overview
Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens is built into the slopes of the Ayung River Valley near Payangan, north of Ubud, the terrain shapes the whole stay, with the resort running its own monorail to move guests up and down the hillside. Accommodation is in traditional Balinese chalets with wooden interiors and private balconies facing the jungle.
Facilities include a hillside swimming pool, an outdoor hot tub, and a spa with massage pavilions, plus free bicycle use, daily afternoon tea, and morning meditation. Wild Ginger Restaurant serves local, Indonesian, and international dishes using produce grown on site. Ubud town centre is a 20-minute drive with a free shuttle available, this is a stay for being in the valley, not near the shops.
Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens
A mystical jungle sanctuary offering enchanting luxury and immersive natural beauty.
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Start with Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens'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
Nandini Jungle's hillside monorail is what guests remember most vividly, reviewers consistently describe riding it through the jungle canopy as an experience in itself, setting the resort apart from anywhere else near Ubud. Spotting macaque monkeys around the property adds to the sense of being genuinely immersed in the valley rather than just looking at it.
Wild Ginger Restaurant's use of on-site grown produce gets strong reviews for freshness and flavour, and the daily afternoon tea and morning meditation are well-liked rituals that set a relaxed pace for the day. Reviewers are upfront that the roughly 20-minute drive to Ubud town (with a free shuttle) means this suits guests who want to be in the jungle, not near the shops.
Highlights
Built into the Ayung River Valley with its own hillside monorail
Traditional Balinese chalets with jungle-facing balconies
Wild Ginger Restaurant uses produce grown on site
Daily afternoon tea and morning meditation included
Br, H6PP+G26, Jl. Susut, Buahan, Kec. Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80572, Indonesia
+62 361 8983111
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 Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens located?
Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens 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 Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens a good hotel?
It holds a guest review score of 9.1 from 271 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 Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens from the airport?
Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens 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.