Name: Puri Saraswati Dijiwa Ubud
Address: Jl. Raya Ubud Bali Indonesia, Bali, ID

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

P K

Fantastic location next to the water palace.

Breakfast: A nice 3 course daily breakfast was served in the Lotus Cafe, which has views of the water palace. Different style set menu options available including Indonesian, English, American, and vegan.

Water Palace: Guests at the hotel receive complementary access to the water palace and can see the evening show (7:30pm) from the restaurant. However, you will get a better view if you attend the show.

Massage: We received complementary 30min massage and extended to 1hr which was totally worth it.

Activities: The hotel also has a range of complementary daily activities for guests, from morning yoga to afternoon calligraphy and mini Balinese language class.

We also did the incense making which was complementary for longer stays, the experience was lovely. The instructor and assistant, were both very friendly and patient. Truly tranquil experience.

Room: Our room was one of the royal rooms, which had a separate shower to the big bathtub. Shower was enclosed, covered outdoors which was a novelty. The bathroom wasn't fully soundproof from next doors' bathroom but that didn't bother us. Door was a little creaky, however it adds character. Room had good air conditioning and space. Filtered bottled water for making tea/coffee and brushing teeth were provided daily.

Staff: Very friendly, smiley and helpful. Lovely service

Highly recommend staying here

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Marilou

We loved our stay at this hotel; the traditional Balinese architecture and peaceful atmosphere made the experience special. Its perfectly located beside Ubud Water Palace and has excellent dining--the Cafe Lotus. Highly recommended when in Ubud.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2026

elizabeth

no me gusto el eco friendly “”” que da pauta a no cambiar sabanas en 3 dias .

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Amanda

Amazing staff. So kind and helpful, no request was too much trouble. A real gem of a place

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Howard

Lovely place to stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

angela

I absolutely loved this place, even my Balinese driver took photos as this place is so beautiful. Breakfast menu was great, staff was so friendly, evening entertainment was great at the hotels cafe/ restaurant. The hotel was in the town centre, however, one would think you were in a magical place, far away from hustle and bustle. Will be definitely staying again in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

WENDELL

Sweet welcoming blessing. Cafe lotus food delicious and included plus gorgeous water temple view of pools

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Joseph

Lovely location, beautiful hotel and breakfast looking at the water palace

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

VIJAYAKUMAR

Good location

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Sandy

Excellent view and location, the staff was very very kind and helpful !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Elsa

We had a great memorable vacation. Hotel staff went above and beyond to make the day special especially for our 34th Wedding anniversary and for my birthday, decorated our room and gave surprise cake. The daily breakfast is a feast and sitting by the Lotus Cafe/ Ubod Water Palace every morning is a treat. Our half day tour experience is beautiful and worth it. The Incense class/ ceremony and complimentart visit to Ubod Water Palace as a hotel guest is another great bonus experience. We got upgraded to a roomy quiet and beautiful Royal room and our family with us stayed at the classic room w balcony looking over Water Palace is beautiful.Special mention to Heri, Putu,Arya Yunita,Mang Ayu, Manik, Olag and Musta. Also thank you to Wayan and Ketut for incense class. Thank you to housekeeping team for a beautiful and clean room for 6 days. We will return w more family and friends next time

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Beng Wah Anthony

I had an excellent 6 day stay in this fabulous hotel. Its location is spot on in the central Ubud Jalan Raya and I could easily walk to most of the touristy places in Ubud. The room is very beautifully decorated and the breakfast and meals at the Pura Saraswati Restaurant is very delicious. Their hotel and restaurant staff are super helpful, friendly and courteous. I strongly recommend Puri Saraswati Dijiwa Hotel to anyone who is looking to stay in central Ubud area.

