Sthala, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Ubud Bali - CHSE Certified

What an incredible place. My friends & family & I are so thankful we ended up here after having to leave our previous hotel. I can’t say enough good things - the rooms are great, the pools are great, and the food is great. The breakfast buffet has thousands of options, and the dinner menu is great. The rooms aren’t anything crazy, but they are clean, spacious, and have a nice balcony. What really sets this hotel apart is the staff. Every single employee, from the check in staff to the cleaners to the cooks are so pleasant. We were a party of 6, and they knew us all by name, knew our coffee orders and knew our room numbers. They are incredibly polite and go above and beyond to help with anything. The shuttle to Ubud is a great touch, as is the complimentary water. We were due to leave this hotel to head further north, but decided to extend our stay by two nights due to the amazing experience. After hundreds of hotel stays, this is for sure a top-10 worldwide. Special thanks to Gayatri at the breakfast buffet for her kindness and attention.

We enjoyed our stay at the Sthala. The hotel staff were very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious and very flavorful. The only downside to our stay is the musty smell in the room. The manager tried to fix the problem by replacing the AC filter, but that did not work. He also offered us a new room However, our kids were in the next room and we wanted to stay close to them. The hotel is about a 20 minute car ride to Ubud center but they do provide a shuttle every 2 hours that drops you off just outside of the main attractions (about a ten minute wallk), or you can take a taxi for about 80,000 Rupiah which is about USD 6. I would definitely recommend this hotel.