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Indonesia
Indonesia lies between the mainland of South-East Asia and Australia in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is the world’s largest archipelago state. Indonesia is made up of five main islands – Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Kalimantan (part of the island of Borneo) and Irian Jaya (the western half of New Guinea) – and 30 smaller archipelagos. In total, the Indonesian archipelago consists of about 17,500 islands; 6000 of these are inhabited and stretch over 4828km (3000 miles), most lying in a volcanic belt with more than 300 volcanoes, the great majority of which are extinct. The landscape varies from island to island, ranging from high mountains and plateaus to coastal lowlands and alluvial belts. Below is just a sampling of hotels, if you do not see a certain hotel you are looking for, please contact me.
Bali
The landscape of Bali, ‘Island of the Gods’, is made up of volcanic mountains, lakes and rivers, terraced rice fields, giant banyans and palm groves and, on the coast, bays ringed with white sandy beaches. The island lies a short distance from the eastern coast of Java, across the Strait of Bali. Although its total area is only 1309 sq miles the island supports a population of approximately 2.5 million. Unlike the rest of Indonesia, the predominant religious faith is Hinduism, though in a special form known as ‘Agama-Hindu’. Stretching east to west across the island is a volcanic chain of mountains, dominated by the mighty Gunung Agung (Holy Mountain) whose conical peak soars more than 10,400ft into the sky. North of the mountains, where the fertility of the terrain permits, is an area devoted to the production of vegetables and copra. The fertile rice-growing region lies on the central plains. The tourist areas are in the south, around Sanur Beach and at Kuta, which lies on the other side of a narrow isthmus. Nearby Nusa Dusa is also a popular tourist area and has a number of reasonably priced resorts and hotels. The island has thousands of temples – the exact number has never been counted – ranging from the great ‘Holy Temple’ at Besakih to small village places of worship. Of the many festivals, most are held twice a year and involve splendid processions, dances and daily offerings of food and flowers made to the gods. Cremations are also held in great style, though their cost is often almost prohibitive for the average Balinese family.
Amanusa
Amanusa or “peaceful isle” and its 35, thatched-roof suites sit peacefully on a garden hillside in southern Bali with sweeping views of Nusa Dua and the Indian Ocean, the island of Nusa Penida on the horizon and further east, volcanic Mount Agung. The fairways of the Bali Golf and Country Club lie just below the resort, while Amanusa's own Beach Club - 10 bales each with plush mattresses and roll cushions - is set on one of Nusa Dua's top surf and swim beaches. Bali's main shopping areas are within a short drive of the resort. The Terrace offers sweeping views of Bali and offers a variety of Asian and Continental dishes, while in the evenings it offers a range of Indonesian and Thai dishes. Just below, the Restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine, which is served in an elegant room with high ceilings or in the outdoor courtyard surrounded by flowering frangipani trees which overlook the pool.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Daily continental breakfast served in the restaurant or via room service
· Lunch for two one time during stay (excluding beverages)
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Amankila
Amankila (which means peaceful hill) opened in 1992 set on a cliffside overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali. Below the resort is its private stretch of sand and beach club. From the intimate, airy lobby, the views are already very much in evidence. The resort is close to Manggis, Candi Dasa, Tenganan and other villages in Karangasem, Bali’s most traditional regency. Amankila’s suites are elevated to take advantage of the spectacular views to the sea and surrounding hillsides. The Restaurant is open for dinner and features a mix of Western and Indonesian cuisine. Adjacent to the Restaurant is Amankila’s Bar, with its views to the sea. Other dining facilities include The Terrace, open for breakfast and lunch, and the Beach Club, offering a simple menu of salads, Indonesian and Western light dishes for brunch, lunch and afternoon tea. The Beach Club is located at the base of the cliff five minutes below the main resort and offers a variety of watersports. Eight private lounging bales are set in the sand, each secluded amongst the foliage for added privacy. Set into the cliff-edge, the blue-tiled pools face the sea and flow one into the other, stepping down like terraced fields.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Daily continental breakfast served in the restaurant or via room service
