The Samaya Ubud

I made a reservation for Hillside, but the room has been changed to Ayoung because it's overbooking. The rooms and facilities were clean and I enjoyed a lot in the swimming pool, but I didn't use Ayeong because there was no Wi-Fi or Internet connection. The facilities are well maintained and the welcome drinks, breakfast, afternoon tea, and massage are excellent. Due to the nature of the place, there are many bugs around, but all restaurants are outdoors, so you need to order room service to eat indoors. Twenty or thirty bugs flew to my table when I was having dinner at the restaurant, and the staff saw it when they were serving and did nothing. Also, I told my desk that hot water doesn't come out when I take a shower at night, but I haven't heard from her since, so basic staff communication is very bad and passive, such as giving up taking a shower that night.

I made a reservation for Hillside, but the room has been changed to Ayoung because it's overbooking. The rooms and facilities were clean and I enjoyed a lot in the swimming pool, but I didn't use Ayeong because there was no Wi-Fi or Internet connection. The facilities are well maintained and the welcome drinks, breakfast, afternoon tea, and massage are excellent. Due to the nature of the place, there are many bugs around, but all restaurants are outdoors, so you need to order room service to eat indoors. Twenty or thirty bugs flew to my table when I was having dinner at the restaurant, and the staff saw it when they were serving and did nothing. Also, I told my desk that hot water doesn't come out when I take a shower at night, but I haven't heard from her since, so basic staff communication is very bad and passive, such as giving up taking a shower that night.

This place was perfect for me and what I wanted - luxury and privacy! Felt like a home away from home and I didn’t want to leave. Perfect for solo travellers like myself or for couples who do not want to be disturbed. The staff are amazing and provide an attentive and tailored service depending on your needs, no ask is too much and they’re not overly in your face. The food at both breakfast and dinner/lunch and room service is exemplary. Very clean and efficient. Only downfall is there is some quite obvious wear and tear around the villa but as I went off season this didn’t bother me and nothing a lick of paint can’t fix. Everything you need to be clean was clean! I would definitely stay here and recommend this place again. Having travelled far and wide, it’s not often I say that!

This place was perfect for me and what I wanted - luxury and privacy! Felt like a home away from home and I didn’t want to leave. Perfect for solo travellers like myself or for couples who do not want to be disturbed. The staff are amazing and provide an attentive and tailored service depending on your needs, no ask is too much and they’re not overly in your face. The food at both breakfast and dinner/lunch and room service is exemplary. Very clean and efficient. Only downfall is there is some quite obvious wear and tear around the villa but as I went off season this didn’t bother me and nothing a lick of paint can’t fix. Everything you need to be clean was clean! I would definitely stay here and recommend this place again. Having travelled far and wide, it’s not often I say that!

Was the most amazing stay. The accomodation and grounds are perfection. The staff are beautiful

Was the most amazing stay. The accomodation and grounds are perfection. The staff are beautiful

Top notch property with very attentive staff. The manager Mr. Putu runs a very tight ship. Attention to detail is noted in every aspect...from quick pool towel changes to beautiful food presentations. There’s just nothing ‘not to like’ about this property.

Top notch property with very attentive staff. The manager Mr. Putu runs a very tight ship. Attention to detail is noted in every aspect...from quick pool towel changes to beautiful food presentations. There’s just nothing ‘not to like’ about this property.

Great location and amazing service. The villas are spacious and includes a private pool and jacuzzi. The resort provides a free shuttle to Ubud.

Great service and beautiful location. The villas are spacious and have a private pool. Also provides free shuttle service to Ubud's areas of interest.

Great service and beautiful location. The villas are spacious and have a private pool. Also provides free shuttle service to Ubud's areas of interest.

Everything about The Samaya is incredible. Service is out of this world. We had a villa with pool, completely secluded but with views over the rice fields. Even for a night it will make your trip to Ubud unforgettable.

Everything about The Samaya is incredible. Service is out of this world. We had a villa with pool, completely secluded but with views over the rice fields. Even for a night it will make your trip to Ubud unforgettable.

We are family of 5 and stayed for 2 days in 2 bedroom with pool villa. We felt excited from the ride on buggy after check-in, and the excited feeling lasted until we had left. We could have breakfast in the villa, but the view from the restaurant, "the terraced rice field', was good enough to go out to restaurant for breakfast. Also, the complementary afternoon tea provided in the same place was good enough. It was very useful that the shuttle was always available at any time up to Ubud city. However, the traffic in Ubud city was so crowded that it look somewhat more time to get to the city than we had expected. During the stay, I loved the free minibar and dialy refilled fruit basket. However, the pool of villa was 1.8m deep, which made it difficult for young childern to use it, but all the other facillities including spa bath and the amenity, and the kindness of staff was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I hope I can visit again.

We are family of 5 and stayed for 2 days in 2 bedroom with pool villa. We felt excited from the ride on buggy after check-in, and the excited feeling lasted until we had left. We could have breakfast in the villa, but the view from the restaurant, "the terraced rice field', was good enough to go out to restaurant for breakfast. Also, the complementary afternoon tea provided in the same place was good enough. It was very useful that the shuttle was always available at any time up to Ubud city. However, the traffic in Ubud city was so crowded that it look somewhat more time to get to the city than we had expected. During the stay, I loved the free minibar and dialy refilled fruit basket. However, the pool of villa was 1.8m deep, which made it difficult for young childern to use it, but all the other facillities including spa bath and the amenity, and the kindness of staff was one of the best experiences I've ever had. I hope I can visit again.