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

Emma

Extremely friendly and helpful staff!
Towels weren’t very white, maybe time to replace them. Peaceful environment, nice that the water temple entry is included. Breakfast was great.
*difficult to have only a bath tub with hand held sprayer (no shower) for washing (pro tip: very affordable to have your hair washed at nearby salons)
*door is traditional and therefore is not very secure and has gaps that allows bugs to get through. Luckily I didn’t have too many issues with that but as a solo traveller I’d prefer a more secure locking system. However I think staff is around 24/7 at the front lobby of hotel so that helps.
Bed was very comfortable. I luckily had the perfect view from my patio of the performances at the neighbouring temple! Great stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Mary

Hotel was spotless with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Would highly recommend it.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Sushila

Room was great. The staff very courteous. Ambience is great. Central location, close to everything

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Priscilla

Fantastic location and the staff are very friendly and go above and beyond.
The rooms have everything you need and are spacious and very comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Shelley

Wonderful experience

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Pamela

My friend and I spent ten glorious days and nights in Ubud at Puri Saraswati Dijiwa. We loved our suite and had wonderful sleeps on the comfy beds and quality linen. Every day we enjoyed our pool time and relaxing in the patio area. The hotel staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful! We always felt well taken care of. Massage therapist, Henny, has magic hands! Puri Saraswati Dijiwa is located in the heart of Ubud and it was easy to get around to our activities, restaurants and the markets. The hotel restaurant served us a scrumptious breakfasts every morning and we had many of our suppers there, too. If you’re looking for an authentic Balinese experience and beautiful surroundings, this is your stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Daniel

Fantastic stay!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Davide

Vacanza in famiglia ad Ubud

Ho soggiornato qui la ad agosto con la mia famiglia. Hotel meraviglioso. Stanze comode e spaziose. Arredate benissimo. I bagni sono stupendi e comodi.
Lo staff gentilissimo e disponibile.
La spa meravigliosa. Ho fatto un bellissimo massaggio regalato dall'hotel. La colazione in un bel bar/ristorante accanto all'hotel. Posizione perfetta.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Frank

There is loud music from the restaurant next door every night.
There is no shower as such. You have a handheld sprayer in a bathtub. Not good if you aren’t as agile as you once were.
You cannot be driven to reception. You are dropped off in the street and a very busy street at that.
So looking forward to staying in a traditional hotel which it is but overall we were disappointed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Sandie

Staff were lovely

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

E A

This is a delightful hotel in the heart of Ubud and is a part of the Water Palace (guests get free access). The Art Market, the King's Palace and the city square are a couple of minutes walk away. There's no shortage of restaurants, with our favourite one, Nusa literally across the road. The rooms are big enough, very quaint and have modern amenities. The reception and restaurant staff are welcoming and professional. The in house catering is very good, although there is no room service.
Access to various tourist attractions, near and far are easy, because of its central location.
The traffic can't be avoided anywhere on Bali, so that's something you have to live with. The only disappointment was the very expensive in house spa. Had this been more competitively priced we would have used it, rather than going to outside spas. However, apart from this, everything else was very enjoyable and reasonably priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Veronica

I like their Locust Dining, the ambience at night is beautiful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Carlos

The hotel is in the center of town. You can walk to stores and restaurants. The staff is excellent and they tend to all your requests.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2025

Spencer

The staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating.
Hotel rooms were clean, and location for dining and shopping was very convenient.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Monica Elena

The hotel is beautiful and the service excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Michelle

I stayed at this property 27 years ago when I came to Bali for the first time and it was very quaint and cozy then. They have made tremendous upgrades and now it is a very lovely 4 star hotel with direct access to the lotus pond and view of the Puri Saraswati Temple. The staff is amazing and the rooms are very comfortable and decorated and traditional Balinese style, but very modern and clean at the same time. We attended a dance performance at the temple which was included in our hotel booking, and ate breakfast at the café lotus, which has a beautiful view of the temple. For this price, you could not ask for anything more. Highly recommended!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2025

Veronica

I like their restaurant setting, I like their Spa staff. Very friendly and give good service. Also helpful. I like the temple. I like the area, lots of stores and restaurants.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

John

Puri Saraswati has a magnificent collection of villas, each has a high degree of privacy with private balconies, but they are also in the middle of downtown Ubud with lots of nearby attractions and choices for dining.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

23 Nov 2024

Ayrton

Lovely hotel with attentive staff and decent facilities. Unfortunately the hotel was under renovation so the entrance was a dirt path, we also got 'upgraded' to another room but it was older than what we purchased but it appears as though it was slightly bigger but it's not what we paid for.

