Capella Ubud
Keliki, Gianyar, Bali
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Vibe
Suspension bridges lead through dense jungle to a tented retreat inspired by early European explorers.
“Whimsical jungle tented sanctuary”
Bill Bensley's whimsical nineteenth-century explorer camp set across twenty-three stilted rainforest tents.
Dedicated Capella Culturists, private saltwater plunge pools, and hammered copper tubs in every tent.
Immersive Keliki village excursions, hand-carved Balinese artisan doors, and lunar-aligned traditional wellness treatments.
In Keliki village rainforest, far from central Ubud traffic
Rooms
Canvas-roofed suites feature private saltwater plunge pools and wooden decks perched directly over the jungle canopy.
Backstory
Architect Bill Bensley designed the retreat in 2018, channeling the spirit of nineteenth-century Dutch expeditions.
Wellness
Open-air spa tents and a central saltwater pool sit deep within the valley, surrounded by giant ferns.
The neighborhood
Hidden in the quiet Keliki valley near Tegallalang, far from the traffic and crowds of central Ubud.
“The interior highland enclave of Ubud is home to some of Bali’s most extraordinary resorts, but none quite like Capella Ubud, whose tented villas bring guests as close to nature as they can get without sleeping outside.”
“Deep in the higgledy-piggledy Keliki Valley, Capella Ubud is easily missed—only the eagle-eyed might spot the dark pitched roofs of tents beside a river in this steep patch of Balinese jungle. Brass monkey statues among the foliage are the first clue...”
“Minimalism might be in, but superstar interior designer Bill Bensley has no qualms about turning up the décor to maximum at Capella Ubud, Bali. Sloped on a jungle ravine in Bali's cultural and creative heart, the luxury tented lodge is a wacky window into a bygone era.”
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