· Lunch for two one time during stay (excluding beverages)
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The Bulgari Resort
The Bulgari Resort, Bali is a 59-villa luxury resort property located near Uluwatu on the southern tip of the Jimbaran Peninsula. Perched on a cliff 150-metres above the sea shore, the resort commands magnificent views of the Indian Ocean. All villas feature unobstructed views, a plunge pool and patio, lush tropical foliage, an open-air pavilion and state-of-the-art technology. The Spa offers a swimming pool, yoga pavilion, rain showers, steam rooms clad in green and gold mosaic and two private Spa Suites complete with outdoor garden. The resort also features a contemporary Indonesian and Asian restaurant, an Italian restaurant, a bar and lounge, a pristine private beach and more.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (limited to upgrade from Ocean View to Premier Ocean View villa only)
· Complimentary Continental breakfast daily served in Sangkar Restaurant
· A US $75 food & beverage credit per stay
· 4 PM late check-out, subject to availability
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Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
High in the hills overlooking the sacred Ayung River, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, is surrounded by verdant rice terraces and cooled by breezy mountain mists. This inviting sanctuary offers the peace and harmony of Bali's most sacred valley. Here, find a private hideaway to rejuvenate your mind and body with a healing spa ritual or savor the award-winning cuisine of the Resort's two restaurants. The Resort features impressive suites, one- and two-bedroom villas, plus the beautifully designed, three-bedroom Sayan Villa. The renowned spa offers restorative earth-based applications that celebrate the healing magic of nature. A state-of-the-art fitness center overlooks the valley; choose from numerous outdoor diversions, including cycling, meditation, yoga, hiking, river rafting and more.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Full Breakfast for two daily in restaurant or via room service
· Virtuoso guests receive an exclusive handcrafted local artifact
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Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay
Resting on a gentle slope overlooking the bay, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, features 147 luxurious villas, beautifully appointed accommodations that have become the worldwide hallmark of private luxury and complete indulgence. Each villa is more than 2,100 square feet, complete with private plunge pool and separate pavilions for living/dining, sleeping and bathing. An outdoor garden shower is nearby and an indoor shower and oversized soaking tub are inside. Located at the ocean, The Spa at Jimbaran uses sea-salt crystals, seaweed and aromatics with pure water in all-natural spa treatments. Regional spices and flowers infuse the applications with rich scents and indigenous healing elements. Four innovative restaurants serve Continental, Indonesian and Asian fare.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Full Breakfast for two daily in restaurant or via room service
· Virtuoso guests receive an exclusive handcrafted local artifact
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The Laguna Resort and Spa
This haven of relaxed luxury offers the highest level of personalized service to the most discerning travelers. Located in the exclusive Nusa Dua resort area, on Bali’s most beautiful beach, a tranquil haven of tropical gardens, sparkling lagoons and luxurious accommodation awaits you. Newly-refurbished guestrooms and suites reflect a contemporary Balinese style; our unique Lagoon Access Rooms allow you to step from your private balcony directly into crystal-clear lagoon waters. 24-hour Butler Service and our caring, attentive staff throughout the resort will make you feel like you are our only guest. Snorkel among the nearby reefs, tee-off at the nearby Nelson-Wright golf course, or just relax on the soft sand beach with endless ocean views. Pamper yourself at Laguna Spa, offering a wide range of wellness and beauty treatments and featuring a luxurious Spa Villa for private treatments. For your dining pleasure, choose from 3 restaurants or spectacular private beachfront dining options. Contact me for pricing
 The Oberoi Bali
The Oberoi, Bali, is located on Seminyak Beach, the most beautiful beach on the island. Set amidst 15 acres of tranquil gardens, 15 villas and 60 lanais are designed in traditional Balinese style and offer air-conditioning, a traditional Balinese bed and artwork, sunken bath and fresh flowers. Most villas also have a private swimming pool. Activities include Balinese dance performances, spa treatments in open-air massage parlors, tennis, swimming in the pool or at the beach, watersports and more.
