Name: The Samara
Address: Jalan Kajeng, Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, 80571, ID

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Muhammet

First day Hard to Find locations. you can reach only with bike or walking

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Roselyn

Room was clean and tidy, staff was helpful, breakfast was good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Jojie

Amazing staff! Great food in the restaurant!!! Location a little way from town, but staff will drop you and pick you up in scooter. It adds to the adventure of staying in the rice fields.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Allison

The Samara was an amazing place to stay while in Bali. Rusma made our experience even better by taking care of all our needs. Breakfasts were delicious. The suites and Villa were beautiful. The beds were very comfortable and everything was very clean. We greatly appreciated the airport pick up and scooter rides to the main street. Swimming in the Samara pools while taking in the surrouning beauty of their grounds and rice fields made our stay that much more enjoyable. We can not express how much better they made our holiday in paradise, and we highly recommend the Samara to everyone visiting Ubud, Bali.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2025

David

The wifi and the jacuzzi didn't work, the AC was leaking. The personal was friendly, taking us to Downtowm whenever you needed it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2025

Navid

Beautiful property! The staff here is unbeatable so helpful and always happy ! The restaurant is also fill of delicious food options ! Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Michael

Quiet restful and pleasant views

We needed a place away from the tourist throngs of Ubud. Samara ticked all the boxes for us. Places to eat nearby and an excellent massage in the village 500 metres down the hill with good food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Christopher

Wonderful place to stay!!!! Staff was amazing - felt like you were staying out rural but walking distance to everything in Ubud

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

STEPHANIE

Beautiful location! Wonderful place to stay that is off the beaten path. Great accommodations and incredible staff! Loved our visit and would stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Amie

This was such a peaceful place to stay with beautiful surroundings.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Timothy

very quiet. If you want a quiet scenic place this is for you.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Gregory

The road to the property has a lot of garbage piled up …but when you get to the property it is impeccable clean and beautiful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Rafael

Excellent service
Friendly and excellent staff
Supper clean, and excellent food.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2024

Steven

My room had views of rice paddy fields and has a rural outlook. Rooms are cleaned and beds made everyday. Good breakfast options. The staff are friendly and will help arrange transport to go into town or go on a private tour with own driver. Short walk into town with many dining options.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

Kaeli

The Samara is one of the most beautiful places that I have stayed. The views of the rice fields are so amazing and the pool is so clean and lovely. The staff are just beautiful, so accommodating, so helpful and so friendly! It’s about a 10min walk to get there from the Main Street but if you need the staff can drop you off and pick you up from the scooters. The room is cleaned daily, the breakfast is included and there is afternoon tea provided between 4-5pm. I will be looking forward to staying here again one day.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2023

Katrina

Did not realise we had to get motorbikes in and out haha. This ended up being pretty fun and we only stayed for a short stay so didn’t have much luggage. The staff were so friendly and the experience was fun

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2023

Mike

Great ambience next to rice paddies. Wonderful staff. Walkable to centre of Ubud.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2022

Lucinda

The position itself was beautiful, away from the busy Main Street. The staff were very accommodating in ferrying us to and from the Main Street on bikes. The villa was lovely but basic in amenities and a bit worn, ie mould on pool edges and borer eaten furniture. The two bedroom villa has an external staircase to upstairs which was tricky in the rain. We were disappointed that there was no restaurant or bar as advertised as were far from restaurants and they only offered Italian food delivery.
Lovely position but not worth the $300 a night cost for these oversights.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2022

Lea

A beautiful villa set in an idyllic setting. Wonderful staff who were accommodating and thoughtful.
Thank you Rusma!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2020

ANNA

Nice hotel and location was superb

Amazing location, tranquil beautiful scenery. Delightful breakfasts, wonderful staff and great service from Stefano and his wife Would highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Interesting stay at The Samara, Ubud

Suggest you get firmer mattresses for the rooms. It was nice waking up to see much greenery. It was for me, an almost death-defying ride on the motor bike through the narrow paths each time! They go really fast! We didn't know that that was the only way to get to your hotel. Suggest the hotel install container boxes at the back of the motorbikes for their staff to hold the luggage of their guests. This is to ensure their safety and will provide guests the assurance that their luggage will not fall off the bike during transportation. We totally enjoyed the serenity and beautiful surroundings, it is back to nature for us. My daughter like the quietness. It was overall a memorable stay for the three of us.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2019

Paul

Home away from home

Greeted at The Samara by Stephano and his lovely team, you immediately feel at home. A 15 minute walk from the main road in Ubud, it's secluded from the traffic and noise in the serenity of the rice terraces. The distance to town is no issue because they provide a free bike shuttle to the Starbucks at the bottom Jalan Kajeng any time of day. You’re also provided with a phone to call the hotel and request a pick-up from the same spot (also 24 hours).

