Ubud -
Indonesia
Accomodation Overview
Welcome to Uma Ubud, A retreat within Bali's heart.
Uma Ubud Resort lies in Ubud, an inland town revered as the island’s cultural hub that derived its name from Ubud, meaning medicine in Balinese, because of the profusion of herbs that grow wild in the emerald-green forests.
Uma Ubud becomes the company’s second inland retreat dedicated to Uma’s understated philosophy of quiet comfort in inspiring, culture-rich locations.
Here, the landscape comes alive with rural ceremonies – cremations, weddings, births – celebrated by this unique and kindly people within the traditional context set by their Hindu religion and different gods.
Temples literally pulse with colour; the faint sound of music emanates from distant villages; on the diminishing horizon rise towering volcanoes, sacred in their awesome magnitude.
Uma Ubud Resort Hotel is hidden on the fringe of Ubud, overlooking the Tjampuhan Valley amid fenceless fields carved out of hillsides backed by the curve of coconut palms and banyan trees wrapped in vines.
The river Oos runs below; to one side stands a mountain. This topography concentrates both magic and energy in the whispering grass concealing Uma Ubud.
Expect not to be disturbed by the sound of traffic, but the laughter of villagers in pinks, blues and oranges, picking through the Edenic countryside.
Birds cluster in the highest branches. Light floods the open ground, picking out an orchid among the velvet grasses. At night, dew begins to settle, lifting softly with the wisps of morning cloud.
Uma is ecologically aware, respecting the land in which its retreats are located. In design, each hotel reflects local aesthetics, combining indigenous detailing with a serene modernity, keeping the number of rooms deliberately limited.
In cuisine, Uma incorporates local organic foodstuffs with sophisticated Asian-led traditions. Uma also acknowledges the greater wisdom of ancient cultures and the powerful salve of unspoilt spiritualism.
Indeed, Uma offers more than the usual five-star hotel experience, but the opportunity to discover subtle layerings of landscapes and forgotten people. Enjoy this within the calming environment of each hotel’s location or by active exploration of the surrounding region
This respect for Uma Ubud’s natural surroundings is repeated in the choice of materials, including local woods and alang-alang thatched roofs. It is a sensitive design that maximizes the sensuality of untouched vistas and the gentle movements of a tropical sky.
Uma Ubud Resort lies in Ubud, an inland town revered as the island’s cultural hub that derived its name from Ubad, meaning medicine in Balinese, because of the profusion of herbs that grow wild in the emerald-green forests..
Uma Ubud Hotel has superior Terrace Rooms, located throughout the resort, are each 45sq metres with garden terraces.
There are ten Garden Rooms positioned along the northern perimeter, all 53sq metres with a private courtyard.
The three Uma Pool Suites have infinity-edge pools and uninterrupted views across the valley down to the snaking river. The Uma Suite is similar, but without a pool.
The Shambhala Suite, located on the southern edge of the resort, has possibly the best infinity-edge pool, and a private treatment area.
Guest Room Amenities
* Internet access
* Dual line phone with voice mail
* 21" flatscreen TV
* Satellite TV
* DVD Player
* Electronic personal safe to fit laptop
* Mini Bar
* Complimentary coffee / tea making facilities
* Umbrella
* Yoga mat
* Hairdryer
* COMO Shambhala bathroom amenities
Uma Ubud is designed to give you the peace of mind lost within busy urban lives. It also means to inspire you with a culture that is old, sensual and as vital as the air of an unspoilt land.
HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES
* Restaurant with wholesome, Balinese-inspired food by our Australian chef, formerly at Rockpool in Sydney, latterly at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos
* COMO Shambhala retreat offering Asian-inspired, holistic therapies, an open air yoga pavilion for group and private practice , meditation bale, reflexology area, steam, sauna, gym, four treatment rooms and an expansive jade green pool
* Yoga Weeks, including women-only retreats led by world-renowned teachers
* Fitness weeks, focusing on physical training and health in Bali's unspoilt hinterland
* Adventure Challenge weeks, incorporating trekking, white water rafting and volcano climbining with holistic therapies at COMO Shambhala
* English-speaking guides for excursions, including hiking, museum and festival visits
* Library with Internet access
ACTIVITIES
In recognition of Bali’s powerful spirituality, we have developed a substantial COMO Shambhala retreat, designed for those seeking greater health and mental quietude through yoga and related treatments.
As with every Uma property, the guest experience only begins with the resort. We provide intelligent access to Bali’s cultural activities, including visits to Ubud’s temples, galleries and museums, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, guided walks and treks through the wildest regions of Bali’s undiscovered hills.
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