Semana Residences by Cove

Well... where do I even start? We had a leak from the ceiling, and at first, I thought it was just a minor/new issue, so I didn’t make a big deal about it. However, I later saw comments on Google with pictures from someone staying in the room next to ours, and I realised it’s an ongoing problem that no one seems to be fixing! It’s shocking because, with water dripping constantly, I’m certain the ceiling could eventually collapse. The paint from the ceiling was everywhere on the floor. The day before we left, the toilet stopped working, the shower head was broken, and the bathtub was damaged too 🙄. When you start paying attention, it’s clear the place wasn’t very clean either. There wasn't even a normal shower. There was no curtains, there was just a bath with a really low broken shower head. How to take shower comfortably? I don't know 🤷‍♀️ The steps around the garden need proper maintenance, with grass overgrowing the stairs and becoming too high. The hotel is literally in the middle of nowhere. While the staff was friendly, most of them didn’t speak English, making communication very difficult. The only positives were the comfortable beds and pillows, and the food was decent. The view from the so-called “reception” (which doesn’t really feel like a proper reception) was nice, but overall, the hotel just gave off bad vibes. We didn’t feel comfortable staying there.

We enjoyed the hotel - it was very cute and in a secluded location. There are a lot of stairs to get to the rooms, however, it's a few here and there as opposed to one long stairway, so I didn't mind at all but just in case you need to be aware mobility wise. The bedrooms were very clean, the beds are super comfy, and the rooms are very spacious - there was so much room, even with both suitcases, bags and clothes hung up, and four of us in the room to meet before leaving, it was not crowded! The balcony overlooked the swimming pool and it was incredibly calming sitting out there in the early hours of the morning through the sunrise. Just to mention, you do have a little bit of a walk -- to the sister hotel -- to get to the resturant but it's worth it - the food is super afforable and extremely well made. Plus, it overlooks a valley and is absolutely gorgeous to go down for breakfast. Get the fruit smoothies, they are incredible! The staff are incredibly kind (as everywhere in Bali) and hospitable.

The only issues were: [1] the air conditioning unit didn't work, which was disappointing but we were ok, [2] there was a huge amount of mould in the bathroom on the ceilings and the silicone around the bath, I went to check my friend's room and it was the same there, too. I'm assuming because of the humidity [3] the shower would switch between temperatures within seconds, so showering was extremely difficult. Luckily we only stayed one night, so we didn't have to deal with it but also, it was too short of a stay for anything to be done while we were there. Besides those 3 issues, the hotel is super beautiful and if those issues were resolved, I would highly recommend it!

Every thing was really good except that they don’t have a restaurant or breakfast.

Amazing views and a very comfortable, spacious room

Though there is a bath, the shower is only hand held which makes quick showers difficult and messy.