Peaceful and beautiful, Uma Ubud is the perfect Balinese retreat. The hotel overlooks Tjampuhan Valley and is a five minute drive from the centre of Ubud (there's a complimentary shuttle), which means you can choose between jungle treks and shopping trips, rice paddy tours and temple sightseeing.

The facilities

Kemiri restaurant serves modern Southeast Asian cuisine in the open air, under an alang-alang thatched ceiling. Dishes are inventive yet authentic, with fresh seafood and locally grown vegetables used in abandon. Cocktails are served from the poolside bar.

No stay would be complete without a stopover at the Como Shabhala Spa. Take a complimentary yoga class overlooking rice paddies at the open air pavilion, indulge in a traditional Asian spa treatment or take your pick from the steam room, sauna and 25 metre pool. Gym bunnies can stay active in the fitness room.

The rooms

29 rooms and suites are total heaven, kitted out with light wooden furniture and white four-poster beds. Low-key Balinese design means clean lines and plenty of zen-like open space, with views of the valley increasing the feeling of paradise.

Check into a Pool Suite for your own infinity pool overlooking the jungle, as well as separate sitting and dining rooms. Open-air bathrooms are a real treat: get a COMO or Uma Suite for one with a sunken bath and separate shower, or grab a Terrace Room for your own private outdoor shower. Techy bits come in the form of complementary Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs and DVD players.