The Amala Estate Seminyak

“A Hidden Oasis in Seminyak”

What a lovely resort, an Oasis from the hustle and bustle of the street. Set in a tranquil setting you are warmly welcomed at reception and escorted to your lovely Villa. This is our second time at The Amala and we were not disappointed. The Villas are set out beautifully - we had a 2 bedroom Villa… more

What a lovely resort, an Oasis from the hustle and bustle of the street. Set in a tranquil setting you are warmly welcomed at reception and escorted to your lovely Villa. This is our second time at The Amala and we were not disappointed. The Villas are set out beautifully - we had a 2 bedroom Villa with enclosed garden and a huge pool which also had a large undercover outdoor lounge/dining area. Both bedrooms had ensuites with covered outdoor showers - definite holiday ambience! The rooms are cleaned daily and they also have a late afternoon turndown service to set the mosquito coils, and canopy over the bed to keep you comfortable. There were mosquitoes, but not too many, they have a Mozzie lotion Soffell in the outdoor lounge area which you can use and when we needed it, found it really effective. The staff are wonderful always ready with a smile and happy to help with any query you may have. The restaurant is set by the main pool in a tranquil setting and while only a few tables, (we found most of the other tourists had room service delivered to their Villas) they are ably attended to by the wonderful wait staff Evi, Kamong, Sinta, Ayan and Anika. The menu is diverse with Chef catering for many palates, delicious and is well presented. They also have a fantastic spa, Tula Wellness. We had masseuses Desi and Kadek, who were marvellous - very caring and professional ladies and you felt very relaxed. They were able to find all the sore spots and smooth them out leaving you feeling absolutely amazing, but saddened that time had gone so quickly. Thoroughly recommend the massages. There are so many wonderful staff, but must also say thanks to the shuttle service drivers who do an amazing job negotiating all the traffic, getting you to the resort and finding all the little short cuts to get you to places on time! A special Thank You to Eka for his exceptional help in making our stay so wonderful. He has a very capable management team , including Cacha (pronounced Saka) for her calm and efficiency, always happy to help. We had a terrific holiday!

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“Celiac friendly”

Thankyou so much for a wonderful stay. Even before I booked i emailed The Amala with concern on dietary requirements I needed and was put at ease. All staff went above and beyond for any thing you needed staff were well informed. Accommodation in the 1 bedroom villa was big and spacious very comfor… more

Thankyou so much for a wonderful stay. Even before I booked i emailed The Amala with concern on dietary requirements I needed and was put at ease. All staff went above and beyond for any thing you needed staff were well informed. Accommodation in the 1 bedroom villa was big and spacious very comfortable relaxing exactly what you need to unwind. Thankyou Chef amazing food extensive menu and thankyou for making my meals separately and safe. See you all again in the near future.

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“Great staff”

We just got back from the Amala Estate. Our family stayed in a 3 bedroom villa for my husbands birthday. The staff were absolutely fantastic. Everyone we met smiled EVERYDAY. No problem was too hard for them. The accommodation was wonderful - the kids jumped in the private pools 3-4 times a da… more

We just got back from the Amala Estate. Our family stayed in a 3 bedroom villa for my husbands birthday. The staff were absolutely fantastic. Everyone we met smiled EVERYDAY. No problem was too hard for them. The accommodation was wonderful - the kids jumped in the private pools 3-4 times a day. We had the privacy to just hang out together. The location was great - we were in Seminyak and most things in Seminyak were a walk or short grab-ride away. We had a two meal inclusion...and by the end of it we were scared of eating any more because that's all we did for 7 days!! (Time for a fast on return). The staff helped me arrange my husbands birthday cake and decorated the room. They made sure the cake was decorated as requested. Thank you to Roy and the wonderful wonderful staff at the Amala - if we come back to Amala again it will be because if your beautiful hospitality.

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“Unfortunate”

Conceptually the layout of the 2 bedroom villa is fantastic. Two separate self contained bedrooms with an outdoor open concept living, kitchen and dining area that straddles the private pool. In theory however, the plague of mosquitoes make it impractical to enjoy the alfresco setting at night t… more

Conceptually the layout of the 2 bedroom villa is fantastic. Two separate self contained bedrooms with an outdoor open concept living, kitchen and dining area that straddles the private pool. In theory however, the plague of mosquitoes make it impractical to enjoy the alfresco setting at night time without getting into a fight with a gang of mozzies. (Note to self: next time pack long linen pants / shirt). The kitchenette was also poorly equipped for self catering. No corkscrew to open a bottle of wine nor a microwave to heat left overs for the kids. The grounds of the resort were well manicured and the common pool was very nice. Staff were extremely friendly and the restaurant meals / breakfast was of good standard and plentiful in quantity. The location I’m afraid was a disappointment due to the traffic. While relatively close to the beach and many beach bars, the traffic in Seminyak is unbearable. And while it’s complete grid lock on one side of the villa, the other side is bordered by a busy main road that echos the constant sound of unmuffled motor bikes. The staff certainly deserve a higher rating than 3 stars however Next time we’ll be inclined to stay elsewhere (Jimbaran or Nusa Dua).

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