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)

Mambo Villa - Ubud

Cloud Nine Estate
Sari Murni

The Kampung Ubud Villa

Ubud Raya Hotel by Zen Rooms

Adioga Villa

Manada Guesthouae

Bali Harmony Villas

The Kanjeng Elitya Villa Ubud (Adults only)

Artawa House (Adults Only)

Tirta Tawar Villa

Villa Jungle Paradise by Balisuperhost

Amatara Athaya Ubud

Marijo Villa

Kakul Villa Ubud
The Uma Villa in Canggu

The Soendari by Dwaraloka

Villa Manao by Balisuperhost

Villa Kupu-Kupu

Villa Moon by Balisuperhost

Tri Hita Karana House - Hostel

Mandapa a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Villa Plumeria

Villa Santai
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