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Reviews of Shankara Parada Villas

3 out of 5
Shankara Parada Villas
Jalan Raya Lipah, Karangasem, Bali

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 61 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RICKY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. The staff were friendly and very hospitable. Rooms were immaculate. Will be back in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views from this place are beautiful ! Lovely pool and good breakfast , Nice and clean . The only fault I found was the old towels were smelly when wet . Some new towels would be great !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely style & views , walking distance to beach and nearby cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property that we stayed at for 7 days. Perfect location, and beautiful Villas. My only negative comment is that our television didn’t work from day 1, and after repeated requests to have it fixed, nothing was done.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice , very clean, staff extremely polite!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Shella, Bali

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in two bedroom villa which has ocean view, it cannot get better than that
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Danial

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amed, Bali
Great view with off the beach snorkeling close by. Staff was helpful and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing in every aspect snorkeling off the beach in shallow water so you don’t have to be a good swimmer. We have booked for 9days again next year.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nkk, Toronto, Canada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was incredible! Delicious breakfast, coffee and friendly staff. Loved the shower and that each room had their own shower/toilet. Didn’t use the kitchen because food was too good around us but nice that we had a filtered water dispenser. The staff was very nice and helpful, arranged a car for us. The pool was wonderful! Refreshing and a few times at dusk we got treated to some little bats which was very cool to watch. Location is good for snorkeling, beach, restaurants and again the view. Cons— not much, except the living room area not the most comfortable but we were outside 99% of the time The stairs could be difficult to climb for some older/less fit folks The walk to the shipwreck was a bit far but completely manageable. Lots of interesting/cool shops/restaurants near by. Beautiful villa. Only few units so a nice intimate stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Amazing views and so peaceful and quiet. Rooms were large and clean and the 2 bedroom Villas even had a kitchen so great for families.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite room from our whole trip! You really can not beat the view! The staff was so friendly and accommodating. They had motorbikes waiting for us upon request and took care of everything. We'll definitely be returning next year!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly family-like, small, comfortable place. we felt very welcomed.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Spectacular view from the room/terrace
We were stunned by its view upon arriving at our room, it's unobstructed ocean and pool view, perfect for a quiet getaway. We also like the small kitchen inside the room, nice to put all food/drinks we brought.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Beautiful views from room, pool and restaurant. Bed was big and firm although looking up and seeing dirt and bugs sitting on top of the bed net was not great. Bathroom was old and needed some work including quite a bad smell from drains. Curtains need to be blockout fabric as it was light in room from outside pathway and pool lights.good kitchen with adequate fridge and cooking facilities. Right opposite best snorkeling in Amed!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location. Beautiful villa. Basic amenities and a little bit far from the "action" of Amed but still a great stay. The staff's English is very basic but easy to overcome with Google translate
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julien, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time we booked at this hotel and this second stay was even better than the first time. Because this time all air con in all rooms were working very well. The staff was very nice especially when we forgot few diving things and swim suits and they manage to find us a driver to deliver our stuff to our hotel in Ubud. The view from the hotel is just amazing. We will come back to Amed and will book again at the Shankara for sure! The only thing that is not properly provided is shampoo. Once you’re aware of it you just bring your own shampoo and enjoy your stay at Shankara!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Narolus, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
V nice hotel , great ocean view from balcony! Close to Lipah beach with excellent snorkeling! The grounds , the pool also fantastic! Quiet place . The only suggestion is to put regular sofa in the living room instead of wooden frame uncomfortable loveseat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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The best thing is the exclusive view on beach and ocean. The restaurant provide clean and good food But Wifi is very slow with weak signal and phones may not find signal at all at some parts of the room. Almost you will have no wifi experience. I asked to fix it but no one has done anything. Most of staff doesn't speak english very well. No tea or coffee in the room like previous hotels we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful ocean view from the restaurant and the terrace of our villa! Nice and quiet area. Can go snorkeling directly from the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Jane, Suffolk U.K