My room was spotless and clean. The bathroom looked brand new and modern. The outdoor shower is perfect for the Ubud heat. The bed was very comfortable, the air-con flawless, no issues with Wi-Fi. Each room has a small balcony overlooking the pool, rice fields and immaculately kept gardens.

The included breakfast was as good as any I’ve had at full-service restaurants in town. They even arranged a packed breakfast when I needed to leave at 2.30am for my Mount Batur trek! The kitchen is open for lunch and dinner, plus free refreshments at 4pm (which I sadly never got to attend as I was always exploring town).

There’s really nothing not to love about this place, it was a joyous stay. You'll fall in love with what Stephano and his team have accomplished. You can tell the staff take pride in making your experience as relaxing as possible and before leaving you’ll feel like part of their family. Cannot recommend The Samara highly enough!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Quiet spot in bustling Ubud

Beautiful views from the hotel over the rice paddies. Staff was so friendly with great English. Hotel is walking distance to \"downtown\" Ubud, but far enought away from the bustle that it is a peaceful and relaxing spot. Breakfast was delicious! Vegetarian options available. Will definitely stay here again!
One thing to note: if you are bringing a lot of luggage, cars can't quite make it up the narrow & steep path to the hotel - staff is wonderful and will certainly help you navigate that.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Quality set up.and stunning design.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

No comment cause the people and the place is awesome

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2019

Christian

Must try the in town Italian restaurant. Gr8 time

We enjoyed our stay very much. The hotel has an Italian restaurant in the city that they told us about when we checked out. Seriously the two best pasta dishes my wife and I have tasted (I ordered the one that is the backdrop photo on the menu and it was prime prime). My only piece of advice for the staff is to promote it a bit more! The person that checked us in marked the restaurant on a map and said it is the hotel restaurant in the city, but it was sort of a side note that we are glad we did not overlook. When we noticed one of the owners or managers was Italian, we knew we had to give the restaurant a try! Maybe they should have a business card with a map on the back?

The person who checked us in noticed it was my birthday on the second day of our stay, and without prompt from my wife, organized a celebration song and treat for breakfast. The staff gives you a ride to the village on their scooters which is a fun short adventure. I took a quick dip in the pool. It was cool and not luke warm like some places. The staff was extremely caring and did everything within their power to make us happy. One night my wife hit her head super hard late at night and the guy on staff got me ice and was really helpful with the situation. He just truly cared and we were very grateful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful properly in a quiet and idyllic setting. Would definitely recommend as a place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Ubud town.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Mar 2019

Lorna

The rooms were updated and very nice. The breakfast and restaurant staff were exceptionally good. However, there was work being done to the property and the steps and pathway being torn up while men worked to repair them. There was constant noice and a mess. The grounds are overgrown and need work. We paid $197 Canadian for two nights which I thought was an absolute rip off. With the mess of the construction, they should mention it on Expedia and whichever other sites they use and they should be offering a reduced rate to potential customers.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

The Samara was absolutely an amazing place to stay.

You're served with an amazing welcome drink at check in and provided with a map and a phone for their shuttle service. The rooms were great and well stocked with toiletries and even a complimentary fruit basket.

The location was A+
You're in the middle of rice paddies so far away from the busy streets of Ubud, but they also provide you with a phone for shuttle service to and from the hotel so you're only minutes from the action.

The breakfasts were very large with lots of options.

Get. A. Massage. It was an in room service and so relaxing!

I would definitely reccomend this place!

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2018

Matthew z

TLC required

Check in perfect. The room itself was great however our toilet seat wasn’t secure. We mentioned this but it took a reminder to be repaired and over 5 days.
The pool area needs the decking replaced, loose planks. The sunbeds are also in need of repair. I fell through one but luckily no harm done. It never got repaired during our stay. Towels on the sunbeds need replacing as they are stained.
The owners are great along with the staff.
Breakfast was good.
No access by car to this place but they will collect you by moped.
15 min walk into town which is a lovely walk.
Good location.

This could be a superb place it just needs some TLC.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great little hotel about a 20min walk outside of town. The villas are all nicely done ans comfortable. We sometimes had a few “friends” in our outdoor shower - large geckos on the roof and a cat - but all harmless and fun to see! The pool and view of the surrounding rice paddies is amazing - and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They give you a phone to call if you need a ride back from town but the walk isn’t too bad - just a little hot in the day time and the occasional bat if you are coming back at night. Breakfast is really good too. We loved our stay and would have stayed longer if we could!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2018

Tania

What an oasis!

