The River Island Sidemen

The staff were great. The setting was magic. So much space. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Nuestra experiencia ha sido simplemente maravillosa. La anfitriona es genial: desde el primer momento nos hizo sentir como en casa y estuvo siempre atenta a todo. Nos ayudó a organizar absolutamente todo, desde el alquiler de moto hasta masajes y transfers, lo que hizo nuestra estancia muchísimo más cómoda. El desayuno es delicioso y muy abundante, perfecto para empezar el día con energía. El lugar es espectacular, situado junto al río, rodeado de naturaleza. Se respira una paz y tranquilidad increíbles, es realmente un paraíso. Nos habría encantado quedarnos más días, pero no fue posible por disponibilidad. Sin duda, cuando volvamos repetiremos sin pensarlo.

Nada

My stay in River Island definitely counts to one of the best stays I had. It is really hidden and a bit far from everything, perfect for the ones that look for a genuine Sidemen experience. The Owner Lady treats jer guest like family memebers and I have to highlight that the Breakfast was great. The terrain is a bit mysterious, like a magical garden. Originally I planned to stay 3 Night,but finally extended to 5 Nights. Maybe important to mention that Grab is difficult to book in the whole area, but the Lady can help with local drivers.

The sceneries around and the extremely kind owners.

De gastvrijheid, de comfortabele kamers, de rivier…de vrijgevigheid van Jero. Wat een op en top gastvrouw!

Dat de receptie onbemand was bij aankomst (omdat het wat verder weg ligt richting rivier)

Beautiful location very peaceful

A little far out you need scooter very step for walking around

Beautiful property

far from restaurants and shopping

Loved our stay!!! It was our honeymoon and they made it extra special. Jro is an amazing human and a supermom who really took care of us. I only have good words and good wishes for her. Please, treat yourself and stay in one of the villas - I spent almost a month in Indonesia and it's the best sleep I had! The bed is so comfy, the space was super clean and I felt super safe knowing there were no bugs in the room with us. The room was very spacious and the outdoor bathroom is also super nice. Although the decor is clean and modern, it still is a typical balinese hotel which I love! Breakfast was DELICIOUS - best scrambled eggs we had!! we still talk about them! Also you could choose to have the breakfast in your patio or in the restaurant. Luckily for us, from both places your could see and hear the river which was so beautiful and relaxing. 10/10 experience. Location is super. The hotel is between two rivers and surrounded by nature. The staff was very helpful and they even carried our bags from the reception to the villa, since the path to get there was a bit bumpy. Please, bare in mind that you will need a car for almost everything. I would 100% recommend to hire a private driver for your stay and visit the many waterfalls nearby, Sidemen city, the activity parks (with rafting and other activities!) etc.

There was a minor issue with our laundry

The property is stunning and expansive, with multiple acres to explore and a peaceful, remote feel. Jro (the owner) and her family are incredibly warm and hospitable, t he food was homemade and delicious. The experience felt personal and memorable—one rainy night turned into a fun karaoke evening with Jro’s husband and other guests, which we’ll never forget.

Not a negative for the hotel more of an FYI-The hotel is about an hour walk or a 15-minute drive to the main part of Sidemen. Grab and Gojek drivers sometimes refuse the ride, ask for tips in advance, or cancel because they don’t want to make the drive—on our first night it took 45 minutes to find a driver. Thankfully, Jro informed us about this ahead of time, and using a driver she recommended worked much better