Arya Wellness - female only

It’s such a beautiful space that’s so well maintained! It has everything you need and the private rooms are beautiful!

Noise. The first few days they were doing works in the room next to me, so sleep ins/afternoon naps weren’t possible. Other than that it’s just general night time noise but that dies down by 11/12, and then the monkeys running across the tin roof next door in the morning is quite loud too. The only other negative is that I had my nails done by one of the ladies that offer free massage/manicures at the resort and she cut all the cuticles on my right hand. She went slower on my left hand and it was fine. But my right hand was sore for days and one of them ended up getting infected. So maybe just be wary of this and ask them to go slow from the get go!

I stayed here for one night, and it was such an amazing experience! All of the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and they answered many of my questions through chat even before my stay. I was also able to book my boat ticket to the Gili Islands directly at the reception, which was very convenient. I also loved the welcome coconut water drink when I arrived. Most importantly, I absolutely loved that the stay included a free 15-minute massage and a manicure! The massage was incredibly good, and my nails turned out so cute — it made me feel amazing. You can sign up for your preferred time slot at reception, and since the slots are first come, first served, I recommend writing your name down early if you already know what time you want. There is also a beautiful pool area with sofas around it, making it the perfect place to relax and chill while enjoying the scenery. On the day I stayed, they offered a Yin Yoga class in the evening, and I joined for about an hour. It was my first time doing yoga, but the instructor was very kind and guided us carefully. Doing yoga poolside under the beautiful night sky felt incredibly peaceful and healing. After that, I joined the family dinner. It costs 100,000 IDR, which is a little expensive compared to local prices, but it was buffet style with many different Indonesian dishes to choose from, and you could get unlimited refills. Everything was delicious — I even went back for seconds twice, haha. The room was also very clean, and I appreciated that the shower room and toilet were separate. There was also a drying rack on the balcony for laundry, which was very useful. Each bed had curtains as well, so privacy was maintained nicely. There was also a morning yoga class, which I joined at 7am, and it made me feel so refreshed and relaxed from the start of the day. After yoga, I had breakfast (you can choose from several options — I ordered the omelet), and it was delicious. Tea and coffee were unlimited too.

Compared to other hostels, the price is slightly higher. Also, I ordered an acai bowl from the hostel kitchen, and while it tasted great, it was much more expensive than acai bowls at restaurants in town. Another issue was the boat booking to the Gili Islands. When I booked through the hostel, I was told that the shuttle would leave the hostel around 10:00–10:30am and the boat would depart at 12:00pm, so I expected to arrive at the Gili Island around 2:00pm. It was very convenient that the shuttle picked me up directly in front of the hostel, but the shuttle spent a long time driving around Ubud, stopping at many different hotels to pick up more passengers. We kept passing the same areas repeatedly, and by the time we finally arrived at the harbor, it was already 12:30pm. Then the boat staff told us that the boat would actually depart at 2:00pm, which was clearly different from the explanation I had received at the hostel. Because of this delay, we arrived at the Gili Island much later in the evening than expected. I hope the hostel and the boat company can communicate more clearly with each other regarding the actual schedule.

I had the most amazing time at Arya! Starting with the staff - everyone was incredibly kind, helpful, and supportive. I also loved all the activities offered at the hostel, from yoga and sound healing to the family dinners and the recommended partner spots (I absolutely loved my time at Inka Spa!). My bed was very spacious and super comfortable, and the room was always clean. On top of that, the location of the hostel was impeccable - close to everything, yet still very quiet and peaceful. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay!

Nothing! I absolutely loved my stay and if I ever get a chance to come back to Ubud, I will stay at Arya again :)

Great location

I walked into the room after arriving and was shocked because it looked completely different from the photos. As soon as I opened the door, I smelled a musty, damp odor, and my bed was a bunk bed separated from the bathroom by only a thin wall. The sink was located outside the bathroom (meaning inside the room). The locker was made of several overlapping wooden slats that didn’t look sturdy at all. The room was also small. Because of the smell, humidity, dampness, cramped space, and overall appearance being nothing like the photos, I felt I couldn’t stay even a single night, so I requested a refund just 30 minutes after checking in. If I hadn’t received a refund, this trip could have been completely ruined.