The Alir
Hotel Overview
The Alir is a spacious 5-bedroom
estate, nestled beside a river within the beautiful
agricultural belt between Seminyak and Canggu on Bali’s southwest coast.
The property comprises a main house and two
additional guest houses, a relaxation pavilion and a large
swimming pool, set in 2800 square metres of beautiful gardens.
An omnipresent quality of the property is the abundance of
light and space.
The graceful architecture of the main two-storey house blends
tropical architecture with contemporary design, traditional Indonesian
materials, a shingle roof, and recycled teak and bengkirai hardwood
floors.
The pool house and guest bungalow are traditional
Javanese wooden houses that have been lovingly restored and rebuilt.
Location
The Alir is located just five minutes'
drive from the rugged Berawa Beach
– renowned for its world-class surf breaks and legendary sunsets – and
fifteen minutes' drive from the trendy Seminyak area,
with its wide choice of internationally acclaimed restaurants, chic
cocktail bars, exciting nightclubs, lavish spas and elegant boutiques.
- Just around the corner from the villa is The
Canggu Club;
- Bali's first and only international private members' club;
- For horse lovers, the Umalas Equestrian
Centre is very close by;
- Nirwana Golf Course –
designed by Greg Norman and renowned as one of the best golf courses in
Asia – is a twenty-minute drive.
The villa is thirty minutes' from the international
airport, and convenient for all of the island's main shopping
malls and tourist attractions, including Tanah Lot, Bali’s most
venerated sea temple.
Rooms
Bedrooms 1 & 2
Two air-conditioned bedrooms are positioned on the
ground floor of the main house.
Mirror versions of each other, each is accessed by antique
doors and each features a warm wooden floor and latticed sliding doors
that are reminiscent of the shoji screens of traditional Japanese
architecture; when opened the pool deck and garden appears and the
interior becomes one with nature.
Each bedroom is furnished with a custom made king
size bed and a desk, and each has a walk in wardrobe with cupboards,
hanging space and a large mirror.
Each en-suite bathroom features a tiled floor, and open air
area surrounded by a wall with an indoor-outdoor rainshower, unpolished
marble walls, a glass washbasin, a toilet, and a large terrazzo bathtub
for soaking up those romantic relaxing interludes.
Bungalow
A two storey building at the far end of the garden houses two
further air-conditioned bedrooms.
The downstairs lagoon bedroom with ensuite overlooks the
waterfall and enjoys the tranquillity of the sound of running water.
Warm hardwood Mabao floors and beautiful tropical flower
paintings help complete the feeling of Zen.
Upstairs is a fully restored teak bungalow
accessed by an external flight of stone steps.
With a polished concrete floor, pitched roof and white washed
timber walls, this delightful bedroom has the feel of a wooden chalet.
It is attractively furnished with
- king size bed
- bedside lamps
- table
- chair
- wardrobe
Sliding doors lead on to an ironwood deck complete with a hammock
and table for two.
Raised high above the garden, the bedroom and deck affords
stunning views all over the estate and the surrounding rice fields, and
the breezy deck is a particularly delightful place to relax.
The en-suite bathroom has a rainshower,
a washbasin on a carved washstand, and a toilet. It features
unpolished marble brick walls, and skylights in the roof, which let in
plenty of natural light.
Pool House
The pool house rests in an elevated position within
the garden.
- It is accessed by five steps, and characterised by antique
teakwood walls and a shingle roof.
- This enchanting little house is flanked by a raised timber
deck, complete with an outdoor bar, a quality sound system, a barbeque
area and an outdoor dining table and chairs.
- Gorgeous antique doors open to reveal a spacious
air-conditioned bedroom with an antique teakwood floor, on which rests
a custom made king size teak bed, innovative bedside lamps, a large
dressing table and a wardrobe under the high, timber-lined roof.
- Local hand-woven ikat bed linens complete the picture of
rustic charm.
- The semi open air en-suite bathroom features glass
shelving, a glass washbasin, rainshower and toilet.
Living Area
The open sided living area is located on the ground
floor of the main house.
Cooled by natural breezes and pendulous ceiling fans, it lends
itself to be an ideal entertainment environment, incorporating a modern
open plan kitchen and boasting wonderful views of the terraced gardens.