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Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (not applicable to Villa)
· Full breakfast daily for two in restaurant
· A special candlelit dinner for two, with a minimum stay of 2 nights, excluding beverages
· Daily fresh fruit and flowers
· Honeymooners staying a minimum of 7 nights will receive one complimentary 60 minute massage for 2 persons
The Grand Hyatt Bali
The Grand Hyatt Bali Hotel is the crown jewel of resorts in Nusa Dua, the luxury stretch of magnificent beachfront on the island of Bali. Enjoy the comfort of a first-class hotel with the relaxing tranquility of a secluded beach resort. Contact me for pricing
The Intercontinental Resort
The Balinese low-rise architecture allows for privacy and spaciousness in all guest rooms and suites. You have space to expand, space to unwind, and views out over the ocean or surrounding gardens. InterContinental Resort Bali is centrally located minutes from Bali's premier tourist areas. Yet our extensive location on Jimbaran Bay offers complete seclusion on the best white sand beach in Bali, where evening brings spectacular sunsets. Contact me for pricing
 The Ritz Carlton Resort and Spa
Traverse a range of dramatic bluffs overlooking the timeless depths of the Indian Ocean. There, you’ll discover The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa. This breathtaking vantage point calls, inviting you to immerse yourself in the various wonders that lay before you. Embracing the mystique of Bali, with its bewitching natural beauty, and the inherent grace and hospitality of its people, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa features a private, secluded beach location, 368 guest rooms, including 38 new cliff villas with stunning views of the Indian Ocean, 12 restaurants and lounges, and an 18-hole golf / putting course designed by Ronad Fream Design Group. Contact me for pricing
The Legian
Situated on Bali’s southern coast, in the peaceful district of Seminyak, this resort offers high-end luxury suites and villas that never lose sight of their traditional roots. Set in idyllic grounds of landscaped tropical gardens, the Legian’s 67 suites offer guests the finer pleasures of resort living with spacious bedrooms, bathrooms, separate living areas, and private balconies. Smooth marble floors, intricate Indonesian sculptures and indigenous art-work greets each visitor in an impressive lobby of dark wood and classic design. Local craftsmanship is on display in The Legian’s peaked roofs and bare wooden columns and rafters. The Legian is an all suite hotel that takes Balinese traditions of design and form and presents them in a contemporary manner. The focus of the entire property is the sea with the relentless sound of waves from the Indian Ocean rolling in on the secluded stretch of beach.
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Ubud
Ubud, in the middle of the island, has, for more than a century, has been Bali’s preeminent center for arts, dance and music. It is lined with family-run shops, art galleries, cafes and markets. The region remains popular with all types of travelers from art collectors to backpackers. Sprawling mansions now stand on its outskirts, overlooking the most prized views in Bali. Through it all, Ubud has retained its character, its arts and crafts communities, temples, palaces, and lush landscapes.
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Maya Ubud Resort
Set in a hillside garden that gives way to two river valleys, this resort is within walking distance of Ubud's attractions and features its own luxurious spa. Contact me for pricing
 Amandari
Amandari, set just outside the artistic capital, Ubud, offers insights into everyday Balinese life with cultural excursions, artistic performances, treks and cycling tours plus a relaxing spa. In Travel + Leisure magazine’s June 2005 issue, Amandari is ranked first in Asia for Service among the World's Best Hotels for Service. Wireless broadband connections are now available in all resort accommodations and public areas. Balinese-style stone gateways front Amandari's 30 walled, thatched-roof suites, each with a private garden courtyard and some with private pools. The Restaurant, open to the breezes and crafted largely of teak wood, overlooks Amandari's swimming pool and the gorge. It specializes in Western and local Indonesian dishes. The Bar, with its terrace seating, features a wide selection of drinks.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Daily continental breakfast served in the restaurant or via room service
· Lunch for two one time during stay (excluding beverages)
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The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah
Nestled in an exclusive estate surrounded by lush greenery and verdant rice fields, The Chedi Club offers  one of the finest luxury retreats in the world. With 20 elegantly appointed villas and suites gracefully scattered over a 5-hectacre expanse of rural landscaping, privacy is of essence. Here, traditional Balinese architecture, Hadiprana artifacts and contemporary comforts blend seamlessly amid a rustic backdrop, to offer designer residences that feature glorious bedrooms, semi-outdoor bathrooms, private courtyard entrances and gardens. The Chedi Club charms discerning guests with its exquisite accommodations, private butler service, signature spa, diverse cuisine, and attentive service in a setting where serenity is sublime.
