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This place is temporarily closed Bali's newest beachfront boutique resort presents first class villa accommodation, facilities and international cuisine. Located at Gangga Beach, Tabanan, on the west coast of the island, 35kms or one and a half hour's drive from the airport, the resort has just 27 villas- 15 with private swimming pools, set within their own private garden courtyards. Each villa's unique circular architecture, affords natural vistas of the surrounding ocean, emerald green rice fields and the mountains. Spacious bathrooms feature a walk-in closet, separate stalls for WC and shower, double vanity counter, a hand crafted terrazzo bathtub and an outdoor shower in the walled garden.
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Waka Ganga is a modern boutique hotel located about a 30 minute drive north of Changu and Tanel Lot. Some hotels close to it are in the $1,000 a night range.
We stayed in a private villa with a private pool. It was well appointed, clean and exceptional. The hotel serves a fixed meal free breakfast and complementary afternoon tea. A 15 minute walk down the beach are beachfront restaurants that are inexpensive and a free shuttle takes you to Tanel Lot, Changu or the Tabanan local market.
This is an exceptional resort but I would add a few cautions:
1- download What’s App in advance. The hotel uses this app to communicate with guests as they don’t have phones in the rooms. It is effective but just remember to put it on your phone.
2- check your room WiFi connection out while the staff are showing your room to you. If the signal is weak they have a booster they will put in for you. This prevents having to go back to the front desk later.
3- get staff to explain all the light switches. They have switches for wall art, outdoor lighting, and numerous other switches as well as lamp switches so rather than hunt late at night for the off switches, get an explanation.
These are minor things which in no way detract from the resort high standards. The spa, main pool, and other facilities are top notch.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Our family vacation at Waka Gangga Resort was absolutely unforgettable. Nestled amidst Bali's iconic rice terraces and black sand beach, this luxurious retreat offered the perfect blend of relaxation and adventure. The ocean-view bungalow with two separate bedrooms was perfect for our family of four. We spent hours enjoying the private plunge pool and exploring the beautiful surroundings. The fresh ocean breeze and breathtaking sunsets made every moment magical. We also indulged in wellness activities like yoga on the beach and rejuvenating spa treatments. The chef's approach to customizing meals was exceptional, tailoring each dish to our preferences with meticulous attention to detail. The staff's exceptional service made our stay even more special. Waka Gangga is a hidden gem and the ideal destination for a family getaway. Highly recommended!
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Responded 25 June 2024
Dear DrPramJagyasi, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your last year stay at WakaGangga. We are delighted to note that you and your family had unforgettable and special stay with us at WakaGangga Resort in Ocean Front Grand Two Bedrooms. I will share your appreciation of the attentive and friendly service with all team members who assisted in making your stay memorable and comfortable. We are also pleased to note that you especially enjoyed wellness activities such as ; Yoga and rejuvenating Spa treatment as well as exceptional customized food by our chef that served at Waka Bar & Restaurant affording ocean views. Your recommendation of WakaGangga Resort for family getaway is appreciated. Thank you for having stayed with us and we look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you to WakaGangga Resort by WHM in the near future. Kind Regards, Gede Rudiasa – General Manager
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We recently stayed (couple) at WakaGangga for 9 nights, it was a wonderful experience. The resort is very well maintained and feels like you are alone in your own private retreat. The gardens are beautiful and great to wander around in prior to dinner.
The rooms are extremely spacious, I would recommend a private pool villa though, as the public/main pool is quite busy and not large.
The staff are wonderful and seemed genuinely interested in us having the best vacation we could.
The restaurant is great and very good value. There were just about enough food options for a 9 night stay.
The hotel is very remote, it's almost an hour to Canggu in traffic, but that's part of it's charm.
We loved it and will stay again!
