Gajah Biru Ubud
Resort in Ubud, Bali.
Gajah Biru Ubud is a small garden hotel in Penestanan, on the western side of Ubud, a 6-minute walk from the Blanco Renaissance Museum. Its suites and villas, decorated with local artwork, are set around an outdoor pool in a tropical garden, with a spa, a restaurant, and art, craft and cooking workshops.
Highlights
- On Jl. Raya Penestanan (Kelod) in Penestanan, Sayan, a 6-minute walk from the Blanco Renaissance Museum and 2 km from Ubud Palace (Google); its owners describe it as a converted private residence.
- Rooms are suites and villas: Agoda lists the Standard Suite (25 m2), the Veranda Suite (36 m2) and the J Suite (160 m2), and Booking.com and Agoda also sell Jasmine Suites, Villa Bunda and two-bedroom villas, one with a private pool.
- An outdoor pool sits in the tropical garden (Google, Trip.com, Booking.com).
- The spa offers Balinese massages (official site, which names a spa manager); Expedia describes a full-service spa with hot stone massages, body scrubs, aromatherapy, reflexology and facials.
- Agoda lists one restaurant and one bar; Expedia and Trip.com name the restaurant Chaiwallah, serving Indian cuisine, with room service during limited hours.
- The hotel runs art and craft workshops with local artists, Balinese cooking classes and guided tours of Ubud (official site).
- Rated 4.0 on Google from about 210 guest reviews.
At a glance
- Rooms from about $44 a night
- Villas from about $79 a night
- Restaurants: 1
- Pools: 1
Key Features
Villas
Luxury
Spa
Sights nearby
- Campuhan Ridge Walk (nature) (1.0 km in a straight line)
- Sayan Ridge (nature) (1.0 km in a straight line)
- Puri Lukisan Museum (museum) (1.0 km in a straight line)
- Saraswati Temple (temple) (1.1 km in a straight line)
- Bali Family Hangout (play & adventure) (1.2 km in a straight line)
- Ubud Palace (palace) (1.3 km in a straight line)
Beaches nearby
- Keramas Beach (beach) (14 km in a straight line)
More resorts in Ubud
- Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan: Ubud, from about $1,200 a night
- Cicada Resort: Ubud, from about $250 a night
- Viceroy Bali: Ubud, from about $600 a night
- HOSHINOYA Bali: Ubud, from about $250 a night
- Tanah Gajah: Ubud, from about $350 a night
- The Royal Pita Maha: Ubud, from about $300 a night
Prices are approximate starting rates; the price for your dates and room is on the booking site.