Bambu IndahvsMaya Ubud Resort & Spa
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Bambu Indah scores slightly higher than Maya Ubud Resort & Spa. Bambu Indah is ranked #11 in Bali with praise from 7 sources including Oyster, Frommer's 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
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
Jalan Gunung Sari, PO. Box 1001, Peliatan, Ubud, Bali 80571, Indonesia
From $169/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The design makes elegant use of local materials, blended in an immaculate, contemporary style and rooms reflect a refined simplicity." Full review
Concierge
"The 108-room Maya Ubud harmonizes with its wild surroundings without resorting to the clichéd faux-temple architecture that mars many of its corporate competitors."
Oyster
Luxury
"The 108-room Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is a luxury resort nestled in 24 acres of riverside tropical jungle about 10 minutes outside Ubud." Full review
Gayot
"Thoughtful attention to design details sets this resort apart in the hills of Ubud."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the most beautiful large hotels around Ubud, this sprawling property is well integrated into its surrounding river valley and rice fields." Full review