The staff are all kind.
There was always a bit of sand in the bathtub for some reason, so I had to rinse and clean it myself before using it, which is why I deducted a star. Other than that, the cleanliness was great.
I’m a repeat guest who always stays at Alaya Ubud when I visit Bali, and I can recommend it. However, the pool area can sometimes get noisy with children and adults, so it might not be ideal for adults looking to relax.
Bali has changed since before COVID, and this isn’t limited to the hotel. There are now a lot of tourists from China, Taiwan, and South Korea. This was my first time seeing large groups of Japanese tourists at Alaya Ubud, something I had never seen during my previous stays.
It felt so much like being in Japan, China, Korea, or Taiwan that I sometimes forgot I was in Bali. This happened everywhere I went, to the point where I wondered, “Where did I travel to again?”
For example, at the nearby Yoga Barn, before COVID, I would rarely see other Asians in the classes I attended—it was usually just the locals and me. But now, more than half of the participants in the classes were tourists from Asia.
I see! It really gave me a sense of how the world has changed.
Another great thing is that GrabBike is now easily usable in Ubud, allowing me to visit various places without any issues. While Alaya Ubud Hotel is located a bit far from the so-called center of Ubud near the Ubud Palace, having GrabBike available makes it no problem at all.