The Light Exclusive Villas & Spa

“How every hotel should be!”

We genuinely do not know where to start when it comes to The Light Exclusive Villas & Spa! We have stayed in many hotels across the world but have *never* experienced a hotel that had such a friendly set of staff who could not have been more helpful and who always had a smile for you no matter wh… more

We genuinely do not know where to start when it comes to The Light Exclusive Villas & Spa! We have stayed in many hotels across the world but have *never* experienced a hotel that had such a friendly set of staff who could not have been more helpful and who always had a smile for you no matter what time of day it was. A special mention to - and I apologise if I get any names wrong here - Loges, Wayan and Rai who could not have done any more for us. No matter how tired we may have been stumbling through to breakfast, their smiles always was the best good morning you could have to start your day, but the food on offer for breakfast wasn’t exactly shabby either. Every day at breakfast something new to try in addition to the set menu to choose from. (Special mention to the Bali coffee they provide at breakfast. I had no idea Bali made coffee but I most certainly do now.) The food, full stop, provided by The Light is also something to be recommended with varied options at a really good price and all brought to you at your villa if you’re having a pool day. You know the food is good though when you seek out the chef after your meal, which me and my wife did one night! With it being our honeymoon we used the spa facilities for a couples massage and was an experience we will never forget. The two girls who attended to us were amazing. If you’re still reading by this point then the actual villas themselves are unreal with a pool, living area with fridge and kitchen appliances, big comfy bed with a mosquito net that you’ll be glad you have, and a large bathroom with a massive bath! This was our first time in Bali but will not be our last and when we return it will not be a question of where we stay! See you next time.

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“Excellent staff, peaceful stay”

First time I stayed at the Villas. I give them a high rating mainly because of the staff, not the villa itself. The staff here were fantastic, extremely friendly, great service, always happy and smiling and willing to help. It was a real privilege to stay here and be treated nicely by these amazing… more

First time I stayed at the Villas. I give them a high rating mainly because of the staff, not the villa itself. The staff here were fantastic, extremely friendly, great service, always happy and smiling and willing to help. It was a real privilege to stay here and be treated nicely by these amazing people. The villas are very quiet and peaceful. I stayed in a one bedroom pool villa. The bathroom is huge including a full size bathtub and was always kept clean. I did have a few issues with maintenance and was lucky I could change villas mulitiple times. The first villa urgently needs all the pool decking replaced as it was lifted and loose. also the pool should be drained and tiles resealed. The air conditioner also failed to operate constantly so the room temperature was uncomfortable. The second villa also has issues with the air conditioner and the bed was hard as a rock. The third villa also needed the air conditioner running constantly to keep the room moderately cool and I couldn’t sleep unless closing all bedroom doors there. Despite this I enjoyed my stay and would stay here again if I could get the same price I paid. It’s also the only accommodation in Bali I’ve ever had that didn’t have bones in the chicken at breakfast which was good!

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“A generally pleasant stay in Seminyak”

There are a lot of positives and a few negatives for this place. Location was generally good, 10 mins walk to Seminyak Square, plenty of convenience stores and coffee places within a short walk, and on a main-ish road meaning Grabs were never far away. Atmosphere was one of quiet peacefulness, wh… more

There are a lot of positives and a few negatives for this place. Location was generally good, 10 mins walk to Seminyak Square, plenty of convenience stores and coffee places within a short walk, and on a main-ish road meaning Grabs were never far away. Atmosphere was one of quiet peacefulness, which was nice - there were a couple of families staying but it was hardly a riotous resort type of place. Rooms were lovely and well appointed, quite spacious and the private pool was just what we needed. Cleanliness was great, staff were extremely friendly and helpful (above and beyond IMO), breakfast was decent with actually very nice Balinese drip coffee and for the price I paid (around the $100AUD a night mark) it was superb value. That said, you don't need to look too hard to see that the villas have clearly been well used. There are some scuff marks and paint patches (not that these bother me), the odd wall plug that's loose (more concerning) and a few areas of mildew (not unexpected). There are no wall plugs within easy proximity to the bed which was problematic for us. Shower drainage was a bit slow, threatening water leakage on to the main bathroom floor. The pool itself could do with a good drain and scrub, and seemed to have a leak as it needed daily water top-ups. The door to the room doesn't quite seal either when locked, so potential for bugs exists. The biggest letdown was the bed, particularly the mattress and pillows. The mattress had zero support, those springs are well and truly cactus - I could feel the ribs of the bedframe at night. Pillows were little more than lumps and gave very little support. So what could have been a very restful sleep ended up being quite uncomfortable. If management replace the mattresses and pillows, it would really lift the experience. A full renovation isn't needed, though a paintjob wouldn't go astray. Would I stay again? On the balance of probablities, yeah I would, if I happened to be back in Bali - however unlikely that is (my overall Bali experience was not pleasant, outside the scope of the Villa at least).

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