Amandari
Inspired by a traditional village, Amandari is framed by jungle and rice terraces in Bali’s cultural heartland. Alang-alang-thatched houses – some with pools, all with private tropical gardens – cosset guests under bamboo ceilings, their suites elegantly decorated with teak and coconut-wood. From the paras stone walls and private entrances to each suite, to the alang-alang thatched roofs and the curved infinity pool, which was Ubud's first, guests are welcomed into an oasis of seclusion and comfort. Amandari is surrounded by carefully tended rice terraces and the wilderness of the Ayung Valley, but is also just a 10-minute drive from the art centre of Ubud. This quaint town offers a myriad of boutiques, galleries, artists’ studios and the colourful Pasar Seni (art market).