| 09/13/08 |
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My husband and I were fortunate to spend 2 memorable months at Madrigal Guest House in March /April 2008 and it truly was a “song without music”.
We were transported to the villa by Wayan, Bills preferred driver, who became our preferred driver during our stay and who was a knowledgeable, well-spoken, cheerful, polite, lovely young man who was readily available every time we needed him for touring the island or just a taxi to or from Ubud.
At the house we were immediately greeted with big smiles and a warm welcome by our housekeeper Made and she and her family and the owner Bill quickly became our Balinese family who provided many laughs and happy times and took care of all our needs so graciously.
We stayed in the top two floors of Madrigal and were thrilled with our choice. Bill’s beautiful house has one of the best locations of many of the villas in the area. The more we walked and explored the area, the more we realized how lucky we were we chose it. Being perched in the middle of terraced rice fields on a ridge surrounded by big volcanoes and tropical jungle is an experience not to be missed. And yet Ubud with all it’s attractions and culture and restaurants and spas was within easy walking distance.
Our apartment was big, breezy, bright and spacious with huge four poster beds, windows and light and the most incredible vaulted ceilings in woven palm and wood with outstanding views from every window. Gorgeous. The ceiling was a work of art and as far as we were concerned the big balcony off the upstairs bedroom on the third floor of the house was a stroke of genius. With it’s own vaulted ceiling, dark polished wood floors and furniture and views we lived out there.
The house was sitting right on the vibrant green rice-fields and one of the highlights of our stay was watching the almost meditative growth and farming of this stunning crop as it went from seedlings sitting in water that reflected the sunrises and sunsets like a moat around the house, to waving fields of grass three feet high near the end of our stay. At night we watched the fireflies dance over the rice paddies and other villas dotted throughout the ridge above and below glowed warmly like lanterns.
Everything we needed was within walking distance. There was an abundance of restaurants nearby, a hotel pool just a couple for rice paddies across, rice field walks, spas, supermarket and the Blueline internet office all just a stroll away.
We would highly recommend Madrigal Guest House to anyone who wants a “real Bali” experience while enjoying the comfort and hospitality of Bill and his staff.
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Carmel F, Vancouver, BC |
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| 09/11/08 |
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We stayed at Madrigal house as a family of 5 (2 adults and 3 children) in Sept 2007. As I only found the accomodation online and had no previous recommendations to go by, I was a bit dubious as to what to expect. I shouldn't have had any doubts! Madrigal House is absolutely beautiful and we couldn't have wished for a better place to stay. We booked the 2nd and 3rd floors and it had everything we needed. The location is gorgeous, its not too far(walking distance) from Ubud central and there a plenty of places to eat nearby. My children (aged 4, 6 & 8) had so much fun playing in amongst the rice paddies and found the whole place a real adventure! Value for money was fantastic and communication with Bill during the booking process and whilst we were there, was simple and fast.
I would highly recommend Madrigal House and I hope one day to stay there again. |
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Kaye, Melbourne
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