Let me start off by saying I have never been to a spa in my life. When we showed up early at Hotel Vila Lumbung, our room was not yet ready and the front desk said an upgraded room was available for an additional price. We had a look. The upgrade price was reasonable and came with a discount on a one-hour body massage for two. It was advertised as a way to relieve stress and get over jet lag. I figured my wife could benefit from the massage, having just traveled from the east coast of the U.S. to Korea, where she quickly boarded a plane to Bali. So what the heck, I would try out the spa experience too. We had our luggage moved into the extra-large room with a view of the gardens and got ready for the spa experience.
The property is not new, but it is in good shape and the staff very glad to be of service. It is a fifteen-minute walk to Seminyak Beach and less to great restaurants. The restaurant on the property is good too. We are in Bali in what they call their low season, but the weather is pretty much the same year round and my wife was certainly happy to leave the freezing temperatures and snow she has had to deal with since I have been away. This is a great time to be here, because less tourists = better prices. The Hotel Vila Lumbung is more like a peaceful jungle retreat than a beach resort…which is fine by me and it turns out so is a spa experience, as long as the price is right.