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Reviews of Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens

4.5 out of 5
Nandini Jungle by Hanging Gardens
Br. Susut, Desa Buahan, Payangan, Bali

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 131 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was incredible. Amazing views. The staff were great and the spa and pool was awesome. Highly recommend for people who want to get away from the business of Bali and relax somewhere quiet for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olsi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything, location, staff, room, pool, view, food, etc…!!! This is one of the most impressive places I have experienced!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

SURESH KUMAR

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with great spacious rooms and view.. I wish there were more vegetarian options for dinner especially for the breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the most beautiful, tranquil settings you will ever stay at. We stayed in a Panorama View Villa overlooking the pool. Incredible sunrises, amazing deck with couch and hanging egg chair to relax on. We saw monkeys from our room, but no bugs etc in the room. The staff couldn't be more helpful or friendly, they get to know you and your drinks order. Great selection from Restaurant for dinner and breakfast (we didn't have lunch there). Balinese dance performances each night or acoustic performance. Courtesy shuttle to town which is about 25 minutes from property. Plenty of day beds and sun lounges around pool, and pool bar. Complimentary 1 hour massage was amazing. Also complimentary afternoon tea and nibbles, great happy hour at the main bar - fabulous staff. Short walk with stairs down to the river beneath the property, but worth going down to see. There are a lot of stairs at the property, but very easily walkable, and there is an elevator from the lower rooms. Try and have at least 1 full day at the property without going anywhere just to enjoy the stunning tranquil setting. Would go back and stay again any time. Absolutely loved out stay at a very special property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vungelia

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lance, RANCHO CUCAMONGA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Nandini Jungle Resort was amazing! The location is breathtaking; it's so relaxing sitting by the pool or on your patio listening to nature. The entire staff was so nice and the food was great too!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quite oasis in the jungle. A good back to nature experience. The morning guided walk is definitely recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Riekkert Rudolf

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing experience, I'm so glad we decided to stay at Nandini resort. The staff are friendly, kind and very helpful. The place is perfect for a unique experience. I'll definitely be back.
Response from Nurhayati on Jan 18, 2023
Dear Mr. Rick,Warm greetings from Nandini Jungle Resort & Spa Bali.Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to share your experience.It's great to hear that you had a positive experience at Nandini Jungle Resort & Spa Bali. Our team will be happy to hear that their work has paid off.Once again, thank you and we look forward to welcoming you again. Have a great day ahead.Best Regards,Nandini Jungle Resort & Spa Bali

8/10 Good

Courtney

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great jungle experience however it is so far away from anything else and there’s not much happening at the resort so can get a little boring.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Nurhayati on Oct 21, 2022
Dear Ms. Amanda,Warm greetings from Nandini Jungle Resort and Spa Bali!Thank you for choosing Nandini Jungle Resort and Spa Bali as your holiday destination.We are thankful that you reached out to share your experience as your valuable feedback helps us to improve our processes and better serve our beloved guest.We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best Regards,NurhayatiNandini Jungle Resort and Spa Bali

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing for heavy sleepers.
This hotel was lovely. The service was some of the best I’ve ever experienced. If you stay you should make a point of attending afternoon tea. They rotate the “tea” and snacks everyday. The pool was awesome. There is even free morning yoga with a guy who is very good at yoga. The bathtub was really comfortable for me 6’0” 250lbs and my wife at the same time. Wife really enjoyed the nightly chocolate. Now to balance that raving review that I would dismiss as a bot when I see it there are things which could be improved. There are rosters next door that start at 3:30am. Light sleepers should bring earplugs. The internet maxed out for me at less than 2mbs and I could only get that when the roster woke me before 6am. Most of the time it was less than 1mb. Also there was a period where the Internet was out because of something upstream of them. Which is to say email fine, VoIP calls first thing in the morning okay. Anything more would lead to disappointment. Their next door neighbors were using a chainsaw all day. Not the hotels fault but definitely made enjoying the pool and jacuzzi less relaxing. There weren’t any yoga blocks at yoga which bothered my wife. There were wine bottles and opener in the room but the place where wine glasses would hang was empty. I’m sure they would have brought some if asked.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love Nandini
I absolutely love Nandini Jungle Resort. We were there over Valentine’s Day. The staff is friendly. Iwan and Pranta were very attentive. My boyfriend and I had a 3 hour spa day with a flower bath. I love the property. One thing is there are a lot of stairs!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jozef

