Villa Bidadari

Margaret's series of villas are truly remarkable. Surrounded by lush, beautiful plants and slightly removed from the chaos and horns of Bali traffic our stay allowed us to both access the excitement of life in Bali and a quiet place to relax and listen to the ocean. My friends and family joined me and my husband, staying at the villas for a week.

The open air villas were gorgeous and allowed us privacy when we wanted it while also possessing a multitude of areas to gather and meet. AC was available but largely unnecessary because of the design of the villas which maximized the abundant ocean breezes.

Photos tend not to do this place justice. Some favourite spaces include: the upstairs bathrooms equipped with baths capable of holding two or three people comfortably. The plunge pools overlooking the gardens at the top level of each villa, the main pool (a natural place for basking and morning planning sessions), the ocean views and sprawling, luscious grounds and the lily pad path with stepping stones and swimming fish.

The area is relatively quiet and we enjoyed walking to the cliff face to view Pandawa beach and taking a small path down to a secluded beach just off Pandawa. While the walk down was a hike not a stroll it was well worth the effort.

The staff were the highlight of our stay in the villa, they were both unobtrusive and attentive. Yuni, the villa manager, was both an amazing organizer and excellent chef and baker. If a plan is possible, Yuni will be able to execute it with a plum. We had many food restrictions and Yuni was able to make healthy, tasty meals that met all of our varied needs. This was much more impressive than it sounds! Even when we were a smaller group eating in was more cost effective than eating out at even the cheapest restaurants. (Warung food is still sometimes cheaper but rarely suitable for all in a diverse group). The included breakfasts were hearty and healthy and the cooking staff were more than willing to share recipes. They even sent one of our friends home with spice mixes! The driver, Edy, was friendly, prompt and more than willing to work outside his scheduled hours. The grounds were always thoroughly maintained and the rooms regularly tidied with laundry done at a very reasonable price.

Our wedding was wonderfully attended to at a level we could not have imagined. It was done under budget, with impressive detail and little work on our part. We told Margaret what we envisioned and she made it happen below our price point. We did not expect a wedding planner (which would have been a major cost anywhere else) but it was an included service. Our wedding plan was gone through with a fine tooth comb to ensure it went smoothly and as intended.

Multiple locations for prewedding photos were arranged on our behalf and while we didn't ask for an elaborate wedding, there was an incredible level of decoration and overall consideration which would have suggested weeks of in-depth planning.

The food was excellent, especially the ribs which were the best ribs we have ever had! The amount of food available for our budget was astonishing. Yuni even mastered creating a complicated cheesecake for us. If you are planning a wedding in Bali you may know that some level of bureaucratic hassle is usually unavoidable. The villa negotiated with the banjar on our behalf to reduce fees and make arrangements so that this was a non-issue for us.

The wedding surpassed our expectations in every way. A huge thank you to all the staff at the Villa Bidadari!

Very friendly staff. The garmin pin drop in kabuputten is wrong. We went to the Nusa Dua one. Just a bit far from shops and tourist areas but a great getaway and holiday. Staff is friendly and place is great for groups.

Absolutely stunning villa with incredibly nice staff. I wouldn't change a thing