Amandari, INDONESIA

Description: Amandari

Amandari (which means 'peaceful spirits') is located about 45 minutes from Denpasar airport and five minutes from the art community of Ubud, in Central Bali. The village of Kedewatan lies adjacent to the resort.

Designed as a Balinese village, Amandari has river-stone walkways and high paras-stone walls. The open-air lobby was designed after a wantilan, a village meeting place. The pathway that runs through Amandari and down the valley to the river below is sacred land. Every six months for hundreds of years, Balinese have taken the path down to a pool of holy water. Just above this spring-fed pool sit three modest shrines and an ancient tiger carved into rock.

The Restaurant, open to the breezes and crafted largely of teak wood, overlooks Amandari's swimming pool and the gorge. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and specialises in Western and local Indonesian dishes. The Bar, with its terrace seating, features a wide selection of drinks.

Type of rooms: Amandari

Balinese-style stone gateways front Amandari's 30 walled, thatched-roof suites, each with a private garden courtyard. There is one premium villa as well.

Village Suites: Each suite features either a large combined bedroom and living room with all facilities, including a bar, music system and an outdoor sunken marble bath or a separate bedroom and queen-sized bed on a mezzanine level offering more space on the ground floor. There are twin vanities and dressing areas with separate shower and toilet rooms all with Javanese marble flooring.

Valley Suites: These are identical to Village Suites but offer views of the surrounding paddy fields.

Pool Suites: These are may be Village or Valley Suites and additionally, all feature their own private pool. Some have the pool immediately in front overlooking the Ayung Gorge while others look over paddy fields.

Asmara and Ayung Suite: Both of these are Valley Suites with private swimming pools and sweeping views of the nearby rice terraces and valley.

Amandari Suite: This suite offers one or two detached bedrooms along with a separate living room pavilion. There is also a private swimming pool and an outdoor bale of teak and bamboo with outstanding views of the Ayung Gorge.

Amandari Villa: Nestled in rice terraces by the resort, the villa includes five pavilions: three detached, terrace-style bedrooms, a separate living room walled entirely with windows, and a fully fitted kitchen. A garden and landscaped deck embrace the two-tiered swimming pool. The villa is less than a minute's drive from Amandari and a vehicle is on call.

Additional information: Amandari