Villa The Istana

Location : Uluwatu, 5 Bedrooms

The Istana
Uluwatu temple, one of the most revered temple’s on the island, is just a five minute drive away from The Istana. A dedicated team of over 20 professional staff makes this magnificent luxury villa your home in the Island of the Gods.
The west facing Istana resides on a southwestern tip of Bali, Indonesia, in an area named The Bukit. This five suite estate overlooks white sand beaches and a lagoon abundant with sea life and coral, and at night, magical sunsets.
When the trade winds blow, a massive swell crashes onto the surrounding reef, crafting waves that attract worldwide surfing attention; the breaks are rated the fifth best in the world. Uluwatu beach is only a ten minute walk from the villa.
Events
In the past the Istana has hosted extensive dinner parties (visualize a long table dressed in the finest linen on the upper lawn long seating 40 people), birthday celebrations where a hundred guests have flown in from around the world to surprise their friend, promotional launches, among just about anything you can imagine.
The Istana’s extensive grounds, and facilities, run by a professional hospitality team results in a venue in Bali, that is both exciting and exclusive.
The villa’s professional and versatile F&B team can assist with smaller events and the island of Bali boasts an extensive event industry easily capable of providing anything from caterers, helicopters, and fire dancers to professional DJs and sound equipment rental that can be called upon to service any form of event.
Weddings are a big favorite at the villa. Experience the intimacies of having the exclusive use of a luxury villa on a private estate – and really create something special for your family and friends.
No packages are offered by the villa. Each event is unique and tailored to our clients requests.
• Maximum people sitting: 100 pax
• Maximum people standing: 150 pax
• Minimum nights low season: 5
• Minimum nights high season: 5
• Minimum nights peak season: 10
Facilities
• Living room
• Pool
• AV room
• Spa
• Bale
• Bars
• Dining room
• Kid’s facilities
• Games room
• Communications
• Transportation
Other facilities
Set back approximately thirty meters from the cliff face, The Istana sits within a tremendous gated property and is composed of two swimming pools, a large dinning and relaxing bale, a games and children wing, and a private guest house (containing the master bedroom), and the main house/building.
The operational team of the Istana, over 25 people in total, possess extensive back of house facilities (offices, storage, changing rooms, etc) located on the ground floor of a building on the north east corner of the estate. The upper floor of this building is the games and children’s wing.
The games and children wing features one large room with a pool table and video game corner (with both Wii and PS3 machines). There are also three other smaller rooms (and bathrooms), one of which has four bunk beds for children. One room for domestic staff (who may be travelling with guests or locally hired and given overnight charges) featuring two small beds, and another room which can be arranged to host children’s cots or other configurations.
A restaurant grade kitchen is located on the south east side of the estate. Covered parking hosts the 3 cars that come with the Istana (one ‘beach car’ and the Alphard) and also provide for additional covered and non-covered slots for additional guest vehicles.
Within the main house are a living room, dining room, TV room and lounge, and four very similar bedroom suites (apart from the master suite which stands in its own separate building). All of the guest buildings are single-story and open-air with rich teakwood floors, inspiring a natural ambiance, while maintaining and accentuating the spectacular view and modern design.
The overall style is a blend of modern architecture and traditional Indonesian detailing, with features that highlight Indonesian materials and workmanship. The artwork is a collection of primitive art and antiques from around the Indonesian archipelago, which complement the stylish blend of traditional and modern.
Wine & dine
The Istana boasts a dining service better than most restaurants, and the menu features a wonderful array of dishes. Extensive Western dining options are available, but we also recommend you to try some of the Balinese dishes for a unique cultural experience.
Lunch & Dinner Special Menus
A number of special lunch and dinner menus are offered, which require a day’s notice to the chef in order to make arrangements. Please remember while the villa’s facilities and staff capabilities are of the highest quality, the villa’s kitchen cannot maintain the same inventory as a restaurant that serves hundreds of patrons in a day, thus pre-ordering is a key component of the villa’s food service.
Dinner parties and functions can all be catered to – please ask the chef or manager for more details at any time of the day, whether you are requesting breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks.
Food & Beverage Charges
For your convenience, as with all charges, food & beverage charges will be billed to your final account and payable in total upon checkout.
Special Requests & Dietary Requirements
Should you have a request for a dish not on the menu, or a special dietary requirement, please feel free to ask the chef, who will strive to comply with all of your wishes. Special items that need to be purchased and billed to you at cost plus 30% (the Istana Team will present receipts as proof of purchase and add the total of cost + 30% to your final bill).
Large Dining Groups
If you have a large group it is advisable that the group dines on the same dish or that you order several dishes to be shared. Please allow at least one day’s notice, and feel free to discuss any requirements with the chef or villa manager.
Beverages
The Istana has a stock of soft drinks, beers, spirits, wines and champagnes. All beverages are charged per drink that you order, except for wine which is charged per bottle.
Please also ask the staff if you have any special beverage orders and they will accommodate your needs. Special items that need to be purchased separately will be purchased and billed to you at cost plus 30%.
Accommodation
The master bedroom is located within the guesthouse, which is separate from and slightly more elevated than the main building, and set back so as to offer complete privacy. It has its own entrance way, parking facilities, and private swimming pool. The L-shape pool is two and a half meters deep and is faced with a black volcanic stone. It has its own outdoor shower and lounge chairs.
The master bedroom/guesthouse which is built largely from wood, and enhanced with a tropical modern twist is divided into a covered deck, living area, and a bedroom with an expansive ensuite bathroom. The master-suite looks out over the property, and is enclosed on either side by sliding louvered glass doors. A spectacular view of the ocean is provided from the large bed which is the center piece of the room.
The expansive ensuite bathroom is fashioned in cream terrazzo and fitted with a sunken bathtub. There is also a walk-in shower and a toilet hidden behind frosted glass. Twin marble washbasins rest on a long vanity unit complete with large wall mirrors. Wardrobes with mirrored doors present plenty of hanging and storage space. Glass doors open to an outside walled area complete with an outdoor rainshower and a cushioned daybed.
Comfortable chairs on the Master Suite’s deck afford one a view of looking directly out from over the private pool to the bale and the horizon behind.
The two garden suites (on the east side of the main building) feature private gardens along with their other amenities.
Both suite entries are decorated with carved limestone blocks representing traditional Ikat weavings from the islands of Flores and Sumba.
Each of the matching suites is comprised of a bedroom and indoor and outdoor Bali-style ensuite bathrooms. All of the bedroom walls are done in white leading up to the high cathedral timber-lined ceilings with ceiling fans, and air-conditioning.
The garden suites are equipped with flat screen TVs with surround sound and DVD players and small stereos and each garden suite is complemented by a private walled sun-lounging area with a raised wooden deck and daybeds for relaxing.
Each of the two matching Ocean Suites (the bedrooms in the main building on the west side) is comprised of a bedroom with a capacious walk-in closet, and indoor and outdoor Bali-style bathrooms.
A dramatic backdrop wall acts as magnificent head board. The walls are dressed in white, with natural colored soft furnishings complimenting the high cathedral timber-lined ceilings with ceiling fans, and air-conditioning.
Both suites also boast extensive ensuite bathrooms with twin basin vanities, bathtubs, and indoor and outdoor showers.
The ocean suites each open up onto the front lawn and feature dramatic ocean backdrops.
The Istana boasts a total of 5 bedroom suites (each with double beds) that can sleep up to a total of ten adults. In addition, the games and children’s wing can sleep up to four small children and infants and two domestic staff.
The master-suite is in its own building to the north side of the property featuring a deck and a small private swimming pool.
Looking at the central building – it’s in a rough ‘H’ shape; with each end of the ‘H’ possessing a bedroom. Looking at the ocean, the two symmetrical wings attached to the living room accommodate dining room to the left (the south), and the television room to the right (the north).
Staffing
Full time manager and assistant manager
Food & Beverage Staff
Housekeeping Staff
Drivers
Groundskeepers and pool attendants.
Spa Staff
Security Staff
The Istana is safe and secure 24 hours a day. Rotating shifts of six security staff work provide for round the clock security
Location
With the property located so close to the holy Pura Uluwatu, one of island’s nine mother temples, the site is spiritually inspiring and undeniably unique.
The west facing Istana is located on south western tip of Bali in an area designated the Bukit. This five bedroom estate overlooks white sand beaches and a blue lagoon abundant with fish and living coral, and offers a prime location from which to witness the island’s stunning sunsets.
When the trade winds blow, a massive swell from the Pacific Ocean crashes onto the reefs surrounding the area creating waves that attract surfers from around the world; the breaks are rated to be the fifth best in the world, and Uluwatu beach is only a ten minute walk from the villa.