Guests looking for an unsurpassed pampering experience can opt to stay in one of the private Spa Villas featuring private massage suite, a sauna, cold plunge, semi-outdoor rainforest shower and bathtub. Alternatively the Pool Villas each feature a private 10-metre pool with a sundeck and an outdoor dining bale. The menu offers a harmonious balance of delectable Balinese and Indonesian cuisine utilizing the best and freshest ingredients harvested from the resort’s own bountiful herb and vegetable gardens. Other facilities include a dedicated Spa, yoga studio, 35-metre pool, gym, tennis court and an open-air amphitheatre. The Spa at The Chedi Club is renowned for its blissful spa treatments and holistic remedies. The Spa offers a wide range of soothing therapies and body treatments and conducts yoga sessions and its meditation studio. With such distinctly different styles set in such contrasting locations, these GHM resorts present the perfect choice for a unique two-centre holiday on the magical island of Bali. Contact me for pricing
Moyo Island
A small island located off the northern coast of Sumbawa. Contact me for pricing
Amanwana
Amanwana (peaceful forest) opened in 1993 as a wilderness hideaway and eco-initiative on the nature reserve of Moyo Island east of Bali, on the western edge of the Nusa Tenggara island chain. Lodging is in luxury tents, with wall dives directly offshore, jungle treks to waterfalls and limestone pools, as well as spa treatments, among the activities. The sheltered waters of the Flores Sea around Amanwana are ideal for game fishing, cruising, snorkeling and scuba diving, from beginner to advanced levels. Amanwana's dive operation and fleet of sea-going vessels opens up for its guests a unique experience of one of the world's most pristine marine environments. Contact me for pricing
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Daily breakfast served in the restaurant or via room service is included in the compulsory board charge
· A dive for two at the Amanwana's sea wall one time during stay
Lombok
Dramatic mountains, beautiful beaches, coral reef islands, and a diversity of cultures give a special appeal to Lombok, a tranquil island just a 25-minute flight from Bali. Contact me for pricing
 The Oberoi Lombok
The Oberoi, Lombok, is a secluded cluster of 20 luxurious villas and 30 terrace pavilions fronting Medana Beach in Indonesia. Villas are thatched-roof cottages with surrounding walls for privacy, a terrace, raised dining pavilion and courtyard with rock pond. (Most villas even boast their own swimming pool.) Terrace pavilions are available with garden or ocean views and feature modern amenities. Activities include fine dining on Asian and international specialties at Lumbung; exotic beauty and massage treatments in open-air pavilions; and the Beach Club, offering snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing and cruises to private beaches.
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability (not applicable in Suites)
· Continental Breakfast daily for two in restaurant
· A Special Candlelit dinner for two, with a minimum stay of 2 nights, excluding beverages, once per stay
· Daily Fresh Fruit and Flowers
· Honeymooners staying a minimum of 7 nights will receive one complimentary 60 minute massage for 2 persons Contact me for pricing
Java
Java lies between Sumatra to the northwest and Bali to the east. It is almost entirely of volcanic origin; it contains no fewer than thirty-eight mountains forming an east-west spine which have at one time or another been active volcanoes. The highest volcano in Java is Mount Semeru. The most active volcano in Java and also in Indonesia is Mount Merapi. Contact me for pricing
 Amanjiwo
Amanjiwo (peaceful soul) opened in Central Java in 1997. With clear views to 8th century Borobudur, and drawing its design inspiration from this the largest Buddhist sanctuary in the world, Amanjiwo specializes in cultural excursions and experience, highlighting the influential and long-standing artistic traditions of Central Java. Amanjiwo’s suites feature terrazzo flooring, high ceilings, domed roofs and sliding glass doors that open onto a garden terrace with a view of Borobudur or surrounding farmland. Fifteen suites come with private swimming pools. At the Dining Room, guests enjoy Indonesian and Western cuisine served in an open-air setting with panoramic views over the rice fields to Borobudur and its surrounding volcanoes. Other dining facilities include The Terrace, the Pool Club and the rotunda Bar. A 40m infinity swimming pool, lined with green tiles and overlooked by banyan trees, is set into the rice paddies below the resort. Contact me for pricing
Virtuoso guests receive:
· Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
· Daily continental breakfast served in the restaurant or via room service
· Lunch for two one time during stay (excluding beverages)
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