The new W hotel in Seminyak, Bali.
view of the open air lobby + lounge at night.
the golf carts that took us from our villas to the lobbys 10x a day. we decided to book a 1Br private villa w/ our own pool, instead of staying in the main connected hotel. after all.. bali is known for villa resorts!
sO. THIS is what i saw when we stepped in the lobby to check in. the afternoon tea CAKES. spread out on the bar + tempting. i knew this was going to be a good stay. X)
view of our huge villa pool + deck. for a 1 bR villa, the pool size was considerably larger than other bali villas that i’ve stayed at.. almost 2x bigger from what i remember, even compared to a 3Br villa @ the kayumanis.
villa interior. love the grassy decor. beanbag, sitting/tv area on the far side.. long writing desk behind the bed. ( no mosquito net..!) btw the concierge has free dvd rentals…
villa bathroom.. their concept was ” see and be seen,” we were told upon arrival to the room. there were 2 sinks, a large open closet/luggage area to the left. HUGE bathtub. the canoe paddle on the tub demonstrates the size well.. you could fit 3 in there.
view of our private villa pool + casita lit up at night. so serene.
view of the beachfront restaurant, Starfish Bloo. the W’s finer dining establishment. i also need to mention.. that the breakfast spread @ Fire, the W’s restaurant.. was my favorite. i looked forward to breakfast every day! it was buffet/serving station style + table ordering. good selection. fresh seasonal local fruits, yogurts, baked pastries + croissants, selection of balinese + western entrees.. carving + omelet stations.. and there was carrot cake one morning! so happy.
the pool. where i spent many hours lounging in the sun, ordering snacks + drinks from the wet bar.
view of the beach + ocean from the top of WooBar.
the beach in front of the W hotel..it was about to rain. the waves there are usually too intense, so swimming in the ocean is not allowed. the loud crashing of the waves was a perfect soundtrack to my balinese resort escape.
would def rec to any friends looking for a hipper and more contemporary resort. stay in a villa!
xx
just weekends 
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