Masakali Retreat

Beautiful view on the jungle. Staff very kind and helpful and most of them can speak good English.

It's accessible only by motorbike, not reachable by car, not easy if you have a big luggage. No air conditioning. Small pool, not good for swimming. Price a bit high compared to similar places.

Villa offers a very nice view on the jungle and a pool to relax. Staff member Ira was really helpful with organising a trip, order food and answering questions.

Since the entrance to Masakali is in the middle of a ricefield it should be better marked or even some sort of bell should be there to let the staff know and assist you.

We had an unforgettable stay at Masakali Villa as a group of 7! The surrounding nature and the view over the rice fields are absolutely breathtaking. Ira and the team were incredibly helpful and accommodating with everything we needed. I highly recommend Masakali Retreat and would love to return someday!

We were treated so nicely by the staff at Masakali retreat. They made sure every care was taken care of, they even offered a ride for my wife for when we needed to get local currency. The local restaurant was delicious, go for the ribs!! We had a couples massage which was relaxing. The only recommendation we would give is to have a pod coffee machine vs instant coffee.

Services, view, the hospitality and amenities

There is no AC so while the nights could be pleasant on really humid days , life can be difficult

We are travelers, we chose this accommodation based on reviews. Everything was great. They even ordered massages for us to be done in the room.

The property is beautiful and links so well with the environment. The common areas are open to the outside and you feel so grounded in the beautiful scenery of the rice terraces and the jungle beyond. At night there were fireflies in the rice terraces and occasionally they would even fly into the villa. Magical. The pool area is stunning. The three bedrooms were all private and unique and separate from the main open areas. Each has an ensuite and there is an extra toilet in the common space. Ira was our main contact person, and she was absolutely lovely and incredibly helpful. We could contact her through WhatsApp any time and she was very responsive. Kantu, Masakali's driver, was so patient, picking us up from the airport when our flight was delayed, stopping so we could get some groceries and again to get some take away for dinner to eat at the Villa on the first night. He drove us around a couple of times during our stay and he was full of ideas about local sights to visit and happily answered all my questions about culture, scenery etc. Everyone made us feel so special. The area is away from the busyness of Ubud in a village surrounded by rice fields. We enjoyed being in a quieter area as we experienced the peacefulness and were still able to walk to three lovely restaurants and also enjoyed a dinner at the villa one night.

It wasn't a problem for us, but to avoid arguments, it is probably worth being aware that the rooms are different sizes (the upstairs room is massive!) and in different styles.

Serenity, magical location, and friendliness and helpfulness of staff

Hard to find any faults

Everything was perfect! The staff were very friendly. They address any concerns right away. We met Freya the cat who we adored. The view was stunning. I definitely recommend Masakali and hope to return one day!