Kedewatan Bali, Indonesia
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
MarriottAyung riverfront sanctuary
Stone pathways wind through working rice paddies down to the Ayung River, where dedicated patih butlers orchestrate every detail of your stay.
“The retreat is modelled on a traditional Balinese village, built into the hillside around a terraced rice field.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Dedicated twenty-four-hour patih butler service, customized river rafting arrivals, and thoughtful in-villa check-in across secluded pool villas.
Remarkable
Riverside treatment pavilions, an open-air yoga shala, vitality pools, and private consultations with traditional Balinese Balian healers.
Remarkable
Active centuries-old temples visited daily by local villagers, surrounding three acres of working, resident-tended rice terraces.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in The 50 Discovery, Wallpaper* and AFAR.
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is built to resemble a traditional Balinese village, complete with temple and rice paddies…
“The sustainably sourced Mandapa resort is modelled on an indigenous Balinese village to include its own temple and private rice paddies...”
“Everywhere, local materials and design elements feature prominently, from the thatched roofs to the fringed umbrellas that shade the lounge chairs by the pool.”
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Perched on the quiet Kedewatan ridge above the Ayung River gorge, the valley feels secluded yet sits ten minutes north of Ubud.
The rooms
Suites feature freestanding soaking tubs and forest-view balconies, while private pool villas offer secluded tropical gardens and open-air living pavilions.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Curved stone decks and thatched cabanas wrap around the main swimming pool above the jungle valley.
The spa
Treatment pavilions sit along the riverbank for botanical bodywork, sound healing, and sessions with traditional Balinese healers.
At the table
Kubu serves hyper-local tasting menus inside riverside bamboo cocoons, and Sawah Terrace overlooks the working rice fields.
The Bali hotel consists of 35 luxurious suites and 25 pool villas, which include both traditional Balinese and contemporary interiors by renowned Asia-based DesignWilkes.
How it began
The resort was planned around an active century-old Hindu temple and working rice paddies, which neighboring village families still tend daily.
“This jungle property, one of a few Ritz-Carlton Reserves in the world, achieves something rare—it feels pristine yet ancient.”
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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.