Maya Ubud Resort & Spa
by the TopOfHotel team
Maya Ubud is the middle-ground pick — a 5-star close to the centre, with gorge views and a fair price.
Maya Ubud is the middle-ground pick — a 5-star close to the centre, with gorge views and a fair price.
In-Depth Review
Maya Ubud Resort & Spa is the go-to for travelers who don't need ultra-luxury but still want real 5-star standards and a good location — it sits on a 2.5-hectare site on the edge of Petanu Gorge, about 2 km from the Ubud Art Market.
Rooms and decor
Maya Ubud spreads across a wide range of rooms, from the 55 sqm Deluxe up to the 220 sqm Pool Villa. The most-praised of the lot is the Gorge Villa, which looks straight down Petanu Gorge; the entry-level Deluxe rooms face mainly the garden. The look is traditional Balinese — high roofs and handwoven textiles — and the bathrooms are roomy, with stone tubs.
Food and amenities
There are two pools. The Sunrise Pool opens at 6am and is lovely and quiet early on, with mist drifting over the valley; the main pool is larger and better for families. Maya Spa has 11 treatment rooms and a menu that runs to Balinese massage, hot stone, flower bath and yoga — reviewers call the therapists very skilled. Two restaurants round out the on-site options.
Location and getting there
Maya sits in Peliatan, east of Ubud, about 2 km from Ubud Palace, with a free shuttle running every hour. The Monkey Forest is 15 minutes away and Denpasar airport about 1 hour. It works well for anyone who wants a base for getting around Ubud without paying over the odds.
Things to know before booking
At 108 rooms and villas this is a mid-size resort, so expect more of a resort buzz than the intimate feel of the smaller boutique stays nearby. The cheapest Deluxe rooms may not have a gorge view, so book up to a Gorge Villa if that's what you want. And while the centre is only a 5-minute drive, it's the shuttle or a car rather than a stroll out the door.
Our take
Maya Ubud suits families and mid-budget couples who want 5-star standards, a good location and full facilities at a fair price. Rates from about $229 a night and a guest score of 8.9/10 make it the value play among Ubud's 5-stars.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Rates start around $229 a night, making it the cheapest in the 5-star group here.
- Just a 5-minute drive from central Ubud, so the town's market and palace stay within easy reach.
- A wide spread of rooms and villas, from the 55 sqm Deluxe up to the 220 sqm Pool Villa, which also works well for families.
- The large Maya Spa has 11 treatment rooms and a full menu — Balinese massage, hot stone, flower bath and yoga sessions; guests single out the therapists as very skilled.
- Two pools and two restaurants on a 2.5-hectare clifftop site, with the Sunrise Pool opening at 6am over the gorge mist.
- At 108 rooms and villas this is a mid-size resort, so it has a busier feel than the smaller boutique stays around Ubud.
- The entry-level Deluxe rooms look mainly onto the garden rather than the gorge — for the straight-down Petanu view you need to book up to a Gorge Villa.
- It sits in Peliatan, east of the centre; the town is a 5-minute drive (or the free hourly shuttle) rather than a walk out the door.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a Gorge Villa — it has the best Petanu view, even if it costs more.
- The upper Sunrise Pool is quieter than the main pool and opens at 6am, with mist drifting over the valley.
- A free shuttle into Ubud runs every hour — check the times with the concierge.