The Runik Ubud — Hotel in Pulau Bali

I came on here to write a review, but found that there are already plenty of reviews and pictures that duplicate my experience, including the new construction blocking rice field views. As for that, we didn't hear any construction during our pre-Christmas stay, although we were generally out of our room from about 9 to 3 each day. When we were there, cement was being poured and blocks moved by hand and pulley, and things progressed pretty rapidly. Yes, I suppose the rice field view is gone, but if you just wander down the path (Sunset Lane) you'll see other rice fields. Really, for that matter, there were rice fields all over the area, so after a while I was "riced out." One thing, however, I loved about the Runik was that it was near a main street (Bisma) but quiet and peaceful and somewhat hidden. I woke up early each morning and walked around - so interesting to see the "hidden layer" of things around the Runik that you don't see while walking down Bisma. The location was great and the rooms looked almost identical to the photos on their website. The breakfast was good and they were flexible about when they'd serve it. The eggs/sausage choice was better than the pancakes. The water is from bottled water. There was no restriction as to juice or coffee; I was offered both, though coffee was WAY too strong compared to what I drink at home, so I couldn't drink it. Yes, Kadek slept under the steps, but my husband didn't even notice that, and by about 7:30 he was gone. No big deal. the air conditioning in room 4 upstairs took a little while to crank up, and never really reached full cold, cold, cold level, but was adequate. The bathroom was very nice. I enjoyed the view from upstairs, and my husband liked looking at the construction going on once the tarp was taken down the second day we were there. There was a mosquito net you could draw around the bed, but we didn't really have a problem with bugs, so I'm not sure if we really needed to use them. Kadek kept us supplied with bottles of water, and helped us with our luggage coming and going down the path to Jalan Bisma.||||You really only need to know:||||You need to go down a somewhat narrow concrete & dirt path, with a couple turns, to reach the Runik. From the sign on Bisma (near the MiniMart I believe; parking is across the street if needed), go down the path along the irrigation ditch, turn right , and turn left at the small laundromat. Runik will be on your left. If you have luggage, or need help, call the Runik and ask for help. The walk is only 5 minutes at most, but with lots of luggage, it's probably not fun. It's partially lit very early in the morning; assume all night too, but I didn't venture out in the dark, so don't know for sure. ||||If you want to have a driver meet you, you can have the driver park for a short while across the street (Jalan Bisma) in a small parking lot.||||The MiniMart is open very early; assume late night or 24 hours as well. I don't think there was a mini bar in the room at the Runik, just a fridge. I bought some snacks for very early when I woke up in the morning (jetlag!) The Guardian is nearby - what Americans call a drug store. ||||Do walk around the area. It's a different world back there, filled with many other little guest houses, rice fields, a small temple, etc. If you want to do the Camphuan Ridge walk, there's a path that goes up to the main road in Ubud - Jalan Raya Ubud. It's narrow, but it does get you to the street, close to where you want to be for the Ridge Walk. If you want an inexpensive, simple meal, Umah Pizza might work for you. ||||So overall, we found the Runik wonderful for our (humble) needs. Be aware though, that with some booking sites, you cannot cancel your reservation at the Runik. Also, it is not a big resort by any means, just one of the MANY smaller accommodations scattered...

I can not fault this villa. The room is spotless and incredibly well decorated. It feels very luxurious - and the towels are fluffy!

There are only 4 rooms here, which means the pool is pretty much unoccupied and you get it to yourself. The garden is secluded and not overlooked, and despite the place being close to the centre of Ubud, there is no traffic noise.

There is always a member of staff available, and they will bring over a towel for you to use on the sunbeds without being asked. Makes me feel like a celebrity!

The room is cleaned daily, so it's always a joy to come back to.

There is a safe for your valuables in the room, and plenty of wardrobe space. There is air conditioning (operated by remote control with a 'powerchill' option).

The balcony has a comfy sofa and armchair to relax in... amazing!

They will provide breakfast, but you need to order it the day before.

Kettle and tea and coffee is provided, along with bottles of water, replenished daily.

They will organise tours for you... which is worth doing as they get better prices than some of the shops offering tours on the main touristy streets.

There is a laundry at the front of the building, so you can easily get your clothes washed if needed.

Good to know - you can't access the villa by car, but you can hire a moped and park it on site. If you organise a pick up for a tour, ask to be picked up from the Mini Mart on Jl. Bisma, which is a 2 minute walk from the villa.

Excellent value for money and highly...

For those wanting quiet, totally quiet, place to retreat to, this is a good place to be in. While the hotel was off Jln Bisma, one of the roads heading south from Ubud and parallel to the Monkey forest road, it is away from the main traffic and you don’t get any road noise at all – no revving motorbikes. To add to that, the rooms are well insulated and you won’t hear any noise from the room above if you are on the ground floor. The room had plenty of storage space, work space and power points. And while there was a nice terrace / balcony to sit and relax on, I would probably question the 65m2 room size claim.

All the rooms do look out onto the pool but as mentioned by others, it no longer has a view of the rice fields beyond that. BUT, not many accommodation places in the middle of Ubud have views of rice fields anymore. The staff member that looks after the place made sure we were well looked after and even came to help us with our luggage (cars can't get right to the hotel and there is a short 2 to 3 min walk to the place). The place is also close to many restaurants, shops, spas, etc. You really don’t have to (and shouldn’t) use transport to get anywhere in Ubud – everything is within walking distance. Definitely try the two closest Warungs closest to the property (30 sec walk) - Papege's Warung (inexpensive - go for the Soto Ayam) and Warung Gauri (portion's are bigger than they look). You'll have to walk past them to get to...