Lesser Sunda Islands Mountain Vacations

Wapa undoubtedly has a cult-like following. I have visited Ubud multiple times, read countless glowing reviews, and decided that on this trip I would experience what I now call the "Wapa Effect" for myself. With two locations—one in Ubud and another in Sidemen, which I plan to visit in a few weeks—I was eager to see whether the reputation lived up to the hype. It absolutely did. I was fortunate enough to stay during their twice-a-year Charity Auction Dinner, which was an incredible experience in itself and a perfect introduction to the heart and soul of Wapa. What became immediately clear is that the highly trained staff truly understands the art of hospitality. This is the reason behind the property's loyal following and why so many guests return again and again. Their ability to remember guests by name, anticipate needs, and remain consistently attentive without ever being intrusive is a rare skill. More importantly, every interaction feels genuine. Whether you are staying in a standard room or a luxury villa, the staff has a remarkable ability to make every guest feel special, valued, and appreciated. They create an atmosphere where everyone feels like a VIP. As someone who has traveled extensively around the world, I understand the difference between good service and exceptional hospitality. Wapa belongs firmly in the latter category.

Huge private villa with pool, outdoor living areas, outdoor bathroom and beautiful gardens. Staff incredible, food at breakfast and dinner was superb. You could choose to eat in the restaurant or your villa in the outdoor dining area. My jaw dropped when I saw what we had booked. Also, we had afternoon tea included which was lovely to eat by the pool.

We had a wonderful 9 nights at the Sebali Resort. The food was excellent throughout our stay with great menu choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The spa was also amazing and we had a couple of great full body massages by the experienced team. Srina, you have magic hands!! All the staff are so polite and accommodating, they are well trained and most speak English very well. There were only two things that weren’t great but one was not the fault of the hotel. The adjacent resort, the Kayon, was expanding and renovating. When you headed to either of the restaurants for meals you could see and hear all the machinery and tools being used. It ruined the atmosphere but it became amusing for my husband and I to watch the building practices. We thankfully couldn’t hear any of the construction work from our room, so we had a very peaceful stay and enjoyed listening to the sound of the waterfall as we fell asleep or relaxing by our pool. The only other issue for us was the bed. It was very hard, but Patek from housekeeping did his best to add an extra layer of softness for us. We still had a wonderful time and would return to the property, but would suggest the management invest in some new mattresses and maybe some sun cover by the private pools.

It’s an awesome place. Really cool!

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Best resort for couples, excellent service, customized breakfast options, small paradise

We had the absolute dream holiday here. Waking up to the most beautiful views! The staff were amazing! Going to the restaurant, staff felt like friends from the minute we arrived. Ocean was the loveliest human, and every interaction came with a genuine smile! But all the staff were lovely 😍 We had a villa overlooking the rice fields with a private pool. The first night there were a few issues with the pool pump but by lunchtime the next day it was all fixed 👌 The food was so delicious...highly recommend the coconut prawns...and well everything on the menu to be honest! So yummy. Room 101 is next to the main pool area so can get a little bit of noise and the plumbing is a bit rumbley. But other than that little thing, everything was amazing! Great value for money ,fantastic staff, free shuttle to Ubud and a lovely rice field tour to watch the sun rise! Will definitely come back! To our new friends at Puri Sebali, suksma ❤️

Everything about our stay was wonderful. The resort was beautiful. There’s nothing quite like it. I would recommend this place to all my friends.

Had a wonderful stay at this villa. The property was clean, comfortable, and well-maintained, with a relaxing atmosphere that made it feel like a home away from home. The space was perfect for a holiday getaway, and the surroundings were peaceful. The host was friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Would definitely recommend and hope to return again.

Best resort for couples, excellent service, customized breakfast options, small paradise

Horribly dirty room. Mould infested. Damage everywhere. Decking falling apart. Pool dirty, tiles falling off. Poor wifi. Overpriced, overhyped! Wish we hadn’t stayed here. Bugs everywhere.