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Waka di Ume: A very different resort Waka di Ume Resort Review

I discovered Waka di Ume via a travel agent at the very last minute ie. the night before leaving for Ubud. With so many hotels/accommodation in Ubud, I was getting confused and did not know which to go for.

As my friend and I have a self-drive rented car, we decided to stay a little farther away from Ubud town center and thought Waka di Ume was perfect.

Waka di Ume is an oasis of quiet and serenity. With our car, it's only 10 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Ubud. We stayed in one of the free standing Lanai room facing lush, green paddy terraces. There are 16 individualistic and distinctive dwelling units, scattered down the gentle flanked by rice fields.

Our room is big. It comes with a king size bed with lovely mosquito nettings, big plush floor cushions around a small coffee table looking out to the view outside and a wonderful bathroom equipped with a sunken bath tub, a separate shower over pebbled floor and skylights that allow the sun to come in and play.

Service is impeccable. Everything that you need is attended to quickly and always with a smile. Its gardens are beautiful and its buildings are very much part of its surroundings. Everywhere at Waka di Ume, you are surrounded by the textures and colour of nature, dressed slate, tiles, smooth unpainted wood, soft homespun fabrics; intricate worked copper; fragrant alang alang grass fooling, natural bamboo, rough cut stone, flowers and foliage. Nothing is intrusive.

This is a place to relax, to luxuriate, to escape the rush and noise of the outside world and to immerse yourself in quiet and comfort. So take your time, slow down and enjoy life!

A picture speaks a thousand words, so check out the Waka di Ume travelogue and watch the story unfolds before your eyes.

Unique Qualities: To me, the whole place is outstanding. My favourites are

- morning breakfasts are such a joy. Our room comes with a sit down breakfast in the restaurant overlooking rice fields. We get bread basket, fruit platter, fresh fruit juice and fried rice or fried noodles. Servings here are generous

- spa here is spectacular. Set in a 3-storey open concept building, the spa has 2 treatment rooms, a manicure/pedicure/salon area that overlooks beautiful scenery and an outdoor hot tub (must be booked for private use of each room). We took the treatment room that comes with a big tub and is open to the gorge and rice fields. Please see Spas of Asia for more info and the Waka di Ume travelogue for pictures

For US$120 a night, we stayed for 4 days/3 nights and received daily breakfast for 2, spa massage for 2 and return airport transfers.

Address: Jl. Suweta, Ubud 80571

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Jl Suweta is at the junction of Cafe Lotus and right after the Art Market

Phone: +62361973178

Price: US$80-120

Theme: Hotel

Website: http://www.wakaexperience.com