Life in Amed Bali Boutique Hotel

Positives first. Villas are nicely decorated, staff friendly and restaurant good. The snorkelling off the beach isn't bad - we spotted turtles here. ||However the reason for the poor rating is the disconnect between the description of the 2 bed villa on Booking.com / Qantas Hotels and reality.|- queen bed not king bed|- villa was not on one level|- no indoor seating area as shown in photos (this was a primary reason for booking this villa)|- there were two bedrooms, however no privacy as there was no door between the bedrooms|- no hot tub|- no desk|- no TV||The hotel is well aware that the information on Booking.Com is incorrect and simply said "you should have checked our website, it is correct"||The bathroom was partially outdoors. Was taken by surprise to find myself staring straight at a fellow guest on their balcony as I got out of the shower one day.

From the moment we arrived Villa Amed Bali felt like home. Warm greeting by the owner and staff. After a long drive and bumpy roads at times, it was a beautiful serene place. |Little touches of the soft lighting, placement of tables and chairs in the grounds made it feel so special ( it was my 60th birthday treat) I chose this place for the reviews regarding slipping into the ocean to snorkel and seeing an array of colourful fish. This did not disappoint.I SAW A HUGE TURTLE 🙏🏽as well as the amazing fish not far off shore. Villa Amed is in rural untouched Bali. You will not find the mod cons of down south but the hospitality and the food will not disappoint. Little local wurung such as omang-omang ( hermit crab) was delicious fresh and right on the beach. Head to the beach and turn right. About 10 fishing boats up. Lean beach is a seaside rural community built on fishing. They leave and return at all hours of the day and night. We enjoyed listening and watching the activity ( yes they can be quite loud at times) but loved it nevertheless . We had one night in a cottage then moved into the big villa right on the beach when more family arrived. This has a kitchen and fridge which the cottages do not have ( would be great if the cottage has a fridge.Eating at the restaurant was a great option if you didn’t want to venture too far. Villa Amed offered transport into main town of Amed about 15 mins in the car. They came and collected us when we were done. Loved our 5 nights up there and would certainly recommend and return

Did not stay here but came for dinner. Service and food was exemplary. My husband ordered the beef cheese burger and made short work of it. I ordered the fish of the day and it was fresh and delicious. Prices reasonable as well so definitely worth a visit. We walked from Lipah beach.

Life in Amed looked lovely on photos and reviews but it was better. The vibe was friendly and welcoming, the food healthy and fresh and pretty garden. The room had a large water dispenser ( a gripe of mine is often hotels give tiny water bottles) . Staff we helpful but not pushy. We got a scooter to explore snorkling spots and local sights and it was a great start to our Indonesian adventure. House reef good for snorkling.

Wonderfull place to stay, to eat, to snorkel! Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, delicious milkshakes, burgers, brownies and cake. Even if you’re not staying here its worth eating here. Lovely pool to relax by and just a step out the back gate and you can swim into a beautiful coral garden full of bannerfish, angelfish, trumpetfish and all sorts of tropical fish. No need to take a boat anywhere. Though a boat ride along the coast with one of the locals is definitely worth the view. Our room overlooked sunrise over the beach and the local fishermen coming in with their catch.

We stayed at Life at Amed and absolutely loved our time there. All of the staff members were incredibly kind, positive, and helpful. There was outstanding snorkeling right out the door, and the pool and its surrounding vegetation was beautiful. Our bungalow was very tastefully decorated and very cute and comfortable. Finally, our breakfast and other meals were very tasty.

Life in Amed is a special property with very kind and helpful staff. Our villa was right near the beach and it was neat to hear and see the early morning fishermen. Keep this in mind if you would rather quiet, there are villas further back. The grounds are so well maintained and the pool is beautiful and deep. We enjoyed a yoga class and many good meals. The fish and satay were cooked better than anywhere we have eaten so far in Bali! We didn’t have transportation and they organized rides whenever we needed. A great place in Amed!

This is the most amazing hotel, we stayed in a cottage with our two children, the accommodation is beautiful and very ‘Balinese’, the staff so helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant done the best food we have had anywhere in the world and is very reasonably priced, the snorkling was great, thousands of fish and we even swam with some turtles. Don’t expect a tourist hotspot as this is a fishing village at heart, but when you walk through the door to this resort, it really is like being in paradise!