Padma Resort Ubud
5-star resort · Payangan, Bali
Long Weekend score
Strong1 serious report in 275 reviews: someone fell ill
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Bali are rated 8.8 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 96% of Bali hotels
- 90% of guest comments are praise
- 100% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 96% of Bali hotels. Compared with 6,148 hotels in Bali. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 90% of guest comments are praise. 595 praise, 67 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 100% of guest photos show no damage. 60 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $219 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $195
- 18.2 kmto the Ubud Monkey Forest
- 275 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Swimming pool11 guest photos show it
- Staff194 praise · 11 complain
- Food92 praise · 6 complain
- Views70 praise · 1 complain
- Pool68 praise · 11 complain
What guests reported
What guests say
275 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (194 guests). Weakest: location, where 23 of the 54 who mention it complain.
Breakfast380Strength
Beautiful hotel with gorgeous gardens and pool area Amazing breakfast .
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Exceptional hotel with very attentive staff and massive food buffet for breakfast.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size230Strength
With comfortable and spacious accommodations, a diverse buffet menu, and a beautiful swimming pool…
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are large, well equipped and arranged accordingly.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views701Strength
Combined with stunning jungle views and world-class service, it’s a must-visit!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The service was impeccable and the pool and swim up bar with the amazing view of the rainforest was such a highlight.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff19411Strength
Thanks to Julio at the 4th floor restaurant for your friendly service.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The facilities are excellent and all the staff are friendly.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
They didn't treat us America's good
Booking network, May 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Food926Strength
Yoga was wonderful and food was also delicious and workers were very kind
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The taste, service, and view were all perfect.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food at the main restaurant wasn’t the best..
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night354Strength
If you want a quiet relaxing experience this is your place.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
A bit far from center, but worth it if you want a peaceful relaxing place.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are susceptible to noise.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness324Strength
Thanks to the friendly staff and clean rooms and fun activities, we had a special holiday in Ubud.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Luxury, kindness, cleanliness, quietness
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The jacuzzi smells strongly of urine!
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Pool6811Strength
The hotel, and pool in particular, were very family friendly and made our stay easy and enjoyable.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The pool is simply amazing.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The only area for improvement would be the number of sun loungers around the pool, as they can be difficult to find during busy times.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value73Mostly good
Club lounge is well worth it IMO.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It was not very cheap but for us all this was worth every cent.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location3123Split
1 hour drive from Ubud city centre
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
In bad traffic about 1 hour away.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Everything was perfect but be aware that the resort location is far from the center.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room condition54Split
Some of the locks on the bathroom doors are a little dated but still work.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
If we had to mention one small suggestion for improvement, it would be to refresh or renovate the rooms in the future.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
We booked a two-hour massage for around IDR 1.8–2 million per person, but the massage table made a loud, constant creaking noise from the very beginning.
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: beds.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 5,365 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: complaints the hotel left unresolved, in 8 of 275 reviews.
Complaints the hotel left unresolved8 of 2751 in 34 reviews
I mentioned it, but the hotel didn't seem to understand the seriousness of the situation.
Google, July 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
I requested a booking cancellation and it was not done.
Google, September 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
You need a taxi or scooter to get around4 of 2751 in 69 reviews
If you want to visit restaurants, shops, or other leisure activities, you have to drive at least 30 minutes.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Insects or pests3 of 2751 in 92 reviews
They put us initially in a below ground level Room which felt claustrophobic, poor views and insects friendly
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Need to improvise to stop mosquitoes and other insects entering the room
Booking network, September 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Expensive food and drinks3 of 2751 in 92 reviews
Food and drinks where expensive
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 275 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 275 reviews
We only ate in the resort but we all still got Bali belly.
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
0 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (0%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: swimming pool (11), spa (1), restaurant (5), bar (2), private balcony (5), event space (1).
Price, place and rooms
Price
$219 is a typical night, from 300 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 4% less than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $201Dearest month: Jul 2027, $325
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Agoda$213
- Vio.com$220
- bluepillow.id$220
- deals.etrip.net$220
- Priceline$221
- Booking.com$225
- reserve-online.net$228
- qantas.com$229
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
No landmark, beach or station is within a half-hour walk; the closest is the Ubud Monkey Forest, 18.2 km away.
- The Ubud Monkey Forest18.2 km
- Seminyak Beach46.6 km
- Kuta Beach49.4 km
- Bali airport52.0 km
- Uluwatu Temple53.8 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
The map has little detail around this hotel, so a low count can mean unmapped rather than absent. Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
5 room types, from 59 to 118 m².
- Premier Double or Twin Room with Bathtub and Free Daily Resort Activities59 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalcony
- Premier Club Room with Bathtub and Free Benefit : Daily Resort Activities and Exclusive Club Access59 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed + 2 Twin bedBathtubBalcony
- Premier Deluxe Room with Bathtub and Free Daily Resort Activities59 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed + 2 Twin bedBathtubBalcony
- Premier Room59 m²Sleeps 31 King bedBathtubBalcony
- One-Bedroom Suite118 m²Sleeps 2BathtubBalcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.8 out of 10. 96% of the 6,148 hotels in Bali are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.8.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 4 of the 9 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
275 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 745 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 275 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 101 older, 82 in other languages, 264 with a score but no words and 23 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 124 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 25 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 11 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.