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Couples · September 20258/10
We had been in Ubud before and were looking for a hotel that was a bit away from Ubud center with a more quiet vibe, and we found it. Note that Ubud Village has two hotels: one is close to Monkey Fore...We had been in Ubud before and were looking for a hotel that was a bit away from Ubud center with a more quiet vibe, and we found it. Note that Ubud Village has two hotels: one is close to Monkey Forest, and this one is Ubud Village Resort & Spa.
This place has an amazing larger main infinity pool which is really the star of this place and is surrounded by rice fields, plants, and flowers—simply a beautiful place.
Villa & Atmosphere:
We had 6 nights in a Garden Villa with private pool. The villa, garden, and pool were lovely, and there were fishponds surrounding part of the villa. We appreciated that the bed already had a mosquito net around it. We liked that it’s a smaller hotel, it was nice and quiet and we could relax.
We decided to have the hotel do our laundry, since their pricing was very reasonable compared to normal hotel prices.
Library:
We liked the library situated next to the main pool where we could pick up new paperbacks and leave the ones we already read.
Dining:
We had breakfast and liked the daily menu change for different choices. We had dinner a few times but mostly had our lunch and dinner downtown Ubud. We found the lunch and dinner options were limited.
The restaurant staff is really helpful, but they could use some training. A couple of times we had to ask the staff—after a 25-minute wait—if the food was coming, and then they told us either the kitchen printer suddenly didn’t work or there was a mistake in our order. It would have been nice if they could have been proactive.
What was odd is that we had to ask for a napkin every single time—it was never provided on the table. The staff seems young and could use some guidance on how to be proactive, e.g., asking the guest if they want more to drink or a dessert. Walking from our villa to the restaurant along the garden paths was dimly lit, and it would be great if there were a bit more lighting. We ended up using our mobile phones to make sure we didn’t accidentally step on any frogs along the way.
Spa:
The spa is quite large with multiple rooms, and we had massages three times. Wow—Ms. Pande really had the massage technique down and could easily shift between deep tissue hard pressure massage (where it felt as if I was a piece of pizza dough she rolled completely flat) and another time I had a relaxing Balinese massage with soft pressure. She was amazing.
Cooking Class:
We loved how Chef Mrs. Lastari showed us how to make Indonesian food and how to create the fundamental ingredients for any Indonesian dish. We did the cooking in their own vegetable garden, and made Balinese spice paste, fish soup, nasi goreng, and pisang goreng. It was wonderful. Take the class.
Staff:
The staff is really helpful—you just have to ask, and they will come and fix it straight away, which is very impressive.
Ubud Center:
There is a free shuttle going from the hotel to the sister hotel Ubud Village, but due to the heavy traffic on weekdays during the afternoon and evening, the shuttle will be stuck. We decided to walk, and it takes approx. 20 minutes—even on poor sidewalks—to reach the first shops, cafés, and restaurants. Wear sneakers and not slippers if you decide to walk, and remember to pay attention to where you walk.Show More
