Situated in Ubud, this charming villa for $399 per night is a great choice for your next trip. A Peaceful & Secluded Estate in the Heart of Ubud - Villa Madu and adjacent Nest @ Villa Madu is a hidden tropical paradise on over a half hectare of fern gardens, frangipani trees, and jungle, yet only 5 minutes walk to the main street in Ubud. Perfect for a retreat, special celebration, family reunion, or intimate wedding, the entire property can be booked together and comfortably sleeps up to 32 guests in 18 bedrooms. Villa Madu offers 9 bedrooms and 9+ baths in 4 houses with 3 kitchens. Villa Madu - 3 bd 3 ba Magnolia Cottage - 2 bd 2 ba Riverview House - 2 bd 2 ba Villa Madulina - 2 bd 2 ba The Nest consists of 7 individual bungalows, each with a loft, verandah, and efficiency kitchen. Common areas include a two-story community building with a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, spa area and activity room for yoga, dance lessons, or other uses. Both properties have their own swimming pool. YOGA SHALA Rental of either VILLA MADU or THE NEST includes up to 4 hours of access daily to our yogashala/dance studio/banquet room. There is separate access so while there may be others using the space, each side has complete privacy so no one will be passing through. This would offer an ideal space for meetings, training, yoga, or banquets and other functions. BREAKFAST & OPTIONAL MEALS Ibu Nurdi’s legendary breakfast, always with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, is included with your booking. Additional meals, traditional banquets, Balinese dance performances and other events are available upon request. NATURAL AIR CONDITIONING Villa Madu & The Nest are committed to preserving the beauty and environment of Ubud, so we are proud to share the authenticity, mindfulness, and connection to the Earth that our naturally ventilated venue offers. Ubud’s higher elevation, our location next to a stream, the shady and lush jungle surroundings, great architectural design and adequate cross ventilation, along with efficient electric fans in every room make the ambient temperatures quite pleasant. While in some months of the year it can get hot during the day, the pool, the fans and the evening breezes are normally enough to keep people comfortable. Seldom do we receive a complaint about being too hot, and it’s not unusual for a guest to request an extra blanket at night. Without the noise, heat, and artificiality of electric air-conditioning, our guests can feel the gentle breezes on their skin, hear the rustling bamboo and the pond frogs’ serenade in a monsoon rain, wake up to birdsong and the rippling river, and breathe in the fresh air. In a closed, tightly sealed air-conditioned room, visitors miss out on some of the best things about staying in Ubud! Special discounts offered when booking the entire property, or for weekly and long term rates. INCLUDES:    Ibu Nurdi’s big breakfast daily    housekeeping daily    off street parking    gas, electric, water    filtered drinking water    bali coffee, tea    internet    linens, towels, blankets    24 hour security    OPTIONS:   - additional meals available upon request   - airport transfers and other transportation can be arranged   - traditional Indonesian banquets and Balinese dance performances   - yoga, pilates, drum circle, painting and other classes and activities   - explanation of and instruction for how to make Balinese offerings   - cooking class with Ibu Nurdi & the Villa Madu team   - guided walking tours of historical central Ubud   - open studio walking tour of our neighborhood painters and artists   - body and foot massages, mani-pedicures, and other treatments   - Q&A with local Canadian author regarding aspects of Balinese Hinduism   - join the Ubud choir practice sessions, 1 pm Mon & Thu in the yogashala & much more Please note that we are not set up for direct credit card payments. We can accept cash of any major currency. WIFI You may decide to put away your phones and computers and just relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, but when you need it, high speed WIFI, is unlimited and available throughout the property at no extra charge. OUR FRIENDLY STAFF Our full time staff of 12 is here to make your stay as pleasant and luxurious as possible. With advance notice, Nurdi, our cook can prepare outstanding local or international cuisine for you if you want to eat at home. She uses locally grown, organic produce whenever possible, and depending on the season some of it comes from our own on-site gardens. She is equally talented with vegetarian or non-vegetarian selections, and can accommodate your dietary requirements. Indonesian, Thai or Indian cooking classes in our large, fully equipped kitchen can be arranged. FOOD & DINING Central Ubud is just a few minutes walk away, and offers your choice of many world class cafes and restaurants. Most of them will deliver if you want to stay home. ***Valet & Laundry Services ***24 Hour Security ***Bali coffee or tea and cookies (sometimes homemade) any time. ~High speed WiFi ~Satellite TV ~Drinking water, bali coffee, tea ~Board Games; Playing Cards CHILD CARE Qualified babysitters are available at very reasonable daily and weekly rates. CREATURES – Living in a rain forest, surrounded by the jungle, you will be sharing the environment with other members of the animal kingdom. We have regular guests like geckos which are harmless, but will happily eat as many mosquitoes as it can catch; a variety of frogs and toads will serenade you on rainy nights; and you may be visited occasionally by a monitor lizard or a monkey. There are snakes on Bali, however being very shy, they do not make an appearance very often. One should be aware, though, and avoid stepping on anything that looks like one. MOSQUITOES & DENGUE FEVER - In the ubud area, dengue fever has always been much more of a concern than malaria. We do not use anti-mosquito fogging at the villa because of chemical concerns and also because fogging contributes to the eradication of the beneficial insects. We have found that it is not effective for more than 24 hours, and even less if it rains. We have many plants in our garden that help repel mosquitoes, and all the beds have netting. The use of a fan at night helps and we will light mosquito coils if you wish. While we do not have many mosquitos at the villa, it takes only one so it is best to be vigilant with the mosquito repellant and apply liberal doses as a preventative at dusk and also in the early morning when they like to feed. We have plenty for you to use at the villa, or you can bring your own preferred brand with you. 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