Why We Recommend Villa Tiga Puluh

Villa Tiga Puluh is a 7-bedroom compound in central Seminyak where each bedroom sits in its own private garden bungalow — a layout that gives you the feel of a boutique resort rather than a shared house. At around US$235 per room per night in low season, the value is excellent given the central location, the 19-metre pool, and a team of 13 dedicated staff. The real selling point is walkability: Seminyak Beach and the famous Eat Street dining strip are both a short walk away, which is unusual for a villa this size in Bali. A traditional Javanese Gladak house on the grounds doubles as a spa pavilion, and the garden setting is lush enough that the noise of Seminyak fades away once you are inside the compound walls.

Our Favourite Features

Each of the 7 bedrooms is in a separate garden bungalow — genuinely private, unlike multi-storey villas where sound carries between rooms
19-metre swimming pool is generously sized for a Seminyak villa — long enough for actual lap swimming, not just cooling off
Walking distance to Seminyak Beach and Eat Street — eliminates the constant taxi juggling that plagues most Bali villa stays
Traditional Javanese Gladak house for in-villa spa treatments — a beautiful setting for a Balinese massage surrounded by tropical garden
Team of 13 staff including cooks, housekeepers, and a gardener — the service level is closer to a small hotel than a private rental

Good To Know

Seminyak is the busiest and most commercial area of south Bali — the nightlife and restaurants are right at your doorstep, which is either a pro or a con depending on your group
Low season starts at US$1,646 per night but peak season reaches US$2,684 — the jump is not as extreme as some Bali villas but still worth planning around
The bungalow-style layout means walking between rooms through the garden — charming in the sunshine but worth noting during tropical downpours
Central Seminyak can have heavy traffic and motorbike noise outside the villa walls — the garden provides good insulation but light sleepers should request rooms furthest from the road
The master suite includes a dressing room and soaking tub — worth requesting specifically if you are celebrating an anniversary or honeymoon within a larger group trip