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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;A taste of absolute paradise!&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 14 Nov 2018</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">My Husband and I along with our young child recently enjoyed an outstanding 2 week holiday at Villa Abadi and are looking forward to returning again in the near future.

From the moment we arrived at the villa it was clear that the hosts and villa staff constantly go above and beyond to meet the needs of their guests with very close attention to detail given as one would find at a 5 star resort. 

A stunning cot was provided along with a highchair, books, toys and DVDs for both children and adults alike. The host Joanne arranged airport transportation at a small additional cost which also included a car seat to ensure the safety of our child. We were so impressed with the professional and punctual service provided by the airport driver that Joanne assisted us in booking his services when taking other tours around the island.

It is really difficult to capture the size and beauty of Villa Abadi as photographs and a written account fail to do it justice. The property is finished according to a exceptionally high quality, yet traditional Balinese style and has been carefully considered to provide a range of areas to relax, eat and sleep. We in particular enjoyed sitting on the upstairs balcony enjoying a drink before dining or in the relaxing lounge with its high windows and doors looking out onto the breathtaking rice terraces. Everything we needed was provided for at the villa and often our expectations were exceeded with hidden extras such as bespoke toiletries, turn down service, a barbecue and even an ice cream maker! We really didn’t feel like we were staying at a generic vacation rental property as the close detail and high quality specifications throughout the villa and its exterior indicate that Villa Abadi is very much loved by the hosts, who are keen to share this with their guests and ensure a truly home from home experience.

The villa is set in a quiet local village which for us made the trip unique, offering us a true taste of Balinese life. Mornings were spent walking into the village to collect fresh eggs from a local stall as children made their journey to school. A memorable part of the holiday involved us observing a fascinating ceremony at the village temple where we were warmly welcomed by the local community, again giving us the opportunity to immerse ourselves into the local culture. 

We enjoyed days at the villa with a beautiful breakfast provided for us sat at the outdoor dining area, followed by a swim in the pool overlooking the rice terraces and mountains in the distance. The villa feels very much like part of the local community and as such, the hosts and the villa staff appear well known with a strong reputation and the contacts to cater for all needs. A highlight for us was indulging in massages lay on the sala at the villa by therapists from a nearby spa as our child slept!

As a couple on holiday we ere still keen to enjoy a fine dining experience and were able to do this in the comfort of the villa thanks to the in-villa chef, for a small additional cost. The chef had the knowledge, skill and passion to create and serve restaurant quality, local and international dishes within the indoor beautiful dining area at the villa. However in addition, Joanne arranged a local reputable babysitter so that we could celebrate a birthday and enjoy an equally delicious meal at Happy Chappy, a reasonable drive away from the villa.

On the days we escaped the luxury of the villa we particularly enjoyed visiting Sanur beach, Taro Elephant Sanctuary and of course stunning Lake Bhutan. Despite the outstanding food created by the in-villa chef, we did sample other restaurants with our favourites being Joshua’s thanks to the quality of food and the view and Jemme a short drive away in Seminyak. For us the 2 week stay provided the perfect combination of relaxing days at home combined with bustling days exploring the tourist areas; however we were always happy to return to the sanctuary of the villa!

It is difficult to sum up what an outstanding holiday we had but certainly couldn’t have picked a better villa, team of staff and location to enjoy our 2 week holiday. We have fallen in love with both Villa Abadi and the beautiful island of Bali and are making plans to return to the villa for a second time. We cannot recommend Villa Abadi and the experience provided more highly enough.</p>
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            <span>Hi Sally, thank you so much for your very kind and thorough review! We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Abadi and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. With kind regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Beautiful Abadi&#8221;</h4>

