Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape
Hotel · Gianyar ·
Open-air villas with private pools; jungle & valley views
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Buahan Kaja, Payangan, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80572, Indonesia Get directions
Open-air villas with private pools; jungle & valley views
Buahan Kaja, Payangan, Gianyar Regency, Bali 80572, Indonesia Get directions
"Perched above an Edenic rainforest and rice terrace in Bali’s less-trodden highlands, this no-walls, no-doors escape surrounds you with around-the-clock nature therapy across 16 well-spaced villas and thick jungle foliage that still provides surprising privacy. I fell asleep to the sound of crickets, woke to birdsong and the pitter-patter of a tiny squirrel, and often lingered in a hand-forged copper tub watching clouds and palms drift by. The golden morning glow became my favorite alarm clock, and the net-protected bed—with cool sheets and a mini air cooler tucked inside—made the tropical nights effortless. From cool sheets to pristine jungle air, it was the sleep retreat I didn’t know I needed." - Stephanie Vermillion
"A minimal 'no walls, no doors' resort set over the Buahan Valley where only gauzy curtains separate beds from the jungle, Buahan’s 16 villas and central pavilion offer sweeping valley and rice-field views, local-sourced Open Kitchen ingredients, and a high degree of cultural immersion resulting from a five-year impact study prior to opening." - CNT Editors
"Time stands still at this no-walls, no-doors hotel planted in the middle of a central Balinese valley. AtBuahan, A Banyan Tree Escape, the feeling of being at one with nature is an ever-present sensation, but especially at the main pool, which juts out into dense, misty jungle. If that’s not enough, each of the property’s 16 villas comes with their own private pool, further ensuring magical swims throughout your stay." - Nicole Kliest
"Highlighted as the choice for an immersion in nature." - Michaela Trimble
"Bali has no shortage of glamping spots or back-to-basic bamboo bungalows, but none will bring you closer to nature than Banyan Tree's first Escape outpost. Trundling down the jungled Buahan Valley 30 minutes north of Ubud, the hotel's 16 villas mimic Balinese balé pavilions, with creaky floors and heavy pillars from reclaimed ironwood. Like the real deal, they have no walls. At night, only a gauzy curtain keeps the insects out and lets the sounds of the valley in—the white noise of a waterfall, or a chorus of crickets. That doesn't mean you're roughing it, though: A smart air-conditioning system keeps the bed cool, each balé comes with a private plunge pool, and their hand-hammered copper bathtubs are a great spot to soak up the valley views after a day of foraging for local herbs and honey with Buahan-born head chef Eka Sunarya." - Chris Schalkx, Juliet Kinsman
