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)

Pondok Ayu Homestay

Pondok Muwa Guest House

Bucu View Ubud Resort

Pgs Home Stay

Pondok Mundeh Ubud (Adults Only)

Shreya Guest House

Kampoeng Joglo Abangan

Kubu Tropis

Binar House Ubud

Ubud Wins Bungalow (Adults only)

Jero Ratna Homestay

Sriwedari 40 Ubud (Adults Only)

The White Villas

Budi Guest House Ubud

Surawan Bisma Ubud

Dewa House Bisma

Narendra Guest House

The Hidden Bali Inn

Ubudku Villas

Oyo 1946 Terrace Campuhan

Ubud Village Hotel

Run House B&B

Ben's Homestay

Puri Bebengan Bungalows
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