Introduction Pleased & relieved that Bali borders are open for us to return to our Kila home Preamble After having to abort our usual August stay , pre 2020 as yours truly ' s passport renewal took longer than usual , we managed to sandwich a visit to Bali between 2 Saturday weddings As mentioned in another review upthread and quoted below , we paired our stay with Soori Bali but stopping by for tea at Dari enroute to Kila and also Aman Villas at Nusa Dua enroute to DEN after , nothing like delaying one ' s departure by hanging out at an AMAN It is always quite a joy to catch up with Aman GMs .. https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/3459...0-post309.html Transferring from one to another We went to Dari in our now favourite new Soori MPV to Dari and switched to Amankila ' s fairly new SUV from Dari to Kila The usual cold towels were offered and our snacks were by us in the familiar Kila glass containers along with cold water in glass bottles ( thankfully the local ones like before & not the prevailing AMANs branded fad .. need to support local . So distressing so many shops shuttered along the way Pre arrival , welcome and check in They were a few pre arrival hiccups , very annoying emails which came from what we gather corporate - these were duly ignored . One of these was asking for preferences like for first time visitors to Amankila . Fancy not checking their records - HQ really still has not improved or have an understanding how things are on the ground , imperative for them to step on it . Cheapens their standing We were very warmly welcomed , thankfully by many of the long time Kila family members - like 30 years - and also the new GM Akira S .. What a relief it was to see them again .While someone rushed to do in suite check in and for a Zoom meeting , one could savour the view across to Nusa Penida beyond the 3 tiered pools - spectacular all .Thrilled to be home & relieved to see all is " intact "