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven on Earth
After travelling around Indonesia for over 3 weeks, we chose this location as the last place to stay, as the saying goes, YOU LEAVE THE BEST FOR LAST. And it sure was an amazing experience. The ambiance is superb just like a peace of Eden's Garden. Everything was amazing about Nandini Jungle Resort but what make the place the heaven it truly is, is the people that work and run the place. Well done everyone for giving us the experience to enjoy all Gods creation in one place. Jozef Roderick Jessica and Romina - Malta
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SPEECHLESS
AMAZING!!
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sergio, Sydney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing and the staff very kind. The original villas are in my view a lot better than the new ones. They are smaller and in need of some TLC but the outlook more than compensates for the minor issues and the manager is outstanding.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service by all staff members! Always being greeted by staff, exceptional services. Complimentary services. Only thing That didn’t exceed my satisfaction were that place needs some upgrading. But overall very clean and luxurious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yoga was awesome down by the stream and in the middle of all of the trees. Very unique experience! Staff was very friendly! Included breakfast was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungle paradise!
Exquisite! Amazing attention to detail. Everywhere you looked there was another delight. The staff were so friendly. The chef that created morning omelette was a master in her craft! Sat on the balcony watching monkeys hanging out. Beautiful setting, beautiful room, excellent ‘hot’ hot tub in the middle of the jungle. There are a LOT of stairs. Not ideal for anyone with limited mobility. There are an endless number of sights to see in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was absolutely amazing. The guests were treated like a family and looked after. I fell ill during my stay and called the reception to enquire about a doctor. Iwan, the manger, called me back straight away and helped in every way possible. The view from my room was unbelievably beautiful and i would definitely go back to Nandini.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Gillian, Melbourne Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Secluded and peaceful
A perfect place to unwind and relax. The meals at the resort were expensive but as the resort is so far from anything it was the best option for us. The pool was stunning however it was best utilised in the morning till mid afternoon as it did get chilly as soon as the shade came over ( understandably as it is in the jungle). Absolutely loved the feee yoga each day by the pool as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing place in the jungle. Great hospitality from the staff too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dangerous - only for the sure footed
Arrived after midnight during a rain storm. Should have left then, but we had non-refundable reservations for 3 nights. The good: Management staff are nice an will quickly and easily book trips for you - take advantage of this service. Breakfast is ok. Massage at spa is nice, but pedicure is basically a polish change - but certainly not priced as just a polish change. Scenery is lovely, nice mountain views, very green. Do not go to this resort unless you are very fit and can climb up and down VERY steep steps/stairs without the use of handrails. There is a little outdoor elevator that is cute, but doesn't go most of the places you need to go. You have to go up and down stone steps to go most every where (pool, front desk, restaurant). They say if you want to have a massage at the river you have to use steps. What they do not tell you is that these are very steep steps that have a broken metal handrail in places and that is is several flights of steps - not just a few steps. Also the stone stairs that go to the room are very poorly lit at night and I was almost in tears going back to my room after dinner because they were wet, slippery and I had nothing to hold on too - the stone steps have stone walls with no handrail and are covered with ivy/grass. Very very dangerous. Also, food is very very expensive at the resort. Way over priced. Also, when we arrived our room was full of flying ants/termites. Do not recommend to go with small children or teenagers
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tayler, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a great experience! Friendly staff, food was good and the views were priceless. Lots of stairs!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungluxury at its finest!
Quiet but not boring. Tranquil but not dull. Nandini provided us with an incredible getaway for our honeymoon fit with amazing service, delicious breakfast and a top notch Balinese cooking class. Prepare for a 30-min journey into town but they have free shuttles (often times private) throughout the day so we didn't have to worry.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

charu, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nature beauty
Hotel is surrounded by natural beauty which is the best part about it, else its very very far from the airport. Most of the times the hotel staff couldn't understand what we were saying. Only the manager was able to understand the English. room was not having any seating apart from bed which was lil uncomfortable. We really enjoyed the food there but that was not constant. One day it was superb but another day we were disappointed by the breakfast. On the day of our check out we asked for the breakfast in room as was not feeling well but the hotel staff directly said that we will be charged for that which was really rude.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Katie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hotel we've ever stayed at!
Stayed at Nandini Jungle for 2 nights - arrived late at night (10.30pm) and the staff were incredibly accommodating. Incredible rooms with the most serene views of the jungle - could not be a more relaxing place to stay. Pool is lovely and also very quiet, plenty of sun loungers to go around - open 24 hours which is nice (there is also a hot tub). Food was great and also a reasonable price - very good selection on offer! Breakfast was included and couldn't have been better - they do the best pancakes in the WORLD. A lovely bar featuring a great selection of cocktails and wines is open until late in the evening so perfect to relax in. Staff were lovely, friendly and chatty. Spa is also lovely (outdoor and very peaceful), and we received a free foot massage - regret not having more treatments! Overall, could not have had a better experience - we will DEFINITELY be coming back next time we are in Bali.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing jungle stay
Friendliest staff, especially Iwan, it is a journey up to the hotel but definitely worth it for the views.. can't fault it for anything, best hotel stayed in Bali and we stayed in a few over our holiday..