The Samara, Ubud was exactly what we needed after a hectic two weeks traveling around Asia. We arrived at night and were amazed when we were able to see the setting when we woke up the next morning. It is absolutely stunning, and what an amazing location. Amid the rice paddies, with no noise other than the sound of the occasional duck in the fields. The staff were extremely accommodating, and every afternoon came around to guests to see if they would like a complimentary hot beverage. Transport to an from this oasis is on the back of a scooter which is provided by the Samara. They will collect you from a pick up point at any time of the day, and drop you off in town. This is part of the charm of the Samara...no cars or noisy traffic. Would certainly recommend this place if you are after a relaxing stay in Ubud.

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2017

jonathan

Beautiful place

Staff are very helpful and go out of their way to assist in any way they can. Beautiful pool and view over the rice fields. I went with a friend and an extra bed was made available but very uncomfortable. Ideal for couples.

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2017

Allan

Quieter value hotel

Good value hotel away from the bustling tourist Mecca.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2016

Tony

Excellent, very quiet hotel overlooking rice field

This small hotel is situated 400m from the end of Jalan Kajeng and the hotel provides a motorbike transfer for luggage and occupants. It can also be reached on foot. The motorbikes are available to provide an foc transfer to Ubud situated one km away but also very walkable. Very quiet location, the only disturbance coming from inconsiderate occupants. Very cooperative, friendly staff who will do everything within their power to help solve a problem or provide information. Excellent breakfast. Afternoon tea/coffee provided foc if required. Fully equipped rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2016

Jane

Highlight of our trip to Bali! Amazing!

Our stay at the Samara was the highlight of our 9 days in Bali.
We stayed in Ubud the whole trip and did the first part 'in town' and the second part out in the rice fields/ village at The Samara.
So glad we chose the Samara as it was so beautiful and relaxing, whilst only being a 10minute walk back to town or a 2 minute free scooter ride.
The area around the hotel is stunningly beautiful and walking through the surrounding village is very interesting with lots to see.
The staff at the Samara were amazing and made our stay comfortable and enjoyable. The food at the restaurant was very good, we tried the breakfast lunch and dinner - all very fresh and tasty. The wonderful cooks even made some off-the-menu dinners for our kids.
The driver used by the Samara (named Ray) was truly amazing. He was very helpful, spoke very fluent English, knew lots about everything we wanted to know! We did a couple of day tours with him as well as the airport transfer, with our baby and toddler in the car and felt very safe.
Absolutely recommend this hotel for anyone travelling in Bali.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2016

Anthony

Lovely boutique property

We stayed at The Samara last year and came back for another 5-night stay. The Samara itself is ideally located just north of Ubud's main street (Jl Raya Ubud) surrounded by rice fields. There are only 6 rooms (three sets of 2 adjoining rooms)which makes it a good experience in terms of getting to know the friendly staff.

The rooms are fairly small, with not much room for your bags/cases. The bathroom is a good size with an outdoor (walled) shower. The air conditioner struggled to keep the room cool - we had it set on 17 degrees (Celsius)all the time whereas we would normally set the temperature to 23-25 degrees. The bed was quite springy - you could feel the coils - but we slept okay. We were in room 4 which got the morning sun so the room was light early each morning. Rooms 1, 3, 5 should get less early morning light.

Nice choice for breakfast, good wi-fi and a reasonably sized swimming pool are good features. For me - I'd say 4.5 out of 5 overall.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2016

Karen

Seminyak stay

Having not been in Bali for 20yrs or so & stayingbin Seminyak for first time. I enjoyed staying at The Haven hotel. Its a little further from the heart of Seminyak but notjings really that far i guess. It was value for money, very clean, staff lovely & very accomodating & breakfast nice. Id recommend to a ftiend.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

The hotel was very welcome and they provide scoter service which was really nice and the location is beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2015

lambert

little paradise

Juste 3 perfect days... crew very kindly smily and always happy and ready tout make you confortable
Excellent place out off noisy Ubud steet

Sure we ll comédie there next trip!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2015

Alvin

Best stay in Ubud

Had a 3 nights stay over at The SAMARA. It was defintely a throughly enjoyable experience. The hotel grounds though small in size is located within the lush greenery of paddy fields which provides a cosy and intimate feel. Great customer service provided by the staff as well as both the owners, Stefano and Yudi. Had an excellent seafood dinner which was recommended by yudi. All in all, it was a great stay in this lovely hotel and i will defintely do it again if going to Ubud in the future.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2014

