Bali, IndonesiaUbud
Komaneka at Bisma
Art-rooted valley estate
Art-rooted valley estate
Contemporary Balinese art fills the estate, where working rice terraces step down to the Campuhan river.
“Nestled in the jungle near the center of Ubud, Komaneka at Bisma is a minimalist boutique hotel that celebrates Balinese artistic expression.”
What it’s good at
Listed
Local artisans crafted the timber furnishings across the glass-walled villas and suites.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
On a forested slope above the Campuhan river valley, with the resort's own rice fields visible from the terraces below, Komaneka at Bisma is one of Ubud's more atmospheric addresses.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Jalan Bisma traces a quiet ridge above the valley, a ten-minute walk from the center of Ubud.
The rooms
Four-poster beds sit on cool marble, and wide glass doors open directly toward the jungle canopy.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
White-draped cabanas border a curved forest swimming pool, and villas come with their own private plunge pools.
The spa
Treatment rooms open directly to the forest, with freestanding soaking tubs and massages using traditional herbal recipes.
Restaurant
Seneng Kitchen
Open-air tables look across the forested valley, serving Balinese dishes alongside pizzas baked in an outdoor wood-fired oven.
The sweet-natured staff at Komaneka at Bisma seem accustomed to seeing guests’ jaws drop upon arrival at this contemporary resort a five-minute drive from central Ubud.
At the table
An open-air pavilion bar pours cocktails over timber counters, and afternoon tea arrives with local Balinese sweets.
How it began
The owners originally built guestrooms as an artist residency behind their 1990s gallery on Monkey Forest Road.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.