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Date of stay: May 2024
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Responded 30 May 2024
Dear SteveD578, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay at WakaGangga Resort. We are delighted to note that you had wonderful experience during your 9 stays at WakaGangga Resort. I will share your appreciation of the attentive and friendly service with all team members who assisted in making your stay memorable and comfortable. We thank you for your recommendation of Private Villa with pool to other visitor to Bali as the large main pool is also available. We thank you for having chosen WakaGangga Resort and look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you in the near future. Thank you. Kind Regards, RUDI
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We liked the location near a beach but not exactly in a tourist area. Mostly surrounded by locals and their kites, or fishermen. The room was spacious and comfortable. It was surrounded by a walled garden, There was a large tub as well as an indoor and outdoor shower. There also was a sheltered outdoor sitting area. Amenities included a minibar, with plenty of space for water bottles. We ate a number of meals at the restaurant. We received complimentary breakfast, probably related to our length of stay. The breakfast was generally speaking good, but the fruit plates mostly had unripe fruit, which was a disappointment. There was complementary tea in the PM. Dinner food was generally good. The green curry was a disappointment, but the satay was good. My wife also liked the duck. Pool was good for lap swimming and gym was small but everything worked. A number of free activities were provided, including a free 15' neck and shoulder massage which surpased our expectations, free shuttle, in particular to Canggu and the Tanah Lot temple, and free bicycles. Bicyles were functional, but riding on the busy roads not that pleasant. Canggu is a tourist area, and very crowded. Not too pleasant, but it was useful for sorting out some visa issues, and had good restaurants and spas. Also very pleasant to walk along the mostly empty beach, only marred bu litter in places. Surpringly, there were very few mosquitos.
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Date of stay: October 2023
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Responded 6 June 2024
Dear 574RichardD, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your stay at WakaGangga Resort by WHM. We are pleased to note that you had enjoyed your stay with us at WakaGangga Resort, in spacious, comfortable room with large bathtub as well as indoor and outdoor shower. I will share your appreciation of the attentive and friendly service with all team members who assisted in making your stay memorable and comfortable. However, we regret that the green curry did not meet your expectation and you found mostly the fruit for breakfast was unripe. Please rest assured that your valuable comments will be brought to the attention of concern team members and necessary action taken to further improve the taste of green curry and review the quality of the fruit. Thank you for having stayed with us and we look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you to WakaGangga Resort by WHM in the near future. Kind Regards, Gede Rudiasa – General Manager
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I've stayed at many 4 and 5-star resorts in my lifetime and the service at WakaGangga was up there with the best of them.
Everyone from Putu, Purni, Wayan, and the manager Rudi were incredibly kind and helpful. I only stayed 2 nights but wish I could have stayed much much longer.
If you are looking to relax in a beautiful, secluded beach area, this is the place. The area is relatively clean also. Not like the beaches in Canggu where there is plastic pollution everywhere you walk.
The food at the restaurant was phenomenal for the price and the massage at the spa was one of the most relaxing I've had.
The only complaint I've had is the resort seems a little old in some parts. The walkways could use some renovation and some of the grass was not cut in my villa and by the pool which kind of added to the "tired" look of the resort.
The rooms are very beautiful and clean though. I can imagine the resort is coming back from hard times during the pandemic so that's why I am not taking any stars off for the landscaping errors
Thank you again to the AMAZING staff at WakaGangga. You made this a memorable experience and I can't wait to return again soon.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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(-) It was all good until check out. The way guest communicate with front office is via WhatsApp. Unfortunately messages were read late or no reply.
Requested airport transfer a night before but messages were read only after two hours. What if we need urgent help? Ended up we arranged for our own transport.
Then check out morning, texted them 9.41am we need help to carry luggages. They confirmed at 9.42am .Driver waiting at 9.45am At 9.50am still no one came to assist. We reminded them again. Messages read 9.51am but no response.
Finally we gave up. We carried our own. We bumped into the workers on our way down and the manager when we reached lobby.
Well, why use WhatsApp as communications tool when you can’t even provide the very basic response on time?
Internet connection was intermittent and poor. That’s what you get staying in forest. So nothing much on it.
The mosquito net wasn’t fixed properly and it came down but was settled the next morning.
No Grab/Uber services in that area. You’ll need to use the hotel’s transportation which is more pricey. The drivers are okay. Friendly and helpful.
(+) Some of the staff are friendly and attentive, they remember your name well. You can see they tried very hard to give you their best service.
Celebrated my birthday with them
Beds are quite comfortable. Rooms are spotlessly clean.
Waka Restaurant served local and international bfast, lunch and dinner. Nice food and great people.
