Villa Sonny
Seminyak, Bali
from 1.588 €/room/month
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Bedroom
6
Bathroom
Power included
Features
Description
This simple 6 bedroom Balinese style villa is located in Kerobokan. Villa Sonny brings you closer to the real Bali life: simplicity, fun, culture and togetherness.
The house is ideal for a small group of 6 people. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with hot and fresh water. There is also an open-plan kitchen, a small living room with TV and a terrace with a round bar. In addition, the shaded gazebo by the pool offers the ideal opportunity to relax and unwind or to sit together with flatmates and friends.
Seminyak and the beach are only 10 minutes away. There are several other villas in the neighbourhood:
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1· 4 Reviews"Villa" Sonny
Review of "Villa Sonny" I lived here for almost 4 months in WS 16. The villa is a simple villa. A better description would actually be simply "house". There are 6 adjoining rooms, an open-plan kitchen and a pool, which contains a lot of chlorine and is cleaned almost every day. The rooms are cleaned every day except Sunday. The cleaning lady is very friendly and even tidies the rooms. There was absolutely no need to worry about anything being stolen. Even if money was just lying around somewhere. The bed linen was always changed on request. I had the last room in the corner, where the WiFi reception was very poor or didn't work at all. However, the WiFi in the "villa" is very poor and slow anyway. We mostly went to cafés to watch films, skype or upload important things. As the rooms are cleaned every day, the pool is cleaned and the property is kept tidy, there are always "strangers" on the property, which I found annoying. A few times there was also a boy (estimated to be 12/13 years old) looking after the garden and pool. The landlady apologised that he was working so slowly, she had to train him properly first. When the rainy season started and it often rained heavily, I unfortunately had water in my room and water stains on the walls. At one point, water dripped through the ceiling UF onto the bed. When I returned to my room after 2 weeks in Australia, the room was damp and musty. Even my clothes had absorbed the moisture and the sheets on the table were already curling. I couldn't sleep in the room and moved in with my flatmate for a week. Immediately after I told the landlady, she and her "stuff" took care of it. At least they tried. Because a few days later I had water in my room again. Even the curtains were completely wet in the lower third. So they came again and tried again; to fix the problem. But they couldn't get the problem under control until I moved out. For the last 3 weeks I slept in a damp room that always smelled unpleasant, even when my mattress and bedding were changed. I also contacted Semester Abroad Bali because we had booked the villa through them. The contract also stated that we were entitled to a rent refund in the event of water damage. I asked for this for the month of December. However, I was refused and told that the refund would only be made in the event of water damage, such as a burst water pipe, earthquake or similar. However, this was not explicitly stated in the contract. I tried to talk to our landlady and the Semester Abroad Bali office and find a compromise. However, they were not prepared to discuss this at first. I kept getting answers like: "If you move into the room on the corner, you have to expect something like that", "It's the rainy season at the moment, so things like that happen", "There are water stains on the wall in almost all houses in Bali. That's normal", etc. In the end, I got almost 70 euros back for the days I couldn't stay in my room. Overall, I regret moving into the "Villa" Sonny. The rent is rather expensive for what you get, even compared to other villas. You also have to pay extra for the electricity. That's another 15 to 20 euros more. There were often minor and major problems with the house. Most things were actually "fixed", but the bigger problems, such as the water in my room or the smell in my flatmate's room, couldn't be dealt with. It smelt unpleasant in her room for the whole of her stay because something was wrong with the drain. In the end, Semester Abroad Bali even accused her of somehow causing the stench on purpose so that she could move out and get her rent back. But you can only move out if everyone moves out. If you want to move out on your own, you won't get your rent back. You also have to pay the rent directly for 2 months. That's smart, of course, because you stay for at least 2 months and can't move out after a month, even though you've realised that it's not the best place to rent. When I was looking for accommodation for my semester abroad in Bali, it was always pretended that there were almost no houses left. As a result, you felt quite pressurised and somehow forced to rent a villa without giving it much thought. The main thing is to have something. But it's not really like that. There are plenty of other and better villas than Villa Sonny. I was glad when I was finally able to move out.
