The Begnas Lake Resort & Villas

Lake at the front, and jungle wrapping around the back of the property. Swimming, yoga, massage, hiking, and bike riding in beautiful surroundings. Excellent staff

Brilliant garden setting. Jungle with monkeys surrounding you. Full panoramic view of Lake Begnas. Fabulous balcony for evening drinks. Swimming in the lake at sunset. Paddling in a boat on the placid waters. A clean, large swimming pool. Wonderful, high standard yoga classes. Wonderful massages. The rooms are so beautiful. All with balconies and views. The staff are all excellent! There is walk to the Begnas coffee house, and you can purchase coffee beans and honey. Some of us went mountain bike riding. There is something for everyone here. A once in a lifetime experience. Thank you to the staff.

I would recommend a brief stay to those who are interesting in relaxing on hotel property. Seems a bit confined/restrictive for those desiring more independent activities outside the property. Pros: Hotel facilities, scenery, delicious breakfast Cons: Hotel didn't seem to have the booking from Orbitz--especially stressful when you're traveling to foreign region with young children. Hotel up-charged for credit card usage at front desk despite Orbitz guaranteed rate; in fact, I later realized there would have been no charge had I paid online through Orbitz website at time of check in. Hotel refused payment in dollars unless it involved brand new crisp bills--over half of my dollar bills turned out to be useless due to slight wrinkles/folds/tears. Internet service was completely unreliable, especially for apple phones/tablets. Hotel staff did not clearly communicate timelines for booking advertised hikes/excursions and did not provide me with map of the region to permit independent exploration (I learned that another guest had been given a map upon check in, and when I returned to inquire I was told no maps were available.)