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A lovely hotel
This was a lovely hotel with excellent service. I would definitely recommend Amed, it’s a quieter beach but with lots of activities available. The hotel is spotless, with lovely attentive staff, it’s one of the best hotels/villas in the area.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daren, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is a hidden gem
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful villas and views
The villas are breathtaking, the views are to die for and the villas are very big and modern with charm. The pool was an ideal temperature and had a gorgeous outlook over the sea, perfect place to cool off in the heat. The beach is only a 2minute walkdown by steps where you can snorkel right off the beach which was a lot of fun. The only thing that dampened our stay was the service, the guys with our bags were excellent and always friendly but the girls who lay in the dining area all day on their phones never really had a smile or a welcome about them. The wifi strength was poor and I think it's down to the staff using their phones constantly whilst sitting there, as it picked up at night once they'd left! The breakfast wasn't great but I think that's a reflection of the Lipah area (quite basic). However, I would stay again as the setting and villas were so beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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Stunning place!!!
We loved our 4 night stay. Friendly helpful staff. Stunning views, lovely pool area. Comfortable room, we particuliarly enjoyed the partial outside shower! Beautiful snorkeling right infront of the hotel. Everything about this little hotel was perfect for a peaceful and relaxing stay, just wished we could stay for another week or two. I have to mention that I would not suggest this Hotel for anyone who has difficulty with climbing stairs. Another suggestion would be to have beverage packs in the room. Thank you for a great stay! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diana, Vancouver Island

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Very nice hotel with amazing view of Lipah Beach. Good, friendly staff, always cleaning up, watering the gardens etc. Good breafasts and meals in the restaurant. Largest room we've had in Indonesia and beautiful bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harreson

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Loved it
The room had amazing views,it was clean , great TV channels ,Loved it

10/10 Excellent

Maiken

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Lovely hotel!
Very nice hotel! It looks as amazing as on the photos. The staff is welcoming and friendly. Check-in was fast, no problems. I stayed in a room that was a private small house, consisted of bedroom, bathroom (hot shower) and kitchen. Nice views to pool area and beach. 15-20 minute walk to shops, restaurants are close by. Free continental breakfast (made to order), food is humble but good. I loved my stay at this hotel and I would recommend it to others!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raj, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic place to stay
Lipah is probably the best stop in Amed. The beach is lovely, the water itself is amazing to swim in with the great plus that is good snorkeling. The view from Shankara Parada as the sun set is beguiling to say the least. Lovely aesthetics in terms of the building, gatden and green surrounds. I will bring a fine bottle of wine next time and a good friend or two to share this beatiful place with. The staff, especially the young man Ketut, are excellent, attentive and i thought genuinely friendly. Only stayed 2 nights and didnt get a feel for the best restaurants and warungs but I will come back for sure. It was a little noisy from construction of additional villa and restaurant, but that was during the day. Expected to be done by June

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise in Amed
What an amazing villa this was. The villa was huge and the view next to none. The pool was amazing to swim in with the view of the ocean. It's atop cliffs so the view is great. You can walk to beach however I didn't go there. Day bed on balcony was super for chilling and listening to the ocean. I loved it here! I want to go back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Comfortable and clean hotel
Spacious, comfortable living area. Great bedroom with complete block out of morning light. Nice view of the bay.

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie, Melbourne, Australia

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Amazing!
My family loved staying at Shankara Parada Villas. The view is breathtaking. The rooms are beautiful, spacious and practical with full size fridge and cooking facilities. The pool is magnificent. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. Our children really loved it here. It is in the quiet part of Amed so you need to arrive with some supplies and cash if you are not on a scooter (ATM is about 5km away). Staff are happy to drive you there on scooter. There is amazing snorkelling just 5 minutes walk with coral and lots of fish. We ate all our meals at Wayan's Warung and really enjoyed her cooking and company. Highly recommend this place, highlight of Bali.

10/10 Excellent

Kim

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Little Gem
Loved this small resort. Pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Great views out over the pool to the sea and snorkelling literally straight off the beach there. However be aware you need to be fit enough to climb the steep steps in and out of hotel and down to the beach! The area itself is very quiet, minimal shopping, so stock up beforehand. we enjoyed our visit but it is a very long drive to reach from the airport so would recommend you stay a few days. We found the restaurant 'Sails' the best round there and returned several times,reasonable prices and super clean with a window to see into the kitchen.

