overview
Alila Ubud sits on a hillside above the Ayung River about 5 km from central Ubud, best known for its infinity pool cantilevered over the valley, one of the most photographed pools in Bali. Rooms combine traditional Balinese architecture with modern furnishing, each with a generous balcony overlooking the river gorge and volcanoes beyond.
What distinguishes it is how much is included rather than charged: daily tai chi and yoga sessions, and guided walking and cycling around the property, all free. Plantation Dining Restaurant serves Balinese cooking alongside modern French, and a free shuttle runs into Ubud for restaurants and nightlife given the distance.
Alila Ubud
A serene hillside retreat perched high above the Ayung River valley in Ubud.
Build your Ubud days around Alila Ubud
Start with Alila Ubud's live prices for your dates, since room rates in Ubud swing with the season. Then look at activity packages, since the temples, rice terraces and a cooking or yoga class are easy to add once your base is set. Finally, price a car: the sights are spread across the valley, so a car with a driver saves time. The three links below go straight to each.
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our review
Everyone books Alila Ubud for the cantilevered infinity pool, and it does look the way it looks in photographs. The better reason, we think, is what comes free: daily tai chi and yoga, and guided walking and cycling around the property, none of it charged as an extra.
Rooms have generous balconies over the Ayung River gorge with volcanoes beyond, and Plantation Dining blends Balinese and modern French cooking. Now the distance. It is about 5 km from central Ubud, so the Monkey Forest, the market and every restaurant in town need a car. That suits people who came for the valley rather than the village. If you picture walking out to dinner each evening, stay in town and visit the pool another way.
Highlights
Iconic infinity pool cantilevered over the Ayung River valley
Rooms with balconies overlooking the gorge and volcanoes
Free daily tai chi, yoga, and guided walking or cycling
Plantation Dining Restaurant blends Balinese and modern French cooking
Melinggih Kelod, Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80572, Indonesia
+62 361 975963
Where to Eat
Monkey Forest Road for cafés and restaurants
Jalan Hanoman for casual dining
Ubud Art Market for local warungs
Penestanan for health food and cafés
Sayan for valley-view restaurants
Jalan Raya Ubud for bakeries and coffee
The best things to do nearby
Walk the Campuhan Ridge at sunrise
Visit the Sacred Monkey Forest
See a dance performance at Ubud Palace
Browse the Ubud Art Market stalls
See the Tegallalang rice terraces
Join a yoga class or cooking course
Visit Goa Gajah and Tirta Empul.
frequently asked questions
Where is Alila Ubud located?
Alila Ubud is in Ubud, Bali's cultural centre, set among rice fields and temples inland. That makes it a base for the things Ubud is known for rather than a spot to see the whole island from.
Is Alila Ubud a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 9 from 330 reviews on Booking.com, and is rated a 5-star property. Guest scores move over time, so check the latest before you book.
How do you get to Alila Ubud from the airport?
Alila Ubud is roughly 60 to 90 minutes by car from Ngurah Rai Airport in normal traffic. A private transfer or a car with a driver is the simplest way, and traffic in the south can add to that at peak times.