"This is the top luxury vacation villa in Bali bar none! First, the view to the green hillside and river below is beautiful and, since it is facing west, we get to enjoy the sunset across the hill every evening. Second, the house is spectacular with gorgeous architecture and it was surprisingly better than what the photos on the listings show. We really enjoyed how the doors open up to allow the cool breeze into the living room area. Lastly, the staff and host are so friendly and provided such great care and detail towards our stay. They went above and beyond to handle our requests and even helped arranged for a few masseuses to come to the property upon our check-in, on fairly short notice! I had a late flight out and they took care of my luggages and transportation while we went out to town. I would highly recommend Villa Santai!"

"We stayed at Villa Santai for 2 nights and we wished it could've been longer. The place has an amazing view and the house design is spectacular. It is even better than the pictures in the listing! We asked for a private chef to do a dinner for us and it was very pleasant. The meal was good and the open dining surrounding with the sound of the waterfall was very enjoyable. The staff was very accommodating and makes you feel welcomed and treated well. We definitely found a place for us to go to again the next time we travel to Ubud. Highly recommended!"

"Subi the owner is great, always very responsive. This villa is a beautiful home located just 10 min from central ubud. Everything about this villa is amazing the view, staff, very spacious, and beautiful decor. My husband and I had a very relax stay we couldn't believe the view every morning. Thank you subi for having us and sharing your beautiful home with airbnb!!!!"

"Absolute serene perfection. Couldn't be happier , easily bike into the center of ubud or 30 min to the rice fields , waterfalls, and market in the center of town ! Easily have a taxi set up for transport through their over accommodating amazing staff, or have bikes delivered straight to the property for your own personal use. The scenery is beyond imagination and super relaxing , out in the most beautiful and peaceful environment you could ask for , you feel like you're in a place made for kings and queens !! ( basically cause you are ) Subi is a more than gracious host and available anytime for whatever you need. The staff is always smiling and available to help. The property itself is just incredible. If you have a chance to experience this exotic villa in Bali it's a once in a lifetime experience."

"This review really came too late… But even days past, we can still recall every memory of the stay. It would be the most unforgettable place in our Bali trip. The villa got breathtaking view for the valley, stream, and a waterfall coming against the infinite pool. Surrounding by all green you feel isolated and quiet, it is a fantastic place if you just wanna lay down and enjoy the true spirit of Bali. On the other hand, it also got very modern kitchen, beautiful yard, wonderful bedrooms, a well-equipment TV/living room and good network so you can reach your lives outside. We cannot imagine if there’s a better place than Villa Santai to holding a pool-party. Actually we have already start our plan for the next trip while we already stay here, while many friends have their hands up to join after we shown them the pictures. Villa Santai also have a very nice staff group, especially great thanks to the ladies and Mr. Made, our villa manager. Our pleasant stay is with no doubt based on their great contributions; We are also lucky to meet Subi and Lanny before leaving, really nice talk with the lovely and friendly couple host, hoping we can meet again in the future. At the end, there’s no need for more words, ads just comes out itself ^^"

"Villa Santai is exactly the place that You want to stay secret just to return yourself again and again... Private and hidden jet beautiful location just enough close to Ubud and for morning walks to see small villages and local people living their everyday lives. Friendly service with big smiles, great views, beautiful design and big pool - what else You can expect from Balinese Villa? Will return! Thank You Subi&Lanny"

"Huge high ceiling villa that can accomodate many guests. Situated in a secluded pet of Ubud but in great proximity to all the hotspots in town. The villa manager greeted us and showed us around immediately - the service was impeccable and everyone was on call 24hrs a day. Masseuse was ordered to the villa immediately after we arrived! Security guard collected pizza for us on the last night - the staff really go out of their way to assist. Views and pool are exactly how you see them in the pictures. Perhaps better in real life. Highly recommend this villa to 2-3 couples or large family looking for space and luxury in Ubud."

