A guide will lead you to your villa or room,
which are situated among giant rice paddies
to give you the feeling that you’ve left the
hotel and entered some luxurious village.
They wanted to keep the hotel more
intimate and exclusive, there are 18
spacious suites and 42 private villas.
E
xiting Denpasar/Bali Airport (which turned out being
one of the easiest customs experiences I’ve ever had) I
met with my driver Dewa, who ended up being my best
friend and guide during the trip, and we started off to
my first hotel meeting at the Four Seasons at Sayan. Definitely the
most family-friendly of the resorts I had visited, but nonetheless
romantic and private in it’s own way. The Four Seasons Hotels in
Bali really try to incorporate Balinese culture into their guest’s stay
by offering complimentary activities such as bike rides through rice
paddies, which was one of the more amazing activities I did during
my trip, but not without a few hiccups. They also offer daily yoga
that is set to a backdrop of the river and the rice paddies they have
on site, one of the most spiritual experiences I had. The entrance
to the hotel is very hidden and leads you down a road that is so
narrow you wonder if this is the right way through. Down a winding driveway you go all the way to the reception where you are
greeted with the Four Seasons customary blessing ceremony. From
there you are guided down a long pathway over a huge bridge into
the heart of the valley. The Four Seasons At Sayan has one of the
most extraordinary entrances for a hotel I have ever seen, I literally
stared in awe for about 10 minutes just taking it all in. The draw
bridges leads to a giant pond of water with koi fish and lily pads,
which leads to the lobby down a staircase through the pond. The
tops of the villas have thatched grass roofs and staircases winding
down to your private pool and extraordinary room. I recommend
the one-bedroom villa with river view; the villas come with infinity
pools overlooking the river and a private lawn where you can do a
romantic candlelit dinner for two along the river. The Four Seasons
at Sayan spares no expense at this hotel, with top-level service and
amenities; this hotel is the perfect place for people seeking the right
balance of adventure and relaxation.
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