Alila Villas Soori in Bali launches Opening Promotion

Alila Villas Soori, a new resort and residential villa community on the southwest coast of Bali, opens this month. This latest property by Alila Hotels & Resorts offers 48 pool villas ranging in size from 150 square metres for a one-bedroom villa, to a sprawling 4600 square metre 10-bedroom villa. Located in an unspoilt area off the tourist trail, the resort is situated on a gentle slope between lush, green rice terraces and black-sand beaches overlooking panoramic vistas of the Indian Ocean. The resort was designed by award-winning Singapore-based SCDA Architects.

Each villa has its own private pool and was designed to connect living spaces to the soothing sights and sounds of the natural surroundings. Inner courtyards open to the sky, letting in natural light and ocean breezes. Living spaces open onto an outdoor pavilion with landscaped gardens and architectural ponds. Each villa was configured to maximise views of the Indian Ocean without compromising individual privacy.

Natural materials such as wood and stone come from several nearby villages, famous for their artisanal workmanship. Terracotta tiles featuring abstract Balinese motifs were also used, with the effect of blending traditional Balinese culture with the resort’s contemporary edge. Refined, minimalist and restrained, custom-designed interiors in dark browns, soft beiges, different shades of grey and white evoke a tranquil, intimate atmosphere.

Each villa features an outdoor dining area, private pavilion, indoor and outdoor rain shower, luxurious linens, and butler service. Heightening the indulgent living experience, in-villa hospitalities and facilities include 24-hour in-villa dining, a gourmet bar, a Nespresso Machine, plasma TVs, Apple TVs and iPods.

Spa Alila offers a range of natural treatments and is located below the reflective pond at reception level, creating an aqua roof that fills the spa with a soothing spectrum of watery light.

Guests can choose between Alila Villas Soori’s three restaurants: Cotta serves contemporary Indonesian and continental cuisine with an emphasis on the flavours of the Tabanan Regency. Drift is a statement on how resort living should be. It is an all-day casual lounging space for guests to feel at home, and offers an eclectic menu of desserts and savory dishes presented in tapas portions. Coast is situated right on the beach with an open kitchen Izakaya grill at its centre. Its menu changes daily to take advantage of the freshest seafood on the market.

Other facilities include a 50 metre infinity pool with views over the ocean, beach cabanas with butler service, a library, a fitness centre, a 24-hour clinic with doctors on call, a boardroom and the Alila Gallery, where guests can purchase exclusive art and crafts from various places across the archipelago.

Alila Villas Soori is set within the Tabanan Regency, formerly the seat of the Tabanan royal family. A historic palace is located nearby and may be visited on a guided tour organised by the resort’s concierge team. Also in the vicinity is The Royal Stable, which is run by a noble family and offers horseback riding. The surrounding nature outside of the resort is no less spectacular. Nearby are a magnificent waterfall and river that lie between traditional Balinese bales.

The resort is just a 10-minute drive from the renowned Tanah Lot, one of Bali’s most sacred and most visited temples, and less than an hour from Ngurah Rai International Airport.

To celebrate its opening, the resort has launched a “Double Indulgence” promotion with rates starting from US$600 plus 21% tax and service charge, with one complimentary night for every night booked. This offer is valid through 31 March 2010 excluding peak season (20 December - 5 January).

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