Astana Made Villas

Breakfast was excellent, but to be honest, I would have appreciated an Indonesian option, e.g. nasi goreng. Staff were attentive and friendly, without being at all intrusive. I felt very safe. On a practical note, I loved the fact that there was a microwave in the kitchen, which helped me prepare myself a yummy milky coffee treat in the morning. The location is great, within easy walking access to all necessary services.

As noted, I would have loved an Indonesian option for breakfast. The kitchen facilities could have been a little more generous, e.g. there was only a very small frypan. With 2 gas burners, it would have been great to have a saucepan as well, and I think that would make sense. A tea towel would also help, to clean up after making a meal (I made a toasted sandwich in the pan).

Nice room and pool

O water pressure at all We had to run around to get wet in the shower

Rooms were spacious

Location is not good, no enough space for parking, house keeping staff hopeless, no one to help for carrying luggage, water pressure very low in toilet, we didnt got vegeterian breakfast, only bread and butter was surved, so except size of room everything was unsatisfactory.

Staff are very nice Walking distance to great restaurant Bellissimo and other warungs plus supermarket

Internet a bit unpredictable The photos of the accommodation are more flattering Breakfast is ok but very basic, eggs with soft white tasteless bread. Sweet orange juice drink not juice.

Lovely room, big bed, nice pool.

The breakfast was below average. Only 2 half slices of bread (half cooked toast) with 2 eggs and 1 very tiny portion of bacon plus fruit that was not sweet (4 out of 4 days). Come on guys, breakfast is one of the biggest factors in people choosing a place and coming back. You need to up your game on this one! Atleast give 2 full slices of toast with 2 eggs and a decent portion of bacon plus fruit that is edible. Really disappointing breakfast to be honest. Also, the TV signal was horrendous even after they came to fix it.

I was stoked with my massive room with kitchenette. Staff were exceptional 😁 breaky omelette and fresh fruit delivered right on time each morning

Was all ok

There were many long-term visitors there, including me (2 months stay), and the place felt more like a home than a hotel. The staff were kind, genuine people I enjoyed being around. The room was always kept super clean by housekeeping. The breakfast, though simple, was a nice comfort I was always happy to wake up to. The property was quiet and had lovely greenery all around.

I stayed in Villa #7. The water pressure in the shower was very low but usable, pretty normal for Bali. The shower drain was kind of backed up. The bed area needs a better ceiling light as it was very dim there. The pool itself is nice and clean. But for some reason, the pool chair cushions are in a really terrible state, covered with what looks like many bloodstains, and it really put me off from using the pool. There is a foreign family with a toddler living long-term in one of the villas, and they have many large plastic toys strewn around the shared hotel grounds, faded and caked with dirt, which is a huge eyesore. Naturally, the child is noisy, but I have sympathy in that regard. I didn't bring all this up to the staff, because they clearly are aware of the situation, and I didnt want to cause friction. But I think that if someone comes here hoping for a romantic or sophisticated getaway, they will be really disappointed. There was also a longish-term guest playing his trumpet in his villa, which I was far away from, but shortly before I left, I heard he had bothered some other guests. Yet, the staff allow it, because he is a longtime repeat guest. I loved the staff, but feel I should be honest in this review, since guests are spending good money on hotels, and this kind of thing could ruin a holiday for some people. All that's necessary, from my pov, is for the staff to lay down basic rules and enforce them. I'd recommend a villa here for someone who wants to stay someplace slightly quirky and homey, that has personality and heart, and maybe make friends with the people around. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who wants a typical tranquil villa experience. In fact, I wouldn't really even look at it as a hotel, since the atmosphere is way too informal for that. Rather, it feels more like a small apartment building.

Staff were incredible and very helpful!

Air-conditioning not very strong. Pool not very clean due to organic stuff (leaves etc) falling from nearby trees and plants

Astana Made Villas is located on the other side of the bypass, which for us, is the most enjoyable and convenient place to stay in Sanur as it is more peaceful, more local (less touristy), better food and, for us, more convenient than the other side of the bypass and Sanur's main drag - but please note that Sanur's beach access is on the other side of the bypass from Astana Made Villa, so if going to the beach is a priority in your stay this might not be the best location for you... The room we stayed in was great - really well set thought out, with a proper sitting / living area with a couch, a large comfy bed, small kitchen area with a table (great for eating in) and both a shower with plenty of water pressure (not always the case in Bali) and a bathtub with plenty of hot water (again, this not always the case in Bali...) and even little details like bath foam. There are proper blackout curtains making the room dark enough for a sleep-in in the morning, and the area is quiet. The room was also very clean, and with no mould or bad smells from plumbing, frequently encountered in these parts. Really nice setup, spacious and pleasant to live in. There is a garden with a common pool and more loungers than in most places we've stayed at, and a small sitting area in front of the room. Overall, this is a very nice setup, with really comfortable, well thought out room in what is, for us, our favourite part of Sanur. We will be back!

I would say one little detail - most places we've stayed at had a a water dispenser in the room, with complimentary drinking water. This was not the case at Astana Made, but given how cheap the refill of a gallon of water is in Bali, this would have been a nice touch. We had two small bottles of water on arrival, which is not enough in the tropics, so went to buy a 5 litre jug at a local supermarket. A water dispenser in the rooms would be a nice touch. As others have noted, the breakfast is very basic and good be improved a little, better fruit for instance, but this is not a big priority for us. Otherwise, all good!