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        <p itemprop="description">Villa Abadi is a stunning oasis situated in a traditional Balinese village near Tanah Lot. The villa is beautifully appointed and the pool and natural surroundings are so lush . You could easily do nothing but enjoy being in this villa whilst in Bali. We stayed for four nights and loved being there. Thanks to Joanne who was so helpful organising their fantasy fabulous chef and driver for transfers. I'd thoroughly recommend Villa Abadi to anyone looking to stay in a more peaceful and unspoilt part of Bali.</p>
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            <span>Hi Ruth, thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Villa Abadi. Kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Peace and quiet with superb views&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 17 Apr 2018</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">Had a week at the villa and have to say this place is amazing. The views from the pool and sitting area are fantastic. The outdoor sitting area is where we mainly sat, read and chilled and in the evening we would retire to the lounge which had such an open air feel about it. A truly relaxing piece of Bali.  I loved being spoilt by having breakfast made and no dishes to clean either. Hired the chef for a night and the food was superb, there was so much we had it for lunch the next day. There are lovely restaurants nearby, with one overlooking some padi fields with the sea beyond, sunset was gorgeous.  You won't be wanting for anything if you stay here. Will be booking again.
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            <span>Hi Graham, thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the future. Kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;A beautiful villa in an idyllic, peaceful setting!&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 31 Mar 2018</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">My husband and I spent a wonderful and relaxing week here in February. Villa Abadi is decorated most tastefully in Balinese style with all of the mod-cons required to make it a truly 5 star villa. The wonderful staff are welcoming and helpful without being at all intrusive. We asked the chef to cook for us several times - fantastic food and great value! We highly recommend Villa Abadi to anyone looking for relaxing and recharging break away.</p>
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            <span>Hi Anna. Thank you very much for your kind review. We look forward to welcoming you back to Villa Abadi when you are next in Bali. Kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Peaceful paradise!&#8221;</h4>

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        <p itemprop="description">We have just returned from a wonderful two weeks in Villa Abadi. We are a family of 4 with two teenage boys. Joanne, Andy and the villa staff ensured our stay was perfect. The villa is beautifully furnished and very comfortable, loads of space and every possible detail thought of. We made good use of the available chef who we would recommend.
We made lots of trips out and about and the drivers we used were friendly and helpful also very flexible. A driver is a necessity (or mopeds) as the villa is a little way out of the main tourist areas. We felt the peacefulness of the village and the views from the villa were more than worth the travelling in and out.
We wouldn't hesitate to return!</p>
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            <span>Hi Sam, thank you for your very kind comments, we're so glad that you and your family enjoyed your stay at Villa Abadi. We look forward to welcoming you back! 

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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;A haven of tranquility&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 1 Sep 2017</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">We spent a wonderful week in this gorgeous villa. The location is sublime and the private pool makes it difficult to leave the villa. You have everything you need to totally relax and the staff make your stay very comfortable especially the private chef who we would highly recommend. A truly beautiful villa in every respect.</p>
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            <span>Hi Stuart, thank you so much for your kind review, we're delighted that you enjoyed your stay and using Buda our Chef, he's always one of the highlights of our stays. Kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Amazing&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 29 Aug 2017</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">What a fabulous way to relax!  Joanne and all her staff ensured we had a most enjoyable and comfortable stay in the fabulous villa and nothing was too much trouble.  The beautiful and peaceful surroundings were just what we were looking for.  The villa was very well equipped and the Villa Abadi toiletries provided were a lovely touch too.  We enjoyed several days by the lovely pool and even treated ourselves to a few massages all of which can be arranged at very reasonable rates by the owner.  The highlight of our stay was a wonderful Indonesian cooked buffet privately cooked by Chef Budda - he made the most amazing lemon grass panna cotta too!  A truly unforgettable experience of my time in Bali.</p>
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            <span>Hi Olly, thank you so much for your very kind review, we are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Abadi and look forward to welcoming you back next time you're in Bali. 