Sheryl

Quiet getaway

Located right next to paddy fields, it's tranquil with fresh air and cool breeze. There's a trail along the paddy fields where we could see plenty of chickens, ducks, birds, and butterflies. The clear night sky presented us with a stargazing experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2014

kevin

Our favorite hotel in Bali

We stayed at many hotels in Bali during a 2+ week stay and the Samara was easily the best place we stayed. The service was exceptional, the hotel was very clean and nice - we really enjoyed it. Do note that you can not drive a car to this hotel although they will come get you on a scooter and bring your stuff to the place. It's about a 15 minute walk to town, but rent a scooter not only because they are fun but only $5us a day to rent. It was our honeymoon and they really made us feel great. Would absolutely recommend this hotel!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2014

Kate

Off the beaten path

The samara is wonderful, very relaxing and quiet. The hotel is not located on a Main Street in Ubud, but they offer pick-up/drop-off service whenever you venture out.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2014

Chris

Amazing hotel in Ubud

A great hotel/collection of guest houses in a very nice location. Friendly staff and good facilities. We were unable to use the pool for our stay with no discount offered though, but there is lots to do in Ubud anyway - so still highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2013

Roger

A rice paddy boutique hotel

Loved this hotel. It's only 6 rooms, so it feels like a very private experience. Other reviews mention or complain about the walk to the hotel, but that never bothered us. If needed, the hotel gives you a local cell phone and you can call and have them pick you up and take you back into town on scooters. VERY peaceful location, although the practice of building in the rice fields needs to be slowed down, if not stopped altogether.

My most minor observation was that the room was a bit on the smaller side.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

The highlight of our trip to Bali!

My husband and I loved The Samara so much, we ended up staying an extra night!

The location is absolutely stunning, so much so that we enjoyed spending our mornings poolside taking it all in rather seeing the sights of Ubud. We also made a point of coming back each for the complimentary tea where we enjoyed watching the afternoon parade of ducks coming in from the rice paddies.

Staff were always helpful and friendly. I'd go as far as to say that they were the most professional and competent we encountered in Bali.

It should be noted that unless you pre-arrange for hotel staff to pick you up, you will be forced to walk to last few hundred meters or so to the hotel, as cars are unable to pass after a certain point. We didn't mind this at all and enjoyed the 15 minute walk through past the terraces and down the winding alley to central Ubud.

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Bliss in the ricefields

We loved our time at the Samara. The hotel is located amongst the ricefields surrounding Ubud, and was a beautiful retreat from Ubud city centre only a short 15 mins walk away. Once you turn into Jalan Kajeng you gradually leave the hustle and bustle behind. We found the walk into the Samara wonderful, at night the fireflies were beautiful and during the day meeting the friendly local villagers gave you an insight into their daily life.
We could not fault our room or the facilities and food offered by the hotel. A special thank you to the hotel staff who helped with any request we had. I enjoyed my first motorbike experience also.
Thank you Stefano and Yudi and your fantastic staff for making our stay a wonderful experience.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2011

Margaret

Quiet oasis, yet close to everything

I stayed at the Samara in late August for 4 nights. The staff were very helpful and the place is lovely.

You can't get a car to the door, so be mindful of that, but the hotel will arrange a free airport pickup for you so you don't need to worry. You just need to email them (check their website). You also need to email them if you have any special requests as expedia doesn't pass on your email details to the owners of the hotel. The owners are very happy to meet any requests.

I was really happy with the place - it was clean and the breakfast was great and the service was excellent and it's only 10-15 mins walk from the center of Ubud.

The rooms are very nice, but the walls are a little thin between you and the other room in the cottage. don't let this put you off though, as the guests were all very quiet when I was there. The bathrooms are nice and the outdoor (but private) shower was great!

Very lovely location for the hotel - among the rice fields.

I would definitely recommend this for a great stay in Ubud.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Ryunosuke

・客室
畑の中にあるので、虫がたくさんいます。
シャワーは半分外にあり、ヤモリが7匹くらい天井に張り付いていますが、連泊していると慣れます。
虫刺されが嫌なので、日本から蚊取り線香を持って行きました。強くお勧めします。
部屋自体はキレイでした。
虫に強い拒否反応がなければ、大丈夫かと思います。
冷房も普通に効きますが、日中は少し暑いかと思います。

・朝食
パンと卵料理、ベーコン、フルーツ、コーヒーなど
量が少し少ないかと感じますが、美味しかったです。

・スタッフ
フレンドリーでした。街までスクーターで運んでくれます。
自分で歩くとちょうど10分くらいかかります。

Partner