Samanvaya - Adults Only
5-star resort · Sidemen, Bali
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 292 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bali are rated 8.8 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 85% of Bali hotels
- 96% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 85% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 96% of guest comments are praise. 727 praise, 28 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $196 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $194
- 48.4 kmto the Ubud Monkey Forest
- 292 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Swimming pool15 guest photos show it
- Staff231 praise · 4 complain
- Food149 praise · 5 complain
- Quiet at night88 praise · 2 complain
- Views86 praise · 0 complain
Against
- Value is the weakest point4 of the 20 guests who mention it complain
- Most common complaint: problems in the bathroomRaised by 1.7% of guests
What guests reported
What guests say
292 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (231 guests). Weakest: value, where 4 of the 20 who mention it complain.
Views860Strength
Samanvaya is a really lovely hotel with the most stunning views.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It has everything; you could stay for 3 days admiring the landscape from the pool or walking through rice paddies.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff2314Strength
The staff are absolutely wonderful, all so friendly and helpful.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Stayed in sari 1- everything and everyone was just wonderful.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
I do not mind paying the penalty if it is part of the policy, but the way the situation was handled and the manner in which she spoke to me felt unprofessional and unpleasant.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Quiet at night882Strength
Everything very relaxing, very kind staff, excellent food, every detail super well-cared-for.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Wonderful hotel in peaceful Sideman.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There were some noise from external work constructions, they could not do anything about it, it is pretty common in Bali.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Location461Strength
Stunning location, amazing food and wonderful caring staff.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The hotel location and surrounding scenery are all beautiful
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quite remote, but the scenery makes it definitely worth while.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Food1495Strength
The staff, the food, the setting; we will definitely be back.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff is top-notch, the restaurants are amazing, and the facilities are fantastic.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Limited vegan food options but you can plan ahead with them better than I did I think.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room size161Strength
Spacious and very clean rooms, most with stunning views.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The "rooms" are actually like villas, with huge and very comfortable spaces.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition101Strength
We spent three nights in the new part of the hotel—in villas with private pools and valley views—magnificent and with all modern comforts in a refined style.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We stayed in one of the new villas and were blown away by the build, finishing and attention to detail.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast263Strength
Great breakfast included; lovely fresh fruit, coffee, chia pudding - and your selection of a main course!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Loved everything about it, starting from the location in front of the rice fields, great and clean rooms, amazing breakfast and extraordinary friendly staff (special thank you to Puma & Made who were super friendly and helpful, Great Hosts!)
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nitpicking, but the quality of the included breakfast didn't match the quality of the food at the restaurants and cafe during other times when we payed for it.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Cleanliness344Strength
It is very neat everywhere, both in the villa and in the entire resort.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The staff were very friendly, everything was spotless, and the food in all restaurants was excellent.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Just small details like cleanliness could be little bit better (some dirty tables, spider webs, etc.)
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Pool253Strength
We loved spending time in the different pools and really enjoyed both our dinners at their 2 restaurants.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel, room (Jala), swimming pools, spa, restaurants and staff....
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The only minor thing was the pool temperature was slightly too cold but all in all it didn't have much of an impact.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value164Mostly good
We were in the cheapest rooms and they were still absolutely beautiful and such excellent value for money.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was definitely worth the price as the staff were so attentive and accomodating and the facilities were well maintained.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nice hotel, but overpriced for what it offers.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,580 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 5 of 292 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom5 of 2921 in 58 reviews
The only downside was that the garden bathtub lacked hot water and was unusable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The shower is lovely, with a pebbled / rock floor but a bit slow draining and can be a bit slippery.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds4 of 2921 in 73 reviews
When we arrived at the spa, we were surprised to discover that the sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi were all extra, and ridiculously expensive…
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
However, we left with a slightly bad taste in our mouths due to a €120 charge for smoking a cigarette on the cabin's private terrace.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Building work during the stay4 of 2921 in 73 reviews
Very quiet, even though there was some construction ongoing we didn't even notice.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There was neighboring construction to the villa we had booked, so the staff made sure we were upgraded to a different villa and went above and beyond with the quality of service to make sure our stay was satisfactory.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 292 reviews.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (15), restaurant (3), bar (1), bathtub (1), private balcony (4).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$196 is a typical night, from 303 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Nov 2026, $196Dearest month: Dec 2026, $307
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- api.cloudbeds.com$196
- Trip.com$216
- qantas.com$223
- Booking.com$224
- expedia.co.id$224
- Hotels.com$224
- Vio.com$224
- deals.goseek.com$224
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
No landmark, beach or station is within a half-hour walk; the closest is the Ubud Monkey Forest, 48.4 km away.
- The Ubud Monkey Forest48.4 km
- Uluwatu Temple55.7 km
- Kuta Beach67.3 km
- Seminyak Beach67.8 km
- Bali airport69.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
The map has little detail around this hotel, so a low count can mean unmapped rather than absent. Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
33 room types, from 27 to 300 m².
- Superior Villa27 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBalcony
- Sundari Villa27 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony
- Mandala Villa40 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony
- Deluxe Villa - Lumbung40 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBalcony
- Kayu Villa45 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony
- Deluxe Villa - Lodge45 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBalcony
The other 27 room types
- Kenyeri Villa46 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Executive Villa50 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBathtubBalcony
- Asmara Villa64 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Alila Villa65 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony
- Executive Villa, 1 Bedroom65 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool, Courtyard View68 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Rice Barn Villa80 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Moana Villa82 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Luxury Villa, 2 Bedrooms82 m²Sleeps 4Bathtub
- Samudra Villa90 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Hill View90 m²Sleeps 2BalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Batari Villa100 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony
- Joglo Villa100 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Private Pool, Valley View108 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Luxury Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool, Valley View108 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Luxury Villa, 1 King Bed, Hot Tub, Valley View108 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Sari Villa115 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Mulia Villa115 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtubBalcony
- Executive Villa, 1 King Bed, Valley View115 m²Sleeps 2A view, going by the room's name
- Honeymoon Villa115 m²Sleeps 21 King bed
- Maya Villa120 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bed + 1 Sofa bedBathtubBalcony
- Luxury Villa, Private Pool, Valley View125 m²Sleeps 21 King bedBathtubBalconyA view, going by the room's name
- Villa Ida140 m²Sleeps 21 Sofa bed + 1 super-king bedBalcony
- Jala Villa200 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony
- Lestari Villa230 m²Sleeps 41 Queen bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony
- Sungai Residence300 m²Sleeps 41 super-king bed + 1 super-king bedBathtubBalcony
- Luxury Villa, 2 BedroomsNot statedSleeps 4
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.5 out of 10. 85% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
292 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 896 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 292 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 149 older, 230 in other languages, 220 with a score but no words and 5 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 199 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 20 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 12 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.