Uma, you did it again.

Since we stayed 6 days this time, I will spend a bit more time writing this review in detail. It is not my first time at UMA, and it will also definitely not be my last since I love this place which I call ‘’My Balinese Home Away from Home’’ !

Overall this stay was ''picture perfect'' for us. We had great weather in the rainy season, and we stayed again at UMA. From the moment we arrived until the somewhat sad moment that we got in the car going to the airport, we had the Best Time Ever.

The resort itself is quiet; the entire garden of UMA is what I call 'jungle style', lots of plants, trees and nice flowers everywhere. Super Landscaping in my opinion!

Then the rooms we stayed in: for a few nights we had the luxury of a private pool (UMA Pool Suite), wow, fantastic!! We then moved to a Terrace room, also very very nice with a view of the valley in front! Try waking up early, get onto your terrace around 530-6am and you can see the early morning ‘clouds’ in the valley and hear the birds chirping in the trees. There’s nothing better than that.

The resort restaurant Kemiri deserves to be listed everywhere in the top of good restaurants, I can recommend it to anyone either staying at the hotel or as an outside guest. Whether you choose a light salad with raw tuna or the corn cakes as appetizer, everything is simply delicious. One evening as main courses we had the Red Snapper and myself the Wagyu Beef Rendang style, and again wow, as a gourmand I can assure you that if you love good food, you will love these dishes !! Combine it with a nice glass of Wine and I say, ‘’Could You Ask for Anything More?’’.

Breakfast at Kemiri deserves another special mentioning, it is simply the best breakfast I’ve ever had anywhere during any of my trips! A La Carte Breakfast, try the Bircher Muesli, then the Bread and Pastry Basket (with homemade jam and honey) accompanied by a Special of the Day Juice (a healthy and tasty mixture of fruits, fantastic) and a coffee to your liking! What a Difference this Breakfast Makes! What a Way to Start your Day!
Needless to say after all this eating we also ‘hit’ the UMA Gym every day to burn some calories again! Not too big but good solid Life Fitness equipment and enough free weights for everyone to enjoy a good workout! If you don’t want to use the gym, the UMA pool is also ideal to do some laps, it’s a big and very nice pool. For Yoga lovers there is a class I believe but I have not tried that yet.

The resort Staff is simply the Best, a Place ‘’where everybody knows your name’’. So friendly, accommodating and attentive, really I cannot say anything else but Congratulations to All Staff! You’re the Best! They make you feel like you’re at home and the service comes with a smile!

I hope I have given a bit of insight into UMA, try it, see if you like it. We liked it for sure, and will be back for more! UMA, it keeps getting better and better !!

We recently stayed for 4 nights and were very pleased with the hotel. It is set just a little out of town away from the hussle of central Ubud but only a short cab ride away for convenience.

The pool was beautiful and very relaxing and the bedrooms great, really well furnished with a terrace and garden - bigger than ours at home! Which made the room feel very private.

The staff at the hotel were very friendly and helpful, we enjoyed the free early morning walk around the nearby paddy fields. Also the great breakfast menu!

The only quibble we had is that in the in-room literature the hotel recommended not paying more than 300,000 INR for a cab into town but when asking them to book them for us they wanted to charge US$5 each way. However, if you walk to the end of the drive it is easy to hail a cab, often for 200,000.

Despite this a great hotel and a real oasis in Ubud.

I was a bit skeptical at the beginning, thinking that Uma hotel is a hotel with an attitude, just like its sister hotel, The Metropolitan London. How wrong I was!

The Staff are genuinely friendly and pleasantly professional. The F & B Menu is very health conscious. Yoga seems to be the big thing in the hotel.

We had the Pool Suite down at the far end of the hotel and it was just like having our own little heaven with our very own garden. The going up and down the stairs can be quite tiring though, but this does not stop us from liking our villa. We are happy that finally we found our favorite place in Ubud. We shall return!

We had an unforgettable stay at Uma recently. This is the perfect place to unwind and relax. We experienced first hand the attention to detail that is placed in everything from the extremely well appointed room, to the wonderful spa, the magnificent gardens and swimming pool. Everything is designed to make you feel special. Even the invigorating fragrance that permeates the place is stylish and lavish. Last but not the least, all of the above is complemented by prime quality staff that spoiled us with smiles and first grade service. A special mention should be made to the Kemiri restaurant and its exquisitely delicious cuisine. Certainly a place to return and recommend to our friends.