Amazing villa. Beautiful pool. Staff are genuinely helpful and kind. Shuttle service to and from Ubud town. Great spa massage. The GM, Wayan and the Food and Beverage manager are friendly and spend time talking to guests to ensure guests are enjoying themselves and are well looked after during their stay. Any issues are addressed timely and efficiently. Lovely stay!

Amazing villa. Beautiful pool. Staff are genuinely helpful and kind. Shuttle service to and from Ubud town. Great spa massage. The GM, Wayan and the Food and Beverage manager are friendly and spend time talking to guests to ensure guests are enjoying themselves and are well looked after during their stay. Any issues are addressed timely and efficiently. Lovely stay!

Thanks all Samaya staff for their sincere welcome, and great view, and dinner at the swept away is nice.

Thanks all Samaya staff for their sincere welcome, and great view, and dinner at the swept away is nice.

My husband and I had such a heavenly time at this resort. The staff was so friendly and helpful, they always knew our names and were extremely helpful and polite. They were very attentive and knew anytime we left our room so they could do turn down service early and quickly. The grounds are tropical and lush. The villas are very private, lots of space, and quite frankly, nicer than the over-water bungalows that we stayed in for our honeymoon. This is one of the nicest villas we've been lucky to stay in. For what you pay, you get so much! The villa is gorgeous and so spacious. Your own personal plunge pool with a patio, a covered pagoda to relax in the shade overlooks a pond with coi. The room itself is also very spacious with an equally impressive bathroom. Fresh fruit is in your room every day and you can let them know what you like/don't like. Free breakfast is included and you can opt to have breakfast served in your villa. Free shuttle service to town anytime. They offer free activities like yoga, hiking, etc. We did the yoga; very relaxing way to start the day. We often didn't see guests and felt so relaxed the entire time. The restaurant at the resort is one of the most famous in Ubud, which was a great surprise as a guest. It's along the river and is quite the backdrop. The grounds are vast and you can walk around easily or they have golf carts to take you wherever you want to go. I was very sad to leave. I highly recommend this resort and will come back again!

My husband and I had such a heavenly time at this resort. The staff was so friendly and helpful, they always knew our names and were extremely helpful and polite. They were very attentive and knew anytime we left our room so they could do turn down service early and quickly. The grounds are tropical and lush. The villas are very private, lots of space, and quite frankly, nicer than the over-water bungalows that we stayed in for our honeymoon. This is one of the nicest villas we've been lucky to stay in. For what you pay, you get so much! The villa is gorgeous and so spacious. Your own personal plunge pool with a patio, a covered pagoda to relax in the shade overlooks a pond with coi. The room itself is also very spacious with an equally impressive bathroom. Fresh fruit is in your room every day and you can let them know what you like/don't like. Free breakfast is included and you can opt to have breakfast served in your villa. Free shuttle service to town anytime. They offer free activities like yoga, hiking, etc. We did the yoga; very relaxing way to start the day. We often didn't see guests and felt so relaxed the entire time. The restaurant at the resort is one of the most famous in Ubud, which was a great surprise as a guest. It's along the river and is quite the backdrop. The grounds are vast and you can walk around easily or they have golf carts to take you wherever you want to go. I was very sad to leave. I highly recommend this resort and will come back again!

Very Friendly and nice view quit spacious terrace

Very Friendly and nice view quit spacious terrace

Great hotel with one of the best service I have experienced. However our room needed maintenance. Stains on marble , walls and bathroom need to be repainted.

Great hotel with one of the best service I have experienced. However our room needed maintenance. Stains on marble , walls and bathroom need to be repainted.

Have stayed at Samaya several times and always go back for the amazing service, beautiful views, great villas and location by the Ayung River.

Have stayed at Samaya several times and always go back for the amazing service, beautiful views, great villas and location by the Ayung River.

Absolutely fantastic property, great views and luxurious. The restaurants and service was outstanding & the spa was great too.

Absolutely fantastic property, great views and luxurious. The restaurants and service was outstanding & the spa was great too.

Amazing experience (again)! We visited Samaya Ubud for the third consecutive time and words fail to describe how wonderful we have been received, and how amazing our time has been there. The staff was very friendly and helpful with dinner reservations and shuttle, and they absolutely spoiled our 2 year old son who was ecstatic about the buggy. We loved our privacy in the villa, with our pristine pool and sun beds, and a huge fish pond.   Towels were changed 2 times a day (wow!), and we received fruits and cakes every day. To us, Samaya has become a second home and it was this feeling that made us return so many times. After Samaya, we spent a couple of nights at another private villa (same star category!) meeting some friend who stayed there, and we unfortunately came to regret that decision. Many thanks to Wayan, Gede, Mahendra, 'uncle' Eddie and the entire Samaya staff for their professionalism, hospitality and friendliness. We can't wait to see you again next year! 

Amazing experience (again)! We visited Samaya Ubud for the third consecutive time and words fail to describe how wonderful we have been received, and how amazing our time has been there. The staff was very friendly and helpful with dinner reservations and shuttle, and they absolutely spoiled our 2 year old son who was ecstatic about the buggy. We loved our privacy in the villa, with our pristine pool and sun beds, and a huge fish pond.   Towels were changed 2 times a day (wow!), and we received fruits and cakes every day. To us, Samaya has become a second home and it was this feeling that made us return so many times. After Samaya, we spent a couple of nights at another private villa (same star category!) meeting some friend who stayed there, and we unfortunately came to regret that decision. Many thanks to Wayan, Gede, Mahendra, 'uncle' Eddie and the entire Samaya staff for their professionalism, hospitality and friendliness. We can't wait to see you again next year! 

Amazing place. The only thing I wish was different was heating the pool. It was too cold to swim. Everything was incredible and super cheap!!!!