Umalas Retreat is a gorgeous slice of paradise, from the spacious rooms, the private pool and the in villa chef it truly is a luxury experience. Kay was a pleasure to speak to and provided all the information and conveniences that made our stay so wonderful. The staff were all so kind and accomodating, they took off all the stress of wondering what to eat and how to organise airport transfers. We were beyond thrilled with our stay and will definitely look into rebooking for our next visit to Bali! Thank you to Kay and her team for such a lovely experience.

This was my second stay at Umalas Retreat, this time for two whole weeks with my family of 4. We had a wonderful time of course (I mean, just look at it!) and Komang our chef/housekeeper was lovely and cooked us some delicious meals nice and fresh and to our liking, which was great for the different tastes of the adults & the kids. I like that Umalas Retreat is away from the tourist hordes, but still close enough to the action of Seminyak & Canggu being just a very cheap, short (or long, depending on Bali traffic!) taxi ride away. Umalas is definitely ‘up and coming’ with so many great eateries close by. We made great use of the pool of course, had some in-villa massages and were just so comfortable. One of the other things I really love about these villas, is there is a really comfortable, BIG sofa for everyone to comfortably watch a movie together - not that easy to find in so many villas! All our needs were attended to beautifully, a couple of minor issues were attended to promptly and this was a wonderful, luxurious ‘home base’ for exploring Bali. Can’t wait to come back again!

We've just had a lovely stay at Umalas Retreat Villa 1! So well appointed with two large rooms, a lot of storage, comfortable living area and amazing pool. Cleaned regularly, and about a 700m walk to shops/restaurants (only a 3 minute walk to the supermarket which was very helpful!) Everything was done to accommodate our stay and we had some great in house breakfasts and lunches with chef Kamang. Umalas is a growing area so and we spent a fair amount of time in traffic (but all of Seminyak was the same). It was very helpful to have a porracot and high chair provided, I'll just take a few more baby toys next time. We are looking forward to returning!

Where do I start with our stay at Umalas retreat.... We booked our holiday to Bali literally just wanting to relax with our kids. This holiday had been a long time coming and we desperately needed the time it. I knew from the moment we walked through the doers at Umalas retreat 1 that we had made the right decision picking our accommodation. We were met by the beautiful Heni who had snacks & fresh juice for us. The villa itself was absolutely beautiful. We loved everything about it. Within an hour of being there my 5 year old kept saying ‘is this real life’... we all instantly felt relaxed and were so excited to call this home for the next 9 days. All of the staff, drivers etc were incredible and could not have done more for us if that had tried. Always smiling and nothing was too much. And Heni.... where to start with the beautiful Heni.... this woman is literally one in a million. We all fell in love with her straight away.... our children wanted to be around her all the time.The meals she made us were delicious, fresh and just absolutely beautiful! She is always happy, so loving & nurturing to the kids and was literally bending over backwards to make sure we were comfortable, happy, well fed & never in need of anything! If we needed a driver, she had it organised straight away. Any info we needed, she researched and had it for us. There is absolutely nothing this beautiful soul can’t do and we are so thankful to have met her. So all in all..... our time at Umalas was outstanding. So much more than we had even hoped for. Kay, you have done a amazing job with these villas, choosing your staff perfectly and the attention to detail is perfect in every way. Thank you so much. We cannot wait to come back. Xxxxx

Heni & all of the team were absolutely wonderful. They made us feel so comfortable and happy!! I’ve come home from our holiday feeling so calm and relaxed (which is a first as a family of 4!). It was so nice to not have to worry about cooking and sourcing food and stay within the comfort of the villa to fully unwind. We loved doing a little bit of exploring with the kids, but we were always so happy to come back to villa that felt like our sanctuary. Hopefully we will be back soon!!!

We spent the last 3 days of our Bali holiday in Umalas Retreat 1 before flying home our our late night flights feeling very relaxed. The Villa includes airport transport both ways. Booking was a breeze. Kay is quick to answer any questions and their website includes all the information that you will require. The villa is BEAUTIFUL....LOVED IT!!!! Beautifully decorated, immaculately clean, close enough to Seminyak and Canggu without the hustle and bustle with a supermarket very close by. We enjoyed our own space relaxing, swimming, watching movies and just lazing. Ratna was our lovely housekeeper and chef - FREE CHEF. You only pay for ingredients. It was such a treat to have our own chef - just order from the extensive menu and Ratna shops and prepares this all for you. We enjoyed watching her in the kitchen whipping up beautiful meals for us... Our villa was an outdoor living/lounge/kitchen with 2 enclosed big bedrooms each with own bathroom (both had big stone bathtubs). Ratna shopped for some rose petals for me as a surprise for my daughter - who has always wanted a rose petal bath. The gardens were lovely and the pool was sublime. I can't recommend Umalas Retreat 1 highly enough - Thanks to Kay, Ratna, Security & Maintenance for making our stay a great one. Jill, Peter, Olivia & Karen

