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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Staycation&#8221;</h4>

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        <p itemprop="description">My fiancé and now wife and I wanted a small comfortable villa to have friends stay whilst visiting for our Balinese wedding. The villa is great just off the main street in mature gardens and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. The owner Eddie was there to meet us and was immediately available to help sort out any issues we had including bringing his wife Bella to sort out a wi-fi connection issue I had. Great stay we are enjoying ourselves</p>
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            <span>Congratulations on your wedding. It has been a pleasure to have you. I hope should you need our villa in the future or if you have friends seeking such you will refer them my way, which is the most sincere and appreciated compliment.</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Private, relaxed and luxurious&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 8 Nov 2016</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">Mt wife and I had the pleasure of spending 5 days at Villa Bella Vista. The villa is just beautiful; well laid out, elegant furnishings, and a very refreshing and tranquil pool surrounded by pretty landscaping. The feel is very Bali- indoor/outdoor living. There are two good, equal sized bedrooms with air conditioning (a must in Bali)! Each has its own bathroom open to the sky along one edge, each with a big slider with a view of the pool. Since the rooms are very equivalent, if you come with two couples, there will be no fighting over the bedrooms!

The outdoor space has a big fan to keep it cool, and if you warm up, you just step right into the pool. The sound system is plenty powerful. There is a big kitchen, which we never used, except for the fridge and the water cooler with foreigner-friendly water. The villa is so close to all manor of restaurants which were so cheap, it hardly made sense to cook, though you certainly could. We had breakfast at a cafe less than a minute walk away every day and became friendly with the staff very quickly. And don't worry about the lack of dishwasher or washing machine, the maid comes in every day and takes care of that, though the laundry will cost you $2-$3.

The house is on a "Gang" or alleyway, so there is zero street noise, but the rooster and the geckos make themselves known.

Eddie and Bella (no, the villa is not named after her; it's just a coincidence), are a lovely couple who are as pleasant and helpful as can be. He is an ex-pat American, and his fiancé Bella is from Java, so you get several perspectives on the land and the culture. If you want space, they will give you space.  If you want help, they have many connections and can find you a motorbike, a car, with or without a driver, or a recommendation for a place to eat. They actually took it upon themselves to act as tour guides. One day they arranged for a car and driver to take us to Ubud, a trip not to be missed. The car and driver together were less than the price of a day's rental in the US, and once you see what goes on on the streets of Bali, you will surely think it's the best money you ever spent.

Then, they actually came with us on a drive to the other side of the island. Like most locals they ride motorbikes everywhere and Eddie strongly recommended we do so. My wife is not a motorbike person so we chose to rent a vehicle. Against Eddie's advise I rented a Jeep which turned out to be (as Eddie had said), worse than useless. But he was still good enough to do the driving, so we could enjoy the scenery, because you sure as hell cant both drive safely and look at the views in Bali!

The neighborhood beyond the Gang is lively, but not the "Party Central" that Kuta is. The nearest beach is a 20 minute walk, or a 5 minute $3 cab ride (there's an app for that). I'm a beach maven and the beach at Semenyak gets *****. Don't miss the sunsets!!

The only negatives I have are generic Bali issues. It's not the peaceful, idyllic paradise you may imagine. It can be a crowded, traffic-ridden, Asian city. But also consequently, everything is super cheap, and the tourist areas are Asian, not the US t shirt motif.</p>
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            <span>Hey Gary, thank you so much for this wonderful review. We really enjoyed having you and Denise at Bella vista. It was great spending time with you both. Please come back to Bali and allows an opportunity to show you some new spots we just discovered. Thanks again, best wishes from your friends in Bali.</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Great stay and a better host!&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 20 Aug 2016</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">Had a great time at Eddie's villa. He went out of his way to help us out as much as he could - a great host for people not familiar with Bali. Thank you for the hospitality Eddie!!</p>
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            <span>We are so happy you had a great time in Bali. Thank you for the kind words, it was a pleasure Meeting you, we hope this will be the first of many opportunities to spend time with you. Please come back again soon.</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Balie Vacation&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 26 Aug 2015</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">Absolutely loved the Bella Vista Oberoi.  Very private, centrally located and relaxing. Eddie was wonderful.  Booked our airport transfer, our snorkelling/diving experience and our personal driver for tour of top sights. Eddie made everything possible with a smile and personal care.</p>
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            <span>Hey Charles, Thank you for a fabulous review. It was a pleasure hosting your stay. I only wish that there was room on the boat for me on that fantastic scuba dive and snorkeling trip,
 I only saw a wale-shark once in my 25 years of diving, the next time you come, let's do the Manta Point dive and  I will show you some of the little known dive spots I've discovered.
I look forward to seeing you again soon, please tell Marie how nice it was meeting her.</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;a distinct and special vacation weekend&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 26 Jul 2015</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">My family and I (wife and young boy) have stayed at Bella Vista for what turned out to be one of the most exciting weekends we have had. From helping out with car rentals to suggesting kid friendly venues where we could enjoy ourselves the most, our host Eddie was nothing short of amazing. He even went out of his way to get us a nanny the night we went out for dinner.
His villa was pleasantly groomed, had nice and spacious rooms with AC, a great sized pool and lawn where our little one was very happy to play. Thanks for being such a good host, Eddie. We would definitely recommend anyone looking for a great villa in Bali to look no further, just get in touch with Eddie and he'll make it happen.</p>
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            <span>It was an absolute please having you and your beautiful family. I especially enjoyed watching your son Max play in the pool, I have a great video, that makes me smile every time I watch it. I will send it to you.
Thanks again, please be in touch and come back again soon.</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Best Host, Great Location, Fantastic Villa - Loved every minute of it!&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 13 Jul 2015</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">I had the good fortune to stay in one of Eddie's Villas for a week in April, which I enjoyed immensely. Eddie is the best host I have ever come across. He has a wealth of knowledge, can organise everything and anything, is incredibly friendly, always on the go and full of energy. He always knows where the people are - best restaurants and parties (invaluable information on this island). The villa is extremely comfortable, beautifully furnished with a huge garden and very inviting pool. The beds etc very comfy. Well equipped kitchen and the daily service from Ketut (a guy with the most lovely sense of humour and the biggest smile) made this truly a first class stay. Not to mention the airport pick up service and the ease of renting cars and bikes! I recommend a stay in one of Eddie's villas without hesitation. Amazing guy and amazing property. Well worth it!</p>
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            <span>Thank you so much for that wonderful review. It was an absolute pleasure. I hope you will come back and visit again soon.</span>
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