Arma Museum & Resort

“Arma is a wonderful retreat in Ubud. It is a taste of the old Bali.”

This is a beautiful tranquil hotel set in the gardens of the Arung Rai museum, if you are interested in Balinese culture this is the place to stay. You can do gamelan, dance, cooking etc classes in traditional setting. We did a guided temple tour with Ari to an amazing ceremony at a local temple ——… more

This is a beautiful tranquil hotel set in the gardens of the Arung Rai museum, if you are interested in Balinese culture this is the place to stay. You can do gamelan, dance, cooking etc classes in traditional setting. We did a guided temple tour with Ari to an amazing ceremony at a local temple —— only happens every few years. Very lucky, The restaurant and spa are excellent. We had the pleasure of meeting Agung and Ibu Rai while walking in the gardens. Such an interesting and inspiring couple. Scholars of Balinese culture and Uni students come from all over the world to visit the museum and stay at the resort. Definitely recommend staying in a villa. Staff are friendly and helpful.

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“An oasis in Ubud!”

This is the most lovely resort and was an oasis amidst the crowded and hectic Ubud scene. Agung Rai created the museum and the resort to preserve Balinese cluture and he did so in the most authentic way. The grounds are beautiful, full of found statues, waterways and plantings like a rice field, … more

This is the most lovely resort and was an oasis amidst the crowded and hectic Ubud scene. Agung Rai created the museum and the resort to preserve Balinese cluture and he did so in the most authentic way. The grounds are beautiful, full of found statues, waterways and plantings like a rice field, that make you feel like you are in small village. We stayed in a villa with a private pool and a gorgeous outdoor shower- we had privacy and beauty all wrapped into one lovely space. We had breakfast each morning that had many tasty food options, afternoon tea included with a nibble of traditional dessert, and we had an excellent massage one evening. Other evenings we saw Barong and Kecek dance performances in a comfortable setting (unlike the crowded setting at Ubud palace.) We also went on day trips with the Arma driver who took us to temples, rice terraces, craft villages, puppet and mask museum and more. There are cultural workshops as well and we had a stint with the gamalon teacher who taught us how tot play the bamboo version and we also watched area children take a dance class. There is free entry to the museum which is a must see. All in all this was a warm, welcoming and wonderful place to stay. If you can, definitely stay at the beautiful resort!

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“A tranquil and luscious experience in the centre of busy Ubud”

It is a wonderful, lush and tranquil experience located in the centre of busy Udud, yet offering a quiet and serene environment full of beautiful gardens, ponds, shrines and stone monuments. There are lovely rooms, a lavish spa, fabulous service in the restaurant, and a fascinating museum worth vis… more

It is a wonderful, lush and tranquil experience located in the centre of busy Udud, yet offering a quiet and serene environment full of beautiful gardens, ponds, shrines and stone monuments. There are lovely rooms, a lavish spa, fabulous service in the restaurant, and a fascinating museum worth visiting.

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“Mixed review”

Arma resort is a pittoresque Balinese Ubud style resort with some beautiful features like a resort river, location at a ricefield, near the town center and lovely landscaping. Apart from that the state of the rooms and overall impression leaves some things to be desired during our stay, it seems t… more

Arma resort is a pittoresque Balinese Ubud style resort with some beautiful features like a resort river, location at a ricefield, near the town center and lovely landscaping. Apart from that the state of the rooms and overall impression leaves some things to be desired during our stay, it seems to me that the hotel is stuck in the way hotels were managed in the ‘90 era in Ubud. The family villa (our room type during the stay) itself has graced nicely within the years and has a proper layout but the linnens, curtains and overall furnishings are stained and there is missing some fundamental stuff like there is a bath but no stop so way to fill it, you find old mosquito stains near the wall of the bed, the cleaning is not done properly, the villa certainly needs soms deep cleaning, internet is off sometimes, there is not enough drink water in the room (other hotels mostly by now have a water tap system provided in the room), stains on the light fixtures and partly not working, smell of damp in the room to name a few. The outdoor shower is beautiful but dangerous with the slippery stones you have to cross to reach them and the water spray of the shower is not reachable as it hits the pond attached to the shower but not in the shower area itself. What this hotel certainly needs is some TLC from the owners in specifically an overall update to bring the service level/ state of the room up to par to this day and age so that the beautiful charm of the landscaping and location will match the rooms and services necessary in this era. For now at this moment: there are better quality and more up to date hotel options around in the area, but because of the charm of Arma resort I hope the issues will be addressed and fixed in the near future.

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