Free shuttle to Tabanan Market. It’s only free for the first two hours then you’ll need to pay additional per hour rates.
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Date of stay: September 2022Trip type: Travelled solo
Room Tip:1. Bring mosquitoes repellent
2. Bring international charger
3. Wi-Fi is poor not for business...
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This property is a gem in the lap of nature. Barely 20 min from Tanah Lot and 30 min from the happening streets of Canggu is this hidden paradise tucked away in a secluded area in Tabanan. My husband and I stayed at this property about a month ago. We had booked the villa with a private pool and gazebo. The villa was equipped with state of the art amenities making our stay extremely comfortable and enjoyable. The restaurant had the most scenic view we have ever scene – with the view of the waves crashing and the gushing sound of the water. Our meals at the restaurant stretched a lot because we just could not get enough of the view. In fact, we decided to stay in at the resort itself because we had everything within the resort- panoramic view, private pool, a world class spa and of course mouth-watering delicacies to keep us occupied. We never felt the need to step out of the resort. The only outing we made was to Tanah Lot and that too because the resort offered complimentary shuttle service back and forth. In fact, the resort runs complimentary shuttles (back and forth) to Tanah Lot as well as Canggu. On a separate note, special thanks to the manager Rudi and all the other staff members (Krishna, Putri and many more whose names I cannot recall) whose hospitality was unparalleled and made our stay so enjoyable. If you are looking to experience the raw beauty of Bali sans the crowds, then this is the place for you – lush green landscapes, the sea and surrounded by rice fields. Highly recommend this place.
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Date of stay: April 2023
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Responded 6 June 2024
Dear swati2725, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your stay at WakaGangga Resort by WHM. We are pleased to note that you had extremely comfortable and enjoyable stay with us at WakaGangga Resort in a villa with private pool and gazebo. I will share your appreciation of the attentive and friendly service with all team members who assisted in making your stay memorable and comfortable. Your recommendation of WakaGangga Resort is appreciated. Thank you for having stayed with us and we look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you to WakaGangga Resort by WHM in the near future. Kind Regards, Gede Rudiasa – General Manager
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Waka Gangga was a really beautiful place to relax and unwind. The villa (#120) was private with high walls, beautiful gardens, large swimming pool and a very comfortable and well appointed villa. Because it's a tropical location you need to know that there will be small lizards around, but the pest control was quite good and we didn't use the mosquito netting around the bed, although it was nice to have it.
The breakfast that came with the cost was very, very good and filling. We ended up ordering most other meals to the room, which made the vacation even more relaxing. The restaurant is under construction/ expansion - and although boarded up currently - will make the restaurant much better when completed. As an alternative, the staff put tables out by the pool, which was lovely.
The food and beverages were delicious and we had no issues with sickness while there.
The staff are so friendly and kind to talk to. We enjoyed our free shuttles to Tabanon market to pick up some items. One of the best things we did was a walk/ bike ride through the surrounding rice fields.
No swimming allowed in front of the resort, but it's a beautiful place to watch the surfers and the sunset.
The only thing, if I was going to improve anything, would be to add an outdoor fan under the outdoor lounge at the villa... otherwise, the place was really perfect.