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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Ideal Serene Luxury&#8221;</h4>

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        <p itemprop="description">Villa Abadi is an absolutely phenomenal place for a relaxing luxury escape in Bali. Joanne and the team were all so helpful and accommodating and did everything they could to ensure a great stay. The villa itself is just wonderful, so much space, great amenities and a beautiful vista over the rice fields and ravine. We especially appreciated the location in a genuine Balinese village, yet close enough to commute to the tourist hot spots. It was so lovely to be able to go for long walks and encounter the friendly locals going about their everyday lives.....delightfully different from the honking taxis and hawkers in other areas. We made use of the chef for our dinners and were blown away by the quality and quantity of food, just like a top restaurant in the comfort of home. We would certainly recommend treating yourself to this service. Our only regret is that our stay was too short, will definitely book Villa Abadi for a longer stay next time.</p>
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            <span>Hi Kelly, thank you so much for your kind review. We're delighted that you enjoyed Villa Abadi and it's location as much as we do & look forward to welcoming you back in the future. With kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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    <h4 itemprop="summary">&#8220;Extraordinary Spacious and Well kept Villa!&#8221;</h4>

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        <span>Reviewed 27 May 2017</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">My partner and I loved our stay at Villa Abadi. We stayed for two nights to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The staff was lovely and very helpful, always avaliable. Though there is always someone there 24/7, there is a private quarters so you still get all the privacy you could hope for. The Villa is quite large, and the pool is great. It's about a 15-minute drive to Canggu, which was a little further out than expected. We stayed on the days that the chef has off, so food was a little bit tricky to find, although the staff was lovely and took my partner to get food for our needs. 

All in all, we loved this villa and would definitely stay again!</p>
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            <span>Hi Lara, thank you very much for your kind review, we're glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. 

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

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        <span>Reviewed 14 May 2017</span>
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        <p itemprop="description">A group of 4 of us spent 2 wonderful weeks at Villa Abadi, celebrating my sister-in-law's special birthday. From the moment we were met by the driver at the airport to the moment he dropped us off again, we were made to feel wonderfully welcome & that nothing was too much trouble. 
The villa itself is secluded & very spacious, with fabulous views over the rice fields. The pool was kept spotlessly clean, & was a great relief from the heat of the day (& evening!) 
The whole villa is well equipped & extremely comfortable. 
The air-conditioned bedrooms are spacious with plenty of wardrobe space. The bathrooms are roomy & kept spotlessly clean & the personalised toiletries were gorgeous. 
The kitchen boasted more than adequate crockery & equipment - not that we cooked very much as the in-house chef that was recommended, was truly fantastic! it was soo relaxing to be able to sit by the pool, drinking a chilled glass of wine whilst our dinner was being prepared. Even more relaxing, were the massages that we had around the pool! The girls that came regularly to give us treatments were a joy - discreet, quiet, (cheap) & very competent. 
The house-maids were a joy! Nothing was too much trouble - even down to pruning a bush that water from the air-conditioning unit upstairs dripped on to! As soon as we set foot in the kitchen, they seemed to appear from nowhere & give us help. Always with a smile too!
Our driver took us around the island, offering suggestions about sites to visit, & waited for us discreetly & happily while we took in the sites. He was prompt & cheery - & his English was good. On the negative side, the traffic on Bali is terrifying! the number of motorbikes weaving in & out & around our car were alarming! We were very glad he was driving & not us!
One other small niggle were the daily chimes & chanting, calling people to prayer. Every day at 06.10, 12.10 & 18.10 the loudspeakers boomed out the chimes & chants! Lovely to be aware of the local community & their traditions, & to be fair, we didn't hear them every morning as we became accustomed to them! 
I can only say that we had a truly wonderful holiday. A beautiful villa, staffed by kind, friendly people on a lovely island! Have no worries about visiting this villa - you are sure to have a wonderful time! Enjoy! We did!</p>
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            <span>Hi Margaret, thank you very much for your kind review. We're so glad that you enjoyed your stay at Villa Abadi. Kindest regards, Joanne</span>
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