Rice-paddy villa refuge
Tucked into quiet rice paddies, this adults-only retreat pairs soaring vernacular architecture with lush native gardens and personalized, attentive care.
What it’s good at
Notable
Soaring North Sumatran Batak rooflines and hand-carved doors meet an open-air Javanese Joglo pavilion.
Notable
Personalized arrival soundtracks, customized daily minibars, and attentive care across six private plunge-pool villas.
Listed
Regional Indonesian architectural styles pair with farm-to-table Balinese dishes and native herbal botanical cocktails.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Six private Jabu villas arrive with hand-carved doors, soaring North Sumatra rooflines, plunge pools and a personalized minibar restocked daily: the kind of hotel where a favorite song scores your check-in
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Surrounded by quiet rice paddies in Tumbak Bayuh, the retreat sits ten minutes inland from Pererenan beach and its lively dining scene.
The rooms
Private timber villas echo North Sumatran Batak architecture, each opening to a private plunge pool and an outdoor carved stone bathtub.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Thatched daybeds fringe the curved central swimming pool, and private plunge pools accommodate floating morning breakfast trays.
Yoga and spa
Morning yoga takes place across the garden lawn, and therapists deliver massage treatments directly to your private villa.
Ijo Restaurant & Bar
Beneath an open timber Joglo pavilion, menus span Balinese recipes, Mediterranean plates, and botanical cocktails infused with island spices.
How it began
Arkana Architects designed the sanctuary around Indonesian heritage, pairing dramatic Sumatran peaked rooflines with an open-air Javanese Joglo pavilion.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.