Arya Wellness - female only

This hostel did not feel like a hostel at all! Big beds, clean rooms, so many free activities (yoga, meditation, massage etc). The whole environment was truely amazing and relaxing from the music over the staff till the pool time. I liked it so much that i extendet some time. It is directly located in the center of Ubud, but the street noise is not heard inside the grounds

I stayed here for one night, and it was such an amazing experience! All of the staff were incredibly kind and helpful, and they answered many of my questions through chat even before my stay. I was also able to book my boat ticket to the Gili Islands directly at the reception, which was very convenient. I also loved the welcome coconut water drink when I arrived. Most importantly, I absolutely loved that the stay included a free 15-minute massage and a manicure! The massage was incredibly good, and my nails turned out so cute — it made me feel amazing. You can sign up for your preferred time slot at reception, and since the slots are first come, first served, I recommend writing your name down early if you already know what time you want. There is also a beautiful pool area with sofas around it, making it the perfect place to relax and chill while enjoying the scenery. On the day I stayed, they offered a Yin Yoga class in the evening, and I joined for about an hour. It was my first time doing yoga, but the instructor was very kind and guided us carefully. Doing yoga poolside under the beautiful night sky felt incredibly peaceful and healing. After that, I joined the family dinner. It costs 100,000 IDR, which is a little expensive compared to local prices, but it was buffet style with many different Indonesian dishes to choose from, and you could get unlimited refills. Everything was delicious — I even went back for seconds twice, haha. The room was also very clean, and I appreciated that the shower room and toilet were separate. There was also a drying rack on the balcony for laundry, which was very useful. Each bed had curtains as well, so privacy was maintained nicely. There was also a morning yoga class, which I joined at 7am, and it made me feel so refreshed and relaxed from the start of the day. After yoga, I had breakfast (you can choose from several options — I ordered the omelet), and it was delicious. Tea and coffee were unlimited too.

Compared to other hostels, the price is slightly higher. Also, I ordered an acai bowl from the hostel kitchen, and while it tasted great, it was much more expensive than acai bowls at restaurants in town. Another issue was the boat booking to the Gili Islands. When I booked through the hostel, I was told that the shuttle would leave the hostel around 10:00–10:30am and the boat would depart at 12:00pm, so I expected to arrive at the Gili Island around 2:00pm. It was very convenient that the shuttle picked me up directly in front of the hostel, but the shuttle spent a long time driving around Ubud, stopping at many different hotels to pick up more passengers. We kept passing the same areas repeatedly, and by the time we finally arrived at the harbor, it was already 12:30pm. Then the boat staff told us that the boat would actually depart at 2:00pm, which was clearly different from the explanation I had received at the hostel. Because of this delay, we arrived at the Gili Island much later in the evening than expected. I hope the hostel and the boat company can communicate more clearly with each other regarding the actual schedule.

I had the most amazing time at Arya! Starting with the staff - everyone was incredibly kind, helpful, and supportive. I also loved all the activities offered at the hostel, from yoga and sound healing to the family dinners and the recommended partner spots (I absolutely loved my time at Inka Spa!). My bed was very spacious and super comfortable, and the room was always clean. On top of that, the location of the hostel was impeccable - close to everything, yet still very quiet and peaceful. I couldn’t have asked for a better stay!

Nothing! I absolutely loved my stay and if I ever get a chance to come back to Ubud, I will stay at Arya again :)

The staff were amazing, the bunk beds were super comfortable and solid and they always had something on for you to attend if you wanted