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Villa Damai Manis, with its combination of traditional charm and modern amenities, is nestled in a tranquil corner of the Oberoi area of Seminyak. This classic Balinese villa is perfectly located to provide easy access to the many attractions the island has to offer; while providing a relaxing, family-friendly haven from the buzz and bustle of the nearby shopping streets, fine dining restaurants and nightlife.
Set on 600m2 of land, the single story villa offers 3 king bedrooms, semi-open living areas, a tiled swimming pool, sunbathing area and tropical gardens. Each air-conditioned bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom with open air shower, day-bed, wardrobe, safety deposit box, LCD TV with access to satellite channels and DVD player.
The living pavilion has separate dining and lounge a...Villa Damai Manis, with its combination of traditional charm and modern amenities, is nestled in a tranquil corner of the Oberoi area of Seminyak. This classic Balinese villa is perfectly located to provide easy access to the many attractions the island has to offer; while providing a relaxing, family-friendly haven from the buzz and bustle of the nearby shopping streets, fine dining restaurants and nightlife.
Set on 600m2 of land, the single story villa offers 3 king bedrooms, semi-open living areas, a tiled swimming pool, sunbathing area and tropical gardens. Each air-conditioned bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom with open air shower, day-bed, wardrobe, safety deposit box, LCD TV with access to satellite channels and DVD player.
The living pavilion has separate dining and lounge areas, with Bose sound system, free broadband Wi-Fi and secluded massage gazebo.
There is parking, a separate fully equipped kitchen and dedicated staff area.
The friendly, English-speaking staff are there to cater to all your needs. They provide daily breakfast, housekeeping, butler service and security. Other services such as restaurant bookings, babysitting, in-villa massages, a full-time cook or tours to various parts of the island can be easily arranged.
The sun drenched pool, with its spacious tropical surrounds, is the perfect place to laze around all day; or to unwind after a day's surfing, shopping, sightseeing or relaxing on the beach. Secure pool fencing is available on request, and a variety of toys and games are supplied.
The villa is an easy 5-minutes stroll from the centre of 'Eat Street', where a host of great restaurants and boutiques will be at your disposal. A 10-minute walk or 2-minute taxi ride will take you to Seminyak beach, where you can enjoy a cocktail at one of Bali's renowned beachfront clubs such as Ku De Ta or Potato Head - watch the sun sink into the ocean, and reflect on the joys of a truly memorable holiday.
House Rules
Pet-friendlyKid friendlySmoking allowed
No Smoking in the bedrooms
Bedrooms
3 Kings2 Singles1 Cot
Bathrooms
1 Half bath3 Attached (ensuite)
Meet the host
James M
Hosting since September 2013
Languages spoken: English
Response Time: Within a few hours
Interaction with guests: Our Manager (or representative) will meet you on arrival to give you all the information you'll need during your stay. Once done our house staff - Wayan & Putu will be discreetly on hand from 8:00am to 8:00pm to do attend to your needs.
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Villa Damai manis was beautiful, the location was perfect- walking distance to eat street and Seminyak square and the staff were so helpful and kind to us. We loved the dinners prepared for us by the staff. The pool is perfect and the rooms very spacious, comfortable and clean. we will be back! Thank you all for making our holiday so wonderful!!
Visited October 2019
Written 12 November 2019. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Jim_Carlton
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Loved It, couldn't Find a better Place to stay!
I loved this place. It is in the middle of Seminyak, You have got everything around you, you have the lovely Putu and Wayan serving lovely food all of the time, lovely pool, beds, lounges, everything you need to have a great time!!! Great place for hacking too (hacky sack)
Also, the people that run it were very nice to us and had conversations with us to the build-up of the stay, so we knew everything we needed to know to feel completely on top of things.
I loved this place, dont go anywhere else because this place is legendary. Nothing I would say was bad.
Visited June 2017
Written 18 October 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Ziz H
1 contribution
Everything You Need In A Villa
Amazing Location, Amenities and Service. Me and 4 other friends very much enjoyed our time here being taken care of by Wayan, Anggri and Ayu. Walking distance from the bustling seminyak square, potatohead, ku de ta and fleamarket, this is an awesome place to chill and have a great time with your mates.