More house than villa
I lived here for just under 4 months in winter semester 16. The villa is a simple villa. A better description would actually be simply "house". There are 6 adjoining rooms, an open-plan kitchen and a pool, which contains a lot of chlorine and is cleaned almost every day. The rooms are cleaned every day except Sunday. The cleaning lady is very friendly and even tidies the rooms. There was absolutely no need to worry about anything being stolen. Even if money was just lying around somewhere. The bed linen was always changed on request. I had the last room in the corner, where the WiFi reception was very poor or didn't work at all. However, the WiFi in the "villa" is very poor and slow anyway. We mostly went to cafés to watch films, skype or upload important things. Because the rooms are cleaned every day, the pool is cleaned and the property is kept tidy, there are always "strangers" on the property, which I found annoying. A few times there was also a boy (estimated to be 12/13 years old) looking after the garden and pool. The landlady apologised that he was working so slowly, she had to train him properly first. When the rainy season started and it often rained heavily, I unfortunately had water in my room and water stains on the walls. At one point, water dripped through the ceiling UF onto the bed. When I returned to my room after 2 weeks in Australia, the room was damp and musty. Even my clothes had absorbed the moisture and the sheets on the table were already curling. I couldn't sleep in the room and moved in with my flatmate for a week. Immediately after I told the landlady, she and her "stuff" took care of it. At least they tried. Because a few days later I had water in my room again. Even the curtains were completely wet in the lower third. So they came again and tried again; to fix the problem. But they couldn't get the problem under control until I moved out. For the last 3 weeks I slept in a damp room that always smelled unpleasant, even when my mattress and bedding were changed. I also contacted Semester Abroad Bali because we had booked the villa through them. The contract also stated that we were entitled to a rent refund in the event of water damage. I asked for this for the month of December. However, I was refused and told that the refund would only be made in the event of water damage, such as a burst water pipe, earthquake or similar. However, this was not explicitly stated in the contract. I tried to talk to our landlady and the Semester Abroad Bali office and find a compromise. However, they were not prepared to discuss this at first. I kept getting answers like: "If you move into the room on the corner, you have to expect something like that", "It's the rainy season at the moment, so things like that happen", "There are water stains on the wall in almost all houses in Bali. That's normal", etc. In the end, I got almost 70 euros back for the days I couldn't stay in my room. Overall, I regret moving into the "Villa" Sonny. The rent is rather expensive for what you get, even compared to other villas. You also have to pay extra for the electricity. That's another 15 to 20 euros more. There were often minor and major problems with the house. Most things were actually "fixed", but the bigger problems, such as the water in my room or the smell in my flatmate's room, couldn't be dealt with. It smelt unpleasant in her room for the whole of her stay because something was wrong with the drain. In the end, Semester Abroad Bali even accused her of somehow causing the stench on purpose so that she could move out and get her rent back. But you can only move out if everyone moves out. If you want to move out on your own, you won't get your rent back. You also have to pay the rent directly for 2 months. That's smart, of course, because you stay for at least 2 months and can't move out after a month, even though you've realised that it's not the best place to rent. When I was looking for accommodation for my semester abroad in Bali, it was always pretended that there were almost no houses left. As a result, you felt quite pressurised and somehow forced to rent a villa without giving it much thought. The main thing was to have something. But it's not really like that. There are plenty of other and better villas than Villa Sonny. I was glad when I was finally able to move out.
Definitely NOT recommended!!!
- This villa or "house" cannot be recommended. At first glance, the low price may seem attractive, but this does not include the electricity, which adds up to a lot, as the fridges and air conditioning consume a lot of electricity. We paid almost another IDR 400,000 per person per month on top of this. This makes the price of the room far too expensive for what you get. In addition, the constant charging of electricity is very, very annoying. - My room stank during my entire stay as there was an indescribable stench coming from the drain and as the bathroom is directly connected to the bedroom, my entire room stank. I didn't get any changes or help because the landlady didn't recognise the cause of the problem and at some point she didn't care because she already had my money. Likewise, Auslandssemester.bali didn't really help, which is why I recommend booking accommodation without this site, as you are much more flexible and independent and not tied to a contract with these money-hungry people. - There was also a lot of water damage in the rooms. The first mould had already formed in my room. In another room, after it had rained for days, there was water in the room and the room was uninhabitable!!!! - The water pressure for the shower and tap must be switched on separately, i.e. if the water pressure button (which is at the back of the villa) is not switched on, you can't shower and have no water. This is also very annoying and this water pump also consumes an enormous amount of electricity. - After just a few days, the pool was no longer clear but cloudy and looked really uninviting. - The kitchen and the whole complex is definitely too small for 6 people and the price is therefore too high again. - The landlady seemed really nice and helpful at first but after a few weeks you quickly realised that she was only after your money, which she told me straight to my face when I had problems with my room. --> Unfortunately I cannot recommend the villa and strongly advise against staying here! It's better to look for a villa privately by travelling around or googling on the internet. You'll get a better price, can move out monthly and are much more flexible. Auslandssemester.bali is a pure rip-off and unfortunately you won't get any help, and the fact that a German is a co-founder doesn't change anything. So don't let that convince you either.
