Ubud holds the strongest value scores of anywhere we track in Bali. Jungle-valley properties deliver what the coast charges a premium for, at benchmarks the coast cannot match.
The highest ValueTrip Score in our entire Bali database — 91, Komaneka at Bisma — sits here, and its good-deal line is still under $200 a night.
What went into this guide
| Ubud properties tracked | 8 |
| Under $200 typical off-peak | 8 |
| Highest ValueTrip Score | 91 |
| Cheapest good-deal line | $95 |
| Database last refreshed | 02 Aug 2026 |
How to read our prices
Every property below carries benchmarks derived from tracked observations across five platforms and three booking windows. We publish the numbers you should judge a price against — not today’s rate, which is wrong by next week.
Why Ubud scores higher than the coast
Three reasons show up consistently in the records. Land is cheaper inland, so the same nightly rate buys more space and a valley view instead of a wall. Ubud properties skew towards Stable price ratings, meaning you are less exposed to date roulette. And the review scores here run high on a smaller base — these are places guests come back to.
The catch is availability, not price. Valley-view inventory is genuinely limited, and the good rooms go six or more weeks out.
The 8 Ubud properties worth booking
| Property | Score | Good deal under | Great deal under | Usually cheapest on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Komaneka at Bisma | 91 | $189 | $165 | Booking.com |
| Kayumanis Ubud | 90 | $155 | $138 | Agoda |
| The Kayon Resort Ubud | 89 | $185 | $155 | Booking.com |
| Alaya Resort Ubud | 85 | $142 | $125 | Booking.com |
| Desa Visesa Ubud | 84 | $138 | $118 | Booking.com |
| Adiwana Unagi Ubud | 83 | $120 | $105 | Agoda |
| Alam Ubud Culture Villas | 81 | $135 | $112 | Agoda |
| Private Jungle Villa Penestanan | 74 | $95 | $78 | Agoda |
Komaneka at Bisma
ValueTrip 91 Boutique hotel · 9.2/10 from 876 reviews
Best for: Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $165 |
| Good deal under | $189 |
| Typical range | $175 – $220 |
| Avoid above | $240 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Booking.com — around 8% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation, Spa, Gym, Airport transfer, Parking
Our take: Jungle infinity pool. Consistently outstanding. Book 6+ weeks ahead. Valley view rooms significantly better than garden view. Peak Jul-Aug +40%.
Kayumanis Ubud
ValueTrip 90 Luxury villa resort · 9.4/10 from 1560 reviews
Best for: Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $138 |
| Good deal under | $155 |
| Typical range | $140 – $190 |
| Avoid above | $210 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Agoda — around 8% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation, Spa, Airport transfer, Parking
Our take: Private plunge pool per villa — genuinely private. One of Ubud’s most consistent. Each villa has its own private plunge pool. Wellness programs available. Agoda \~8% cheaper than Booking.
The Kayon Resort Ubud
ValueTrip 89 Boutique resort · 9.2/10 from 2100 reviews
Best for: Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $155 |
| Good deal under | $185 |
| Typical range | $165 – $225 |
| Avoid above | $250 |
| Price stability | Seasonal |
| Usually cheapest on | Booking.com — around 7% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation, Spa, Airport transfer, Parking
Our take: Jungle and Petanu River views. Couples rate location 9.2. Shuttle to Ubud Palace included. 10-min drive to Ubud Palace. Hourly complimentary shuttle. Serayu Spa on-site. Genius discount available. No children policy.
Alaya Resort Ubud
ValueTrip 85 Boutique resort · 8.8/10 from 1890 reviews
Best for: Family, Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $125 |
| Good deal under | $142 |
| Typical range | $130 – $175 |
| Avoid above | $195 |
| Price stability | Moderate |
| Usually cheapest on | Booking.com — around 10% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation, Spa, Gym
Our take: Rice terrace views. Spa access. Family-friendly. Mid-week \~15% cheaper. Family rooms available. Kids activities. Rice terrace infinity pool. Mid-week significantly cheaper.
