If you want a small luxury villa with a great view, away from the clutter of South Bali, try this location. While I've found service in Bali to be the friendliest anywhere, the staff at Damai are a level beyond other places in Bali. We went for lunch, massage and a swim more than 15 months apart, and the staff remembered us and treated us like family. We have real family nearby, so we didn't stay overnight, but we viewed the villas, and they are very nice. The food is excellent: a mix of European and Balinese, but at a higher standard than other places we've visited in Lovina. The pool is small but looks down from the mountainside to the sea with a stunning view. The open air spa has the same great view. They can only take two people at a time for massage, so you'll have to reserve in advance. Be aware that they have only 9 villas now, but another 5 or 6 are under construction, so there may be some construction noise until those are complete. The trip down the mountain to the beach, restaurants, and other hotels in Lovina is about ten minutes by car. Lovina is filled with hotels that have rooms for $25-$60 per night. Damai is more expensive, but if you can afford it, the standard at Damai is much higher. Getting away from all the strip malls, billboards, and traffic of South Bali has its price - the road over the mountain to Singaraja is winding and narrow, and will take about 3 hours from the airport. But once you're there, Damai is a great choice for a luxury villa, the highest quality service, and good food.

This place is truly heaven - the atmosphere was stunning, and the people were so amazing. We stayed there from 3rd to 5th Feb and we had wonderful memories. Their service was so sincere and personal that you can't help smiling remembering them. Damai is located nicely on the hill. We had fantastic views overlooking the sea below. Their meal was fantastic! Never had I tasted such beautiful, creative and tasty food before. I would give them 10 stars! Well done and keep up the good work!! The boss of Damai should look after the employees, you have the bestest workers I ever seen before - from the cleaners to the service staff to the Supervisor and contract workers working on the construction site! Absolutely fabulous!!!

My husband and I had a lovely stay at Damai Lovina resort and would hightly recommend it to those looking for peace and quiet away from it all. Since there is really not much to do around Lovina I would recommend to stay 3-4 days maximum.

Pros:
Small, cosy but with all the modern amenities, including wireless internet throughout the resort. Excellent attention to details and perfect service. Good food for the most part but a bit expensive. Great cocktails. Quiet. Nice views. Wonderful dolphin watching on early morning excursion.

Cons:
Below average massage and yoga classes. No Balinese food on the restaurant menu, however after requesting we were offered a special multi course Balinese dinner which was wonderful but expensive. Long 3 hour ride from the airport.

My husband and I spent the second week of our 2 week honeymoon to Bali at Damai Lovina. Spent the first week in a villa in Seminyak (Bali Asri, which was lovely too). Drive north was hair-raising but worth it. Room was beyond lovely. Only tiny problem was I couldn't get the spa thermostat figured out. Asked management to show me how to work it and didn't get a great explanation. But that was only a minor inconvenience. Loved the pool, the bar, the views. On our last night we had dinner in private dining pavilon, so breath-taking and memorable. Loved the restaurant (though we did go into town a lot for local fare). Only restaurant comment would be to stick to cocktails. Humidity is brutal and the wine doesn't hold up well. Breakfast was perfect way to start the day. Hotel arranged snorkel trip for us and took care of everything we could possibly need or want during our stay. Would go back in a heartbeat.