Biyukukung Suites and Spa

The Biyukukung Suites and Spa is a budget-friendly hotel that’s centrally located in Bali’s Ubud district, offering a bit of tranquility from a no-fuss property that overlooks rice paddies. Guests are welcomed on arrival with a cold drink in the informal lobby that has a thatched roof. The parking lot, crowded with mopeds, is at the entrance of the hotel. The property’s rice paddies create a rural feeling not found in most value-priced Ubud hotels. Floral-patterned walkways lead through the grounds, which are shaded by tropical plants and bamboo. 

The main pool -- with a blue-painted bottom, tropical landscaping, fountains, and submerged stools -- looks like a lagoon, overlooking the rice fields. Two bathrooms are on the deck, where there are also lounge chairs, pool towels, and a terrace with patio seating. The second pool has a spill-over edge and a small deck that offers a few lounge chairs. A thatched-roof gazebo has lounge beds and pillows. The small spa features basic treatment rooms, a soaking tub with a skylight, a thatched-roof terrace lounge, and a hair salon. Overall the atmosphere is unfussy and peaceful. 

Located on a side street off of Jalan Hanoman, the hotel offers a quiet escape from the busy Ubud city center. The highly trafficked main road is filled with shops, markets, and restaurants. The popular Bebek Bengil Dirty Duck Diner is beside the hotel. The Yoga Barn, Agung Rai Museum of Art, and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary are all within walking distance. The Ubud Market and Ubud Palace are farther away, but also in walking distance. The Campuhan Ridge Walk and the Saraswati Temple are 10 minutes by car. The Goa Gajah, or Elephant Cave, is a 10-minute drive. It’s over an hour drive to the Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Simple, clean, and traditional best describes the four types of rooms, which feature sleek wooden floors, Indonesian fabrics, sliding glass doors, and writing desks. Most rooms offer free bottled water, small flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, air-conditioning, electric kettles, slippers, and balconies or patios that overlook the rice paddies. Tiled bathrooms have hairdryers, toilet hoses, shower/tub combos, and/or showers. Deluxe Pool Side Rooms have direct pool access. Two-floor Deluxe Rooms feature canopy beds, marble bathrooms, patios with daybeds and fish ponds, and bathrooms with skylights. Suites have canopy beds, sitting areas, stone whirlpool tubs under skylights, balconies, and thatched-roof gazebos (or bale bengong), with fish ponds. Wi-Fi is free throughout. 

The hotel has a breakfast restaurant, but there’s no on-site option for lunch or dinner. The clean, pitched-roof, open-air restaurant has two levels, with wooden chairs that overlook the rice paddies and the main pool. Bicycle rentals are available to guests at no charge. There’s also a free shuttle service to Ubud’s city center and the Sacred Monkey Forest. Pick-up airport service is also included for free. The property is home to two outdoor pools with lounge chairs. The small spa has treatment rooms along with a nail salon. A thatched-roof gazebo provides a cozy place to lounge. Wi-Fi throughout the property is free.