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Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens

Resort in Ubud, Payangan, Bali.

Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens is a resort of 34 rooms on a steep jungle hillside above the Ayung River valley in Buahan, Payangan, 30 to 40 minutes by car from central Ubud. It has 48 m2 Jungle Villas and Royal Suites of 100 m2 or more, an infinity pool, the Wild Ginger Restaurant, a bar and lounge, a spa with a riverside treatment area, a gym and a funicular down to the river.

Highlights

• In Banjar Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, on a steep jungle hillside overlooking the Ayung River valley, 30 to 40 minutes by car from central Ubud and about 90 minutes from the airport (official site); its sister resort Hanging Gardens of Bali is about 300 m away.
• Jungle View, Sunrise View and Panoramic Jungle View Villas of 48 m2 have a canopied king bed, an outdoor bathtub and rain shower and a balcony with a daybed (official site).
• The Royal Suites are the 100 m2 Jungle View Royal Suite, the 140 m2 Private Garden Royal Suite, the 120 m2 Panoramic Corner Jacuzzi Royal Suite and the 500 m2 Presidential Royal Suite with a jacuzzi and separate living and dining areas (official site).
• The Wild Ginger Restaurant serves Balinese and international dishes, the Bar & Lounge serves afternoon tea from 3 to 5 pm, and a pool bar sits by the outdoor infinity pool (official site, Google).
• Essence Spa offers a spa jacuzzi, a wine spa and treatments by the river; a funicular and steps lead down to the river and its riverside yoga area, and there is a fitness centre (official site).
• Opened in 2005, the resort was expanded in 2019, renovated in 2022 and added the Royal Suites in 2024; daily yoga or meditation, Balinese cooking classes, Ayung rafting and Mount Batur sunrise trips are offered, and families are welcome, with baby cots on request (official site).
• Rated 4.7 on Google from about 1,300 guest reviews.

At a glance

• Rooms from about $145 a night
• Rooms, suites and villas: 34
• Restaurants: 1
• Pools: 1
• Size: Small

Setting and views

Jungle View

Family & Kids

Family Friendly, Baby Cots

Sports & Activities

Yoga, Gym

Luxury

Spa, Infinity Pool

Official website

Sights nearby

• Tegallalang Rice Terraces (rice terraces) (4.9 km in a straight line)
• Gunung Kawi Sebatu (temple) (6.2 km in a straight line)
• Leke Leke Waterfall (waterfall) (6.9 km in a straight line)
• Sangeh Monkey Forest (wildlife) (8.0 km in a straight line)
• Gunung Kawi (temple) (8.2 km in a straight line)
• Tirta Empul (temple) (8.5 km in a straight line)

More resorts in Payangan

• Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape: Payangan, from about $900 a night
• COMO Shambhala Estate: Payangan, from about $900 a night
• Hanging Gardens of Bali: Payangan, from about $700 a night
• The Kayon Jungle Resort: Payangan, from about $250 a night
• Anantara Ubud Bali Resort: Payangan, from about $350 a night
• Padma Resort Ubud: Ubud, from about $200 a night

Prices are approximate starting rates; the price for your dates and room is on the booking site.