A 3-star hotel wrapped in tropical gardens on Jalan Bisma, in the heart of Ubud, with an outdoor pool, spacious villa-style rooms and free parking a short walk from the Monkey Forest.
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Arimba at Bisma is a 3-star hotel tucked among tropical gardens on Jalan Bisma, one of central Ubud's most enjoyable streets and a quieter counterpoint to the busier Monkey Forest Road nearby. An outdoor pool and a wooden gazebo sit at the heart of the property, and the location — rated an outstanding 9.1 by guests — leaves the market, the palace and the Monkey Forest within walking distance.
The style is relaxed and villa-like: spacious, air-conditioned rooms with garden views, private bathrooms and terraces, several with a hot tub. It suits couples and independent travellers looking for a calm base close to the action, with the practical touches that make a Bali stay easy.
A 24-hour reception, free private parking, bikes and cars for hire and an airport shuttle round out the stay, along with spa facilities and daily housekeeping. Breakfast can be served in the room on request, and dozens of restaurants and cafes line the streets a few minutes away on foot.
Arimba at Bisma offers three villa-style room categories, all built for two guests and all sharing the same relaxed, garden-facing character. Whichever you choose, you can expect a private bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a terrace or balcony that opens onto the greenery.
What separates one from the next is space and setting. The Superior Room starts things off at a generous 34 m² with a garden view; the Deluxe Room stretches to 49 m², adding wooden furnishings, satellite channels and a seating area; and the 60 m² Deluxe Double Room with Balcony is the largest of the three, with its own hot tub, a tea and coffee maker and a walk-in shower. Each has a super-king bed, so the difference is really about how much room, and how many extras, you want around you.
For a three-star property, Arimba at Bisma keeps things comfortable and practical. At its centre is an outdoor pool set among tropical gardens, with a sun terrace, sun loungers and a wooden gazebo to unwind in, plus spa facilities and pool towels for the days you'd rather not stray far.
Getting around is easy: there's free private parking on site, bikes and cars for hire and an airport shuttle, along with a tour desk that can arrange cultural tours, walking tours and bike tours. The reception is staffed around the clock and backed by concierge service, luggage storage and express check-in. Every room is air-conditioned, non-smoking and served by free Wi-Fi throughout, with a flat-screen satellite TV, a fridge and a tea and coffee maker. Room service, daily housekeeping, a safety deposit box, 24-hour security and CCTV in the common areas complete a line-up designed to keep your Ubud stay relaxed and hassle-free.
Arimba at Bisma sits on Jalan Bisma, a leafy lane that runs south off Ubud's main crossroads and has quietly become one of the town's most pleasant addresses. It threads past rice fields, cafes, boutiques and wellness studios, offering a calmer, more walkable side of Ubud than the busier Monkey Forest Road just to the east. Guests rate the location an outstanding 9.1, and the reason is simple: most of what draws people to Ubud is within a stroll.
Ubud Traditional Market and the Royal Palace, where Balinese dance is staged most evenings, are about a 15-minute walk north; the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, with its temples and mischievous long-tailed macaques, lies a similar distance the other way. Just up the road are the Puri Lukisan and Blanco Renaissance museums, and a little further the Campuhan Ridge Walk — an easy, scenic ridge path that is best done early in the morning before the heat builds.
Central Ubud is compact enough to explore on foot, which sidesteps the town's notoriously tight parking; for anything further afield you can hire a bike or car at the property, arrange a driver, or take one of the app-based rides. The dry season, roughly April to October, brings the sunniest, least humid weather and is ideal for rice-terrace walks and temple visits, though showers in the greener wet months tend to pass quickly. Ngurah Rai International Airport is about 28 km away, roughly an hour by car, and the hotel can arrange a shuttle.
