Designed by Bali-based Australian architect John Lincoln – renowned
for his work on the Four Seasons resort Hotel Jimbaran, the Westin
Hotel Nusa Dua, as well as a number of five star hotels and private
villas in and around Bali – The Anandita villa was built with a
vision to create an oasis of peace and natural harmony and provides
you with the opportunity to reunite body and soul with the
environment as well as socialise with friends or family.
Rooms
The large open living areas, tall vaulted ceilings and the
overflowing lotus pond by the dining pavilion provide a great sense
of space and freedom. The Anandita’s four bedrooms are housed in
individual pavilions which are arranged in pairs but spaced well
apart for privacy. The expansive, fan-cooled living room at The
Anandita has a high roof and presents three distinct, yet
integrated areas. The central section is distinguished with a
Palimanan frieze featuring carvings of birds, frogs, dragonflies,
leaves and flowers, and flanking a stone floor that extends
directly onto the pool deck through wide, folding glass doors. This
area is furnished with two comfortable sofas strewn with playfully
coloured scatter cushions, a chair and a rustic coffee table. The
remainder of the room is slightly elevated with a polished wood
floor that extends around the central sitting area in a U-shape. On
one side is a more formal sitting area with segmented upholstered
sofas, chairs and a flat screen TV–DVD player. The third area
presents a billiard table, desk, bookshelves and guest washroom.
The Anandita’s splendid dining pavilion is open on four sides under
a soaring roof. Cooled by ceiling fans, the dining area is screened
from the guest kitchen by attractive fretwork timber panels; one of
the walls is graced with a collage featuring Thai elephants, while
a Buddha’s-head statue guards the opposite side. Here, guests will
be serenaded by the sounds of water-in-motion, charmed by the sight
of dragonflies hovering around the fishpond, and captivated by the
gorgeous views. A grand dining table for 12 takes centre stage in
the pavilion with views through rows of coconut palms in the garden
and onwards to the beach and ocean.
Restaurant & Food
The front section of Anandita’s modern kitchen is well equipped for
guest use, with a fridge, coffee machine and plenty of quality
tableware and glassware. It also features a built-in breakfast bar
furnished with ten chairs. The main staff kitchen is hidden behind
a screen wall and is fully equipped with everything that the cook
needs to prepare delicious meals. Our chef delights in preparing
gourmet cuisine from all corners of the world, including
Indonesian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, as well as European –
in particular French and Italian. Whether you want to try our
signature dishes – including seared tuna on a bed of mashed
broccoli with a red wine sauce, or our famous chocolate fondant –
or just want a homemade crispy pizza and French fries for the kids,
The Anandita is the place to be. The health conscious will find a
broad range of steamed vegetables and grilled fish, while our bar
serves fresh tropical fruit juices or vitality mixed mocktails. Our
chef prides himself on his attention to detail and the quality of
his food and ingredients. Our red meat is imported from New
Zealand, fish is locally procured and many of the wines served at
the villa originate from France or Australia. Dinners can be
enjoyed in our open-sided dining room, by the pool, on the lawn or
even on the moonlit beach.
Activities & Sport
Feel like a body scrub or massage? Just ask our staff to bring the
spa to you! We can recommend deluxe treatments carried out in the
privacy of one of the bedrooms or in the beachside balé. Massage
treatments are provided by an outside spa therapist from a
reputable local spa (extra charges will apply). As a former sports
coach, our villa manager loves to organise games, sports and
activities in and around the villa. He is also a great source of
information about nearby places of interest and will arrange
transport and bookings for external activities as required. Five
kayaks (three two-seaters and two single seaters) are available.
This is a great way to get to the nearby reef or explore the coast
and secluded beaches around the bay. Snorkelling tours of the reefs
around the Gilis are also available upon request. The Anandita is a
great villa for families; with its blissful beachfront location,
huge coconut grove garden and magical free-form pool. Children of
all ages will be well entertained. Kayaks, beachcombing, volleyball
and cycling are just a few of the activities in store. The Anandita
is equipped with table tennis, a billiards table, ball games,
badminton sets, board games and pool toys.