Cahaya Dewata (lit. means 'sun lit paradise') Resort Hotel at Kadewatan, Ubud spoils you with superb view of golden valley. The resort is perched high above the winding Ayung River gorge, affording spectacular views of terraced rice fields and billowing palm tress. The two-storey international restaurant overlooks the swimming pool and the lush green valley beyond the Ayung River.

Two other famous boutique hotels in Ubud are Tjampuhan Hotel and Pita Maha. In Tjampuhan Hotel, the decor and facilities in its 67 Balinese-style cottages are sheer luxury. Sprawled over terraces and verdant gardens, the complex offers unbeatable views of the River Oos and beyond. A natural spring water pool, a swimming pool, a movie house, a library, a giftshop, car rental services, safe deposit box, laundry service and shuttle service to Ubud round off the facilities. Touted as a Tjampuhan Resort, Pita Maha has 24 Balinese villas; each is tucked within a walled compound for unmatched privacy. Most of the rooms have private pools. Both Tjampuhan and Pita Maha have a regal air as they are run by the Royal Family of Ubud.

Pringga Juwita Water Garden Cottages at Ubud offers you a cool retreat with tropical water fantasies abound in Bali within the walls and lush foliage that surround the cottages. Here you are surrounded by exotic plants, singing birds and stone sculptures and can escape, refresh and forget about the outside world.