This large airy space is furnished with a solid dining
table for eight, created from a single piece of wood, and
ideal for dinner parties.
There is also a comfortable sofa and two chairs, a
coffee table, a funky lantern, and local artefacts and artwork.
A staircase leads up to a splendid mezzanine with a recycled
teakwood floor and a balcony walkway lined with four statuesque urns.
A guest washroom, with toilet
and washbasin, is located on ground level to one side of the
living area.
Kitchen
The well equipped open plan kitchen features glass fronted
wall units and a black marble serving counter.
It is here that the staff will prepare and serve
delicious meals.
Services
Facilities
- Sealed / paved road access to villa
- Swimming pool
- Plunge pool
- Salt water pool filtration system
- Car parking available at the Villa (for 8 cars)
- Main dining table (seats 10 pax)
- Bar area
- All bedrooms air-conditioned
Services
- Welcome drink and cool towel for all arrival times
- Laundry services
- Able to organize additional cars and drivers for guests
- Able to organize self drive cars for guests
- Spa Treatment (extra charge)
Miscellaneous Charges
- Service charge (food & beverages)
- Passport registration
Children
- Child friendly Villa
- Baby cot
- Baby cot with mosquito net
- Baby high chair
- Baby car seat
- Children’s books, games and toys
- Children’s videos and DVDs
- Villa staff willing to assist with children (daytime)
whilst parents present
- Able to arrange after hours baby sitting
AV Systems (In addition to bedrooms)
- DVD player
- Stereo system with CD player
- Satellite TV
Kitchen Appliances
- Microwave
- Juicer
- Blender
- Coffee machine
Communication
- Mobile telephone
- Computer with broadband internet connection
- Internet connection capable (wireless)
Small Functions
- Sit down dinners and small gathering
- Maximum 16 pax
- In-house catering
- Function charge
Large Functions
- Wedding and larger functions acceptable
- Function Coordinator required
- External Catering required
- Maximum 150 pax
- Function charge
- Banjar fee
- Security deposit required
- DJ/loud music permitted
- Sufficient power supply for DJ
Security
- Safety deposit box (addition to bedroom)
- 24 hour security
- Daytime security
- Night time security
Extra Facilities / Appliances
- Electrical adaptors
- Hair dryer(s)
- DVD library
- Pool Deck Chairs / Sun Loungers
- Jacuzzi (in addition to bathrooms)
- Pool table
- BBQ
Staff
- 3 Maids
- 1 Butler
- 3 Cooks
- 2 Security guards
- 1 Gardener / pool attendant
Cinema Room
The air-conditioned cinema room is located at
the top of the stairs, to one side of the mezzanine, and
accessed by a set of double doors.
- The room, complete with its soaring roof, is furnished with
comfortable cushioned sofas and ottomans, a coffee table and a desk in
one corner, it features built-in glass shelving and a floor created
from recycled antique timber.
- This state-of-the-art home theatre boasts a huge wall
mounted cinema screen, supported by a hi-tech surround sound and music
system, and a projector for showing movies and DVDs, in addition to
satellite TV channels.
Bar & Pool Table
At the far end of the mezzanine, overlooking the Zen bamboo
garden is a semi open-air area with a teakwood bar, together with heavy
solid wood bar stools, corner seating and a pool table.
To one side is a guest washroom with toilet and washbasin.
Swimming Pool & Gardens
The enticing 18-metre swimming pool is
positioned in front of the main house and is ideal for swimming laps.
It utilises an advanced salt water filtration system
that is soft on the earth and gentle on the skin. It also incorporates
a circular champagne plug pool, adding to the delight of tropical
living.
- For those who enjoy lazing beside the pool, the ironwood
pool deck is furnished with traditional sunbeds, in
addition to two romantic half moon canopied day beds that offer a
shaded option.
- The expansive terraced gardens are
characterised by flat terraced lawns, punctuated by beautiful mature
trees.
- In the far corner is a lagoon ablaze
with purple flowering water hyacinths and a waterfall that delivers the
tranquillity of a tropical oasis.
- Set back from the swimming pool is a relaxation pavilion
with floor cushions, a low table and a beaded lamp.