Saturday, August 13, 2011

Villa Sarna - The Little Hotel That Could!!!


We are super excited to start Villa Sarna's first blog! We were inspired by our latest award from Expedia - we were selected as one of the best hotels in the world! Only 500 hotels out of 130,000 were selected - less than 1% of hotels!  This was a very unexpected honor as we currently only have 7 rooms and we're only a couple of years old! My father gave me the good news the other day, when an Expedia representative happened to show up at the Villa Sarna doorstep and presented us with the Expedia Insiders' Select 2011 plaque. The gentleman informed us that only 3 other hotels in Bali received this honor, and we were the only hotel in Ubud! We were mentioned through their worldwide press release, Expedia's website, and in travel blogs such as this one.  To give everyone some background, Villa Sarna was purchased in 2008 by my father who was born in Indonesia. After living in the United States for over 30 years, he wanted an escape into the paradise that is Bali. At the end of 2008, we decided to turn my father's dream property into a full-scale luxury boutique hotel because I felt that this gem of a location should be shared with the world. In 2009, the hotel Villa Sarna became a reality and we are super excited to serve all of our guests and show them the real Ubud, Bali! We have the best staff anyone could ever ask for in a location that only one can dream of!  In this blog, I will post updates about the hotel, fun places to see and do in Bali and the surroundings areas, and other travel tips! We look forward to having you follow us on our amazing journey!