The Samara Villas & Restaurant

Everything! Comfortable room, great breakfast and amazing staff! I couldn’t find a bad thing. They also managed to keep ants away even if the shower was open sky.

There is nothing. Just a suggestion, if you are scared of geckos maybe it is not the right place for you, at night there are a lot of them 😊

Samara Villas is set amongst the idyllic rice fields against a back drop of banana and coconut trees in Ubud, Bali.The fields are kept bug by multiple gorgeous ducks.The staff were super friendly and exceedingly helpful. The restaurant provides excellent local and Italian cuisine. The pool is kept pristine and the gardens are beautifully manicured. There is a 2 minute walk to the spa and a 5 minute walk to town where you have all the local ware lining the main street.

On the walk to town, there is a steep hill to tackle, however the staff from the villa will transport you to and from town on a scooter at a moments notice.

With an outlook over the ever-diminishing rice fields, it was a wonderful peaceful place amongst the bustle of Ubud. The free afternoon tea was an awesome touch, as were the scooter rides right into the heart of Ubud whenever we needed. The outdoor/indoor lobby area was a great place to work, play board games. The refills of water, rather than plastic bottles, was a huge plus for us.

We were there during some construction, so it was hard to find a peaceful spot to work or relax. The outdoor bathrooms could be refined with some hooks for towels and shelves for clothes.

The friendly staff were so helpful. Breakfast was fabulous, lunch and dinner average but considering the location understandable. We liked that it was out of the bustle of central Ubud. The pool was great. The Villas are surrounded by working rice paddies with very cute Running Ducks.

No car access. The staff collect you from a nearby car park and take you by scooter. (The Bookings description says "shuttle" not scooter/motorbike) Staff are quick to collect you or drop you off but if you are elderly or afraid of scooters, this is not for you. The Villas are a short but steep walk from central Ubud. Our Villa was clean and comfortable but getting old and a bit tired. The roof leaked a little during storms. The shower was outside in a private enclosure.

Friendly staffs, responsive with our request. Clean room, location is in central, nice view, surrounded by rice fields. The hotel provides free car park just few meters in front, continued by walk or by motorbike (free service from the hotel).

Need to align w/ booking.com about children rule. If you have children better to check first with the hotel. Sofabed is actually a sofa.

The villa was spacious and clean. There were many facilities available in our villa (a large living room, kitchen, pool, large toilet), rooftop balcony. I loved the scrumptious and hearty breakfast that the villa made for us. The staff were very friendly and helpful, ever willing to answer our queries. They also provided motorbike shuttle from the villa to the main road which is 700m walk away at any time of the day up to 9pm. We also enlisted the help of the villa staff to book a mount batur tour for us with the pickup from the central area arranged at 2am. It was fuss free! They also packed a breakfast box for us the night before for the hike.

Nothing! It was everything we could ask for the price we paid.

location was a good mix between close to the Main Street (15 min walk or 5 min scooter) and peaceful/quiet being situated next to rice farms. there are only a handful (maybe 5 or so) villas, so it’s not too overcrowded and feels tranquil. Shared pool was empty most of the time and perfect for a dip on a hot day. and the staff were really helpful and lovely, and received a smoothie on arrival!

Being out in the farm area meant lots of bugs (ants, mosquitoes) and geckos within the room - Although that’s hard to avoid in a place like Bali. It didn’t bother us, but just something to be mindful of.

Mainly the location I enjoyed. Bali in general is all-round fantastic service, food. But what matters most to me is a peaceful, contemplative place that's close to UBUD center (wonderful 15 min), yet completely away from it's noise and touristy vibes. I'd return here again if was visiting Ubud. It's not for immature/noisy couples or friends. But mature, respectful and cultured tourists.

WIFI. For Zoom, or if internet is absolutely crucial 24/7, then your productivity will dramatically fall, as internet is on/off. Only way I survived is by having International Roaming on. What about buying 30GB sim? I did. It didn't find the signal. Whereas Roaming allows you to select from various providers. Important: This isn't necessarily an issue of the Villa, but issue across Ubud or Telecom in Ubud.

Samara Villas located about 7 minutes walk from Ubud Market and about 10 minutes walk from the Saraswati Lotus Temple. It is truly well located even if you don't have a motorbike, but Rusma and her team can sort this and many other things like a beautiful floating breakfast and even a privat massage in your villa or room. I absolutely loved our stay - what a beautiful scenery! Our villa looked out onto the rice fields and it felt well tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Ubud.... it is very quiet and peaceful. The villa itself was breathtaking also - beautiful, clean and comfortable rooms, amazing bathroom with a hot tub and doube sink (always a winner!). The private pool and sunbathing area was out of this world too. I really loved the garden and the beautiful plants and trees that created a true oasis for our stay. Rusma and her team always made sure we had fresh, drinking water available and delicious breakfast that set us up for the day ahead. She has organised our sunrise hike to to the top of Mount Batur and even prepared us some packed breakfast when we had to leave the villa super early for the day's adventure. I'm was super happy and impressed with Samara Villas and I would happily return here when visiting Ubud, Bali in the future. I highly recommend them as a place for you to stay and have a wonderful and peaceful time at the villas whilst enjoying the business of Ubud which is only a short walk away.

Extremely friendly and efficient staff. Safe and serene environment. We stayed in the lovely two storey villa. We absolutely love the private pool overlooking the rice fields. Complimentary scooter rides provided to go to the main road which was fun but we loved walking to the main road too, past the smaller cafes and makeshift shops along the way. Delicious and healthy breakfast provided. Complimentary tea time snacks included, too! Thank you so much!

Err...we couldn't stay longer? Haha!😅