To call Villa Sonny a villa is a bit of an exaggeration. Very simple house with old-fashioned furnishings
I lived here for just under 4 months in winter semester 16. I think the pictures of the villa you see here are a bit older. The villa is a simple villa. A better description would actually be simply "house". There are 6 adjoining rooms, an open-plan kitchen and a pool that contains a lot of chlorine and is cleaned almost every day. The rooms are cleaned every day except Sunday. The cleaning lady is very friendly and even tidies the rooms. There was absolutely no need to worry about anything being stolen. Even if money was just lying around somewhere. The bed linen was always changed on request. I had the last room in the corner, where the WiFi reception was very poor or didn't work at all. However, the WiFi in the "villa" is very poor and slow anyway. We mostly went to cafés to watch films, skype or upload important things. As the rooms are cleaned every day, the pool is cleaned and the property is kept tidy, there are always "strangers" on the property, which I found annoying. A few times there was also a boy (estimated to be 12/13 years old) looking after the garden and pool. The landlady apologised that he was working so slowly, she had to train him properly first. When the rainy season started and it often rained heavily, I unfortunately had water in my room and water stains on the walls. At one point, water dripped through the ceiling UF onto the bed. When I returned to my room after 2 weeks in Australia, the room was damp and musty. Even my clothes had absorbed the moisture and the sheets on the table were already curling. I couldn't sleep in the room and moved in with my flatmate for a week. Immediately after I told the landlady, she and her "stuff" took care of it. At least they tried. Because a few days later I had water in my room again. Even the curtains were completely wet in the lower third. So they came again and tried again; to fix the problem. But they couldn't get the problem under control until I moved out. For the last 3 weeks I slept in a damp room that always smelled unpleasant, even when my mattress and bedding were changed. I also contacted Semester Abroad Bali because we had booked the villa through them. The contract also stated that we were entitled to a rent refund in the event of water damage. I asked for this for the month of December. However, I was refused and told that the refund would only be made in the event of water damage, such as a burst water pipe, earthquake or similar. However, this was not explicitly stated in the contract. I tried to talk to our landlady and the Semester Abroad Bali office and find a compromise. However, they were not prepared to discuss this at first. I kept getting answers like: "If you move into the room on the corner, you have to expect something like that", "It's the rainy season at the moment, so things like that happen", "There are water stains on the wall in almost all houses in Bali. That's normal", etc. In the end, I got almost 70 euros back for the days I couldn't stay in my room. Overall, I regret moving into the "Villa" Sonny. The rent is rather expensive for what you get, even compared to other villas. You also have to pay extra for the electricity. That's another 15 to 20 euros more. There were often minor and major problems with the house. Most things were actually "fixed", but the bigger problems, such as the water in my room or the smell in my flatmate's room, couldn't be dealt with. It smelt unpleasant in her room for the whole of her stay because something was wrong with the drain. In the end, Semester Abroad Bali even accused her of somehow causing the stench on purpose so that she could move out and get her rent back. But you can only move out if everyone moves out. If you want to move out on your own, you won't get your rent back. You also have to pay the rent directly for 2 months. That's smart, of course, because you stay for at least 2 months and can't move out after a month, even though you've realised that it's not the best place to rent. When I was looking for accommodation for my semester abroad in Bali, it was always pretended that there were almost no houses left. As a result, you felt quite pressurised and somehow forced to rent a villa without giving it much thought. The main thing is to have something. But it's not really like that. There are plenty of other and better villas than Villa Sonny. I was glad when I was finally able to move out.