The Istana Villa
The Istana is located on southwestern tip of Bali in an area named the Bukit. This one and a half acre property perched high atop dramatic cliffs, is more a palace than a villa, with cathedral ceilings, rich teakwood interiors, Thai silk bedding. Fully equipped with all facilities from best quality, fully served by good and experienced staff and management, The Istana is the best choice of a great holiday of Bali.
The Istana Villa - quick factsheet
Address: Jl. Labuan Sait, Pantai Suluban, Uluwatu, Bali (uluwatu area)
Total Unit: 1 unit
Total Bedroom: 5 bedroom(s)
Themes:
luxury villa, budget villa, great estate, has an open wide view, walking distance to the beach, has a direct view to the ocean, sactuary villa, private, cliff front villa, holiday villa, vacation villa, tropical villa
The Istana Villa - rates /rates rack
- Low Season: USD 1550 /night
- High Season: USD 2300 /night
- Peak Season: USD 2700 /night
- High season dates: 01 - 31 Jul, 1- 15 Sep, Easter Week
Minimum staying period: 5 nights - Peak season dates: 1 - 31 Aug, 20 Dec - 8 Jan
Minimum staying period: 10 nights - Low season dates: all dates out of high and peak seasons dates
Minimum staying period: 2 nights
- Prices are subject to 15% government tax and service charge
- Villa can accommodate 10 persons (adults and children)
- Check-in time: 14.00
- Check-out time: 11.00
- Early check-in is free upon villa availability
- Late check-out until 18.00 will be charged at 50% of the applicable seasons rate
- Late check-out after 18.00 will be charged at 100% of the applicable seasons rate
- All food and beverage are at guests account
- Broadband Internet Access (Wireless LAN) at US$ 19/day. (Computer is available in the Dotcom room and wireless laptop connectivity (802.11b) also available.)
- Babysitting: By The Istana staff: Rp. 40,000 per hour (This is available only after staff working hours and is subject to staff availability.) By a Professional Baby Sitter: Rp. 350,000 per day.
- Nice welcome drink and cold towel upon arrival
- Flower arrangement in villa
- Please contact us to get the secret undercover last minutes booking rates, if your arrival date is less than 10 days from now.
The Istana Villa - complete description
The Istana is located on southwestern tip of Bali in an area named the Bukit. This one and a half acre property perched high atop dramatic cliffs, is more a palace than a villa, with cathedral ceilings, rich teakwood interiors, Thai silk bedding, Lotus water gardens and two swimming pools. Located in Uluwatu, featuring five bedroom suites and a thirty-two meter swimming pool facing west onto the pacific ocean, The Istana sets new standards for private luxury villas in Bali.
The overall style is a medley between understated modern architecture and traditional Indonesian detailing, with features that blend Indonesian materials and workmanship. The artwork represents a mixture of primitive art and antiques originating from Indonesia, keeping with the aura of tradition and style.
Set back forty meters from the cliff face, The Istana sits within a tremendous gated property and is composed of two swimming pools, a relaxation bale, a private guest house (containing the master bedroom), and a main house. Within the main house is a living room, dining room, entertainment room (known as the Dotcom room), and four identical bedroom suites.
The Istana Bedrooms
This five bedroom estate overlooks white sand beaches and a blue lagoon abundant with fish and living coral, and offers a prime location from which to witness the island's stunning sunsets.The Master Bedroom is located within the guesthouse, which is separate from and slightly more elevated than, the main building, and set back so as to offer complete privacy. It has its own entrance way, parking facilities, and private swimming pool. The L-shaped pool is two and a half meters deep and is faced with a black volcanic stone. It has its own outdoor shower and lounge chairs.
The other four bedrooms are located down open corridors, two of which lead past the dining room facing the ocean, and two of which lead past the Dotcom room. Each suite entry is decorated with carved limestone blocks representing traditional Ikat weavings from the islands of Flores and Sumba.
Each of the four matching suites is comprised of a bedroom with a capacious walk-in closet, and indoor and outdoor Bali-style bathrooms. All of the bedroom walls are faced with timber paneling to mid-height with white sand wash on top, leading up to the high cathedral timber-lined ceilings with ceiling fans, and air-conditioning.
The Istana Living and Dining Area
The Living Room is located at the center of the building, and the rich teak wood floors are accented by the eight-meter high, self-supported, exposed cathedral ceiling. Matching natural wood wardrobes, and a stunning U-shaped sofa bed surrounding a matching table enable the d?cor to maintain a natural cozy interior, and a large white limestone carving, depicting the legendary establishment of Uluwatu, accents the right wall.The Dotcom Room is an enclosed air-conditioned space, which can be opened up if desired to overlook both the front and back of the estate. Dominating the room is a massive relaxation couch, which easily seats the capacity of the house, covered in Thai silk pillows, which faces the wide-screen projection TV and entertainment centre. Alcoves in the back feature desks and internet access, providing a convenient place to catch up with the outside world.
The impressive dining room table consists of one solid slab of teakwood, and easily seats ten. This air-conditioned area is enclosed by four sets of swinging glass doors that can be opened if desired, and overlooks the lily gardens to one side, and the expanse of the ocean to the other. The specially designed lighting fixtures in the dining room offer an intimate atmosphere, complimented by the meditative sounds of the water feature in the garden.
The Istana Garden
Lotus water gardens flank the streamlined covered wooden walkway leading from the entrance into the main house, forming a straight line of sight leading all the way through the living room, over the central swimming pool, to the horizon. The colour of the pool water blends into the backdrop, merging within the mind's eye, to that point that the pool becomes an extension of the Pacific Ocean that lies beyond it.The main garden is decorated with palms, heliconias and ferns, mixed with white flowering Spider lilies, Aturium, and dwarf lilacs, whilst the gnarled trunks of numerous frangipanis lead the view upward to their magnificent, flowering blooms. The tropical flora shades the side of the house and creates a privacy screen from parking area and kitchen, while the water-ponds serve to naturally cool the living room with the help of the south-easterly breezes.
The Istana Facilities Summary
- Five luxurious air-conditioned double bedrooms
- Two Swimming Pools
- Integrated CD system, satellite televisions and VCR/DVD players
- Fully equipped kitchen and bar
- Spacious living area
- Dining table for 10
- Lock up safe
- Internet access
- Masseuse on request
- Staff under western management including: fully trained cook, house keepers, gardener, pool attendant, security guards
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