Villa Satu The Urban Retreat

A few minutes from the restaurants and boutiques of Seminyak’s famous Eat Street, Villa Satu feels surprisingly secluded. Dense tropical planting wraps around the walls, banana leaves and palms crowd in on the pool, and the soundtrack is birdsong rather than traffic. It is one of three private villas within The Urban Retreat, a small, newly built estate that pairs clean modern design with warm Balinese timber and stone.

The heart of the villa is an enclosed, air-conditioned living and dining space, where a wall of built-in timber shelving frames a long sofa and glass doors slide open to the garden. The dining table sits right beside the pool-facing windows, and the sleek kitchen is fully equipped for easy breakfasts or a relaxed dinner in. Outside, a timber sun deck with cushioned loungers and a parasol borders the pool, there is a shaded daybed nook at the far end, and an outdoor lounge tucked into the greenery makes the perfect spot for an afternoon read.

Three ensuite bedrooms, each with a sleek walk-in shower in soft green stone, warm wood joinery and plenty of natural light, make this an easy fit for a family or three couples. Daily housekeeping and a personal guest assistant keep things running, meals can be ordered from a menu, and there is a home-cinema setup for movie nights. For larger groups, the sister villas on the estate can be booked alongside.