Aerial view of Samanvaya resort — thatched Joglo villas among rice terraces with Mount Agung, Sidemen valley, east Bali

Samanvaya

Sidemen, Bali · Indonesia

Availability

Year-round

Per unit

29 villas · 2–2 guests

Region

Bali

Price range

$$

Price range

$$

Per unit

2 guests

Type

Boutique resort

Samudra villa bedroom — bamboo architecture with canopy bed and panoramic valley views
Wellness pool area with sun loungers and tropical vegetation at Samanvaya
Ananda Bath House hammam — carved wooden doors, stone walls, and soaking pool
Mulia Wellness Villa bedroom opening onto private infinity pool and river valley
Joglo villa bathroom with carved wooden pillars and traditional Balinese stone finishes
Ananda Spa sauna with panoramic window overlooking the Sidemen valley
Batari villa bedroom — full bamboo structure with canopy bed and rice field views
Mulia Wellness Villa bedroom — carved wooden headboard, Indonesian stone, and sliding doors to private pool
Rice Barn villa interior — reclaimed timber structure with traditional Balinese furnishings
Second infinity pool with Mount Agung in the background at Samanvaya Sidemen
Asri Dining interior — communal wooden table, hanging plants, and warm evening lighting
Outdoor dining table with cocktails overlooking Sidemen rice fields at dusk
Aerial view of a Wellness Villa with private pool surrounded by tropical garden
Top-down aerial view of infinity pool bordering Sidemen rice terraces

Samanvaya

Sidemen, Bali

Boutique resort · $$

29 villas · Adults only · Year-round

  • Villas built around traditional wooden houses salvaged from Java, using reclaimed timber
  • Support Sidemen programme (since 2021): 28,000+ kg of plastics collected, 5,000+ kg of rice distributed
  • No single-use plastics, all staff from local villages
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Welcome to Samanvaya

The villas are built around authentic Javanese Joglos (traditional wooden houses, some over a century old), dismantled in Java and reassembled here by local craftsmen using reclaimed timbers and sustainable hardwoods. The resort also runs a "Support Sidemen" programme: a plastics-for-rice exchange for local families, plus school funding, vocational training and volunteer healthcare visits, with staff hired from Sidemen and neighbouring villages.

Two villa categories: Lifestyle Villas built around the Joglos, overlooking rice fields, and Wellness Villas, 8 newer units above the river, each with a private pool and indoor spa bath. All accommodate 2 guests.

Three dining venues: Asri Dining in the tropical gardens (Mediterranean-Balinese, wood-fired pizzas, pastas), Sahaja in a Javanese Joglo (elevated Asian-Indonesian sharing plates), and Citrus & Vine, a roadside café for sourdough, gelato, and coffee.

The Ananda Spa & Bath House includes a hammam, herbal steam room, sauna, cold plunge pool, fitness room, and yoga studio. Two infinity pools overlook the rice fields, plus two whirlpool tubs, one natural-temperature and one heated.

1h30 east of Denpasar airport, in the Sidemen valley. Rice terraces on every side, Mount Agung visible on clear days. Far from the tourist density of Seminyak or Ubud, and about 1 hour from Ubud by car.

Reclaimed materialsSustainable architecturePlastic-freeOrganic garden

Accommodation

29 villas

Capacity

2 guests per unit

Availability

Year-round

Price range

$$

Amenities

Pool · Spa · Restaurant · Wi-Fi · No pets

Included

Breakfast included · Filtered water refill stations

Good to know

  • Children welcome from 14 years old.

Why it's a Positive Escape

Villas built inside Javanese wooden homes, in a little-known rice field valley.

Community

  • Local employment including management positions

    staff drawn from Sidemen and neighbouring villages, with equal access to management roles

  • Support Sidemen, community initiative since 2021

    plastics-for-rice exchange (28,000+ kg recyclables collected, 5,000+ kg rice distributed), plus school supplies, vocational training, volunteer dentist and vet services, and flood relief

  • Connect with Sidemen guest programme

    guests can join English lessons, river cleanups, community gardening, and donate supplies directly

  • Kolektif & Co artisan boutique

    on-site shop selling handcrafted textiles, silk and linen by local Balinese artisans

Materials & Construction

  • Century-old Javanese Joglos

    authentic traditional wooden homes, some over 100 years old, dismantled in Java and reassembled on site by local craftsmen

  • Reclaimed timbers and sustainable hardwoods

    sourced from East Kalimantan, with alang-alang thatched roofs and traditional Indonesian stone finishes

Waste

  • No single-use plastics

    eliminated across the entire property, with eco-friendly cleaning supplies and refillable amenities

  • Filtered water stations

    complimentary filtered water with refill stations throughout the property, no plastic bottles

Food

  • On-site kitchen garden

    herbs, vegetables, and fruit grown on-site, supplying the three restaurants

  • Vegetarian and vegan menu options

    offered across dining venues to reduce environmental impact

Getting there

Airport · 55 km

Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)

Private transfer, about 1h30. The resort can arrange airport pickup.

Photos · © Samanvaya

Last verified: April 2026

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