Visited July 2017
Written 29 July 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
georgieb554
Sydney, Australia7 contributions
Our happy place
This was our second stay at the villa as a family group of adults. This gorgeous property is a perfect mix of intimate and roomy. We never felt crowded with all the space and comfortable spots to relax together and apart.
It's true that the photos don't even do justice to its beauty. Every element of decoration and design has been thoughtfully done in a proper Balinese style by the owners who have been travelling to the island since the 1970s. The lush gardens have been carefully looked after too. In the rooms, the beds are very comfortable, and the natural fibre netting feels really luxurious. But my favourite part is having glorious showers in the outdoor bathrooms.
If you can bring yourself to leave the peace of the villa, its location in the heart of Seminyak offers something for everyone's tastes. Amazing restaurants, cafes, boutique shopping, beach and supermarket are within easy walking distance. If you prefer to drive or travel further around the island the villa can arrange a good local driver for a very affordable price to take you out for the day. Beautiful temples, local villages and rice terraces are definitely worth day trips away from busy Seminyak. You can go to Ubud just for the day (although it deserves more time than this) to experience a different side of the island.
The service from Wayan and Putu, the ladies at the villa, was always so sweet and attentive. They kept it spotlessly clean and cooked us delicious breakfasts to order. There's also a staff area where they stay throughout the day in case they are needed.
If you need a real holiday in a place that feels like an exclusive secluded home but with everything effortlessly taken care of, this is the property.
We will definitely be back soon!
Visited June 2017
Written 28 July 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Paul D
28 contributions
Tropical Retreat
Our family of five had a superb vacation here. The Balinese theme is so relaxing. From the great little pool to the massive day beds and beautiful tropical gardens. Make this an ideal place to Base yourselves. It's a five minute walk to great restaurants and shopping. Thanks to Wayan and Putu for the help and lovely breakfast. Their hospitality and local knowledge was invaluable. Thanks again!
Visited February 2017
Written 4 March 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Lisa
Australia8 contributions
Perfect Paradise
We had the most fabulous holiday staying at Villa Damai Manis. We had 4 adults and 3 teenage kids. The Villa was perfect, had everything we needed and more. The house girls Putu and Wayan were just beautiful cooked breakfast everyday and a lovely traditional Balinese meal for us one night. They really made the holiday extra special for us. I wanted to take them home with me :) With a short 5 minutes walk to the main shopping and restaurant street in Seminyak the location is perfect. I would highly recommend this villa.
Visited January 2017
Written 1 February 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Guide523897
1 contribution
Brilliant holiday
Have just returned from staying at Villa Damai Manis. We loved the villa, staff and location. Everything was clean and well looked after. The layout worked well with two families, there was plenty of space and areas for both the kids and the adults. Beautiful pool and attentive staff. The ladies cooked amazing breakfasts. The location was central with an easy walk to restaurants, supermarket and Main Street. We all had a wonderful holiday and would definately recommend Villa Damai Manis.
Visited January 2017
Written 21 January 2017. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Arthur747
Foiano Della Chiana, Italy37 contributions
Excellent villa
We are a family of five: Two parents and 3 boys of 12, 14 end 16. We stayed almost 3 weeks in villa Damai Manis at the quite villa-area of Seminyak, which is a bit North of hectic Kuta. We hired the villa with BaliHolidayVilla dot com. Excellent service.
We had a fantastic time at Bali. The villa was everything you could wish for. More than enough seats and sofa’s for all. Large living room that was partly open, which gave you the feeling of being outside but also inside. There was a fully equipped kitchen, 3 bedrooms, a garden and off course a swimming pool.
Interesting enough – without realizing what it was - we had a complementary “butler service”. Which means that there are 2 nice ladies, Wayan and Puttu, who took care of everything. They come in to make breakfast at the time you want that. Clean everything up afterwards, clean the villa and make up the beds. Make coffee or smoothies or fresh fruits. They go home around 6 p.m. But when you arrive late from the airport they are there.
