Bambu Indah
Resort in Ubud, Sayan, Bali.
Bambu Indah is John and Cynthia Hardy's eco-luxury boutique hotel in Sayan, Ubud, where restored antique Javanese bridal homes and Ibuku bamboo houses sit above the Ayung River, with natural swimming pools and garden-to-table dining.
Highlights
- Founded in 2005 by John and Cynthia Hardy, who set eleven antique Javanese bridal homes on a jungle clifftop above the Ayung River in Sayan, about 3 km from central Ubud.
- Around two dozen houses (sources give 23 or 24), mixing restored antique Javanese homes with bamboo houses, including the Nests, designed by Ibuku.
- Named Indonesia's No. 1 Best Upcountry Hotel in the Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Luxury Awards 2026.
- Several natural and man-made pools, with natural pools and waterfalls for bathing by the Ayung River.
- Two restaurants and a bar: Tembaga, serving longevity-focused food from the hotel's permaculture garden, and the Riverside Warung.
- Yoga is held in the Minang House, a black bamboo replica of a Sumatran Minangkabau house, and massage rooms offer spa treatments.
At a glance
- Rooms from about $320 a night
- Rooms, suites and villas: 24
- Restaurants: 2
- Size: Small
Key Features
Private Pool, Eco Friendly
Setting and views
Jungle View, Rice Field View
Sports & Activities
Yoga
Luxury
Spa
Sights nearby
- Ayung River (nature) (1.4 km in a straight line)
- Bali Family Hangout (play & adventure) (1.4 km in a straight line)
- Sayan Ridge (nature) (1.5 km in a straight line)
- Campuhan Ridge Walk (nature) (2.3 km in a straight line)
- Puri Lukisan Museum (museum) (2.5 km in a straight line)
- Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (wildlife) (2.6 km in a straight line)
Beaches nearby
- Keramas Beach (beach) (15 km in a straight line)
More resorts in Sayan
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan: Ubud, from about $1,200 a night
- Kayumanis Ubud Private Villas & Spa: Ubud, from about $210 a night
- The Ridge Bali: Ubud, from about $580 a night
- The Samaya Ubud: Ubud, from about $310 a night
- Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Tree Spa: Ubud, from about $140 a night
- Ubud Raya Boutique Hotel: Ubud, from about $28 a night
Prices are approximate starting rates; the price for your dates and room is on the booking site.