Bambu IndahvsThe Oberoi Beach Resort - Bali
Both properties are praised by experts. Overall, Bambu Indah scores significantly higher than The Oberoi Bali. Bambu Indah scores 87 with accolades from 7 sources like Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
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
The Oberoi Beach Resort - Bali
Seminyak Beach, Jl. Laksmana, Seminyak, Bali 80033, Indonesia
From $390/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The beautifully understated Oberoi has been a refined Balinese-style beachside retreat since 1971." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Oberoi skillfully combines luxury with simplicity and charges the surroundings with Balinese history and culture, including bi-weekly dance performances and daily offerings in the hotel's temples." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Gorgeous thatched-roof villas set in 15 acres of immaculate landscaped gardens adjacent to Seminyak Beach, offering one of the best luxury escapes in Bali." Full review