Our Story

From humble beginning to one of the most trusted vila rental agencies in Bali.

Where did it all start?

In 2005, two mates, Nathan & Steve, with different backgrounds (marketing and Bali real estate), decided to pool their creative talents and create a website specifically for Australians looking for a personalised service for holidaymakers wanting to book a villa in Bali. In a saturated market with huge booking websites (with minimal customer service or contact), our ethos was building a villa specialist team to manage the booking process, from helping them choose the location to find a villa and being on call during their stay. We wanted a hands-on personal approach rather than a click, book and forget.

Where are we today?

Because of our personalised, genuine approach to our customers and villa owners, our list of properties has grown from a humble 30 properties in 2005 to over 925 in 2025. The number of villas might have grown, but it has not diminished our daily input into the business where the owners live on the island and oversee most of the villas booked and added to our portfolio.

Many of our clients keep coming back because they know they can trust us & that we will do everything in our power to ensure they have a wonderful Bali holiday experience. That’s why they book Bali Villa Escapes.

Here’s what a few of our customers say about us:

We booked the Villa Maya through Bali Villa Escapes, which provided an efficient and helpful service. The Villa Maya was as described. All the onsite staff and the Villa Manager looked after our group of eight people exceptionally well: they were professional, helpful and friendly. Our breakfasts were magnificent and made with beautiful produce, which we really appreciated. The Villa was well located, and we walked to many great restaurants. The pool was magnificent, and the grounds were conducive to serious relaxation.”

Anne Hodkinson

‘Had a wonderful stay at Villa Santai booked through Bali Villa Escapes. The booking process was very smooth, and our villa was wonderful.’

– Kim Evans

‘We were celebrating my 60th – it was perfect. Great location, and the staff went above and beyond. The rooms were huge, neat and clean. I couldn’t fault anything. I would recommend that anyone travel with a group of family or friends. I will stay again. Thank you so very much.’

– Bonnie Malam

‘Awesome villa. Great friendly staff and perfect location! Thanks for a super holiday!’

-Tara Desai

“I dealt with Dhiah months before our trip to Bali. She found the perfect villa in our price range and even sorted out transport for us. I would definitely book with Bali Villa Escapes again.’

– Tracy Shaw

‘We stayed at the Chakara Villas (Anahata) in Seminyak. The welcome was warm and informative. Initially, we thought that the location was somewhat isolated from the main areas of Seminyak, but once we were given great guidance from a hand-drawn map, we found the location ideal – far enough away for quiet and seclusion but close enough for access to Seminyak proper.
The staff who provided the daily service were friendly yet unobtrusive.
The layout of the villa was ideal for the two couples.
We will certainly consider using Bali Villa Escapes in the future and staying at this or a similar villa.
Thanks and regards

– Ron and Jan

The communication prior to booking was excellent. The villa exceeded our expectations; it was modern but homely, clean and had everything you needed! We were greeted by a member of staff who explained she’d be at our villa from 9-3 pm to do any cleaning or help organise things to do for us. She was amazing and kept the villa sparkling! The pool was cleaned while we were there, too. I couldn’t believe the service for the price. 1350 aus dollars for 10 days! Amazing! I will definitely use this company again.

– Michael Smith

Hi Yayuk,

Hope all is great with you. I am sending this email to let you know that our stay at Villa The Maya exceeded our expectations. The Villa was exactly as shown on line and was absolutely beautiful and suited all seven of us so well. The best part of our stay at the villa was the staff. They were wonderful and so obliging to any of our requests; we were privileged to have such lovely smiling faces around us every day. Thank you to Yayuk as well. The booking process was great, and everything ran smoothly. To sum it up, our family holiday in Changu was wonderful, and we will have no hesitation in recommending Bali Villa Escapes.

We look forward to holidaying again in Bali.

Regards and thanks,

– John and the Ballantyne family.

G’day Ade,

I would like to thank everyone involved with our booking of Villa The Maya. Right from the start of the booking to our departure we couldn’t of asked for more, the Villa was beautiful & the pool was fantastic! The service provided at the Villa from your staff was exceptional , there friendliness & professionalism was perfect & we can’t thank them enough for everything they done & we’d be happy to recommend your company & this Villa to our friends without a doubt. Please pass on our thanks to all involved & feel free to post this review on your website.

Regards,

Mark Laurie – Villa The Maya

Hi Yayuk

Just wanted to send a follow up email Re: our booking at Aramanis Villa Damai. We had a wonderful week, loved the Villa and especially wanted to thank our butler Tiwi who was fabulous. Her breakfasts were wonderful and we miss her! Damai is situated perfectly in Seminyak, felt secure and homely . We appreciated the extra touches like the Christmas tree. Our Christmas dinner with private chef was spectacular! Our son become quite ill whilst staying at the villa and staff were quick to assist with medical help which was much appreciated.

I also wanted to thank you for your patience, support and help during the booking process. You were fabulous, very responsive and gave us the confidence to book with Bali villa escapes. Your help was greatly appreciated.

We can’t wait to return !

Kate – Villa Damai Aramanis || 23 – 30 December 2024 (7 Nights)

We manage a huge network of villas in Seminyak, Berawa, Canggu, Uluwatu, Legian and other prime tourist spots around Bali, which means Bali Villa Escapes can advise you on the perfect villa for your next holiday. We offer you not only affordable villa rental rates, but we can also arrange in-house staff that are fully trained to cater for your every need. Most of our villas come with their security personnel for peace of mind, housekeepers, a private pool and, in some cases, a private chef & concierge service.

20 years of blissful Bali escapes

January 2025 has marked the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Bali Villa Escapes website.

Over the last decade, Bali Villa Escapes has assisted over 30,000 guests in enjoying their fabulous Bali holiday. Try our services, and you will see why Australian tourists love our customer-focused attention and service. We make the booking experience easy and stress-free.

Our mission

Our mission is simple: The perfect holiday in a perfect villa at the right price.

If you want helpful advice from people who have personally inspected the villas, competitive prices, and the security of booking through an established business (with offices in Bali and Sydney), Bali Villa Escapes is for you.

Bali Villa Escapes foundation is built upon 8 pillars:

The Villa owners place their complete trust in us, knowing that we will manage their properties with the utmost care and professionalism.
Our team at Bali Villa Escapes, with over 20 years of experience, exclusively manages our villas. We are one of the biggest rental agencies for holiday villas in Bali, having served over 30,000 Australian and international holidaymakers.
Outstanding customer service at all times; there is no need to be worried about any part of the holiday villa rental process. We aim to make this extremely easy and seamless process for you – we have been doing this for many years!
Delivering our guests the highest standards of Bali Villas throughout our rental network
Ensuring the best holiday experience so all our guests keep coming back time after time
At Bali Villa Escapes, we take your trust seriously. That’s why we’re proud to offer a 100% Scam Free policy. We only work with the true owners or managing agents of the villas in Bali. We can 100% guarantee that all the villas that you see on our website are “real” and do exist.
We believe in transparency. That’s why there are no hidden costs. ‘No Booking Fee’ means exactly that – there are absolutely no hidden charges or fees. We strive to operate as transparently as possible. Dealing with our very helpful reservation staff, you will see what we mean by ‘world best customer service’.We want to make it easy for you to pay, so we have an Australian bank account where you can pay via EFT – it’s that simple. Or, if you prefer, you can pay using your credit card.