Overall the stay was enjoyable but I wish we were aware of the renovations as it put a fair damper on the stay.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2024

Jeonghwa

Nice hotel to feel traditional balinese style accomodation with a beautiful view of ubud palace. the entrance is a bit tricky to find the hotel and the room was too dark in the night.
however the view from the hotel is beautiful especially from the lotus cafe!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Dora

Great location in the heart of Ubud. The view to Water Palace from Lotus Cafe is amazing. The hotel staff are friendly and attentive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Davide

Excellent staying

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

Judy

Property conveniently located and staff very nice. But horrible construction and really difficult stairs make it hard to get around. And there are no showers in the bathrooms - just a hand wand in the tub....

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2024

Maureen

The location is excellent, you just get out of the property and you are in the main strip. They had upgraded our room and set up the room nicely for our anniversary, really appreaciated it. The staff were very friendly. We had our breakfast overlooking the water palace, so serene.
Loved this property and will stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

ANNA

The property was next to The Water Palace which was very pleasant. Room was unique in a pleasant way.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

08 May 2024

ADITYA

GOOD BUT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

PROS
AMAZING ROOM & WASHROOM - AMAZING INTERIOR DESIGNER
COMFORTABLE BED
AMAZING VIEW OF THE SARASWATI TEMPLE FROM THE BALCONY
PEACEFUL BEAKFAST OVERLOOKING THE SARASWATI TEMPLE
AMAZING STAFF

CONS
SMALL SWIMMING POOL
ENTERANCE IS SO-SO - WITH CONSTRUCTION WORK GOING ON - NOT GRAND OR ORGANIZED - NO PLACE TO PARK A CAR
NO STANDING SHOWER - YOU HAVE TO SIT IN THE TUB TO SHOWER
LIMITED VARIETY IN BREAKFAST - I STAYED THERE FOR 3 NIGHTS

HOWEVER I WILL COME BACK AGAIN AS DESPITE THE CONS I WAS HAPPY WITH THE PROS & THE PEACE OF WAKING UP GAZING AT THE SARASWATI TEMPLE EVERY DAY

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2024

Michael J

The room we stayed in was the Saraswati Royal with great Balinese art deco and a lovely outdoor shower. Breakfasts were great next to the lotus pong in the temple. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. We had massages everyday while we were staying with them and they were great.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2023

Kim

Balinese Style Hotel under renovations. Requires disabled facilities & linen is old.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Debra

I can’t say enough about my ENTIRE experience at this authentically Balinese property💗‼️ My mini sabbatical was the BEST I could have EVER have asked for😘!! The serenity and ambiance was an ABSOLUTE balm and rejuvenation for my soul🙏. And the staff . . . they were such authentic and beautiful souls! They treated me like family, and made sure this Solo female felt safe at all times. Special shout out to my Balenese “sister”, Puspa who took special care of me. Hope I see you once again, Puspa👋🥰. It goes without saying, I highly recommend Puri Saraswati Dijiwa Ubud💗‼️.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Sarah

Lovely

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

wendy

Beautiful ambience, and staff so helpful despite working in a construction zone.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Jenisse

A very unique and beautiful property

This is a beautiful property in a unique location. The rooms have a beautiful Balinese feel but with all the modern creature comforts. The staff are great especially Ketut the driver and the reception staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great location, friendly staff and unique design. We will definitely go back when we are in Ubud.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Nov 2019

Megan

Not clean

I felt like the room was unfortunately dirty, and it made me uncomfortable.

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

It was like an oasis the gardens excellent as was the small pool the airconditioner was the only challenge it was so very noisy

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2018

Astrid

Perfect in every way

Staff very friendly and helpful, perfect location within the grounds of the palace. Beautiful deluxe room, clean. Breakfast varied and ample, definitely worth a trip back!

