Arrived early evening to The Alaya. Our transfer driver from The Alaya picked us up from Denpasar Airport in a very comfortable transfer vehicle complete with cold towels, chilled bottled water and cookies. The traffic in Bali is horrendous with narrow roads, trillions of cars and zillions of scooters everywhere scuttling for space and coming in all directions at the same time into the main stream traffic. Road rules seem to be non-existent. This combined with the heat is overwhelming!
Finally, we arrived at The Alaya Dedaun Resort and Spa which is down a side road cul de sac. We stepped from the heat and the hustle and bustle of Legian straight into paradise, peace and tranquility, a hidden gem!
The Resort on arrival thru their entrance way is stunning with tropical flowering plants and vegetation, large goldfish pool with sounds of trickling water and manicured lawns surrounding individual secluded villas for all guests.
Our Villa was 'Palem 23' for Bepak (Mr) and Ibu (Mrs).
We had booked an upgraded Deluxe Villa with pool, separate sleeping (good firm bed) and huge bathroom suite and separate kitchen dining area and 2 x large TV's in both areas with cable tv channels.
In addition with our upgraded Villa came our own Butler, daily breakfast, daily afternoon tea (best ever and never the same each day), and a one-time on arrival 'foot and leg massage' from The Dala Spa in the complex.
Each evening we made our breakfast request to Reception and this would be served to our Villa at any nominated time by our Butler the following morning with table laid and visually spectacular.
During the day the pool was the best relief to cool down in the hot/humid heat of the Bali weather.
The Dala Spa at The Alaya is a multi winning award World Luxury Spa from 2007 to 2016. The experience which I had daily was 'heaven'!!
If there is to be 'a' negative it is insignificant in comparison and that is the mossies. this you will get everywhere in Bali. The Alaya staff are vigilant with spray and coil controls in the evening, but needless to say, bring your own mossie kit from home.
Saving the best for last.....are the staff at the Alaya Dedaun. Our Butler Yudhi....was perfect. At the restaurant....Astawa and Adi were perfect. Wayhu at the Dala Spa....so serene and gentle....perfect, as were the staff at Reception.
Actually, the entire staff at The Alaya Dedaun were always extremely polite, serene, smiling, always greeted the guests, and very helpful; a testament to the Balinese nature!!!
The entire experience at The Alaya Dedaun is a perfect 11/10.
We have truly been spoilt here during our stay and would return to The Alaya Dedaun 'in the blink of an eye.'