Komaneka at Bisma

Had to get away from the noise at our hotel in Tanjung Benoa (see my review of Conrad Bali) and chose the Komaneka based on its location. Have visited Ubud since 2006 on our yearly trips to Bali and knew what to expect in terms of location. All fellow travelers on this forum are absolutely right: this hotel is exceptional! Had a lovely welcome and check-in by Ms Mie and the excellent Front Office Manager, the twin-bedded room was lovely and exceptionally clean with clean, white towels (not always the case in Bali even in better hotels!), the team were brilliant, and the breakfast room & breakfast were a pleasure. It's a good idea to have some items on a buffet (e.g. fruit) at breakfast since it takes some time to get your coffee and place the order for your hot breakfast; the breakfast got busy with all tables occupied between 9 and 10 a.m. The breakfast team were lovely and really wanted you to have a great breakfast experience - they did a great job. So many thanks to the other guests at Komaneka breakfast as well: they respected the peace & quiet of the place as well as other guests and ensured a lovely breakfast experience for everybody. Loved the peaceful and uplifting surroundings and the view from the balcony, yet so close to everything if needed. Just the sounds of nature when sitting on the balcony upon sunset - wish it never ended!

We really loved our stay at Komaneka at Bisma. The location couldn’t be better – peaceful and quiet with beautiful views over the rice fields, yet as soon as you step out the gate, you’re right in the middle of Ubud’s hustle and bustle. That’s such a big plus, because getting around Ubud by car can be slow and frustrating with all the traffic. The staff were super friendly and made us feel welcome straight away. The pool was fantastic, right on the edge of the rice fields – a great place to relax after a day out. And the beds… honestly, some of the most comfortable we’ve ever slept in. For us, it was the perfect mix of calm, comfort, and convenience. We don't need to think twice where we will stay the next time we are in Ubud.

This resort is in the heart of Ubud but down a long driveway and has spacious grounds so you feel very separated from the crowds in town. Absolutely beautiful grounds w rice paddies and beautiful foliage. I need to say we booked our trip w US travel company for whole 14 d and I don’t know how much each hotel cost individually. We had a lovely room which I think is maybe a basic level. It has huge bathroom space w separate shower and tub and toilet. It has sitting area also which is very nice to have. Lovely balcony overlooking back of hotel/rice paddies. Our young adult children had room beside ours accessible to ours via patio. The included bfast was amazing. Buffet items w fruit, fruit juice, fancy pastries and bread and yogurt. Then there is also a 15-20 item hot bfast menu and the food is very good. It keeps you full for a long time! The hotel staff is amazingly courteous. We ordered room service once and they called back because I was listed as vegetarian and one item for other family member had chicken and eggs so they wanted to clarify. The room service was not expensive—maybe $10 per meal at max. We also had massages. Two of us had 90min and one had 60. The massages themselves were wonderful! (And I get massages regularly in US). The massage rooms are individual huts that are open air to the back of the property where there is a creek running. The cost for 3 was $240! In the US it could have easily been $300 for 90 min and the beautiful setting. Be aware that Ubud has become so crowded. Streets are narrow, often no sidewalks. Crazy packed traffic could literally take 20 min to drive 2km in main town to get to hotel at dinner/evening. Streets are old pattern and don’t connect through to others easily and topography (streams and such) make the roads have to work around these. Glass bottles of water provided daily and hotel cooks w filtered water. Snacks and some fruit in room and few soft drinks provided at check in time. Ice delivered daily. Room cleaned twice a day.

It was a very nice experience and if I come back again I will return to this resort. I booked a night but because of the cleanliness and beauty I extended my stay for 3 more nights.

Wonderful stay! Cozy rooms, friendly staff, and great location. The service was excellent and made the trip unforgettable. Highly recommend! Will definitely come back for another stay with family and friends to experience the warm hospitality once again."