Balian Prana

The location is quite remote and it’s exactly what we wanted. The property is beautiful, spacious and tastefully decorated, the room is the epitome of low-key luxury. The infinity pool was a wonderful treat where you can swim to the sounds of waves and birds.

Everything was wonderful.

The location next to a beautiful, not touristy beach. Not quite black sand, but close enough for an incredible sunset. Staff didn't speak much if any (depending on the person) English but tried their best to help and we always managed with Google translate. Facilities like the kitchen are great for longer stays. The infinity pool is absolutely epic. The rooms are huge. I don't usually leave reviews unless they are 9 or 10 or absolutely horrible but this place was a mixed bag, so I made my first exception.

Keep in mind this is more like a house rental than a hotel. There is no food on site (or nearby) and the place has a feeling like someone who invested a lot of money in a private home but then decided s/he needed some income, and hasn't been there for a while. There was mold all over the mirror in the bathroom and on the window shades in our room. My mother-in-laws room was worst - it had a moldy, musty smell, probably from not being used or having the AC on enough. The beds are very firm, which was fine for me but not for everyone. Some weird inconsistencies - the colorful large towels provided in the bathroom are beautiful and unique, possibly made by hand, but there are no small towels or bath mats, so we had to put these beautiful towels on the floor! The outdoor shower hadn't been cleaned in a long time and was impossible to use for safety reasons, too slippery. The pool has no umbrellas or towels left out (though you can take towels from your room). There was no blanket, only a sheet, so I had to use a towel (my husband likes to sleep with the room cold). The breakfast was really poor quality - my husband's omelette was overcooked and my boiled eggs were watery, not cooked for 6 minutes as requested. Overall poor quality and in quantity, like a step down from a Days Inn breakfast from my childhood.

The aesthetics of the property are lovely, with tastefully decorated rooms and well-kept grounds.

The room had an overwhelming smell of mildew that was hard to overlook. The shower had a short spurt of VERY hot water but then ran cold after that. The breakfast was extremely basic with supermarket sliced bread and an overcooked omelet. Also, there is no beach access from the property--only a challenging walk through some rough terrain.

one of the best I've ever stayed at; marvelous villa with incredible views, huge gorgeous garden with pool, excellent and very welcoming service by Dwi and his crew

The properties location is truly amazing with elevated, sunset-ocean views. We stayed at the largest room (presidential suite), which was really spacious, clean and well built ( acid washed marble, teakwood), comfortable beds. We arrived early, and therefore checked in earlier, which was a plus. Beside us there were no other guests at the property.

I would have given the property a much higher rating, but I was really bothered by an incident. We had a friend come over who is from the village. We were sitting at the pool, when a staff member came and informed us that the owners do not wish for our friend to use the pool. Our friend was full dressed, and had no intention to use the pool. If she would, she would not have bothered anyone, as there were no other guests in the property, and besides that would have asked for permission. What really bothers me is that the security cameras are all directed into the property, and are obviously used by the owners to observe and spy on their guests. Not a very comfortable feeling for an enjoyable stay. One camera could potentially look into the bathroom, and clearly could have observed us half naked having a massage on the veranda. The communication with manager was more or less non-existent. He never introduced himself, and kept in hiding. The other staff members where welcoming and nice. The room was really spacious, but was lacking some amenities such as a garbage, a place to put your worn clothes ( butler), a fridge and perhaps a water boiler for teas/ coffee ( as a constructive criticism). In comparison the property seems rather high priced for the area, and is lacking a bit the service element, which would explain the low occupancy.

We absolutely loved our stay. Great quiet location, walking distance to the beach. The estate is breathtaking, the garden, pool area and the sea views are amazing. Bedroom was spacious and well furnished with beautiful design. The staff was really nice. We can't wait to go back!

We asked for an extra bed for our kid and we payed a bit more than usual for this service. Breakfast was simple, all good but could be better.

It was a dreamy place. Would love to go back again.

The breakfast can be better.

friendly staff, excellent breakfast, stunning views