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Where: Set within Taban Regency - Bali's fertile rice bowl - north of Tanah Lot and almost a 90-minute drive from the airport, Alila Villas Soori overlooks verdant rice paddy fields on one side and a glittering, black volcanic beach on the other.
Design: This all-villa retreat is the epitome of contemporary style and eco chic. Designed and personally developed by renowned Singapore-based architect Soo K. Chan, of SCDA Architects, the majority of the 48 villas - one to five bedrooms, plus a 10-bedroom residence - are privately owned, by FIA's Jean Todt and a member of the Ferrari family, among others.
The focus is on understated luxury, with the environment in mind - a layer of Bali's natural volcanic rock is used on roofs to cool rising hot air. Beach villas offer direct access to the sand and sea, while the more private Ocean villas present commanding views and the Terrace villas overlook rice paddy fields. All have a private lounge area, over-sized plunge pool and outdoor sala.
Vibe: Pure romance. With a villa host appointed to look after your every need, an extensive in-villa dining menu, two restaurants offering Balinese and international cuisine and expert spa treatments in couple's rooms lined with terracotta reliefs highlighted by candles, Alila Villas Soori is the ideal place to reconnect, romance and revitalise.
Don't Miss: Daily yoga, riding through nearby villages on your lean and green Segway, customised culinary and cultural tours, chilling out in your tub for two and outlining your movie and music choices in the pre-arrival preference checklist, to be downloaded to your in-room Apple TV component.
$$$ Internet bookings: From US$452 per night. Spa Beach Suite Package: September 16 to December 19. Enjoy unlimited spa treatments - choosing from 16 holistic therapies - in the privacy of your own Beach Pool Villa, where one of two bedrooms is converted into your personal Spa Beach Suite. US$705 per night, minimum two nights.
Posted Sept 2010
