Alila Ubud

Ubud, Bali

Virgin rating

Superior Room, Alila Ubud, Bali
Cabana Lounge
Pool Villa
Terrace Tree Villa, sofa, table, trees, Alila Ubud, Bali
Lobby, Alila Ubud, Bali
The Plantation Restaurant, Alila Ubud, Bali
Valley Villa
Terrace Tree Villa
Deluxe Room, Alila Ubud, Bali
Valley Villa
Superior Room, Alila Ubud, Bali
Cabana Lounge
Pool Villa
Terrace Tree Villa, sofa, table, trees, Alila Ubud, Bali
Lobby, Alila Ubud, Bali
The Plantation Restaurant, Alila Ubud, Bali
Valley Villa
Terrace Tree Villa
Deluxe Room, Alila Ubud, Bali
Valley Villa

The hotel

This hotel blends contemporary design with traditional Balinese architecture. Design-led and very stylish, the Alila Ubud is a secluded hillside retreat renowned for its dramatic infinity pool with amazing views, which appears to float over the valley below. Its lush gardens, secluded courtyards and terraces create a wonderfully intimate and peaceful atmosphere. The Spa Alila nurtures body and mind, and sources many of its spa ingredients locally in the Balinese foothills, and with the therapists using ancient asian healing techniques and age-old beauty recipes you are sure to feel rejuvenated and refreshed after a visit. If you wish to get out and about there is a leisure concierge that will help you discover more about this fascinating area by trekking or cycling locally or organising cultural learning with visits to Balinese dancing events.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool

Where is it

5km from Ubud in the island's central foothills. Transfer time from Denpasar Airport: 1 hour.

Hotel information

56 rooms in 14 two-storey blocks and 12 villas. All with panoramic views of the Ayung River, balcony/terrace, air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi, mini-bar*, safe, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryer. Superior Rooms are located on the upper floors and feature a private balcony with unobstructed views, 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping 2 adults.

Deluxe Rooms are located on the ground floor with individual garden terraces and a back courtyard with an open-air bathroom and shower, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Valley Villas have either river views and a spacious walk-around deck or garden views with a private tropical garden and an outside bath surrounded by a lotus pond, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Pool Villas with a private plunge pool are also available on request, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 1 child.

Complimentary shuttle bus to Ubud.

Plantation Restaurant (à la carte menu, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). The Cabana poolside diner (lunch and evening drinks).

Infinity swimming pool. Spa Alila*. Village trekking and mountain bike tours*. Bicycle rental*. Library/TV room with DVDs, books and board games. Yoga classes*. Boutique*. Art galleries and sculpture garden. 

Complimentary WiFi throughout the resort. Laundry/dry-cleaning service*. 24-hour room service*.

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Nov 18, 2024 HillsandCoe Buckingham, United Kingdom

I understand the Alila Ubud has one of the top ten most photographed swimming pools in the world and i can fully understand why. I don't think I have ever seen a swimming pool in such a beautiful location! The hotel is set in a relatively remote area and is therefore self contained. From arrival to departure we had a lovely time. The staff are… Read more
I understand the Alila Ubud has one of the top ten most photographed swimming pools in the world and i can fully understand why. I don't think I have ever seen a swimming pool in such a beautiful location! The hotel is set in a relatively remote area and is therefore self contained. From arrival to departure we had a lovely time. The staff are all so helpful and friendly. We really did feel welcomed to the resort. The staff take the time to talk to you, learn a bit about you, and also make recommendations about the local area and what you can do. They will also assist you with booking trips if you wish (we did the ATV tour close by which the hotel booked and sorted for us). The restaurants were lovely. We ate at both and found the food quality and service to be excellent (the special themed buffet night with the pork belly was one not to be missed!!) The grounds are beautiful and it has the added unique aspect of families of wild monkeys which roam the site. Fear not, they are not that interested in you if you confidently walk past them, however, as we found out, they will play with your swim wear if you leave it outside on your sunbed! We had a pool villa and it was well appointed. We loved the pool and the fact it was surrounded by a pond with fish. We also liked the addition of the outside bath tub which was great to soak in whilst listening to the sounds of the jungle (and the sounds are loud i can assure you!) The gym was perfectly acceptable and we used it several times. The hotel has a courtesy shuttle to take you to Ubud town which we used. It was a great addition as it got us in to town without any issues and allowed us to explore some of the local area. They also have bikes at the hotel that you can take out (complimentary), however, we did find the printed routes a little confusing and ended up on the main roads, which if you are familiar with Bali, is quite scary at times! Now the reason it does not get a fifth star from us. It needs some maintenance in the villas. The main doors in our villa out to the pool did not close properly. There was a substantial gap where the doors didn't fit together. It meant that we had the uncomfortable feeling that some unwelcome guests (i.e. bugs) would be able to get in with ease together with mosquitos. The hotel did try and fix it by sticking the insulating foam back in place, but the truth is the doors need replacing or re-hanging. We were told it was the Balinese way, but i am afraid to say we then stayed in two further hotels in Lombok and Bali and the maintenance of those hotels (The Club by Legian and the Oberoi in Lombok) was exceptional, so i am afraid that excuse doesn't really wash. If they fix the bits that didn't really work, were getting old and tired, or just needed refreshing then it would definitely get the fifth star from us. So we say to the owners, put some money in to the maintenance. You have the view, the staff, the quality, now you just need the infrastructure to match the rest. Read less
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Nov 13, 2024 jen6595 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

This a lovely quiet 5 star hotel set in beautiful jungle surroundings, rooms staff, and food are all exceptional and location could not be better if you want a few days of quiet retreat the only problem we had was the lack of sunbeds and it was a case of early rise to book a bed otherwise there was no other area to relax
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Nov 11, 2024 angeliqueteo Singapore, Singapore

My yearly retreat. Always such a rejuvenating time. Best place to hide away from the world and people. Alila Ubud is where I go to catch up on reading and me time. Food is fabulous. Staff are amazing. Looking forward to going back again. Highly recommended.
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Nov 6, 2024 LenkaH239

This place is extraordinary. Everything was great from the first moment. Lia (or Dia) at reception was extremely nice and very helpful, as was all the staff. There were lots of complimentary drinks (ginger lemonade at check-in, water in the pool area, and afternoon tea with local sweets) and activities. We joined the complimentary yoga class,… Read more
This place is extraordinary. Everything was great from the first moment. Lia (or Dia) at reception was extremely nice and very helpful, as was all the staff. There were lots of complimentary drinks (ginger lemonade at check-in, water in the pool area, and afternoon tea with local sweets) and activities. We joined the complimentary yoga class, which was a great start to the day. There were many breakfast options (we tried a lot!), and all of them were delicious. Dinner was also very good. All rooms have a beautiful jungle view, and the pool area with a bar and restaurant is excellent. They also provide a shuttle service to the center of Ubud four times a day, free of charge. Definitely great value for money. Hopefully, we will come back soon! Read less
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Oct 31, 2024 Ashleigh D Melbourne, Australia

Amazing Property with Amazing Facilities! Slightly out of the main town and they offer a complimentary shuttle into the town which is soo good and convenient! Being out of the town was so nice as well as it was so serene and tranquil! Would stay here over and over again, we didn't want to leave.