Antique Javanese homes, bamboo structures, natural pools, yoga
Jl. Baung, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571, Indonesia Get directions
"An eco-friendly Sayan resort composed of restored Javanese houses and open-air bamboo suites, centered on natural spring-fed riverside pools with stepping stones and relaxed lounge areas; day passes include access to the pools and a credit for the locavore restaurant." - Lisa Ritchie Lisa Ritchie A dual American and British citizen, Lisa Ritchie is a writer and editor based in New York City. She has written for publications on both sides of the Atlantic, from websites and glossy magazines to national newspapers and travel guides. learn more
"In 2005, jewelry makers John and Cynthia Hardy brought 11 antique Javanese bridal homes to Bali, lovingly restoring them and opening them as guest rooms to friends and family before opening them to all as this truly extraordinary eco-escape. Celebrating sustainability and nature in all its glory, Bambu Indah, a bamboo wonderland in Bali’s leafy center, lets the landscape do the showing off; nearly every room has breathtaking views over Sayan Ridge. Rounding out the experience are rickety walkways, dramatic soaring black bamboo, and the constant sound of the powerful Ayung River whooshing below." - Chris Schalkx, Juliet Kinsman
"A regenerative, story-rich retreat formed from restored teak bridal houses and inventive bamboo constructions that emphasize craftsmanship and playfulness: individually decorated vintage accommodations sit among permaculture gardens, natural swimming holes and whimsical features such as a boat-shaped tree house and a rope swing into a rock pool. The small collection of uniquely furnished lodgings is complemented by organic, locally sourced meals at an open-air warung, on-demand massages, guided jungle hikes, and family-led design and conservation ethos from the property's longtime owners and their designer daughters." - Kathryn Romeyn
"Translated as “beautiful bamboo,” Bambu Indah is the passion project of jewelry designers John and Cynthia Hardy. The couple—Canadian and American expats living in Bali for more than 30 years—bought 11 teakwood bridal houses in 2005, then moved them 15 minutes west of Ubud Village before restoring and individually decorating them for visiting guests. Today, the Sayan Ridge residences are surrounded by cutting-edge bamboo dining and lounging structures, an organic permaculture garden, swimming holes inhabited by fish and frogs, and flat green rice paddies. Daughter Elora Hardy is responsible for some of the bamboo architecture and furnishings, while son Orin tends to the edible gardens; spiritual ceremonies, tours, and artisan-led courses involve local friends. Though the decor is heavy on traditional textiles and beautiful objects from around the world, they combine with whimsical surprises, like a boat-shaped treehouse 30 feet in the sky to a rope swing that drops guests into the natural rock pool."
"Built 14 years ago, this whimsical jungle compound remains a benchmark for sustainable construction, transforming light-on-the-land living—a wastewater garden, a vegetation-filtered pool—into an effortless communion with nature."
