overview
Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Tree Spa occupies a steep, densely planted site at Kedewatan above the Ayung River, around 5 km from Ubud Market and Ubud Palace. Villas are finished in traditional Balinese style, and the grounds hold an outdoor pool, the Tree Spa, and La View Restaurant serving local and Indian dishes above the river.
Some villas have a private plunge pool, worth confirming for your exact villa, since not all pools are the infinity type shown in photos, and none have a kitchen, which matters for longer stays. River-front rooms with activities include Ayung River trekking, afternoon tea, a perfume-making session, and 20% off spa treatments.
Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa
Steep hillside villas above the Ayung River at Kedewatan, home to a Tree Spa.
Base yourself at Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa in Ubud
Start with Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa'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.
our review
The site is steep. That is not a complaint, it is a planning note: the resort is built down a densely planted slope above the Ayung River, and getting around involves stairs and gradients. Ask about villa placement if that matters to you.
Villas are traditional Balinese, and only some have a private plunge pool, so confirm for the exact villa rather than the category. The Tree Spa sits among the forest and La View Restaurant serves local and Indian dishes above the river. Ubud Market is about 5 km away, so a car is needed for everything. We would book it for the jungle and the quiet, and not for convenience.
Highlights
Set above the Ayung River in a densely planted jungle site
Tree Spa offers treatments amid the forest setting
La View Restaurant serves local and Indian dishes above the river
River-front rates include trekking and a perfume-making session
Jl. Raya Kedewatan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia
+62 822 66489843
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 Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa located?
Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa 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 Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 8.9 from 150 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 Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa from the airport?
Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa 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.