Ubud City-Centre
In the city centre
As hectic as it gets in Ubud. The city centre revolves around Ubud Market, the old forum of street trade. Browse for suitcase-filling souvenirs, then go bananas in the Monkey Forest. Stroke your chin at paintings at Museum Puri Lukisan before tapping your foot to some jazz stylings at Laughing Buddha Bar. The fun doesn’t stop!
Places to stay from £2 per night
Campuhan
1.4 miles from city centre
How green is your valley? Campuhan’s is mega-lush. Breathe deep as you clamber along the Ridge Walk through rice paddies and the thickest, greenest vegetation. Head back into town and tuck into a plate of sticky pork ribs from legendary restaurant Naughty Nuri’s. If you have a sweet tooth, don’t miss the dark chocolate brûlée at Room4Desserts.
Places to stay from £16 per night
Set amid tropical jungle ravines, terraced rice paddies and emerald rolling hills, the town of Ubud has long been considered the spiritual and cultural hub of Bali.
A peaceful respite from the livelier Kuta, Ubud is all about kicking back, relaxing and being at one with nature. One of the town’s most famous attractions is the Ubud Monkey Forest – a dense swathe of jungle housing three holy temples and over 600 Balinese long-tailed macaques who delight in roaming the ancient site. Another must-see spot is the UNESCO-listed Tegalalang Rice Terrace, known for its photo opportunities, verdant scenery and the iconic ‘Love Bali’ swing.
The hilltop Campuhan Ridge Walk – the best-known of Ubud’s hiking trails – takes you on a journey through beautiful rice paddies and grasslands, from where you can enjoy sweeping countryside views. Another great lookout spot is the summit of Mount Batur – located about an hour or so north of town. Hikers enjoy climbing this active volcano to be rewarded with spectacular views of the crater and the shimmering Lake Batur.
Ubud is a great place to soak up Balinese culture. From the rock-hewn cave of Goa Gajah to the ancient Hindu temple of Pura Taman Saraswati, there are plenty of cultural gems dotted around this laid-back town. You can also shop for traditional Balinese arts and crafts at the Ubud Art Market, which famously featured in the film ‘Eat, Pray, Love’.
Tonight
From £8 per night
Next weekend
From £16 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | Rp 1,000,000 = £48.54 |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Average weekend price | £66 per night |
| Average weekday price | £66 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Ubud Market
0.1 miles from city centre
Goa Gajah
1.9 miles from city centre
The Yoga Barn
0.8 miles from city centre
Much busier than our last trip (years ago) but still very...
3 June 2024
Much busier than our last trip (years ago) but still very friendly and beautiful, very relaxing and amazing restaurants and scenery. We came for the yoga and healing and left very relaxed. Heartspace yoga is a beautiful little intimate and inclusive yin yoga centre. Indomai noodles for local cheap and very yummy food. Garden view restaurant right next to monkey forest for amazing food service and view. Plataran view restaurant absolutely beautiful at night. Gisella spa was a favourite for massage during our stay, staff always lovely.
The walks thru rice paddies and champung ridge walk , the...
1 June 2024
The walks thru rice paddies and champung ridge walk , the stunning views of the river and jungle , fabulous culture and people , , Only negative with this place is the backed up traffic in monkey forest road , just a pity as it’s faster to walk anywhere than catch a ride in the Centre of ubud , fabulous eateries everywhere. Shopping brilliant to boot
The are is extremely busy, air quality was poor and also my...
30 May 2024
The are is extremely busy, air quality was poor and also my daughter got a parasite from food. Doctor was call in and save her basically. Happy about his service. The monkeys are a problem there, they are scary and wild and came into our villa!!
Ubud is a great centralised location to stay to do day trips...
30 May 2024
Ubud is a great centralised location to stay to do day trips from. The biggest downfall of Ubud is the traffic. It is always bumper to bumper busy, so when planning activities - take this into account. Also be aware that it is an Instagramers paradise - and you will see hundreds of people looking “beautiful’ taking photos of themself. If you are into ‘being seen’ then this is the place for you. Lots of locations for the perfect “scene or foodie” snap. If you are into seeing more of the natural Bali or participating in adventure activities then this a great place to use as a base for a few days.
Excellent stay, everything perfect , staff very helpful and...
30 May 2024
Excellent stay, everything perfect , staff very helpful and courteous, food excellent, breakfast spread superb, well maintained neat and clean resort, we really enjoyed our pool villa stay. Need more indian cuisines options in dinner menu. Would love to visit again. Highly recommend
We loved the fact you could walk to so many things.
29 May 2024
We loved the fact you could walk to so many things. It was easy to get to shopping, restaurants and bars. There were also things like the Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace and outdoor markets within walking distance. There was also so much to do.
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