A 22-acre forest estate above the Ayung River, built around wellness programmes led by resident practitioners and a sacred spring.
Plenty of Bali hotels have a spa. This is a place where the wellness is the point. The Wellness Paths run from Ayurveda to fitness and nutrition, with consultations, treatments, movement classes and COMO Shambhala Cuisine built in, and they need a minimum of three to six nights depending on the programme.
You do not have to sign up to anything, though. Plenty of our clients simply come for the jungle, the food and the quiet, and book a few treatments. The walk down to Kedara, a water garden with mineral pools by the river, is a highlight.
It is not a party hotel and not really a family one. Some rooms sit inside shared Residences, with a communal pool and lounge, which some people love and others find less private than a villa. If you want your own space, book a Pool Villa.
A suite inside one of the five Residences, with its own terrace or garden and use of the Residence's shared pool, lounge and dining areas.
The principal suite of each Residence, with Indonesian antiques, a large bathroom with private Jacuzzi and access to the shared pool.
A private villa with its own pool, Jacuzzi and deck, and long views over the forest. The best choice for couples who want privacy.
Larger villas with private pools and Jacuzzis; the three-bedroom villas have a fully equipped kitchen and garden.
Five multi-suite houses, each themed on earth, water, fire, air or forest, with four or five bedrooms around a shared pool. Good for a group booking.
Glow serves COMO Shambhala Cuisine all day, with light, nutrient-led dishes and juices, and plenty for vegetarians and vegans. Kudus House serves Indonesian breakfasts and dinners. Private meals can be set up in your Residence, at the Tea House or on the riverbank.
The Ojas wellness centre sits close to where the Ayung and Tibakauh rivers meet. It has nine treatment rooms and three treatment pavilions, a 25-metre lap pool, a spring-fed vitality pool, hydrotherapy, ice baths, infrared sauna, Pilates reformers, yoga studios and a gym. Ayurvedic doctors, nutritionists and physiotherapists are on the team.
Children are welcome and babysitting can be arranged at extra cost. The estate is built for adults on a wellness stay, though, so families with young children will find more to do elsewhere.
| Estate | 22 acres of forest |
|---|---|
| From the airport | About 90 minutes by car from Ngurah Rai International Airport |
| To Ubud town | About 15 to 20 minutes |
| Restaurants | Glow and Kudus House |
| Treatment spaces | Nine treatment rooms and three treatment pavilions |
| Wellness Paths | Minimum stay of three to six nights, depending on the programme |
Ayung River valley, north of Ubud, Bali
A few of the things we plan for guests in Bali.
Ubud sits among rice fields, gorges and craft villages. Walk the Campuhan ridge at dawn, visit the terraces at Tegallalang early before the crowds, and see stone carving and silverwork in the villages nearby. For a quieter view, drive west to Jatiluwih, where the terraces are watered by the ancient subak irrigation system.
Pura Luhur Uluwatu stands on a sea cliff at the southern tip of the island. At sunset, a kecak performance is held in the amphitheatre beside it, with a circle of men chanting the story of the Ramayana. Arrive early for a good seat and hold on to sunglasses, because the temple monkeys are quick. Stay on the Bukit for clifftop villas and surf beaches.
Mount Batur is an active volcano in a huge caldera, and the classic walk starts in the dark to reach the rim by sunrise. On a clear morning you see the lake below and Mount Agung and Lombok’s Rinjani on the horizon. It takes about two hours up, on loose ground, so wear proper shoes. Go in the dry season and pair it with hot springs on the lakeshore.
Five nights at a wellness retreat in the Ayung River valley with a programme of yoga, treatments and healthy food, then five nights on the quiet east coast, where terraced suites look over the Lombok Strait.
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