Bismarkia Suite

The villa’s layout and open windows made me want to explore every bit of it instead of spending the day on the couch. It’s a new, modern two-storey place that looks just like the photos, with a private panoramic living room view and greenery all around. The bedroom has the same lovely outlook, and the lights under the bed made me feel like I was in a fancy car. I stayed for a month and ended up liking it enough to consider buying a villa. The setting helped: it’s off the main road and quiet, between Canggu and Seminyak, with different routes to choose from when Bali traffic gets bad. Staff handle requests over WhatsApp, which made arranging cleaning simple. The kitchen is genuinely usable for cooking, and coffee, tea, and the basics are there. I came for a stay and nearly left with a real estate plan. I’d come back.

The staff made the stay especially easy. They were friendly, organised, and quick to respond, checking in on WhatsApp each day about cleaning. When I needed to leave early, they refunded the unused night right away, even though they didn’t have to. The villas are gorgeous and seem brand new, with good facilities, a nice coffee setup, and a pretty pool. It’s more of a dipping pool, but great for relaxing. I wondered if staying beside the jail would feel odd, but it’s actually very quiet. The place sits back from the main street and is still close to restaurants and convenience stores. A scooter makes getting around easy, and Grab or Gojek should work too. Seminyak is a little way off, which I liked. Comfortable, quiet, and easy to get around from. Highly recommend.

The villa was cute and the pool was nice, but the stairs were really steep. My shower only gave me boiling hot water, and turning it colder didn’t work. Wi-Fi was good only upstairs. The location felt very bad to me, right next to the jail. It was cheap, but I still wouldn’t stay here again.

The staff even helped my fiancé put together a cute decoration, and the villa had the things we needed, except for an iron. Wi-Fi was fast enough for work, and it was clean and quiet. We stayed three nights and were happy with it. Recommended if you’re looking to stay around Seminyak.