Bambu IndahvsAlila Manggis
Both Bambu Indah and Alila Manggis are recommended by experts. On balance, Bambu Indah is preferred by most reviewers compared to Alila Manggis. Bambu Indah scores 87 with recommendations from 7 sources such as The Telegraph, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
Bambu Indah
Banjar Baung, Sayan, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Savvy travelers with an environmental bent will think they have died and gone to heaven." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Several outbuildings create a timeless village with underpinnings of luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Guests can swim in the natural pool, walk in the surrounding rice paddies, and dine by candlelight at the Ayung River’s edge." Full review
Concierge
"The four hand-carved wooden houses transported from Java, each more than 100 years old, are set amid rice fields on the Sayan Ridge, an ethereal Eden near Ubud."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The four hand-carved wooden houses transported from Java, each more than 100 years old, are set amid rice fields on the Sayan Ridge, an ethereal Eden near Ubud." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 11-room Bambu Indah is a sustainable, upper-mid-range bamboo oasis that blends into the Indonesian jungle setting from its location above rice paddies and the Ayung River." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This is the consummate south-east Asian eco-retreat; small, scenic, and almost entirely sustainable." Full review
Independent
"Each of the villas is different, reflecting Indonesia’s diverse architecture...the hotel also has a natural river pool filtered with algae and an excellent restaurant.
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Travel + Leisure
"Earth-friendly to its core, from the striking sustainable bamboo architecture to the permaculture farm–to-table food, this eco-luxury resort that tumbles artfully down to natural swimming pools by the river is home to enlightening experiences and design"
Bali Travel Guide
July 16, 2021
The Wall Street Journal
"Pitched up along the Ayung River in the depths of Ubud’s jungle, this eco-conscious resort is a whimsical collection of tropical dwellings made from swirling bamboo and antique teak"
A Locals’ Guide to Bali, Beyond the Tourist Crowds
January 10, 2024
Alila Manggis
Buitan, Manggis, Bali 80871, Indonesia
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The Alila Manggis's two coconut-fringed, colonial-style mansions are ideally located for an exploration of the area's gorgeous, rugged coastline and fascinating aboriginal villages."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 55-room Alila Manggis is a green property in a remote area with an open-air flow and a good mix of traditional and on-trend design." Full review
Jetsetter
"Alila has made a rigorous environmental commitment, buying locally, recycling actively and minimizing energy use — all without compromising the guest experience." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"Set in formal gardens around a large pool, the exemplary Indonesian food and memorable, professionally-led activities make this hotel a good choice, as does its locale, on the rural and authentic east coast of Bali, far from the tourist hotspots of the south." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Yoga practitioners and nature buffs flock to the rugged, volcanic-sand shore of Alila Manggis, an hour east of touristy Kuta's nightclubs and adjacent to Mount Agung." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Along Bali’s unspoilt East Coast and in the shade of sacred Mount Agung lies the beautiful Alila Manggis hotel a laid-back luxury hotel serenely set in a coconut grove." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Alila Manggis has elegant, white, thatch-roofed buildings in spacious lawn gardens facing a beautiful stretch of secluded beach." Full review
Frommer's
"Four two-story, thatched accommodation blocks are spaced well apart around a large, palm-fringed swimming pool on beachfront lawns...guestrooms are surprisingly sweet and simple " Full review