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reconnecting with Nature
The Hotel is located up hill and near the river. the entrance does not look like a typical hotel entrances because it is surrounded by rice fields. But it actually worked because we were really surprised once we got in inside. The hotel staff are warm headed by one of their receptionist, IWAN. The villas are beautiful and spacious. they even have the Gondola ride that serves like an elevator. although it was faulty at times when we were there. The pool and jacuzzi facilities were great! and the spa really gives you a very relaxing experience. If you and your partner or family or even yourself would want to have a date with nature for your next holiday, Nandini Jungle Resort and Spa is one of the best hotels for you.
Pool side with one of the villas

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel in stunning location
This hotel is in a stunning location in the jungle overlooking a river. The pool and hot tub are the ultimate places to relax, and the rooms all have balconies, which are visited by monkeys. Everything was clean and comfortable, and the staff were some of the nicest most polite people I've ever met. Only thing I would say is that this hotel is a 30 min drive out of Ubud, and the shuttle only leaves 3 times a day, so if you don't take that a taxi costs about £10 (if you haggle!). The food and drink in the hotel are a little expensive compared to Bali prices, but eating there is a very relaxing experience.
The pool

10/10 Excellent

Southeast Asia , NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing jungle stay
Can't say enough good things about Nandini. The staff is wonderful, facilities are lovely and the food was excellent. Try the river massage, it's amazing. Not for anyone wother difficulty walking as there are lots of stairs.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in the middle of the jungle!
The hotel was lovely! It is literally in the middle of nowhere but so beautiful! It's about 35 mins into Ubud and there are free shuttles! It would be nice if there was one returning in the evening so you could have dinner out! The restaurant is very expensive! spa was amazing in a great setting! Good breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Grahame, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely isolated hotel in depth of jungle
Although it's geared towards a romantic retreat for couples the hotel performs very well as a retreat location for lone travellers. Each bedroom with ensuite is sited in a thatched villa with an outside balcony. Most balconies are not overlooked - a few exceptions being the villas next to the gondola (=jungle lift, the hotel is built on a steep slope). Jungle creatures far noisier than any sounds coming from other guests. Villas seem to be well soundproofed.

8/10 Good

Anand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Jungle resort
Good jungle resort

10/10 Excellent

Danica, W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute paradise!
The setting for this hotel is just gorgeous. Away from the hustle of town, it's quiet and surrounded by rice fields and Bali jungle. The rooms were lovely and clean and the staff were extremely helpful. Lastly, the pool is gorgeous and a blissful place to unwind.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience not to be missed
I had serious reservations about going on holiday with the trouble experienced with EXPEDIA. However this location took my breath away, the villa we had was kept clean at all times. Spa treatment on the river is to be experienced as a must, even the gondola type lift to the levels fitted in perfect and was novel.3x daily shuttle to the town was perfect. Food choices both breakfast and dinner varied, entertainment added subtly. One never outstays their welcome here.
Villa view

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, great staff, value for money

8/10 Good

NADIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in a peaceful environment which was perfect to unwind. Not much to do here other than white water rafting and cycling. But a great place to stay.

8/10 Good

Manny, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oh the serenity!
Had a fantastic time at this gem of a resort. The staff were awesome and so were the facilities. Will definitely be going back again.
Room
Sunrise view from balcony

10/10 Excellent

A, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best jungle resort in Ubud!
Could not fault Nandini, not one bit! The best! We had such a lovely & amazing experience during our stay. The resort is so beautiful and has that kampung and forest living feel. Warm welcome by the staffs, they're all very nice & friendly. Hotel manager Iwan did a great job, very attentive in making sure every guests enjoyed their stay. He suggested Water Rafting activity to us and we're glad that we did went for it, it was such a fun adventure! The food at the restaurant was very nice as well, we enjoyed our breakfast & dinner there. Occasionally there will be performances during dinner time. We ride the bicycle around the area and visited the paddy fields & temples around & also Hanging Gardens of Ubud which is just a short distance away. Room was lovely, we've been woken up by sunrays on our faces in the morning, and we stayed in bed watching sunrise from behind the trees and missed the free 7am yoga. Beautiful pool area. Wonderful massages at the spa. Overall a very relaxing & peaceful resort. We will definitely come back! We love the cable car ride to our villa too. :)

10/10 Excellent

Parth, Abu Dhabi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!! Best Rural Bali experience. We were treated to an awesome experience. Staff was amazing. The location is priceless.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel to stay secluded and enjoy the nature
Enjoyed Nice and comfortable stay We liked peaceful atmosphere

8/10 Good

Jerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to relax and spend some time by the pool.

10/10 Excellent

cathleen , brisbane, australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful!
The whole resort is just amazing. We were lucky and got the best villa, number 10 which overlooked the pool. The only thing, the bed was SO squeaky. Literally, just getting into the bed it was so loud. The food at the restraunt was very expensive and not worth it. The meals we got in Legian was 30 000 were way better than the 160 000 meals there. The actual resort is perfect though, just those little things need to be addressed. I would stay there again :)

10/10 Excellent

deedee, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect honeymoon spot
Food always served fresh and taste amazing! Very exotic and great for couple, newly wed although I was by myself, all the staffs well trained and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel, super customer service
This is a great place to relax. I hope to go again someday and stay longer next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely little place
We stayed here for two nights and really liked the experience here. It's very remote and in the jungle and about 30 mins away from Ubud. Those who are looking for a romantic getaway for two have come to the right place. They also have a really awesome spa and a nice pool overlooking the majestic jungle. Rooms are clean and comfortable lovely view if you choose sunrise bedroom.