Bali Dacha - Sauna

My stay at Bali Dacha was nothing short of transformative. From the moment I arrived, I could feel that this place was created with intention and heart. It’s not just a place to stay — it’s a space that invites you to slow down, reconnect, and breathe more deeply. The atmosphere carries a rare balance of serenity and inspiration. Surrounded by nature, with every detail thoughtfully designed, it became effortless to drop out of the noise of everyday life and into a more grounded, present state. What made the experience truly special was the energy of the space and the people behind it. There is a warmth and authenticity here that you simply cannot manufacture. You feel welcomed not as a guest, but as part of something meaningful. My mornings felt peaceful and clear, my evenings reflective and calm. Ideas flowed more easily, my body felt more relaxed, and my mind felt reset. It reminded me how powerful environment can be in shaping your inner world. Bali Dacha is more than accommodation — it’s a sanctuary for anyone seeking inspiration, healing, or simply a beautiful place to exist for a while. I’m deeply grateful for my time here, and I know I’ll carry a piece of this experience with me wherever I go.

Pretty amazing. They throw on a show or two and watermelon is the best I've ever tasted. Not sure why. It's a real cool time with lots of like minded health conscious peeps. Get there at least once!!!!

We had an amazing experience start to end, feeling looked after. The facilities are huge and well designed, with a "tropical hideaway" vibe. We booked in advance of course (a banya needs 3 hours to be readied) with a private "steam master" Felix who was amazing, friendly and courteous. We also decided to stop for a late lunch afterwards and enjoy the peaceful vibe. I'll most definitely return the next time I'm in Ubud!

My review is not about the place itself, but about how they treat animals. We saw three very large fish (maybe even more) kept in a tank with almost no water. The fish were so big that parts of their bodies were sticking out of the water. They had no space to turn around or to swim properly. This situation looked very concerning and cruel. Please, do something about this and make changes to ensure the animals are treated humanely.

I went with a group of 12 which we had reservations however upon arrival our group lead was scrambling trying to make the experience happen since apparently the reservation didn’t seem to exist with the spa staff. Apparently it was “club” day which typically they don’t reserve groups in order to keep crowd control. However they made it work but it did create crowding and other service and sanitation concerns. The staff and most of the patrons were Russian and I will say I felt like I was in another country outside of being in Bali. However after some time the experience was positive. The location is gorgeous and had a magical fairytale feel to it. The flow of amenities need improvement such as available towels within the “wet areas”, the food and lounge are strict dry areas but in order to get a towel you have to know to grab one before getting wet, and you have to pay extra for towel use. Again that is something to know before you go. It also is a no shoe area which might be concerning for sanitation and safety purposes. It might be better to offer sanitized shoes for use around the spa. The changing areas are less than ideal as well. The other concern I had and this was the biggest was the cup situation. They do provide water outside of the sauna but the cups are hard plastic and never changed out or have any way of knowing what cups are clean/dirty. All you see is cups where people will use and leave. I never saw anyone collect dirty cups and replace with clean ones. Also fruit is served from a community plate without any utensils or toothpicks to aide in sanitation. Although after sauna ceremonies the area is aired out I never saw any cleaning/wiping or sanitizing of any sauna. I have a concern that so many people sweat and sit on wet surfaces over and over without any cleaning in between. I know that the pools are intended to not have chemicals and be natural but with the amount of use I found myself wondering how they are kept clean and safe. Finally the way they control lines and crowds in the high desired sauna areas is disorganized. It seemed if you were Russian you had full access and didn’t have to be in line, this left some not having an opportunity to use the sauna. You would think you were waiting in line only for there not to be a line. Overall the actual experience is amazing… the drums, singing, sauna ceremonies, chanting, atmosphere, variety of saunas and magical vibe! The food was wonderful along with fire circles, dance and dj, boutique. I would return but I would be better prepared. I do understand that standards from country to country change and I have traveled to many other places but I do think with some improvements this place would be spectacular. The vision is there for sure!!

Beautiful jungle location for a 'Banya' but non-Russian speakers may not understand instructions given by the "banchik". But the Indonesian reception staff do speak some English. If going by taxi, it is somewhat remote and may need to wait.

This is ridiculous place. They never advertise that it’s not allowed to come without the beer, however it’s called Dacha where it’s expected to come and enjoy the experience with beer and prawns. We have ordered additional service with extra bunches and he only did air but never the Russian style “banya” experience. They don’t care about how people step and we have slipped there on the SUPPLIED ALLOE AND THEY HAGE CHARGED US FOR BROKEN GLASS BECAUSE OF THAT. The river next to it is FULL OF MOSQUITOES Don’t recommend to come!!!!

Beautiful place, a lot of services there: sauna, hammam, pool with flowers! And cafe is so good. Love it