resort personality simpicity charm just got bali june 20. stayed alila manggis felt compel drop note stay, heard resort invest time money wife birthday, did not regret, stayed manggis ubud noted reviews manggis lesser, viewed differently, impresses overallgreat setting sea, clean trimmed neat lines coconut trees lined, greens constantly maintained, saw workers trimming plants tendering pond day, quiet setting disrupted waves crashing water breaker, literacy stated not beach resort, not expect one.accomodationi felt simple modern, not rustic resorts captured hearts nor urbanized rooms business hotels create charm, surprising resort 13 years, kept, stayed deluxe rooms day bed balcony center piece used, great afternoon teas, room good size comfortable, bathrooms tuck, good running hot cold water no complains there.staffthe thing separate alila manggis ubud likely staff, not mistaken lower friendly service, staff manggis forthcoming aware guest needs willing offer options listens, example gm executive chef readily available mingle guest listen understand work make stay meaningful, not larger hotels, example desk tried calling time arrange transfer day minimize wait time, not reachable desk not called 8pm fearing called night, checkout day vehicle quickly available anticipating time leave, gm not couple send offs saw staff car says goodbyes.restaurant foodan open restaurant maximize view sea, seasalt rated restaurant bail, judging breakfast teabreak rating not wrong, unfortunate dinner did not impress expected, not wrong good, just price hype special event executive chef personally comes pool afternoon introduce event expect dinner rijsttafel, not stated clearly dinner menu listed, guess likely guests not know hear rijsttafel begin, given single plate dinner does not leave time dinner conversations.little surprisesmanggis offers complimentary afternoon tea local titbits 3pm 5pm, cocktail 6pm drink complimentary course, wanted personal touch resort willing setup special breakfast dinner rice field sunrise/sunset romatic themes, did not advantage manggis regret, did ubud, 100 couple worth penny,