Our extended family group stayed at Umalas Retreat in Villas 1 & 2 for a total of 10 nights. Our group ranged in age from 12 to 82 years old. We therefore had a broad range of needs and interests to cater for but everyone enjoyed their stay immensely. Our group arrived and departed on different flights at different times and we were all accommodated by the professional drivers doing the Villa’s airport transfers. Like Villa 2, Villa 1 has huge, comfortable beds, spacious rooms and light, spacious bathrooms. We loved the indoor-outdoor connectivity including the vegetation fringe coming down from the roof over the bamboo screens. We used the pools daily. The pools and gardens were maintained regularly. One day we took advantage of in-house spa treatments in the garden space beside the pool, again which was no problem for the villa staff. We were able to have massages, head spas, manicures and pedicures without having to leave the villas conducted by discrete and professional practitioners. All of the Villa staff were friendly and welcoming. Villa 2’s butler, Ms Heni is an absolute gem - a fantastic chef, effortless housekeeper, and efficient service person. Her sweet nature was demonstrated over and over as she catered for one of our party with special dietary needs. Heni went out of her way to make sure that all meals were adjusted accordingly, or a special serving was prepared that met all of the criteria. On Heni’s days off we would find the delightful Ratna looking after everyone in the Villa. Ratna too is an amazing chef, great housekeeper and an absolute delight to have around. We had some oldies travelling with us with poor mobility. They were kindly catered for by the installation of temporary ramps to simplify movement throughout Villa 1. This was a great bonus as it made it much easier to get around for those in our group. We took full advantage of the onsite chefs and the Villa offerings. We enjoyed delicious breakfasts on most mornings, had a la carte dinners many nights and lunch on occasions when we stayed in the villas. We had Risttafel banquets on two evenings, and even enjoyed a full Babi Guling banquet for 15 people on one night. Yum, just yum! The staff set up special lighting and tables in the open space to accommodate the group. The villa staff collaborated seamlessly to deliver these big meals and on one occasion even discretely set up in the other villa while everyone was chatting so that we would not be disturbed. The security staff are discrete but ever-present, making you feel secure and safe which is a real bonus when you are travelling with young adults. We felt comfortable moving between the Villas day and night. Each day the security staff would discretely appear to roll the blinds up or down depending on whether you needed light or shade based on the time of day. Although we saw perhaps one mosquito while we stayed there mosquito coils were lit every afternoon. As for planning our stay and things to do while in Bali, Mrs Kay was a wealth of knowledge. She recommended some great shopping destinations, excellent restaurants and gave us guidance on where to start to plan our tours and days out. She also assisted with arranging our in-house spa treatments. The villa has access to private drivers through Mr Putu. They were friendly, efficient and knowledgeable and, always important, they came at a reasonable cost. You would not regret staying here.

Stayed with my family (husband and 11yo and 8yo) in this lovely Oasis! Walking through the Villa 1, we were gobsmacked by the space, the layout, the detail in furniture and the homey feeling it had. The kids were impressed and we were definitely happy with this.... our wonderful housekeeper, Heni, welcomed us with fruit drinks and a warm smile. She was happy to help with questions during our stay and helped with us getting a Doctor, driver and food for meals that she cooked (oh boy they were amazing 🤗). We had breakfast each day and often back for dinner after our activities. The bar fridge items were not much different in price to mini marts! The food cost was very low and meals were delicious! Beds - large and comfortable. King bed for us, large singles for the kids. Bathrooms - bigger than ours at home! A LOT OF SPACE!!! Kids games- some games suited for our kids. Books!!! For us!!! DVDs and Foxtel/HBO. Plenty of entertainment! I would like to thank Heni and Kadek for their services during our stay. We had a wonderful time. Love this Villa!!

Good quite setting away from the noise of Seminyak but also close to the activity if we need to. Very lovely place, and the butler is very helpful too. Great for family, and wonderful service. The only drawback is the mosquitos at night. But no complaint. The staffs have done their best. We love the place, and it is like a oasis to us after a day time fun on the beach or activities. Next time, we should choose the unit that is further inside the alley, to avoid road noise. Not that noisy but could be better.

Second time we have stayed in this villa and always amazed with the service and experiences I’ve got. The villa is very lovely, the warm welcome we received from the staff was amazing, a good way to start our vacation. The villa has 2 bedroom I should say 2 large bed room very comfortable bed and very nice and cozy bathroom :) and the pool is amazing. Kay the owner of the villa is a lovely lady, taking her time to greeted us :) The butler omg, we had delicious meals during our stay, Henni is our chef and she always make sure that we have everything that we need, I really enjoyed from breakfast to supper time :) You will feel like your home with a pleasant environment and set up and feel secured, they have 24 hrs security guard that always ready if you need them. :) I highly recommend this villa to who ever want to visit Bali especially Seminyak areas, satisfaction for your vacation guarantee, thank you for Umalas Retreat staff from us and please keep the good work ❤️ for sure I’ll be back again 😘