In Reply to: More info on the villas please posted by CLB on Thursday, 27. April 2006 at 16:41 Bali Time:
Hi, Caroline
Email me and I'll send you the link - I wasn't able to put it in.
The Novus rates vary greatly, depending on the site you book through. I booked direct, then found a much better deal on Wotif, which Ipon at the Novus then matched. We paid US$100 per night, including tax, breakfasts, a massage each, pick-ups and drop-offs, and afternoon tea - plus plenty of little extras they don't seem to charge for, like their 'welcome drink' which was so delicious that I asked for it again and again!
The five kubus share one largish pool. Most of the time you have it to yourself. The 2BR villa has a plunge pool (postage stamp size), while the 3BR villa has its own pool. All are free to use the main pool. Next time we go back, I will try and get people to share the 3BR villa with us, which has a huge veranda where, Ipon tells me, they've had cocktail parties for 40 people.
The Novus is in a lane off Jl Raja Kerobokan. Not that easy to find until you get used to it. One taxi driver told us it's in the village of Canggu, but that's in dispute. It's really tucked out of the way. You couldn't take a walk from there, for instance, and find an elegant little cafe to lunch in - wheels of some sort are definitely needed. But as I said, they drop you off wherever you want to go.
My favourite so far - a gorgeous property where you are quietly and discreetly pampered. Relax and enjoy!
Hope this helps.
M