Kappa Senses Ubud

Style

Blissed-out Bali

Setting

Rice field of dreams

Whether from poolside lounger or palm-weave yoga pavilion, mid-massage or over pre-dinner cocktails, you won’t tire of gazing out over the patchwork of paddy fields that surround Kappa Senses Ubud. A thoughtful collection of experiences and activities invite you out of your trance, to delve deeper into the local culture and cuisine. Luxury-level comforts are also never far away in this five-star jungle resort, with two dreamy pools, several dining options and a spa that dials up the bliss factor even further. What’s more, an eco-forward and socially responsible ethos here means you can get back to your gazing, guilt-free.

Facilities

Rooms

76, including 22 suites.

Checkout

Noon, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 2pm.

More Details

Rates include breakfast.

Also

The hotel has its own version of the famed Bali Swing so you don’t need to leave the resort to get that all important swing shot for the socials.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Yoga deck, spa, 24-hour gym, free valet parking, free WiFi, shuttle service, welcome drink, activities concierge. In rooms: Smart TV with streaming platforms, free WiFi, pool towels, mosquito netting, robes, pyjamas and slippers, minibar with local snacks, tea-making kit, Nespresso machine with free pods, air-conditioning, eco-friendly toiletries.

Our Favourite Rooms

With its infinity-edge pool overlooking paddy field panoramas, you can’t deny the Deluxe Pool Villa is an absolute stunner. For something a little less spendy, we loved the slightly more modest Deluxe Suite, featuring a terrace hot tub, secluded setting and cosy mezzanine lounge.

Poolside

The hotel provides a pair of pools: one a swish 24-metre overflow-edge variety; the other a meandering ‘jungle river’ pool lined with boulders and palm trees. Both offer plenty of poolside lounging options, the former sits alongside the Kelapa restaurant and the other has a small cocktail shack.

Spa

As if gazing over the rippling rice fields wasn’t relaxing enough, the hotel’s OmTara Spa will help you reach blissed-out levels of serenity. It covers 1,000 square metres and comprises seven treatment rooms, sauna, hammam, vichy shower and several vitality pools. Top-notch treatments are backed up by Clarins products and extracts from more than 200 plants and essential oils, some grown in the hotel's own permaculture. Post-treatment you can get back to your gazing in the spa’s panoramic relaxation lounge.

Packing Tips

Long limb-covering clothing is not only de rigueur if you’re visiting temples, they double as a useful deterrent for those pesky mozzies.

Also

Any of the spa’s long list of massage treatments can be arranged in-room for couples.

Children

Little Smiths are easily accommodated with sofa beds in most rooms and cots arranged free of charge. There’s a pick of especially tailored activities for the wee ones too, together with a small farm with rabbits, pigs and chickens.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

A corner-of-the-terrace table at Kokokan will give you the full benefit of the gentle breeze wafting off the rice fields.

Dress Code

Go local with your evening dress and pair a colourful kebaya with a kamben, Bali’s answer to a sarong.

Hotel Restaurant

Dubbed ‘Epicurean Nests’, the resort offers an impressive selection of feeding stations to peck from. The main restaurant is Kepuh, an all-day eatery that starts the day with a generous buffet breakfast, with lunch and dinner buffets inspired by cooking from the Majapahit Empire. A sunny open-air terrace provides spectacular views over paddy fields from Kokokan, the resort’s more refined restaurant. Here the menu is a mix of Indonesian and Western food, though their fiery beef rendang sits among the most outstanding dishes. For more casual poolside fare, chilled-out Kelapa serves up holiday belly-fillers like pizza and burgers during the day, to segue into lighter Mediterranean fare come evening. Much of the fruit, vegetables and spices grown in the hotel’s permaculture garden find their way into the kitchens.

Hotel Bar

Drinks can be served wherever you choose to plonk yourself, but the elevated Bale Gourmet lounge is the place for daytime coffee-and-croissants and sunset wines-and-cheeses. For colourful poolside cocktails, cross the bridge to Lianas Jungle Bar overlooking the River Jungle Pool.

Last Orders

10pm

Room Service

In-villa dining is available around the clock with a late menu of lighter bites served from 11pm. If you’re planning a surprise, special decor can also be arranged in advance.

Planes

Ngurah Rai International airport is an hour and a half away by road. You can arrange an airport transfer through the hotel for around US$50, which is best booked at least a day in advance.

Automobiles

For those planning on exploring the island, a small four-wheel drive is a good choice for Bali’s rougher backroads of Bali. You’ll find most car hire agencies in the Kuta district of Denpasar.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Of course you could happily spend your days lazing poolside, but a stay at the Kappa Sense offers a raft of activity opportunities you’d be silly to squander. Most are intimately connected to the surroundings and local traditions, such as an exploration of the paddy fields’ irrigation systems or taking part in a sacred Balinese ritual in a nearby temple. Get a peek into the rhythms of daily village life before enjoying the alleged health benefits of the local palm wine, there’s always something to drag you away from your sun lounger. And if you’d rather go it alone the hotel puts on regular shuttles to Ubud so you can explore Bali’s cultural capital at your leisure.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .