Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali is a luxury five-star accommodation choice for the affluent traveler. Located in Bali’s culturally vibrant Ubud, surrounded by a lush jungle and the tranquility of the Ayung River, the hotel stands in a beautiful compound operated by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.
Mandapa itself is the third property in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, a distinguished collection of hotels set aside for those who appreciate a personalized service, private luxury resort experience, and an ideal destination for collectors of extraordinary moments.
The resort offers 35 suites, 25 private pool villas, four unique dining concepts as well as a physically and mentally restorative spa and fitness center. It also provides guests the opportunity to participate in cultural activities where they can immerse themselves in Bali’s rituals, temple ceremonies and prayers.
Through these programs, guests will experience the unique spiritual and cultural characteristics that have turned Bali into a favorite destination for international and local travelers.
Cultural immersion
Traveling to a different geographical location won’t be complete if you do not explore the local area and learn its cultural traditions. A stay at Mandapa allows you to experience authentic Balinese culture and spiritual immersion through a variety of resort activities.
Subak Farming Exploration, for instance, takes place at the resort’s rice field. This is a unique and educational activity where guests can learn how a Balinese farmer uses a traditional irrigation system called Subak. This is a hands-on authentic farming activity where the resort’s recreational attendant will explain and guide guests through the process of Subak.
Discover Ubud in style with our Volkswagen Vintage Tour. This journey in a classic Volkswagen 181 convertible, the same car favored by mayors of Bali in the 1960’s and 70’s, takes guests on a drive along the incredibly beautiful country side, passing through the rice fields of the Ceking village, visiting Tirta Empul Water Temple and the historical Gunung Kawi ruins.
A lunch picnic pit-stop is provided along the way, making for the ultimate vintage tour experience.
There are plenty of fun and immersive activities the resort offers, including Jamu making, Balinese ritual lifestyle, Desa Bali Walk, Mount Batur sunrise hike and many more. Check out mandapareserve.com to find out more and how to enroll in these cultural immersion activities.
Eat well
The hotel’s culinary highlight is offered in Kubu restaurant, specializing in Mediterranean-European cuisine, served in signature degustation style or simply a la carte.
Meaning “hut” or “shelter” in Indonesian, Kubu offers an unforgettable dining experience alongside the Ayung River, open daily from 6.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m.
The restaurant has nine private cocoons for intimate meals and private occasions and is built in a bamboo hut design blending The Ritz-Carlton’s signature luxurious style with traditional Balinese materials and contemporary accents.
Sawah Terrace, the all-day dining restaurant that sits on a cliff, provides panoramic views of the majestic Ayung River and lush jungle, bringing "dining with nature" to the next level. Sawah Terrace offers the best of Indonesian flavors with an elegant setting.
During the day time, The Library offers an inviting space to enjoy books and refreshments as well as the resort’s signature Dulang Afternoon Tea and pre-dinner cocktails. Or perhaps busking in the sun by the pool and enjoy The Pool Bar with a unique food and beverage outlet in its own right serving all-time pool bar classic menus, including fresh salad and sandwiches, accompanied by fresh juice and detoxification beverage selections.
If you’re looking to experience something unique and out of the ordinary, Mandapa’s Dining Beyond program offers you just that. Enhancing the hotel’s culinary selections, the program lets you curate your own culinary adventure. The hotel’s Executive Chef, Maurizio Bombini, is ready to come up with tailor-made menus customized based on guests’ preferences and the availability of fresh market ingredients. Putting it briefly, according to Chef Bombini, “Dining Beyond provides guests with enormous freedom to choose how and where they would like to dine among the beautiful landscapes of Mandapa.”
“In addition to utilizing fresh and locally grown ingredients, we want our guests to feel at harmony with the land and to have dining choices that reflect any mood or craving,” he added.
It offers you an endless list of possibilities on how you would like to enjoy your dining experience in the hotel, whether it is a romantic candle light dinner with a loved one at the Cliff at Sawah, a luxury picnic experience at the rice barn while enjoying the vistas of the resort’s very own rice field, or a family barbecue in the comfort of their private villa. Be adventurous. Dining Beyond program has got something for everyone, or create your own dining option, while staying at Mandapa.
Rejuvenating Mind, Body and Soul.
The wellness and cultural immersion programs remain relevant for modern-day travelers as they seek for more authentic and engaging travel experiences.
As a sanctuary to relax one’s mind, body and soul, the Mandapa Spa promises comprehensive offerings for a bespoke holistic spa and wellness experience, with an emphasis on human energy realignment programs.
In May, Mandapa unveiled a new spa menu and product partnership with Subtle Energies, which is a unique blend between spa treatments and various Bali-inspired wellness products. The result-oriented program, drawing its inspiration from the serene banks of the Ayung River surrounding the resort, uses traditional ingredients in its aromatherapy incense, organic skincare products and other wellness solutions. These products are also made based on the principles of the Ayurveda, the traditional Indian health practice.
The products’ ingredients, meanwhile, use the highest grade of vegetable oils, cultivated through sustainable and ethical trade using artisan distillers that produce rare, pure and high-quality active ingredients, each with its own body care purpose. As a whole, the products work together to address various skin and body concerns.
“The product line partnership with Subtle Energies emphasizes our commitment to organic skincare, health, and wellness,” said Dwi Santini, Director at Mandapa Spa. “Our new treatments truly reflect the Balinese culture and local environment – designed to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.”
Featuring a range of offerings including facials, massages and body treatments, as well as services especially designed for men and teens, highlights from the new menu include:
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Blissful Marma Massage – combining long, firm, flowing therapeutic techniques and marma therapy, light stimulation of access points to body, mind and consciousness, and chakra balance to align vital energy centers and relieve stress-related tension, guests will experience effective and immediate relaxation with Subtle Energies results-based blends during the Blissful Marma Massage.
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Subtle Energies Sleep Support Therapy – a tailored signature program, based on clinical research and ancient practices, designed to assist guests’ sleep concerns and insomnia. The customized treatment begins with guided meditation and yogic pranayama breathing exercises, designed to positively impact the vital energy within, followed by a full body and facial Blissful Marma Massage to release tension and support sleep.
Known for rich culture, traditions and holistic healing, Bali offers a wide variety of unique wellness practices distilled from the depths of ancient cultural practices. Mandapa Spa honors local customs and allows guests to discover peace of mind and body through comprehensive wellness and lifestyle programs based on six pillars – Balinese Spa, Detox & Nutrition, Alternative Therapy, Body Therapy and Healing.
Having hand-selected truly remarkable healers to share their gifted talents that complement the essence of Balinese culture, the resort offers various healing sessions, from private sessions with local therapists to workshops with rotating global experts. Signature wellness programs include Mandapa Alternative Healing Energy – which addresses guests needs on a subtle emotional level through practices such as reiki and astrology and Traditional Balinese Healing Touch – lovingly applied through the inner focus of each healer, sourcing the human beings’ innate positive abilities to align the integral forces of nature that provide the opportunities to self-healing.
