout, but guests complain of slow connection speeds.