COMO Uma Ubud, Bali

COMO Uma Ubud is simply perfect. It provides a wonderful escape from the daily grind, its pristine surroundings combining beautifully with outstanding service to ease you into an intimate experience that is simply unforgettable.

• Location: Perched on a hillside of Ubud, Bali.
• Accommodations: The resort has 46 accommodations set in tropical gardens. The design is contemporary Asian, with features including four-poster beds draped in fresh white linens, terraces, free Wi-Fi, flat-screens TVs, DVD players, coffee makers, daily fresh fruit and minibars. Suites come with plunge pools and sunrooms, while villas have lounges and dining areas, some coming with infinity pools and far-reaching views. There is also the showpiece COMO Villa. 
• Dining options: There are two restaurants known for their focus on modern, light cuisine and locally harvested produce. The open air dining space surrounded by a waterfall fed pod, known as Kemiri, combines traditional Indonesian cuisine with a selection of signature COMO Shambhala’ healthier alternatives. As one of the hottest and most elegant Italian-inspired restaurant in town, Uma Cucina combines delicious fare with affordable prices. It’s informal and convivial, with outdoor terraces and a large communal dining table, and seasonal menus. 
• What else is there: There are complimentary daily yoga classes, daily free guided walks through the rice fields and an excellent spa onsite that offers holistic, Asian-inspired treatments from massage to reflexology.
• What’s nearby: The resort is close to Ubud’s cafes and culture, and Bali’s sights are within driving distance. Access in and out of town is easily facilitated by way of either the hotel’s shuttle bus or complimentary use of mountain bikes.
• Why go: It’s an intimate rural luxury hotel that oozes calm, relaxation and tranquillity, ideal for honeymooners or stylish couples seeking a romantic getaway.

The Space

COMO Uma Ubud hails from the stable of Christina Ong, revered for her unique collection of hotels from London and Miami to the Maldives and Bhutan. This intimate, luxury boutique resort exudes the charm of an Indonesian village, its rooms, suites and villas overlooking a magnificent lush valley just outside Bali’s cultural capital. An oasis in the hubbub of busy Ubud, if it’s smiles and warmth you’ve come for, there are ample to be found here. The staff is the most charming, helpful and genuinely hospitable I’ve ever encountered – each person remembering your name, the way you like your coffee, even your drink of choice and preferred position around the sparkling, sleek, infinity pool. No request is too much and every whim is attended to promptly to ensure maximum relaxation and the ultimate holiday experience.

Where We Stayed

Our home for a superb week-long stay was in one of the eight Uma Pool Villas that feature a private swimming pool and a sprawling timber sundeck furnished with a relaxing daybed. Inside our spacious, bright and airy, thatched-roof haven, the bedroom boasts an extremely comfortable king-size bed draped in crisp white linens, with a selection of pillows depending on whether you like them hard or soft.  The bright and clean bathroom comes equipped with lavish bathrobes, slippers and luxuriously thick towels, double vanity units, an oversized shower, a large freestanding bath and a jungle style outdoor shower. Bathroom amenities are plentiful and of the highest French quality. So comfortable were we in the room itself that often the temptation to stay in led us to order from the delicious room service menu and recline either on the lounge or in bed and simply watch a movie on the large flat screen.

UltimateTravelMagazine.com Loves 

• The nurturing ambience - we managed to unwind and relax despite ourselves.
• Being close to the action but also far enough away to isolate.
• The clean, healthy cuisine.

Insider Tips  

• If you really want to splash out, book the COMO Villa which impresses with its own spa treatment area (or second bedroom), a spacious sundeck and a generous infinity pool overlooking the beautiful Tjampuhan Valley.

The Details

COMO Uma Ubud is located at Jalan Raya Sanggingan, Banjar Lungsiakan, Kedawatan, Ubud, Bali