Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & ResortsvsBambu Indah
Both Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali and Bambu Indah are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Bambu Indah is preferred by most professionals compared to Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali. Bambu Indah comes in at #1 in Bali with endorsements from 7 reviews such as concierge.com, oyster.com and The Telegraph.
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts
Jl. Melasti, Banjar Kelod, Ungasan, Bali 80364, Indonesia
From $379/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"From the editors of Condé Nast Traveler:
Once a desolate, sparsely populated rock, the Bukit, Bali's southern peninsula, is now chockablock with luxury resorts;..."
Condé Nast Traveler
"The bar, a gleaming monument of inner-lit alabaster perched on a breezy terrace overlooking the Indian Ocean, is one of the most romantic spots in Bali." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali is a gorgeous five-pearl resort with 73 luxurious (and enormous) villas, many with private pools and/or Indian Ocean views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Each spacious villa—surrounded by tropical flora and fauna—is outfitted with a private large plunge pool, jet pool, and Balinese bale for relaxing." Full review
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