"A true hidden gem. If you're seeking unbridled rest, relaxation and serenity, Villa Santai is the place for you. My three friends and I stayed here for four nights in November 2017 after a week long stay in Canggu, and we thoroughly appreciated every moment of our stay. As self-proclaimed travel and interior design enthusiasts, my friends and I thoroughly appreciated so many aspects of this villa, including but not limited to the grand descending entry into the villa, the modernist art/furniture, the koi fish pond throughout the kitchen and living area with the waterfall backdrop, the grand infinity pool, the sounds of the river with waterfall & rice terrace views... I can go on and on. We each loved having our own luxurious bedroom quarters with respective en-suite bathrooms, each room having a personality of its own. I slept like a baby each night, and in the morning enjoyed a lovely outdoor shower (outdoor showers are in the two downstairs master bedrooms, and not in the two upstairs bedrooms). And of course I cannot neglect to mention the lovely staff which were quite helpful and accommodating to all of our requests. The complimentary breakfast consisted of fresh pastries (plain & chocolate croissants, apple tarts, etc) + coffee, an assortment of teas and orange juice. Prior to my visit I was afraid that the breakfast would not be sufficient to hold me over, however it surprisingly was. What really helped was purchasing groceries for breakfast (i.e. fruits, eggs, bacon, etc), from which for 200K rupiahs a chef can make you and your party breakfast for up to 4 or 5 ppl (price goes higher for larger parties, as well as for lunch/dinner). We took advantage of this and thoroughly enjoyed each breakfast. There are also à la carte breakfast/lunch/dinner meal options, for which you'll have to order from the day prior if interested in this option. We found these options rather pricey and opted not to utilize this amenity. There were also spa amenities available (massage, etc), which we did not really utilize since the villa offered a 1-hr massage for 350K rupiahs, where in town this can be found for ~140K rupiahs at Spa Bali. However, if seeking a massage at the villa in front of the infinity pool, with the sounds of nature whisking you away to happy land, this can be a nice option for you. In all, I give Villa Santai 5 full stars, and thoroughly look forward to a return stay at this villa in the near future!"

"A beautiful place, secluded, situated next to a river. The view is truly magnificent, you can enjoy it’s view from any location in the villa. The villa was clean. Bedsheets and towels are clean which was important for us. Overall it was a great experience for us, with the villa staff being so kind to help us out when in need. The only gripe we had was that the AC in the master bedroom stopped working in the afternoon on our first night. We couldn’t use the master bedroom due to the issue. The AC was fixed the next morning."

"I cannot say enough about Villa Santai, the hosts and the staff. The place, the service and the experience all exceeded our expectations. The villa is stunningly beautiful and the scenery it is on with the lush hills, river and waterfall is breathtaking. We enjoyed the massage outdoors by the sunset tremendously. The villa's private chef made very delicious meals for our family. My favorite was a banana and sweet potato in syrup dessert that I had never had before. The staff and the host were highly attentive to make sure we enjoyed our time there. We wished we had stayed there longer and we are making our plans to revisit the place already! "

"This villa was OUTSTANDING. You have 4 separated bedrooms and a very large, bright and comfortable living room, huge modern kitchen and a stunning view. The entire space is very well organized and allows all the guests to have their own spaces. The villa is located out of the centre (which is something we really enjoyed cause Ubud is quite chaotic) - and it's only 15 minutes by scooter from Ubud center, which is very easy to reach. We had cleaning ladies coming everyday, and the entire property is super clean. We also used the laundry service. The villa manager was incredibly polite and nice and was helping us for every single need- he was also going to the supermarket for us. The hospitality and the service is TRULY GREAT. We were working from remote and the internet connection was very good - although you have to consider it's a satellite connection so may change due to the weather. I sincerely suggest you this property. Subi and Lanny have been super fast and available for every communications, could ask more than this!"

"BEST OF UBUD!!! This house is second to none. From the layout, design, view, to location, the home is absolutely amazing! The rooms were very spacious and the layout is open. The pool is long and features an amazing view. The house is very close to Ubud town, yet very private. The villa staff was phenomenal. From villa manager to maids, private chef, to nightly security, the staff made our stay. We had daily breakfast and dinner at the villa. Everything ran seamlessly. The staff was friendly and very attentive. They were always two steps ahead. We have a small 4-month old baby and everyone catered to us with absolute care and perfection. I can’t finish this review without mentioning the owner Subi. They say that everything starts at the top, and in this case it’s absoluteky true. Subi is one of the nicest guys we’ve met, so friendly and very hospitable. He came out to introduce himself and was there for us anytime we ever needed anything. At the end, he surprised us with a gift for our baby. We travel to Bali every year and we definitely found our spot. The only bad part was that we couldn’t stay longer than 8 nights -:) We will definitely be back!!!"

"Villa Santai completely blows us away. It exceeded our expectation in every way imaginable. When we booked the place, we were attracted by the beautiful pictures in the listing but those pictures did not do justice to the real thing! The villa and its scenery are tenfold prettier and more beautiful than the pictures and we couldn't be happier when my family arrived there. The design of the villa was spectacular and wide open, giving a lot of space inside and outside of the house. We woke up to the sound of the waterfall and the sight of the green hills outside. But the best of it all was the staff and the owner. The staff were very polite and helpful, even the night security guard helped us get pizza at night when we were hungry and were too lazy to go out. The hosts were very gracious, dropping by to meet with us and checked to make sure that we got everything we needed. We called in private chef for dinner and also in-house massages on one of the nights. The chef's cooking was spectacular! Everything we ordered were super delicious. Very highly recommended! The massage by the pool with the sound of the river flowing was very relaxing. This villa far exceeded our expectation and we will definitely come back to this place the next time we come to Ubud. The only downside was that they needed better online photos and our stay there was far too short! We had already booked other places for our stay in Bali and none of them could match our experience here!"