Hotel Description

“Two ridiculously private residences that fuse a traditional village experience with five-star trappings to create a bespoke idyll” – Harper’s Bazaar

Immerse yourself in an island escape where you are cocooned in peace, tranquillity, local style and contemporary sophistication. Positioned just inland on the fashionable west coast near Canggu, Sungai Jungle Villas has everything you expect from the finest hotels, with the added bonus of exclusivity.

The two villas are  Bali’s version of luxury lodges – intimate and bespoke, tailored to the sophisticated and discerning experiential traveller looking for luxury accommodation with access to local experiences.

From their immaculate, elegant interiors to the extraordinary service, these two luxury pool villas are the last word in spoiling and relaxation, taking the 5-star hotel experience to the next level – perfect for couples, families, or friends holidaying together.

Focus on guest experience is paramount, whether it’s being met at the airport by the manager after fast-tracked airport clearance, the signature cocktail from the bar on arrival, the all-day dining with no breakfast cut-off, the particular enjoyment of sharing Bali and its culture with children, or the luxury Swiss Chopard bathroom amenities.

Every last detail required for guest comfort has been carefully considered, from the finest bed linen, to the freshly baked biscuits.

Cepaka

Along the riverfront is where you can find Sungai Jungle Villas elegantly perched to provide unimpeded views of the vast palms and tangled jungle all around.

Whilst staying with us in Cepaka you can choose to witness typical traditional life at first hand. Working together towards a common goal, men and women set out at dawn to their fields, ploughing, irrigating, planting, and harvesting.

In the village compound they gather to make delicate and colourful offerings for their ancestral forbears and Hindu deities, and carry out other village activities, which involve all members of the community. Balinese call this “gotong royong”, which means helping each other, or community teamwork.

This community spirit, untiring religious devotion, and the fact that the people work closely with nature epitomize their “trihita karana” philosophy of the interconnection between man, nature and the divine.

There are no restaurants, cafes or even shops bigger than tiny stores selling the most basic supplies. There are just lanes of typical sprawling Balinese house compounds, several temples including the main one that we are fortunate to sit below, and a handful of workshops producing some of the handcrafts that fill tourist shops in Ubud or Kuta.

Mobile phones, motorbikes and televisions are the modern day additions. We are part of this community.

The cultural benefits of staying within a beautiful traditional village are compelling. The packaging of culture is inevitable with mass tourism, and in Bali, visitors typically encounter it through carefully choreographed performances.

You won’t find anything staged in this authentic village. But that doesn’t mean you won’t witness a temple ceremony or an even more intimate rite of passage in someone’s home. It really just depends on what’s happening that day.

Our guests delight in the opportunity to be shown around the rice field-cocooned local village by the guest services manager/concierge MADE, including a visit for children to the local primary school, and maybe even a visit to his own family temple and compound. MADE’s knowledge of the village is laced with folk wisdom passed down through the generations.

The Balinese take the mundane and elevate it to a celebration, giving thanks for every aspect of their life. The amazing thing about being in Bali is that you feel part of the culture and can’t help but be caught up in the spirit.

Sungai Jungle Villas Bali Offers Offers 45% Off, B/Fast,1st night Canapes & more! Choice of 2 x 3-bedroom pool villas For Crewconnected Members

Booking Options:

Book the three-suite flagship Jungle House I, the three-suite ‘Owner’s Villa’ Jungle House II next door or take over both for the ultimate glam escape.

Rates start from USD520++ [1 guest suite in Jungle House II) to USD1,755++ (6 guest suites across both properties.

This is an escape of distinction – exclusive, sophisticated, and very special.

Make your booking request here pamela@thejunglevillas.com Quote “CREWCONNECTED” to ensure Crewconnected Interline rates

Tel +61 (0) 400 233 468