10/10 Excellent

Jordan, NSW, Australia

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The best place to stay in Amed
Am torn to write this as it's like I am sharing a secret that might destroy the treasure that we found. We had never crossed Bali and explored the coast and countryside around Amed....if you are looking for low key chilled non toursity then definatley do it. We arrived at the Villas mid afternoon and the staff greeted us and helped us with luggage up to villa. The villa was very new with high level of craftsmanship...even the tiling and plumbing was A grade which is a rarity in most places we stay in Bali. The villa was super clean with an amazing view over Lipah bay and the volcanoes to the north west. We went straight to the beach via easy access from villas (literally 1 minute walk to sand) we were told there was good snorkelling but it turned out to be excellent snorkelling right there. We spent our days snorkelling out front and then in the amazing wet edge pool in the afternoon. There are plenty of warungs to eat at in Lipah bay only a short stroll away or you can drive to other villages which have a wide range of local and international cuisine. The staff at Shankara Parada cooked us breakfast every morning and it was perfect.
View from our 2 bed villa
The amazing pool
Lipah Bay from villa

10/10 Excellent

Ines and Scott, Perth, AU

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Beautiful villas, wonderful staff.
We stayed at Shankara Parada Villas for 4 days. Even after reading all the happy reviews, it was still better than what we expected. The villas are very well kept and have beautiful views to the pool and the ocean. The infinity pool is amazing. The staff are helpful, engaging, and incredibly warm and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Travelled with family
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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
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Great family trip to Shankara Parada Villas
Can only recommend a stay at Shankara in Lipah, we had three days there as a family of four, and wish we could stay longer. The villas are new and clean, and the pool area is beautiful and with a great view of the beach! Very friendly and helpful staff (when we could not find a taxi to Ubud, one of the staff took his father’s car and drove us himself..)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sussie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dejligt ophold, super sødt personale, som var meget hjælpsomme. Super udsigt over vandet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALEXEY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Betinna

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Room with a view
Vi fandt en perle og nød dagene med udsigt over bugten, vulkan og infinity pool. Man skal tage dertil for roen og udsigten og fine muligheder for at snorkler. Simpelt og smukt.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Eun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
조용히 쉬기 좋은!!
방이 크고 깨끗!!뷰가 정말로환상적이었다!우리는 이곳에 2박을 했는데 떠나기가 아쉬울 정도였다!언덕에 위치해있어서 바다를 내려다 보는 전망이 훌룡했다
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

catherine, paris

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Un endroit fabuleux avec une vue exceptionnelle
Le lieu est idéal, tous services sur place en ayant son propre espace. Proximité de la plage. Le restaurant est bon et familial.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pb d internet
Bien un peu vetuste
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

karine, Paris

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De charmantes villas dans un cadre magnifique
Très bien situé à Amed ptoche des principaux sites à visiter et de très bons restaurants. Une très belle vue sur la mer et le volcan. Petit ensemble de villas au calme dans une nature sauvage. Le staff est disponible et à l'écoute. Un très bon rapport qualité /prix. Une très belle adresse pour se reposer dans un cadre magnifique.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Tolle Aussicht (Vulkan, Meer, Dorf Lipah), ruhige Lage, zentralhochwertige Aircon, Personal war freundlich, hilfsbereit und diskret
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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とにかく最高
問題は空港からタクシーで遠いことだけ あとは、なにもかもが最高 眺めよし食事は美味しい 静かです 海問題なし
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dmitrii

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Амед
В отеле все на хорошем уровне. Ни каких-либо проблем не возникало.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Mahtava hotelli
Hotelli oli kaikin puolin erinomainen! Kaunis hotellialue ja työntekijät olivat erittäin ystävällisiä. Huone oli siisti ja tilava. Aamiainen oli yksinkertainen, mutta maittava. Majoittuisin uudelleen!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

6/10 Okay

休闲度假, Amed

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休闲
环境舒适，干净，卫生。服务员的工作态度很好。服务质量OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018