Astana Swaha Villa

what an amazing place! Gusty and his family received you in their house they transformed in a hòtel ( with just 5 bedrooms) and you feel like you are part of the family. And their house is beautiful. You can not imagine from.the outside what you will find there. I could have stay here for days and weeks, it was so peaceful, with a beautiful view on the jungle, a pretty garden, perfect pool. Really a great place! We slept in the huge family room wich is like a entire house ( you can cook here if you want) and it was perfect. The other bedrooms are more noisy ( frogs!!!😁)

Some things need a refresh ( curtains in bedroom for instance) and a bit more of a decoration in bedrooms should be nice.

There is a beautiful view from the room and the pool. Breakfast was tasty. The staff will cook you dinner or lunch if you like. The immediate surroundings include a temple which is unusual and interesting.

The one downside I will mention is the fact that the nearby town with restaurants and shops is a 20 minute walk on a road with no shoulder for pedestrians.

The jungle setting with mountain views was stunning. Very nice private pool. Beautiful temple area right on the grounds. Breakfast was very good, very nice family run villa. Thank you for making our three nights stay so special Gusti and Ayu! 😊

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Staff are amazing. Gusti and his family are so welcoming and are genuinely the nicest people. The room is spacious, shower is warm and powerful and the breakfast is great - especially the papaya fruit made on location. We did a Sidemen tour with Gusti which was amazing, visiting local temples and waterfalls. They also offer drop off / pick-up service in the local area which is brill if you are not driving yourself. Thanks for everything!

You sign a contract with nature visiting this property. There are insects, but then again you are in a jungle so it is to be expected!

Location facing mountain

- Host was completely unreliable and untrustworthy, was trying to extract money by lying at every point - HORRIBLE HORRIBLE experience, was scared to be looted by the host at every step

it was a great time! Thanks for the kind attitude, for the ceremony. I will return to you again!

Its quiet, remote and right next to nature. I booked the honeymoon suite which had a brick wall interior, and the windows were large and open into the jungle. The morning sun shines into my room, and the sounds of the river below is a constant companion. The pool deck is a wonderful place to hang out, I never got tired sitting outside and soaking in the view. The property faces east and gets a sunrise view, and in the afternoon the sun sets on the other side making it cool to swim. At night the entire sky is open to the terrace, it’s really nice to sit and watch the moon and stars. The guesthouse is along a quiet street and I enjoyed my solitude and quietness very much. The owners Gusti and Ayu were wonderful hosts who made sure I had everything I needed.

Nothing, but I think for some people the remoteness might be a problem, though personally I liked that very much. If I wanted to be picky, the bathroom did not have natural ventilation but I just left the door open after use and it’s not a problem. There can also be ants and other small insects but it’s all part of staying very close to nature. The guesthouse is a simple and basic set up, you should bring your own toiletries if you prefer, otherwise I’m sure you can get it from a nearby shop. Bring your own mat if you’d like to do some yoga on the terrace.

Hosts were really nice and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and there was always someone around to help us. Nice jungle setting, tucked away and quiet. Comfortable beds/air con. Host happy to arrange scooters, taxi services at competitive prices.

All good!