4/10

Poor

24 Sep 2018

Miss

Great location and breakfast, unacceptably dirty

Staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. The location was amazing. However, the room felt like it hadn't been cleaned in months and the bathroom in year I have never stayed in a room as dirty and unclean has this

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Nice, reasonably priced hotel in Ubud

Good hotel, centrally located in Ubud. Nice breakfast and pool. Ubud is busy and noisy in high season

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2018

Kelly

Towels were a dirty colour instead of white.

The owners dog barked most of the time when we were trying to sleep.

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

The owner of the hotel also owns the temple right beside it but she charges 8$ per adults and also for kids even if you are staying in the hotel. They really need to change the toilet seat. The bathroom was dirty, lot's of ants. Water not draining when you shower. Mosquitos get into the room at night. Breakfast was ok. I will not stay in this hotel again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2017

Brendan

Majestic Hotel

Good central location

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2016

Louise

Happy travelers

Great.Lovely surroundings-set in leafy garden which was part of the palace. It had a peaceful feel . Staff curteous. Able to walk to many things. woul stay again for sure.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2016

Miriam

Beautiful, Historic and perfectly located

I loved this property. It was so well located and surrounded by historic buildings (including the property itself). Quite the experience. Everything was very good except our room was not too clean. The floor had dirt when we walked in and each day. I normally walk barefoot, but had to wear flip flops to avoid stuff sticking to the souls of our feet. The tub was not too clean either. There was red algae showing between the tiles. Cleaning is the only thing this hotel failed on. The rest was really fantastic. I would stay again.

Family

4/10

Poor

10 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

The hotel I can not recommend

On our arrival in the bathroom was an assortment of large and small ants. In the room we were stung several times by mosquitoes.Under the air-conditioning was a puddle on the floor. This has been reported 3 times. Every time the puddle was wiped away. Around midnight the noise of the air conditioning was unbearably noisy, that we had to call the front desk. It was found that the noise was caused by ice in the air conditioning system. The air conditioning system was switched off and also switched on again, but the air conditioning system only blinked and worked no more. It was said that when the ice is melted, it would work again. But this did not happen all night, which made the room unbearably warm in the room, so we could not sleep properly anymore.There was no excuse for it.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Great place.

This place is right in the heart of Ubud. It is easy to walk anywhere you would like to go. The options for eating are plentiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2016

Jane

Beautiful hotel in central Ubud

Lovely traditional hotel and great well appointed rooms.
The staff were incredibly helpful organising trips and sharing details of the Hindu new years day celebrations. They arranged taxi to our next hotel
They also looked after us during the day of silence.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Central Location

In the midst of Ubud town center. Value for money. Breakfast - could / should have included a local item on menu instead of purely continental.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jan 2016

Desmond

Disappointing

Basically our stay was disappointing. The image depicted in the web site was nothing like reality. We are three adults and were given a bungalow type room, which was way too small for three adults. The air con struggled & the wifi was intermittent and kept dropping out. The intrusive breakfast wait staff got to be annoying as all we wanted to do was discuss our days plans. On the positive side I had an issue with the safety deposit box key and the young man at reception was extremely helpful. So thank you again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2016

Jason

Great view

Great view from the bathtub over looking the temple and lagoon next door!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2015

Jake

Old temple transformed into hotel

Very cozy bungalos, in the middle of the city center of ubud. Helped us organize day trips and get taxis. A lid of stuff to do in walking distance and on short drives away.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2015

Lisa

Beautiful hotel near centre of Ubud. Would return!

My husband and I enjoyed our experience at Puri Saraswati Bungalows. We would definitely recommend to everyone. It is in an ideal location in the heart of Ubud. The rooms and the grounds are beautiful. The grounds are right on the main road, but we couldn't hear the traffic or noise from our room. It is connected to the Temple Pura Taman Saraswati and Café Lotus and just a five minute walk to Ubud Palace. The staff were very friendly and very helpful as well! We can't say enough good things about this place!

