Bambu IndahvsRIMBA by AYANA Bali
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Bambu Indah ranks significantly higher than RIMBA Jimbaran BALI by AYANA. Bambu Indah scores 87 with praise from 7 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Concierge.
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
RIMBA by AYANA Bali
Karang Mas Estate - Jalan Karang Mas, Jimbaran, Bali 80364, Indonesia
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Surrounded by greenery on a hillside overlooking the distant ocean, this resort has a particular focus on sustainability. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The five-pearl RIMBA Jimbaran Bali by AYANA is part of the massive AYANA resort, but located a 20-minute walk inland from the namesake facilities." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The massive 220-acre Ayana Resort & Spa has a lot going for it—a dozen gorgeous pools, fragrant gardens, a cooking school, the prettiest beach in all of Jimbaran Bay." Full review
Michelin Guide
"RIMBA by AYANA Bali is a tropical princess with a suitably mellifluous name. Not much unexplored territory remains here in Jimbaran, the South Bali version of Beverly Hills, where..." Full review