Mr & Mrs Smith

Great design.

Divine, perfect, flawless.

Alila Villas Uluwatu really is heaven on earth. From the moment two members of staff dressed in immaculate batique uniforms meet you at the airport with cold towels and chilled water, you know you are in for something special. You pull up at the private drive surrounded by lush greenery to possibly the funkiest designed hotel central foyer I have ever seen, to be welcomed personally out of the car by the general manager. Zipping in a golf buggy up to your villa for in-villa check-in, your breath is taken away by the luxe – your very own palace villa (with a scented bath run and ready) with pool, chillout sofas, sunbeds, and every Alila spa product possible (facemasks, scrubs, lip balm – the works). Oh, and the villa ipod already playing the chillout tracks of the holiday. The views over the cliffs down to the sea where the restaurants and sunset cabanas are set around the infinity pool are breathtaking, as is the service, food and cocktails. The Indonesian restaurant has a very reasonable tasting menu option where you can try a bit of everything tasty. Nothing was too much trouble, every member of staff knows you by name. Bliss. Re: nightlife – Dejavu is not quite "Smith". Cocoon is the new smarter place on the Double Six block where you can sip delicious cocktails by the pool to funky DJ music or opt to get comfy on the couches of the minimalist design interior.