PUBLISHED July 23rd, 2015 10:00 pm | UPDATED June 30th, 2016 03:00 pm
Bali is aptly named Island of the Gods, as it is blessed with abundant beauty, a mild tropical climate and a spirituality that is evident in both its nature and architecture.
Whether you are a hotel or villa person, there is no shortage of ‘perfect’ places to stay in Bali. However, if escape is part of your agenda, then the W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak is the perfect place to do just that. The highly stylish resort is a gorgeous landscape of strategic design and astute packaging. The W Bali experience is designed to be an indulgent utopia for you to escape from reality. The journey from the entrance to the lobby is very Alice going down the rabbit hole into ‘W’-onderland. Curiouser and curiouser we were as we drove past the manicured ‘W’ logo.
Entrance of W Retreat & Spa Bali
The juxtaposition of the signature W style and Balinese design are interwoven into almost every aspect of the establishment, a concept the W terms the ‘New Scene Unseen’. Every detail at the W is geared towards giving you a holistic Balinese resort experience in an ultra-modern setting. A stay at the W does not exactly encapsulate the authentic Balinese experience, but it certainly feels like living in a fantasy. The famed Balinese hospitality is raised a few notches here. The service at W is impeccable and the Guest Experience Team spares no effort in ensuring that your every wish is well taken care of – Whatever/Whenever® is their service motto, as we were told. As Dino, our extremely knowledgeable and cheerful W Insider (that is, Wspeak for Guest Experience Team member) told us, ‘U and U make W!’
The W certainly made us go WOW (Wspeak again) many times throughout our stay. To start with, the sleekly designed guest rooms – 237 retreats, suites and villas – are all spacious and self-contained. Our amazing friends at the W generously accommodated us in the Spectacular Ocean Facing room. From our balcony, we were treated to an unobstructed view of Seminyak beach, sounds of crashing waves and the ingenious touch of chirping crickets piped in as ambient noise piped into the room. Making our stay even better were the high-speed Wi-Fi (which can be hard to find in some parts of the island), super soft W Signature Beds, Bliss Spa® amenities, plush bathrobes, as well as a skylight feature as we soaked in the bathtub and refreshed ourselves in rainforest showers. We gorged on the delightfully sinful MunchieBox™ and wound down after a long day of lazing about with the extensive DVD selection. We almost did not want to leave the room, there was so much to do in there.
W Retreat & Spa Bali’s room with ocean view
We eventually made it to Sunday brunch and breakfast at Starfish Bloo (see review here), dinner at Fire (see review here) and cocktails at Wooba®. We got Wet® in W Oasis, their expansive, impressive pool and worked off excess calories in Fit, their fully-equipped gym. The W has everything you need for a perfect (social media post) vacation – from its design to its people to the little touches they put into every experience. In terms of comfort, food and service, the W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak is top-notch. The level of security is just right, reassuring but not worrying. There are efficient shuttle buggy services to ferry you in and out of the long pathway leading to and from the W lobby. We never had to wait more than five minutes for one.
Poolside of W Retreat & Spa Bali
Unfortunately, we did not have the time to experience the Away Spa or check out their Words library. More than a beachside retreat, the W also offers wedding and MICE packages, and we personally feel that the W meets all the requirements for all the events you can think of.
The location of the W also places it within strolling distance from not just the beach but also Seminyak’s hippest boutiques, best restaurants, the coolest clubs and quirky cafes. W Hotels also receive the same travel rewards offered by the Starwood Preferred Guest and Preferred Planner programs.
For a slice of paradise, follow the W-hite rabbit and wake up believing as many as six impossible things before breakfast (which would make the Mad Hatter proud) at the W Retreat and Spa Bali – Seminyak.
Salinan alih bahasa:
Bali sesuai bernama Pulau Dewata, diberkati dengan keindahan berlimpah, iklim tropis ringan dan kerohanian yang nyata di suasana dan arsitekturnya.
