Keliki Luxury Lodge

Despite receiving a booking confirmation, we arrived after a 4 hour car journey to find that the resort was closed, under renovation, and clearly had not been open for a considerable amount of time. I am sure after they reopen it will be great. But currently, beware that this is still being listed and it’s definitely not open

Beautiful and clean, villa was gorgeous. Staff were polite and welcoming

Need more Menue variety, very basic and not much to choose from plus eggs were always not cooked enough.

We arrived late evening at Keliki but our driver from the airport stopped enroute for us to buy food. The room was lovely with its own pool and the sounds of the frogs and crickets serenading us was truly tropical. The views from the dining room across the valley of palm trees and lush vegetation is spectacular. The hotel is surrounded by paddy fields which are super picturesque. We spent a couple of afternoons around the main pool by the dining room as there was more air circulation than in our courtyard where is could get super hot. The staff were very helpful and the hotels driver was very lovely and nothing was too much trouble for him. He was a star and he drove us for 3 trips and was very helpful and knowledgeable.

GORGEOUS property and AMAZING rooms. The staff is top notch and very attentive. The food is fantastic. The spa is exceptional. We did a 60 minute massage and it far exceeded the fancy resorts Ive been to in the US. The hotel is out in the countryside, which is amazing if you want a peaceful place to stay in Bali.

Ive read some fairly negative reviews of this property, and we experienced none of those issues. The staff is AMAZING. They were extremely friendly and very professional. Our room accommodations were beyond our expectations. Everything was clean and pristine. While at the property we enjoyed a couples massage, which was absolutely fantastic. If you are looking for a quiet place to get away from busy Ubud, not concerned with shopping and venturing off property, Keliki Luxury Lodge is a wonderful place.

The stay was awesome and the staff and the manager were welcoming and they upgraded us to the private villa Rama and Sita which was amazing as the kids enjoyed the pool and we enjoyed the privacy and the view on the jungle!

I was so concerned about the recent negative reviews here that I tried to change hotels before coming but I needn’t have worried. The lodge is beautiful. We arrived at night to see reception lit up and the room was huge with mosquito nets and a secluded pool. Having read the reviews I kept the doors closed so the room wouldn’t be filled with insects or but I never needed to use the nets and the room was clean and well designed. It rained for the first couple of days in our stay but there wasn’t any musty smell in the room. The food is really good, the breakfasts in particular are excellent. We stayed for a 5 days so my only criticism is that the menu was alittle limited for that long. The staff were charming and I would definitely recommend this place. After long days exploring Ubud, it was great to come back to a relaxing and scenic base. The perfect start to my first Bali trip.

Definitely NOT 5 star and definitely NOT luxury. The only thing 5 star was the price we paid to stay (and leave early forfeiting paid for accomodation -considered abetter option than a dud holiday). I would say it is a 3 star guest house/ b&b, at best. The room was dated, old, poor condition, noticeably moldy and smelt, (yes I have stayed in tropical locations before - this was different). We all got itchy throats and coughed all night and I was worried about my asthmatic daughter. Towels, toilet paper felt consistently damp, despite AC. Private pool looked grimy - I didn’t want to swim in it. Communal pool, whilst lovely outlook to jungle was small (like a home plunge pool) stuck on the side of the breakfast bar area - not somewhere you’d want to hang out at. Not a pleasant vibe or atmosphere. Went for dinner at 7pm, had to wander round for 10 minutes trying to find anyone to see if it was open. Solid 25-30 minute drive into Ubud. No hotel shuttle. Rural Bali setting - but not particularly picturesque - down a shared driveway with local houses & roosters crowing; nor private or remote. Rarely do I feel compelled to write such a comprehensive and disparaging review but feel utterly ripped off such a disappointment given all the beautiful and charming accomodation options (across all budgets/ property classes) in Ubud. Struggle to believe the favourable reviews (a factor in choosing this) are “arm’s length, paying guests”. And the online photos are extremely flattering.

Definitely NOT 5 star and definitely NOT luxury. The only thing 5 star was the price we paid to stay (& leave early). It is a 3 star guest house at best. The room was noticeably moldy & smelt, (yes I have stayed in tropical locations before - this was different). We all got itchy throats & coughed all night and I was worried about my asthmatic daughter. Rarely do I feel compelled to write such a comprehensive & disparaging review but feel utterly ripped off & such a disappointment given all the beautiful accomodation options (across all budgets/ property classes) in Ubud. Struggle to believe the favourable reviews (a factor in choosing this) are “arm’s length paying guests”. And the photos are extremely flattering. Positive - - Yes set in a rural Bali setting, however not particularly picturesque, and not private or remote - down a drive with local houses all around and roosters crowing. - The restaurant area looked nice/ had promise - but lacked any atmosphere or people. Went for dinner at 7pm one night and had to wander round for 10 minutes to try and find anyone to see if it was open. - Breakfast - fine, unremarkable - The 4 Balinese staff we encountered over our stay were lovely but all seemed terrified of “The Director”, a French lady that ran the place. Negatives - - Dated room, felt old - Definitely not 5 star. - That aside, didn’t feel particularly clean. As above, moldy & smelly. Towels, toilet paper consistently felt damp despite AC. Only had two bath towels the whole time despite 4 of us staying so we shared - so many little things like that, that alone wouldn’t worry about but combined, added up to an average experience. - Remote, with no eating/ shops remotely close. Ubud was a solid 30 minute drive away in traffic. Thank goodness I had the Grab app otherwise wouldn’t have known what to do (no hotel shuttle etc). This wouldn’t have mattered so much if the hotel facilities were better - the communal pool, small, stuck on the side of the breakfast bar, simply was not somewhere you would want to hang out by. - gym - what gym? 4 machines & it was getting painted. - jacuzzi was cold. In summary one of the most disappointing hotel experiences I can recall - we checked out a day earlier to move somewhere far nicer for half the price. Had wanted to do this earlier, but couldn’t bring myself to forfeit 4 nights accomodation at 6000.k idr per night.