Sebatu Sanctuary Eco-resort — Hotel in Pulau Bali

I chanced upon this location as I was looking for something away from the city and also to have a soul retreat. Sebatu Sanctuary Eco-resort definitely lived up to it's name and reviews.

I was "greeted" by the staff promptly upon making my deposit via online and was sent a guide to attractions and the services that Sebatu Sanctuary was able to provide. They also offered to do a airport transfer for me to ensure that I am able to get to the accomodation without any hiccups. Kudos on that.

As we were arriving after 10pm, I had also requested for dinner in advance as their kitchen would be closed by then. A thoughtful recommendation was suggested for me to go with their fried rice to ensure that the food could be easily heated up, definitely, the food is of high quality and tasted delicious.

We chose the Safari Tentage accomodation which is also a highly recommended to try for all who have not visited it. The description on their website is accurate and not forgetting to highlight that it is deeper into the "valley", the temperature is lower and makes it a good place to snuggle in and enjoy nature.

Early mornings couldn't be better as we were greeted with birds chirping and cicadas' ASMR wake up call. It is the best you can get for a substitute of the Alarm. We allow ourselves to sleep in and let the nature do the talking, it couldn't be more rejuvenating than that coming from the point of view of a city dweller.

A little something to highlight, I really like the concept of living with nature which is what was shared by Alex ( Sebatu's Sanctuary Owner). This means that the place was built around nature with as little as possible done to change the landscape other than the cemented foundations. Having stayed there, I learnt that Eco-tourism do exist as it can provide jobs for the people and yet live in peace with the surroundings.

This is definitely not for the faint hearted as well as nature would mean cicadas, frogs and any living creatures that lived there before the place was built. We are only temporarily sharing the place with them.

We also had a chance to try the bamboo treehouse for a different experience. This is thanks to Sebatu Sanctuary's staff and Alex for arranging so. Thanks once again. It was indeed an eye opener and 2 experience within our 1 week there.

Not forgetting to thank the staff and chef. We have to say the delicacies served in our accommodation is not only of high quality, the taste is impeccable and one of the best we had in Bali. We enjoyed so much that we spent 90% of our dinner time there and tried almost 80% of the menu.

I would highly recommend this place for everyone as the warmth of the staff makes one feel at home. It is also a good getaway to slow down the pace of life and do some deep reflections.

I thank all members at Sebatu Sanctuary for making our stay delightful once again. We will definitely visit again.

P.S. The Vintage Kombi is a must go if I were to say. Brought to a local spot for picnic with tour guide of the place makes it a unique...

This is our third time visiting Ubud, but our first time with children (2 years old). The Sebatu Sanctuary Eco-Resort was an excellent choice and a great value for our family. We booked the entire Dutch Colonial Villa, which consisted of two suites (a top-floor suite and a bottom-floor suite), for five nights. They were able to provide cribs for our children. Yuni and other resort staff were so amazing with our children. They'd often wish the children away (with permission) to take them on tours of the resort, to feed fish, pick fruit, etc.. It was really amazing to see the level of service the Eco-Resort provided, from the front desk staff to housekeeping. We would bump into Alex, the owner, from time to time, and he would take time to ask how we were enjoying our stay and if there was anything they could do to make our stay more enjoyable. He also gave a fantastic tour of the property. It was great to hear about the design of the resort and about the community. |Each of the suites had a well-stocked (free) minibar. There was also tea and two types of coffee (my only complaint is the lack of a label, so we knew which was Bali coffee and which was for the French press). Breakfast each morning was excellent. The massages we booked were on par with what you'd expect from the top-level resorts in the area, but not at inflated resort prices. The hotel was also able to help us book a photographer to capture our time in the area.|The rooms were very comfortable. The lower-level suite did suffer from high humidity, but the resort was aware of this and had already installed a dehumidifier, which resolved the issue. There were no major issues with bugs or geckos in the room, which is a typical complaint for rooms next to rice fields in Bali. The views from both suites of the rice fields were spectacular. It was great to see that the resort provided a very well-rounded, polished experience. They would even set up a screen to show you a movie on their lawn in the evenings. The pool was fantastic. It was almost like snorkeling, as there were so many fish. The only slight downside was that our swimsuits had a strong odor as there is no chlorine, so I'd recommend rinsing after you swim.|It was also nice that we could have lunch and dinner at the resort. All meals were of high quality and at reasonable prices, though portion sizes were modest. Guests from other resorts were stopping by for meals, which speaks to the quality of the food provided. |Overall, we would highly recommend the Sebatu...

This is our third time visiting Ubud, but our first time with children (2 years old). The Sebatu Sanctuary Eco-Resort was an excellent choice and a great value for our family. We booked the entire Dutch Colonial Villa, which consisted of two suites (a top-floor suite and a bottom-floor suite), for five nights. They were able to provide cribs for our children. Yuni and other resort staff were so amazing with our children. They'd often wish the children away (with permission) to take them on tours of the resort, to feed fish, pick fruit, etc.. It was really amazing to see the level of service the Eco-Resort provided, from the front desk staff to housekeeping. We would bump into Alex, the owner, from time to time, and he would take time to ask how we were enjoying our stay and if there was anything they could do to make our stay more enjoyable. He also gave a fantastic tour of the property. It was great to hear about the design of the resort and about the community. Each of the suites had a well-stocked (free) minibar. There was also tea and two types of coffee (my only complaint is the lack of a label, so we knew which was Bali coffee and which was for the French press). Breakfast each morning was excellent. The massages we booked were on par with what you'd expect from the top-level resorts in the area, but not at inflated resort prices. The hotel was also able to help us book a photographer to capture our time in the area. The rooms were very comfortable. The lower-level suite did suffer from high humidity, but the resort was aware of this and had already installed a dehumidifier, which resolved the issue. There were no major issues with bugs or geckos in the room, which is a typical complaint for rooms next to rice fields in Bali. The views from both suites of the rice fields were spectacular. It was great to see that the resort provided a very well-rounded, polished experience. They would even set up a screen to show you a movie on their lawn in the evenings. The pool was fantastic. It was almost like snorkeling, as there were so many fish. The only slight downside was that our swimsuits had a strong odor as there is no chlorine, so I'd recommend rinsing after you swim. It was also nice that we could have lunch and dinner at the resort. All meals were of high quality and at reasonable prices, though portion sizes were modest. Guests from other resorts were stopping by for meals, which speaks to the quality of the food provided. Overall, we would highly recommend the Sebatu...