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Fantastic location in the heart of Ubud

Location is superb, right in the center of Ubud, next to a temple. We were able to watch the nightly dance performances at the temple from our room patio. The experienced staff were generally wonderful, they had some younger staff members who seemed to spend a lot of time in the afternoon joking and laughing loudly in what were areas for guests. Also they did not clean up very carefully; broke glass was still under the bed the next day. Some problems with the tap in the bathroom sink being completely loose. Also, not enough pool loungers, space could be saved by eliminating massage hut that was very broken down and looked unused. These were minor issues, overall a good stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2015

Sirintra

Center of ubud

Nice place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2015

Howard

Temple hotel

Great hotel located next to a temple with private access. Good sized quiet bungalows, clean and comfy - great value and location. Feels like you are in a list temple in the jungle sometimes...

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2015

James

Great location but hard to relax?

Puri Saraswati hotels is in a fantastic location right on the main drag and so you're ideall laced to see all Ubud has to offer. My girlfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights and we're looking for a medium range place to stay. Although we did share the bathroom with quite a lot of ants, the room was comfortable and cleaned daily with fresh towels provided. The only sour note of the hotel was that you couldn't get in the door or eat breakfast without staff trying to sell you trips and transfers etc. we felt a little like sitting ducks at times and weren't allowed to relax. This may be the reason why we rarely saw people around the pool or relaxing in the hotel bar. If you can put up with that then we'd recommend it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2015

Stephanie

Great place

Great place right in the centre of ubud, really friendly and helpful staff. Amazing breakfast!

We were able to book several different activities from the hotel easily also

Recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2015

Keith

A Little Bit Of Paradise

We stayed here for 4 nights and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The villa is right on the main street ( so no long hikes to the center of Ubud)and we had total peace and quiet, no traffic noise at all. The rooms are secluded and set out in established gardens with a great pool. The staff were extremely friendly and the service was great.This is our third visit to Ubud and we are already planning to go back and stay at the Saraswati Villas

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2015

lee

No other choice

Although some of the staff were not as friendly and helpful this time round (that goes for Bali in general), for sheer location I will always stay here. Some sign of termite infestation but have told them and they will no doubt do something about it. WIFI MUST BE IMPROVED! Would be good to have a kettle and safe deposit box in the room. Overall still my cosy paradise!

Family

4/10

Poor

13 May 2015

Wayne

Disappointed

Overall the stay was disappointing. Apart from being convenient to shops, markets and restaurants, this is where the good points stop.
The entrance to the property is unappealing. When we first walked into the room, the overall look was good. Very large balcony overlooking the pool. But then when you start looking around you realise how run down the place is. The bathroom was far from clean. The shower curtain was stuck together with mould and there was mould in the shower itself and also around the rim of the sink.

On the way out the next morning I asked if the shower curtain could be changed or at least cleaned as well as the shower and sink. The curtain was changed despite being told there was no spare ones but nothing else changed. Huge number of large ants invade the room at night.

The grounds need work as does the pool. Even though the staff are friendly, if they spent as much time serving the guests, cleaning the rooms and fixing the garden and pool area as they did on their mobile phones,the place would be impeccable.

Noise is a big issue. Road noise,construction,and loud music from the restaurants out the front don't make for a restful stay.

Don't bother trying to order anything from the room service menu. The main answer is that it's not available, regardless of the time of day.

Good place to stay if all of the above doesn't bother you or doesn't matter.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2015

Nasir

A favourite

I've been to Ubud many times since 2004, we always stay there. The quality, the atmosphere hasn't changed and the location is close to almost everything. That what we like.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful villas and friendly staff

I would definitely recommend this place. The villas were beautiful and are set in a tropical paradise, with plants everywhere! There is also the temple and garden next door. The staff here are very friendly and helped arrange plans.

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Great Location in Town Center

The location was excellent and the hotel was a traditional Balinese building.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2015

DAVID

Central location in Ubud

Typically friendly Balinese hospitality, beautiful gardens, traditional architecture (plus air conditioning), very central location next to the Ubud royal water palace. Small but adequate pool, ample breakfast.

Family