Where you stay in Ubud shapes the trip. Central streets such as Jalan Monkey Forest, Jalan Hanoman and Jalan Bisma keep restaurants, cafés and the palace within walking distance. Alaya Resort Ubud on Jalan Hanoman, Tegal Sari among the rice fields of Padangtegal and Honeymoon Guesthouse on Jalan Bisma all fall into this group, along with Bisma Eight, a design-led boutique hotel that received a Michelin Key in 2026. Hotel Tjampuhan, welcoming guests since 1927, sits in Campuhan at the start of the ridge walk.
The river valleys around Ubud hold the luxury resorts. Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan lies in the Ayung River valley and is entered across a suspension bridge, Hanging Gardens of Bali in Payangan is known for its cascading infinity pool, and Viceroy Bali in Petulu has 40 private pool villas overlooking a jungle valley. These resorts offer more space and seclusion but mean relying on shuttles or drivers to reach town. Check whether quoted prices include tax and service charge, as many hotels add them to the bill.
8 places · Updated October 27, 2026
Our top 3 hotels in Ubud
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A luxury resort of villas and suites in the Ayung River valley at Sayan, entered across a suspension bridge above the treetops, with a riverside spa and Balinese kitchen.
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A family-run resort of 40 private pool villas overlooking a jungle valley near Ubud, home to the Apéritif restaurant and Akoya Spa.
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A hillside pool-villa resort above the Ayung River in Payangan, north of Ubud, known for its cascading twin-level infinity pool facing the rainforest.
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A design-led boutique hotel of 38 suites on Jalan Bisma with separate pool villas, a rooftop restaurant and a Michelin Key awarded in 2026.
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A 106-room garden resort on Jalan Hanoman, 800 metres from the Sacred Monkey Forest, with a brasserie, pool bar, spa and weekly yoga classes.
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A Campuhan hotel welcoming guests since 1927, with a spa at the bottom of the river valley, an Oos Terrace restaurant and a lounge named after Walter Spies.
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A mid-priced hotel of villas and rooms among rice fields off Jalan Monkey Forest in Padangtegal, with two pools, a yoga space and a restaurant.
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Janet DeNeefe's guesthouse on Jalan Bisma, with 46 rooms in three traditional compounds, a pool, spa, yoga and the Casa Luna Cooking School on site.
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