Rate

All villa rates are subject to a 5% service charge and
thereafter a 10% government tax
Rates include:
Exclusive use of the whole villa and listed services and facilities, daily breakfast, 26 staff including a full-time manager, private international chef, housekeeping, gardeners and security, car and driver for up to 8 hours per day (excluding petrol), children’s facilities, spa, games room with billiards table, 2 bars, 2 swimming pools and unlimited WIFI
Rates 2015
Season Period Price (per night) Minimum stay
Low Season
11 Apr 2015 to 15 Jun 2015 US$ 2470 ++ 3 Nights
01 Sep 2015 to 18 Dec 2015
High Season
16 Jun 2015 to 31 Aug 2015 US$ 3400 ++ 5 Nights
Peak Season
19 Dec 2015 to 08 Jan 2016 US$ 3945 ++ 7 Nights
Rates 2016
Season Period Price (per night) Minimum stay
Low Season
09 Jan 2016 to 24 Mar 2016 US$ 2470 ++ 3 Nights
02 Apr 2016 to 15 Jun 2016
01 Sep 2016 to 20 Dec 2016
High Season
25 Mar 2016 to 01 Apr 2016 US$ 3400 ++ 5 Nights
16 Jun 2016 to 31 Aug 2016
Peak Season
21 Dec 2016 to 08 Jan 2017 US$ 3945 ++ 7 Nights

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