Desa Visesa Ubud
ValueTrip 84 Boutique resort · 9.1/10 from 1100 reviews
Best for: Family, Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $118 |
| Good deal under | $138 |
| Typical range | $125 – $165 |
| Avoid above | $180 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Booking.com — around 9% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation
Our take: Traditional Balinese design. Rice terrace. Kids activities make it family standout. Cooking classes, rice field walk, kids programs. Quieter than central Ubud. Strong family value.
Adiwana Unagi Ubud
ValueTrip 83 Boutique hotel · 9.1/10 from 420 reviews
Best for: Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $105 |
| Good deal under | $120 |
| Typical range | $108 – $148 |
| Avoid above | $165 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Agoda — around 8% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation, Spa
Our take: Sustainable design. Jungle views. Newer — great value vs established names. Newer property (opened 2022). Sustainable ethos. Limited reviews but very high scores.
Alam Ubud Culture Villas
ValueTrip 81 Villa resort · 8.7/10 from 1560 reviews
Best for: Family, Couples, Luxury
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $112 |
| Good deal under | $135 |
| Typical range | $118 – $162 |
| Avoid above | $182 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Agoda — around 10% below Airbnb |
Included: Pool, Breakfast, Free cancellation
Our take: Family-friendly Ubud villa. Cultural programs. Rice terrace views at lower price than competitors. Cooking classes and traditional dance shows on-site. Good family option for Ubud. 10-min drive to Monkey Forest. Agoda consistently cheapest.
Private Jungle Villa Penestanan
ValueTrip 74 Private villa · 4.92/10 from 89 reviews
Best for: Solo, Couples, Budget
| Benchmark | Per night |
|---|---|
| Great deal under | $78 |
| Good deal under | $95 |
| Typical range | $80 – $115 |
| Avoid above | $128 |
| Price stability | Stable |
| Usually cheapest on | Agoda — around 7% below Airbnb |
Included: Free cancellation
Our take: Rice terrace view. Walk to galleries. Best budget private villa in Ubud area. No pool but stunning rice terrace view. Walk to galleries in Penestanan art village. Very quiet.
When to book: Bali month by month
Peak dates add up to 1.5× to the same room. Shifting your trip by three weeks usually saves more than switching property.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | Mid | Low | Low | Mid | High | High | High | Mid | Mid | High | High |
| Best value months | Apr–May, Sep–Oct |
| Most expensive | Dec, Jul–Aug |
| Peak multiplier | 1.5× |
| What drives it | Jun–Aug is dry-season peak. December carries a Christmas spike of roughly 80%. |
Our advice: Book Apr–May for the best combination of rates and dry weather. Avoid 20 Dec–5 Jan, the most expensive window of the year.
Booking Ubud well
- Book six or more weeks ahead. Ubud’s constraint is supply, not price. Valley-view rooms sell out first and they are the ones worth having.
- Pay the valley-view premium. It recurs in our notes across multiple properties as the single upgrade that changes the stay.
- Check Agoda for the independent villas, Booking.com for the resorts. The split is consistent across our records.
- Use the low months. March and April are the cheapest window of the year and Ubud’s greenest — the one time low price and good conditions coincide.
How we score properties
The ValueTrip Score is ours. We do not copy platform review averages — those tell you whether guests were happy, not whether you are paying a fair price.
| Weight | Component | Why it counts |
|---|---|---|
| 40% | Value for money | What you get per dollar against comparable properties |
| 20% | Location | Walkability and access to what you came for |
| 15% | Guest reviews | Verified scores across all five platforms |
| 15% | Uniqueness | Whether you could get this experience elsewhere |
| 10% | Price stability | How predictable the rate is across the year |
Our Ubud records are re-checked on a rolling three-day cycle across five platforms and three booking windows — tonight’s rate, four weeks out, and three months out. Benchmarks change when the pattern changes, not when one price moves.
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