Jikalau anda lebih gemar menyantai di hotel atau villa, tidak ada kekurangan tempat tinggal “sempurna” di Bali. Namun, jika pelarian adalah bagian dari agenda anda, maka W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak adalah tempat kamil untuk melakukan sebegitu. W ini tidak hanya bergaya desain strategis dan kemasan yang cerdik, namun pengalaman W Bali dirancang untuk menjadi utopia memanjakan bagi anda untuk melarikan diri dari kenyataan. Perjalanan dari ruang masuk hingga ke lobi sangat berumpama pertama kali Alice memasuki ‘W’-onderland. Kami makin heran sambil melaju melewati ‘W’ logo.
(Masuk)
Penjajaran dari tanda tangan gaya W dan desain Bali yang terjalin ke dalam hampir setiap aspek dari pembentukan bangunan-bangunan di sini mengikuti konsep istilah W ‘adegan gaib baru’. Setiap perincian di W diarahkan memberikan anda pengalaman holistik Bali dalam pengaturan ultra-modern. Tinggal di W tidak tepat merangkum pengalaman asli Bali, tapi jelas terasa seperti tinggal di dalam sebuah fantasi. Keramahan terkenal Bali dinaikkan beberapa takik di sini. Layanan di W sempurna dan setiap staf di sini mengambil segala upaya dalam memastikan bahwa setiap keinginan anda baik diurus – Whatever / Whenever® adalah motto layanan mereka, seperti yang kami diberitahu. Seperti Dino, anggota tim W, mengatakan kepada kami, “U dan U membuat W!”
W pasti membuat kami pergi WOW (Wspeak lagi) berkali-kali selama kami tinggal di sana. Mereka mempunyai kamar yang berjumlah 237 retret, suite dan villa – semua luas dan mandiri. Teman kami di W murah hati menampung kami di ruang menghadapi samudra. Dari balkon kita, kita disuguhi pandangan pantai Seminyak yang tidak terhalang, suara ombak dan sentuhan cerdik kicau jangkrik disalurkan sebagai kebisingan ambien disalurkan ke setiap ruangan. Membuat kami penginapan kami lebih baik adalah kecepatan tinggi Wi-Fi (yang dapat sulit untuk menemukan di beberapa bagian pulau), tempat tidur Signature W, fasilitas Bliss Spa®, mantel mandi tebal, serta ciri skylight dalam kamar mandi dengan ‘rainforest shower’. Kami kenyang dari mengunyah MunchieBox ™ dan bermalas-malasan dengan pilihan DVD luas. Kami hampir tidak ingin meninggalkan ruangan, ada begitu banyak yang harus dilakukan di dalam bilik.
(Kamar)
Kami akhirnya berhasil sampai ke ‘brunch’ dan sarapan di Starfish Bloo (lihat meninjau di sini), makan malam di Fire (lihat di sini) dan koktail di Wooba®. Kami telah membasahi diri di Wet® di W Oasis, kolam renang yang luas dan berlega dari kelebihan kalori di Fit, gym lengkap. W memiliki segala yang dibutuhkan untuk sempurna liburan – desain dengan sentuhan-sentuhan kecil mereka dimasukkan ke dalam setiap pengalaman. Dalam hal kenyamanan, makanan dan layanan, W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak adalah top-notch. Tingkat keamanan tepat, meyakinkan tanpa khawatir. Ada layanan kereta antar-jemput efisien untuk mengangkut anda dan keluar dari W lobi. Kami tidak pernah menunggu lebih dari lima menit untuk satu.
(Kolam renang)
Sayangnya, kita tidak punya waktu untuk mengalami Away Spa atau memeriksa perpustakaan mereka. Lebih dari retret pantai, W juga menawarkan pakej pernikahan dan MICE, dan kami merasa bahwa W memenuhi semua persyaratan untuk segala peristiwa yang dapat anda pikirkan.
Lokasi W juga menempatkan itu dalam berjalan jarak dari bukan hanya pantai tapi juga butik paling keren di Seminyak, restoran terbaik, klub paling keren dan kafe-kafe unik. Hotel W juga menerima hadiah perjalanan yang sama ditawarkan oleh Starwood Preferred Guest dan program Planner Preferred.
Untuk sepotong surga, ikuti W-hite rabbit ini dan bangun percaya sebanyak enam hal yang mustahil sebelum sarapan (yang akan membuat Mad Hatter bangga) di W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak.