Saren Indah Hotel
South of the Monkey Forest, this 15-room hotel sits in the middle of rice fields – be sure to get a 2nd-...
Ubud has the best and most appealing range of places to stay on Bali, including fabled resorts, artful guesthouses and charming, simple homestays. Choices can be bewildering, so give some thought to where you want to stay.
Generally, Ubud offers good value for money at any price level. Simple accommodation within a family home compound is a cultural experience and costs around US$20. Ubud enjoys cool mountain air at night, so air-con isn't necessary, and with your windows open, you'll hear the symphony of sounds off the rice fields and river valleys.
Guesthouses may be a bit larger and have amenities like swimming pools but are still likely to be fairly intimate, often nestled amid rice fields and rivers. Hotels generally offer swimming pools and other niceties, and the best are often perched on the edges of the deep river valleys, with superb views and service (although even some budget places have amazing views). Some provide shuttle service around the area.
Addresses in Ubud can be imprecise – but signage at the end of a road will often list the names of all the places to stay. Away from the main thoroughfares there are no streetlights and it can be challenging to find your way after dark. If walking, you'll want a torch (flashlight).
South of the Monkey Forest, this 15-room hotel sits in the middle of rice fields – be sure to get a 2nd-...
Run by the Casa Luna clan, the 30 rooms here have terraces and tubs. There's a play area for kids...
Some of the nine rooms have tubs and some even have river valley views...
Stroll the thickly planted grounds and enjoy views across Ubud and the rice fields...
Wander a series of lanes through rice fields and you'll find yourself at this very homey two-villa compl...
There are five very private bungalows in a tropical garden here (three are newish)...
Pets wander about this family-run place, where the large, clear pool, huge terrace and spacious rooms wi...
Set back from the main road, this hotel is almost an aquatic park...
The lush entrance sets the mood at this peaceful place, where the two-storey main building overlooks a s...
The best value here are the split-level, fan-only rooms, which have cute, open-air bathrooms below and a...
Six bungalow-style rooms cluster at the back of a compact family compound...
Very central and pleasant with lovely gardens that open onto the Ubud Water Palace...
Part of the Ubud royal family's historic palace...
A group of comfortable family compounds lines a footpath east of Jl Sukma...
Famed expat entrepreneur John Hardy sold his namesake jewellery company in 2007 and became a hotelier...
Artwork decorates the walls at the stylish Sari, which has a nice breakfast bale (traditional p...
Set back among the rice fields, the deeply shaded Melati has somewhat spartan rooms in two-storey bungal...
A beautiful 1...
There's a whole pod of simple family compounds with rooms for rent back on a little footpath off Jl Hano...
There are alang-alang (thatched roofs), a plethora of paintings, ornate doorways and six rooms ...
Follow your ears to this nice little family compound with seven basic hot-water rooms...
A walk down a short and unpromising lane leads to a verdant oasis of 27 rooms in two-storey blocks surro...
A spectacular, verdant location overlooking the Sayan Valley may keep you glued to your terrace througho...
All but one of the 12 rooms here have serene views of rice terraces...
This light and airy family compound has four rooms set among the frog-filled rice fields west of Jl Bism...
There's a bit of bustle from the busy family at this charming homestay...
Look for a tailor and then enter through the retail building's breezeway...
The name for the rooms at this noted health spa says it all: Zen Village...
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