The Samaya Ubud

To sum up the Samaya Hotel in a single word … Amazing. My husband and I have just returned from a 10 night stay which gave a real chance to get to know the hotel and the staff. We stayed in one of the Ayung Villa’s which are located at the bottom of the complex just above the river and to be honest we did not want to leave! The villa is very spacious, clean and beautifully designed. We loved the triple aspect windows, lovely Balinese décor with a modern look and feel. The bathroom was massive and equipped with a huge jacuzzi bath, separate shower and loo. Outside there is a good sized deep, private swimming pool surrounded by lush tropic garden, a wonderful space to relax in. We had jungle behind and in front of us so we weren’t overlooked and made for a nice private space with only the sound of the river to keep us company. Our villa was located just a short walk from the Swept away restaurant where we had lunch and dinner most days and is worthy of its own 5* review which we will post separately. The hotel is spread across a steep river valley and the walk from the Ayung villas to the Scene restaurant for breakfast was definitely reserved for the more adventurous, so a quick call to reception and a buggy would arrive to transport us door to door with the minimum of effort on our part. We never had to wait more than a few minutes for a buggy to take us wherever we wanted to go around the hotel. As I have already mentioned, breakfast is taken at the Scene restaurant located at the top of the complex and I must say the view across the rice fields to the mountains in the distance is simply stunning. The breakfast menu was extensive and varied and all cooked/prepared to order even the boiled eggs. The food was excellent and as always served with a smile. I can’t think of a better way to start the day. I booked myself into 2 different days of spa treatments with the Samaya spa and it was a beautiful setting for treatments, I went solo as my husband really is not into that sort of thing but I had an amazing time and well looked after and the girls did an amazing massage and other treatments that had me completely relaxed. Highly recommend 5* Spa at the Samaya What really made our holiday was the service which really went above and beyond all of our expectations. Every single one of the staff that we encountered throughout the resort was extremely friendly and helpful and a credit to the Samaya, they all made us feel truly special. The hotel manager and restaurant manager went out of their way to check in with us to ensure our stay was meeting our expectations and if there were any issues/concerns we had or even suggestions for improvement. When the sad day came when we had to leave, the staff that weren’t busy looking after other guests all came to wave us off when we left for the airport and even the emotional desert that is my husband had a little tear in his eye. To summarise, The Samaya Ubud is a wonderful hotel set in stunning scenery with staff who genuinely care about what they do and want you to have the best stay possible. My advice is simple, go and visit you won’t regret it.

We spent our honeymoon in Ubud, the staff service was amazing because our luggage was delayed for a day and the staffs tried their very best to help us retrieve the luggage and asked about the status from their resources while the number we got from airport was not working. The location is very good it is located beside the river and we also got upgrade during our stay, the food is also amazing there