Nick's Hidden Cottages by Mahaputra

It was an amazing setting with room tucked away through the rice paddy The staff very friendly and food delicious. The pool was was delightful. A short walk to other restaurants , shops and day spas.

Nick's is great. Loved it all. Great staff, close to shopping, Ubud is a whole different world to anywhere I've been. Breakfast included was simple but superb. Beautiful surroundings. There is no parking except scooter. Believe me you don't t want to drive a car in Bali.

Very pleased we stayed at Nick's Hidden Cottages. Great rooms with views across the valley. Close enough to the centre of Ubud, but thankfully far enough away to be clear of the hassle and crowds that make Ubud difficult. Everything was good about Nick;s- breakfast was good, location was good, wifi worked well, pool was lovely. And staff were great. Highly recommended

Nicks greatest asset is it's wonderful staff who will go above and beyond for you from check in, daily housekeeping and breakfast. The ambience is real Bali style, an oasis hidden behind a rice Paddy but close enough to the main drag and loads of places to eat and drink nearby. Rooms are good but if your expecting the Hilton you best look elsewhere. Rooms were clean, had great aircon and nice outlook. Pool area was fantastic. Driver Dex was reliable, super friendly and made us feel very safe. Breakfast was adequate with three different styles to choose from, Nasi Goreng was the best I had in Ubud ans trust me I did the level work! Great Value for money.

Positive things first - a) property has some excellent staff - professional and service oriented (their names were hard to remember!). b) the room and bathroom are spacious c) WiFi is good d) there is a pool with a forest view e) welcome drink and towel were refreshing f) they offer a map to the area. Here are some things that did not work for me: a) there is a safety locker in the room - which was very hard to operate b) the place itself is a bit hard to get to, through a narrow walkway and once saw a small snake in the pathway (no harm done) as the area has wet rice fields (this is not something that the hotel can change but sharing my experience) c) hotel has a transport desk but rental is priced on the higher side d) Break fast is IDR 50,000 and was OK, not great e) Property has no security barrier or security personnel (it is like a traditional balinese house) - so, basically, anybody can walk into the property f) the door of the room did not close tightly (both inside and outside) - inside, one has to use a wooden bolt and outside it is a loosely held lock - this led to some insects entering the room. as the property is amidst rice fields and trees, one cannot rule out the risk of reptiles entering into the room. g) the room had some coffee-like substance placed in a cup under the bed which had developed mold (this may be their version of room freshener but was odd). h) Property is close to the central market area but a tough walk, if it is raining heavily as the leading road is bad. Their company also has a restaurant called Nick's pension which is about 100 metres walk from the property and found the service to be poor there. All in all, this is an OK property but for concerns sighted above, I would not stay here again.

This place was a fantastic find that we stumbled across walking through Ubud. The hotel is set off the road by walking an a path over rice paddies. The 15 rooms are in buildings in the traditional ornate Balinese style set in temple like grounds with many statues and an amazing pool. Rooms are very comfortable but a bit spartan (eg no chairs inside our room but two on balcony) and bathroom very spacious but dated. Very quiet with balcony overlooking jungle valley. Service was very friendly and helpful. It’s located in a street with many cafes and restaurants midway between the Ubud Palace and Monkey Forest. Only $30 USD for the room including breakfast.

Central location and close to some good restaurants and convenience stores. Quiet location with a nice pool friendly staff etc - room had very comfy bed and ex aircon and wifi - but strangely no bedside light and no shower curtain- overall it was a pleasant place to spend time in.

A very, very peaceful place to stay. quite challenging to visit if you know what I mean. But the rice field view is a bonus. A fine pool to spend your evening, a great service obviously, such magnificent rooms, my Balinese friend really says "this is exactly like Balinese house" I am sold.