The Light Exclusive Villas & Spa

“Beautiful villas and wonderful staff”

We stayed from Saturday the 9th to Saturday the 23rd of January, and we will definitely be returning. The villa was beautiful—so clean, peaceful, and private. The cleaners worked very hard to ensure we were comfortable, and everything was spotless. The décor featured lovely Balinese touches, and we… more

We stayed from Saturday the 9th to Saturday the 23rd of January, and we will definitely be returning. The villa was beautiful—so clean, peaceful, and private. The cleaners worked very hard to ensure we were comfortable, and everything was spotless. The décor featured lovely Balinese touches, and we really felt immersed in the culture. The food was absolutely incredible. Each morning, we were encouraged to try the buffet, which included fresh Balinese dishes—full of colour and flavour—along with fresh fruit and beautiful pastries. From day one, we could have eggs cooked however we liked, including omelettes. After a few days, we could also order from a menu—avocado toast, waffles, French toast, and smoothie bowls, which quickly became our favourite. We also loved the room service—quick, reasonably priced, and always delicious. We really appreciated how the menu gave us a chance to explore new flavours while still enjoying classic favourites. The staff—Malek the driver, Bo, Julie, Louis—were phenomenal. They worked so hard every day, always with a smile, genuinely interested in getting to know us, asking about our days, and recommending things to do. Bo, in particular, went above and beyond—he helped arrange our engagement night and even captured the moment on video, making it so special. The driver made getting around effortless, and Julie’s Balinese massage was just perfect. The location was ideal—just a short walk to Seminyak’s main strip, shops, malls, and markets, but tucked away enough to stay peaceful. And to top it all off, they made our engagement unforgettable—decorating the villa with rose petals and serving a private five-course dinner. We couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you all so much—we will absolutely be back!

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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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