Hotel · Ubud
The Royal Pita Maha
$$$$ Busy 24 Hours Found on Google Maps 6 Oct 2026
Conceived and created by the Royal Family of Ubud (Tjokorda Raka Kerthyasa and the royal house of Puri Saren) in collaboration with the lineage of the Pita Maha arts movement founded in 1936, The Royal Pita Maha is a magnificent resort that celebrates Balinese culture, royal heritage, and spiritual art. Descending 18 steep hectares down the lush jungle ravine of Kedewatan to the sacred banks of the Ayung River, the property was handcrafted entirely by local Balinese artisans and stonemasons. The grounds feature monumental hand-carved volcanic stone murals, towering shrines, life-size statues of Hindu deities, and cascading natural spring-fed bathing pools. Every standalone luxury villa is designed as a royal Balinese compound with private swimming pools, open-air living pavilions, and views of the mist-covered river valley. Dining venues include Ayung Organic Restaurant on the riverbank, serving fresh produce grown on the resort's riverside organic farm, Terrace Bali Restaurant, and Dewata Lounge perched on the upper cliff rim. The resort also houses the Royal Kirana Spa & Wellness center with private spa villas and natural holy spring pools.
Insider tips
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Natural Holy Spring Pool. Take a refreshing dip in the resort's natural spring-fed lagoon pool near the riverbank, which is filled with cool, unchlorinated holy water emerging naturally from the hillside aquifer.
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Riverside Stone Path Walk. Stroll along the paved river trail at the base of the gorge to watch white-water rafters paddle past beneath towering cliffside stone carvings and ancient banyan trees.
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Dewata Lounge Sunset High Tea. Visit the cliff-top Dewata Lounge between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM for afternoon tea with sweeping 180-degree panoramas of the entire Ayung River valley canopy.
Good to know
- Villa Rates & Dining Costs
- Royal pool villas range from Rp 4,500,000 to Rp 16,000,000++ per night; riverside dining main courses range from Rp 140,000 to Rp 320,000 plus 21% government tax and service charge.
- Physical Terrain Caution
- The resort is carved into a steep hillside with hundreds of traditional stone steps; while funicular elevators and buggies assist vertical travel, walking between valley levels requires moderate physical mobility.
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