Amandari

In the heart of Bali lies a soul: rich in culture, influenced by a unique variant of Hinduism, culminating in a peaceful spiritual environment. The profundity of this ethos lies within the lush green valleys, sacred rice terraces, meandering rivers and inspiriting, though modest, shrines. Amandari, or ‘peaceful spirits,’ embraces the quintessence of Bali’s ancient striking traditions, reflecting the harmony and inner peace of a people whose lifeblood is a manifestation of a combined dedication to virtuousness, warmth, and inner prosperity.

Suites & Villas

Amandari Ubud is designed in the same style as the charming local village within which it is located. While the 21st century has been so well accommodated with subtle necessity and in sympathetic style, Amandari’s charm and luxury are bedded in its authentic architectural depiction of the neighbouring indigenous lifestyle. The palette of honey, cream, and white on simple fine lines, with handwoven batiks, is soothing, relaxing and appealing. Nothing interferes with the lush, tropical vegetation throughout the resort; the dense equatorial greens of the surrounding plants, palms, and rice terraces are reflected in the resort’s many glistening pools. Balinese-style stone gateways front Amandari’s 30 walled, thatched-roof suites, each with a private garden courtyard. Wireless broadband connections are available in all suites and public areas.

All suites offer a garden courtyard, living area and wall-sized sliding glass doors that open on three sides to the lush surroundings. The bathroom features twin vanities and dressing areas, a separate shower and toilet and an outdoor sunken marble bath behind a glass door. Walled but entirely open to the sky, the sunken tub is framed by large stone planters of ferns and heliconia. Suites come either as a single-storey or two-level duplex. The duplexes have a queen-size, four-poster bed on a mezzanine level while the single-storey suites offer a king-size bed.

Village Suites

Village Suites feature either a large combined bedroom and living room or a ground floor living room with a separate queen-sized bedroom on a mezzanine level.

Valley Suites

These are identical to Village Suites but offer views of the Ayung Valley or surrounding paddy fields.

Pool Suites

These are Valley Suites that feature their own private pool with views overlooking the Ayung Valley or paddy fields.

Asmara And Ayung Suite

Both of these are duplexed suites with large private swimming pools and sweeping views of the adjacent rice terraces and valley.

Amandari Suite

At the Amandari Bali, this suite offers one or two detached bedrooms along with a separate living room pavilion. There is also a private swimming pool and an outdoor bale of teak and bamboo with outstanding views of the Ayung Gorge.

Amandari Villa

The Amandari Villa at the Amandari Ubud  overlooks the verdant Ayung River gorge, and includes five pavilions – three detached, terrace-style bedrooms, a separate living room walled entirely with windows and a fully fitted kitchen. A garden and landscaped deck embrace the two-tiered swimming pool. The villa’s thatched-roof dining bale is reached by crossing stones set like a pathway over a reed reflection pool. With marble flooring and coconut-wood posts, the bale comes with a round table and rattan chairs for six to enjoy alfresco dining. Located just back of the dining bale, the villa’s kitchen is capable of providing meals at all times. Each morning, guests discuss the day’s dining plans with villa staff. Indonesian and Western cuisines are available. An Amandari chef will prepare all the meals. The villa is less than a minute’s drive from Amandari and a vehicle is on call.

Amandari Bali is designed in the style of a traditional Balinese village. Local artisans hand-carved the magnificent stone walls around the entrance pavilion; while andesite walkways, shrines and high paras-stone walls are all of the local origin.

Overlooking the working rice paddies of Ubud’s verdant valleys, boutique retreat Amandari Ubud thinks of itself as a proper village, with an important role to play in the wider community. Local people use the resort’s grounds to go about their daily lives, and guests are encouraged to leave their sunloungers to meet their Balinese hosts. There is plenty of lounging to be done here, too, though. Relax beneath swaying palms by the side of an emerald-green pool, or finish that novel in the sumptuous surroundings of your thatch-roofed suite.

Location

Ringed by rice paddies, wreathed in tropical flowers, with a birdsong soundtrack, it is the perfect rural retreat. The hotel is just outside of Ubud, in the little village of Kedewatan, but a complimentary car transfer makes visiting the island’s cultural capital a breeze. The airport is about a one-hour drive away if the traffic goes in your favour, closer to two if it does not.

Service and Facilities at The Amandari Bali