Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve sits in a valley in Kedewatan, on the edge of Ubud, beside the Ayung River, which the resort describes as Bali's longest. Its grounds take in rice paddies, rainforest and hillside, and are laid out like a traditional Balinese village, with the resort's own rice terraces and a lumbung (rice barn).

There are 60 places to stay: 35 suites and 25 private pool villas, designed by Jeffrey Wilkes in a Balinese style. Suites have private terraces with plunge pools, and look out over rainforest, rice paddies or the river. The villas have large private pools and a separate living room. Each guest has a Patih, or butler, available around the clock.

Kubu follows a zero-waste approach, using ingredients sourced within 100 km. Sawah Terrace serves heritage Indonesian dishes by the river, with Balinese dance performances in the evening, and Ambar, high on the cliff, pairs cocktails with Japanese fusion food and live jazz. A Pool Bar and a library are for resident guests, and private dinners can be set up around the grounds.

Mandapa Spa, on the river, has five treatment rooms, a yoga pavilion, a meditation temple, a vitality pool and saunas, alongside sessions with local Balinese healers. Mandapa Camp caters for children. Bali's I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) is about 35 km away by road; private transfers can be booked.