At the beginning it felt a bit strange, like being in a restaurant all day, but after a few days we got used to it and Wayan and Puttu had their own room at the villa which makes them invisible during the day but when you needed them, they were there. They do shopping for things you want. They never said “no” to us, in fact everything was possible. Very professional service. You can also asked them to cook an authentic Balinese meal for you. If you rather have pizza, you can order a pizza and have it delivered to the villa in 30 mins.
The villa was located in a small alee, away from the hectic streets and buzzing day- and night life. Still a few minutes’ walk to the very busy “restaurant street” with many, many restaurants and bars. It was sometimes difficult to find an authentic Balinese food restaurant, but we found them and the food was excellent. But also trendy lunch rooms which service wide variety of sandwiches and veggie food are to be found there.
Both during night and day we never ever felt uncomfortable or unsafe at the streets.
The beach is 10 mins by taxi which cost 3 to 4 euro. During rush hour it can take up to 30 mins to reach the beach. Which is about the time you need to walk to the beach thru the narrow streets of Seminyak.
The beach is nice. Enough beds for rent, a lot of small and bigger bars and restaurants. High waves which is a surfer’s paradise. You can take surfing lessons which is highly recommended and good fun.
If you want to see more than just Seminyak there is a very polite driver and car available, associated with the villa, who brings you everywhere you want for a very reasonable price. We used this service a lot to see temples, villages, rice fields, monkey forest, mountains, rivers, coffee- or plantations and the beach at the East side of Bali. He recommends places for lunch and we always ended up at nice places for lunch with often magnificent views.
For the art loving folks there is the town of Ubud, 1 ½ hour drive from Seminyak. Painter cooperation, silver, wood carving and batik. Also authentic Balinese dance shows and music.
For active people there is a lot to do at Bali: Bicycling, white water rafting, fishing, surfing, wakeboarding, para-sailing, yet skiing, fly fish, a huge swimming pools with very large sloops or just swimming. 30 min drive brings you to the water sport beaches at the South-East side which Is called Benoa Bay and Nusa Dua.
Shopping can be done in Kuta, 20 mins drive South of Seminyak. Here you find the big and modern shopping malls and many many small and bigger shops.
So, we had a great time at Villa Daiman Manis and Bali and would recommend it to everyone.
Visited August 2016
Written 25 August 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Juliedev
Perth, Australia6 contributions
Home away from home
I've just returned from a week long stay at Villa Damai Manis with 2 other couples. As someone else mentioned in another review, the photos just don't do it justice, absolutely spacious, clean and homely villa. The staff were lovely and always on hand to answer questions or give assistance with making arrangements. My only negative was that we paid for an Indonesian breakfast to be cooked for us on one of the mornings at a cost of approximately AUD$20 for 2. To be honest it was a rather disappointing meal. I had a Mie Goreng which everybody agreed was 2 minute noodles with vegetables (no meat or chicken). Still, only a slight negative in comparison to the positives that we experienced!!!
Visited July 2016 Travelled with friends
Written 18 July 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Tim B
1 contribution
Wonderful
We really enjoyed our stay at this extremely comfortable and welcoming Balinese-style villa, very close to the shops, restaurants and beach at Seminyak. Highly recommended - the photos do not do it justice. We will certainly return.
Visited May 2016 Travelled with family
Written 27 May 2016. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Damai Manis is within the Oberoi district of Seminyak. This area is famous for many great restaurants, cafes, bars and shopping boutiques. Seminyak Beach is home to to great surf, has a number of world class beach clubs and delivers the best sunsets on the island.
Getting around
Getting around Seminyak is very easy. The villa, being so central allows for easy walking to many attractions. If you would like to travel further afield - there are a number of other transport options from taxis to a private vehicle with driver. Our staff can help arrange any or all of these options.
Access
Car not needed
How to get there
Private transfers are provided so once you meet our driver at the airport you'll be transported to the villa in air-conditioned comfort.
Activities nearby
Golf course (within 30 mins drive)Horse riding facilitiesTennis courtWatersports
Things to know
Check in / out timings
Check in after 2 pm • Check out by 10 am
Cancellation policy
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
50% refund* if you cancel at least 4 weeks before check-in
No refund available once booking is confirmed
Notes from owner
All Prices are in US $ and are subject to 10% local taxes and service fees. Please contact us for 2 bedroom, last minute and long stay discounts!!
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