Thank you, Waka Gangga, for a lovely stay.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Waka HotelsandResorts, General Manager at WakaGangga
Responded 13 Mar 2020
Dear Relax47265072912, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your recent 9 nights stay at WakaGangga. We are delighted that your stay with us in one of our Garden View Villas with Pool was pleasant and that you were entirely satisfied with WakaGangga's tranquil beachfront location and all services & facilities offered by the resort met your expectations. We are also pleased to note that you especially enjoyed the resort’s beautiful tropical landscaping, good quality of food & beverages served at Waka Bar & Restaurant, complimentary shuttle service to Tabanan local market as well as the cycling tour of the local villages/surrounding rice fields. Your appreciation of warm and efficient service will be shared with all our team members who made your holiday unforgettable. We thank you for your suggestion to add an outdoor fan in villa’s gazebo. Due to strong currents and unpredictable tides on Gangga beach, we recommend our guests not to swim in the ocean for their safety. We thank you for choosing WakaGangga and look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you in the near future. With kind regards, Wayan Kasiani Resort Manager WakaGangga
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I thought for a while on this review and best I can say is “pleasant”. Location for us was too far out with nothing particularly interesting to see nearby. Changgu is a good 30-40 mins drive. The hotel itself is right on the beach, beautiful outlook, but hotel staff won’t let you swim in the ocean because of some previous incident, so best you can do is watch the locals and the surfers having a great time, but try step in the water and security will come running down to tell you to get out. Major bummer if you were planning a surfing holiday! Hotel restaurant is nice, but the main part of it overlooking the beach closed for 2 weeks of renovations half way through our stay - some warning when we booked would have been nice! No breakfast in your room. They don’t even put breakfast on the room service menu if you wanted to pay extra. We asked restaurant staff why that was and got some crazy excuse about them being worried the “eggs would be no good” if they had to walk them the 1 minute to your room. Come on guys. In-villa breakfast is one of the best parts of a Balinese holiday. Was really disappointed by this. Villa fences are a bit low with gardeners always working in the vicinity, so you don’t get the feeling of total privacy. Staff friendly enough, but only the hotel driver was particularly memorable. Pleasant, but wouldn’t go again and wouldn’t recommend to friends, especially those who like an ocean swim!
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from WakaHotelsandResorts, Manager at WakaGangga
Responded 16 Feb 2020
Dear MegBurrage, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay at WakaGangga. We regret that you were disturbed by the minor renovation of Waka Bar & Restaurant’s partial roof over beach front section. We are also sorry that you were disappointed regarding non-availability of breakfast service through In-room dining in the Villas. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. Due to the considerably long walking distance on open garden pathways, between our kitchen and villas, which are located at a higher level, the delivery of various breakfast items at the correct hot and cold temperature on time is not always possible. Therefore, to meet the expectations of our guests the breakfast amenity, which is included in the villa room rate for the convenience of our guests, is daily served most efficiently at the Waka Restaurant. However, Room Service is offered for Lunch and Dinner. We thank you for your understanding. We thank you for your suggestion to increase the height of the boundary wall in the villa for better privacy. I would like to assure you that your comments will be brought to the attention of the concerned team members to further improve our services and facilities. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. Due to strong currents and unpredictable tides on Gangga beach, we recommend our guests not to swim in the ocean for their safety. Thank you for choosing WakaGangga and we hope to have the opportunity of again being of service to you in the near future. With kind regards, Wayan Kasiani Resort Manager WakaGangga
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Everything was great, delicious food and perfect guest services. Friendly staff and silence around the whole area. The location is around 90minutes away from airport bali Denpasar, but shuttle service was not that expensive end was totally convenient for us.
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Date of stay: January 2020
Room Tip:Villa with own pool an ocean view
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Response from WakaHotelsandResorts, Manager at WakaGangga
Responded 16 Feb 2020
Dear b_whiteberry, Thank you for sparing your valuable time to post your feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your recent 7 nights stay at WakaGangga. We are delighted that your stay with us in one of our Ocean View Villas with Pool was pleasant and that you were entirely satisfied with WakaGangga's tranquil beachfront location and all services & facilities offered by the resort met your expectations. We are also pleased to note that you especially enjoyed the good quality of food served at Waka Bar & Restaurant. Your appreciation of warm and efficient service will be shared with all our team members who made your holiday unforgettable. We thank you for choosing WakaGangga and look forward to the pleasure of again welcoming you in the near future. With kind regards, Wayan Kasiani Resort Manager WakaGangga
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We were there in September and also no lizards in the room. And the place is super clean and well maintained would be very surprised if you were to find one in a room.
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The dress code was fairly relaxed and some people wore shorts to dinner, though I always think one should make a little effort rather than wear ‘beach clothes’.
During the day and around the pool it was as you might imagine, shorts, T shirts etc. The hotel was very quiet when we were there and it did have a lovely relaxed feel to the hotel.
If you go i am sure you will enjoy your time there.
Hi, yes 14 night at this hotel might be too long. 2 or 3 should be enough. It depends on what you are looking for.
How are you going to get there ? Taxi, motorbike ?
There are more places to choose from in the Tabanan area.
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