Ubud is the cultural heart of Bali, set among terraced rice paddies and steep ravines roughly 30 km north of Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) and the southern beach resorts. While Kuta and Seminyak draw surfers and nightlife seekers, Ubud attracts a different crowd - people who come for Hindu temple ceremonies, traditional Balinese dance performances, artist studios, and long walks through landscapes that have barely changed in centuries. The town sits at about 200 metres elevation, which means temperatures are a few degrees cooler than the coast and rain comes more frequently.
Central Ubud is compact enough to walk, though a scooter or driver is essential for reaching the major temples and rice terraces outside town. Jalan Raya Ubud (the main road) and Jalan Monkey Forest are the two principal streets, lined with restaurants, galleries, and shops selling batik, silver jewellery, and woodcarvings. Beyond these busy roads, Ubud quickly gives way to river gorges, volcanic ridges, and villages where offerings are placed outside every doorway at dawn.
Hotels (1329)

De Munut Balinese Resort & SPA

Sri Ratih

The Wayan House

Jangkrik Homestay

Kartika Bungalow's

Central Ubud Modern Apartments + Private Kitchen

Central Ubud Modern Apartments And Private Kitchen

Artini Bisma Ubud Hotel

Villa Asrava Ubud

Family Guest House

Ala's Green Lagoon Guest House

Gedong Bali Family Homestay

Ubud Canti House (Adults Only)

Ubud Hidden Villa

Mira Family Homestay

Pertiwi Bisma 2

Indra Homestay

Gunung Merta Bungalows

Jayanti House

Bale Bali House

Pertiwi Bisma 1

Three Brothers Guest House

Cik's Guest House

Ubud Inn Cottage & SPA
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