Beautiful villa and Woody, the butler, was great. However, we could not trust the management.We were given handwritten grocery dockets which, when questioned, we were told were from local markets. Fair enough. However, when we checked the quantities against local market pricing, apparently over our 4 day stay we had purchased 9kg of chicken and 6kg of oranges, among numerous other discrepancies. We ate out for most meals during our stay and did not consume anything remotely close to these quantities. The handwritten dockets made the charges impossible to properly reconcile.When we raised this with the villa manager, Milo, rather than explaining the discrepancies, he converted the charges into Australian dollars. His response was:“40k = Aud 3.20. I reckon local market would have rounded that up. Did you eat AUD 18 worth of chicken on your first night? Curious how much that would cost in Oz? 450k for oranges = AUD 36…Expensive probably means they imported”This response really says it all. Regardless of what was supposedly “rounded up”, rounding does not explain quantities such as 9kg of chicken and 6kg of oranges that we simply did not purchase or consume. How much those groceries would cost in Australia is completely irrelevant. The question was whether the groceries we were being charged for had actually been purchased.After we challenged the discrepancies, the outstanding grocery balance was waived, which was the bare minimum. At no point did management provide a satisfactory explanation for how these quantities appeared on the dockets in the first place.Management then expressed disappointment that we did not tip the villa staff because they had “worked extremely hard”. Trust is fundamental when staying in a staffed villa where you hand over money for groceries to be purchased on your behalf. Once we discovered that the handwritten dockets did not reflect what we believed had actually been purchased, that trust was gone. Hard work does not excuse dishonesty, and we were not going to reward it with a tip.Management also pointed to our complimentary early check in and late check out. This hardly makes up for two bedrooms having no hot water for two nights, the jacuzzi not working for our entire stay, and the issues with the grocery charges.Based on our experience, I would strongly caution future guests to request and check itemised receipts for every grocery purchase and question any quantities or charges that do not make sense.

Hi! Tasya here🙋🏽‍♀️ I am a Bali based film photographer under the tagline taz35mm🎞️ I did a photoshoot for a wedding here in May 2026 and I luv luv luv the villa! Loved the greenery, the ocean view, natural lights, the rooms and everything. Perfect place for any occasion! Thank you😃✨📸🎞️

This place is truly beautiful. The photos do not do it justice! We stayed for two nights and immediately regretted not spending more time here.The staff were friendly, attentive and went above and beyond to make sure the adults didn’t lift a finger and the kids were entertained. Woody and Endrik are absolutely fantastic.We will definitely stay here again.

Villa Candani is located in Ketewel, Gianyar, right at the end of a secluded road with direct access to the beach. Once you enter the villa, it has a beautiful direct view to the ocean. The villa itself is huge, with 6 huge rooms, huge dining and living room as well as huge pool. Feels very private and quiet, perfect for you wants to go away from the hustle n buzz of the other parts of Bali. But the best thing of the whole experience is the guess service team stationed there, led by Mr. Woody! They provide extraordinary services, very accomodating, professional, and efficient. Best guess service team out there!! Thank you Mr Woody & team for assisting us and making sure we have the best time staying in Villa Candani!!

Woody and his staff took a really good care of our family and friends.They went above and beyond to make sure our stay was as enjoyable and relaxing. Their professionalism is unmatched.The villa is very well taken care of. They make sure every corner has a little touch of something special. If you’re planning to host events and wow your guests, this is the place to go. The 4 rooms in the main house are enormous. They have a dedicated bridal room for guests to get ready.The guest house has two large rooms and bathrooms as well. There are an additional toilets attached to the guest house that has 2 urinal and 3 stalls for the men’s and 3 stall for the women’s.Our kids loved playing volleyball and soccer on the yard. They also enjoyed feeding the cute fishes by the pond every morning.We’ll definitely return! Thank you Villa Candani and Woody!