Life in Amed Boutique HotelvsBambu Indah
Both Bambu Indah and Life in Amed Boutique Hotel are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Bambu Indah scores significantly higher than Life in Amed Boutique Hotel. Bambu Indah scores 92 with positive reviews from 7 sources including The Telegraph, Frommer's and concierge.com.
Life in Amed Boutique Hotel
Lean Village, Bunutan, Abang, Karangasem, Amed, Bali, Indonesia
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This villa resort on the beach towards the southern end of the Amed strip of villages at Lean has good, if basic, facilities." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Life here is posh. The six bungalow-style units are in a slightly cramped compound around a sinuous pool; two villas are directly on the beach. Bathrooms are open-air works of art." 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