Bambu IndahvsAlila Villas Uluwatu
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Alila Villas Uluwatu ranks slightly higher than Bambu Indah. Alila Villas Uluwatu scores 89 with accolades from 8 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
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 Villas Uluwatu Show All Reviews
Jl Belimbing Sari Banjar Tambiyak Desa Pecatu, Uluwatu 80364, Indonesia
From $598/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
This fabulous clifftop pleasure complex on Bali's booming south coast is the region's first fully successful marriage of..."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This fabulous clifftop pleasure complex on Bali’s booming south coast is the region’s first fully successful marriage of postmodern cool and tropical hot." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Bali’s most seductive new hideaway has one foot in the air (an impossibly cantilevered pavilion seems to float skyward over a cliff) and the other firmly planted in the earth." Full review
Star Service
"You can see for miles from the elevated position of this seafront resort, which is only a half-hour drive from the airport and 15 minutes from Uluwatu Temple." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"From its cliffside location overlooking the Indian Ocean, to its minimalist, modern architecture ... the luxurious Alila Villas Uluwatu provides a serene retreat with spectacular views." Full review
Jetsetter
"Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an indoor pool, and a fitness center." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Poised on 100-metre high cliffs on the Bukit Peninsula, the Alila Villas Uluwatu is one of the most visually-striking hotels in the world." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A stylish outpost on Bali’s starkly beautiful Bukit Peninsula, hotel Alila Villas Uluwatu is a dramatic, eco-friendly design den in a jaw-plummeting setting." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Visually stunning, this vast resort has an artful contemporary style that is at once light and airy while still conveying a sense of luxury." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"One of Bali’s very own landmarks, Alila Villas Uluwatu has received much praise for its architecture and its quality service." Full review