This beautiful five-bedroom luxury villa is nestled away in sleepy traditional village surrounded by endless rice paddies as far as the eye can see. The setting is utterly peaceful, perfect for unwinding completely and if you are up for some action, the centre of Ubud, the islands cultural heart, is only a 15 minutes drive away.
The master bedroom takes up the entire first floor of the main pavilion. This spacious room is designed with full length glass doors providing you with the best rice field view. The room is adjoined by a balcony and a timber terrace that is ideal for practising yoga in the early morning. The en-suite boasts an outdoor waterfall shower and a sunken bathtub.
The three air-conditioned guest bedrooms all feature deluxe king-size, queen size or twins beds, Ipod docks, dressing areas and private en-suite bathrooms of which most are fitted with sunken bathtubs.
An tiny alang-alang roofed gate, guarded by traditional hand-carved Balinese statues, leads into the expansive garden that blends in with the surrounding rice-fields effortless. In the heart of the green garden sparkles the crystal clear 20 metre infinity pool that could not look any more inviting, complete with pool-side loungers on an elevated platform. The large L-shaped sofa lounge is great for outdoor lounging and there is a BBQ available, promising delightful garden dinner parties enjoyed alfresco style on the veranda. All the way at the end of the garden there is an edged gazebo great for those seeking full tranquillity with breathtaking river valley view.
The elegant living space is tucked in alang-alang roofed pavilions, while the dining are located in North House. Both designed open-plan, making it wonderful breezy places to lounge and dine together with your loved ones. The spaces feature serene and stylish interior designs enriched by traditional artwork. A lounge corner in the back features a billiard table for entertainment. A staircase down leads to a secluded air-conditioned TV lounge with a huge flat-screen television and surround-sound speakers.
Amala Villas Ubud is fully staffed with two cooks, spoiling you with delicious meals, two butlers who will make sure everything is perfect during your stay, two housekeeping, keeping the villa spotless and two security guards keeping you safe at night. A car with driver are offered complimentary for eight hours a day, making it easy to explore the island of a 1000 temples.
The villa is located in between two traditional Balinese villages surrounding by nothing but untouched nature and the islands natural habitat of endless emerald rice terraces. You will get a true sense of the real rural Bali-life while the centre of Ubud is just a short drive away. You will certainly love a trekking through the rice fields and rafting on the gorgeous Ayung river. Ubud is the finest in Balinese arts and culture. You can attend workshops by local artists, find bliss at the renowned Yoga Barn, stroll through the Monkey forest and eat delicious raw food at the health restaurants and café’s.
9.6/10Peaceful, relaxing & very chilled sums it up at the Villa as a result of great house / pool , fantastic staff and service. This was our first experience of having staff on site , nothing was ever too much bother for Murda (spelt wrong!) and his team , they were attentive and very friendly at all times without being intrusive. It was like being in your own 5* boutique hotel in the middle of a beautiful jungle / rice field location - breath-taking. The food prepared was always 1st class. We had the car(s) and drivers provided by Amala , led by the knowledgeable , reliable and friendly 'Made'. We were about a 15-20 minute (trafficcy but interesting) drive journey by car from the villa to central Ubud, which was a bustling , colourful and fun place to eat and shop. Made took us on excusrions for White Water rafting , Monkey Forest, Elephant Sanctuary and Arts and Crafts galleries , all of which were great fun and interesting. I hardly ever write reviews , but am moved to on this occasions because we all felt it was such a special and magical experience . The weather could have kinder , but if was fine and to be honest , you would be missing great opportunities if you just sat by the (fantastic ) 20m pool all day. We were a group that required 2 double bedrooms 5 singles , which meant converting the Library and TV room into bedrooms. Whilst these were absolutely fine with aircon and en suite bathrooms , they were not to the high standards of the other rooms, but we knew that going in . We would definitely return.
10/10Short message to thank you for recommending villa Amala in Ubud. We have had a wonderful stay. The house was beautiful and well located.
10/10The house was wonderful, in the middle of the ricefields, the bedrooms perfect and the service exceptional. We have done the bicycle and rafting that was recommended by the driver. Excellent. We have spent here 4 wonderful days... In short, villa amala is a paradise. I recommend strongly this house and its unique atmosphere.
9.2/10Villa Amala is absolutely gorgeous. In a stunning setting amongst ricefields and river bank forest. Very peaceful but still a short (10-15 min) drive into Ubud. The decor is stunning; all rooms were lovely with fantastic bathrooms. Our staff were unobtrusive and efficient. The food was excellent - ingredients bought and prepared by cook and very inexpensive. Our driver and his brother who provide extra car (we were 2 families so 11 people) were excellent and found us the best places to eat when we were out. Highly recommend it.
10/10Peaceful setting, 5 star accommodations, great food, welcoming staff...look forward to my next visit there. Pictures are great but being there to experience Amala is unforgettable.