Naya Ubud

I went to experience their 5 day/4 night retreat. It was a beautiful experience. I stayed in the Prem room. The staff were wonderful, the room was clean, and the bed very comfortable. I practiced yoga every morning, had breakfast delivered to my room, and participated other activities offered by Naya as part of the package. If you're looking to spend quiet time, this is the property for you. It's located in a more rural area in Ubud. I was very pleased with the retreat package and the other amenities offered by Naya. I would do it again.

I emailed Naya management 6 months prior to my arrival because I was hoping to stay there for a month. I really liked the pictures of the place, the fact that they said their pool was ozonated VS chlorinated, and I liked their menu because I have a sensitive stomach and food choices are as important to me as room choices. They did offer me a better price for a longer stay and asked to pay a half of the money as a deposit. I was also asked to agree that I would pay the rest of the sum upon arrival. I did pay 50% of the price and agreed to pay the rest upon arrival. At the time, I was told to choose a room and I booked Shakti Shala as it looked amazing on the pictures. I made plans for Ubud for a month, I had business meetings to attend and it was my last place to stay after a 3 months long travels in Bali. So, in my mind, this was a lush, quit place to rest, contemplate, and integrate my first time in Bali experience. In January 2023, I arrived to Naya late in the evening from Lovina and went to sleep right away. I was very tired after a long trip. When I woke up next morning...my bed, my luggage, my backpack were full of giant ants. When I looked around the room, it was pretty clear that it was their home, not mine. There was also a very interesting white fungus growing on the floor that looked like snow flakes. Now, add to that a subtle but constant smell of mattress/pillows/bedding being unclean, not fresh. Right, not so exciting!! After talking to the manager and showing him why I was not going to pay the rest of the money and staying here until the end of the month, I also learned that the kitchen was not working and I had to order food a day beforehand to be able to eat. The kitchen is an outdoor facility and looked abandoned, dirty, overrun by ants and what not. Blenders and cutlery were outside too and I couldn't imagine eating there...Also...do you ever know what you want to eat tomorrow??? A Balinese girl who worked at Naya told me that there are two cafes near by - one opened at 10am and the other at 11am. Fortunately, there was a store near by where I could buy fruits and that was my breakfast as I get up at 6am for my yoga/meditation practice. From the manager, I also learned that the pool was ozonated before Covid closure, but now it is chlorinated. The cleaning lady who came to fix my place the next morning said that they only knew about my arrival a day before. She said the cleaning crew received a "last minute booking" notice! So, I guess, a last minute cleaning! They were also renovating the part of the retreat and there was a constant traffic of local builders coming and going right by my entrance door. I certainly didn't appreciate them smoking and spitting all the time. Definitely not something you would imagine when choosing a yoga retreat center. So, I spent only half of my time at Naya and was soooo happy to leave!!! I saw other people staying there too, but not many. I was amazed to even see any guests with 150$/nigh

I stayed at Naya as part of a retreat and it was completely perfect! Lovely rooms, charming outdoor shower, tasty food, beautiful yoga shalla, and amazing staff. It's a wonderful place for a relaxing time.

My friends and I loved staying at Naya. I think the photos are quite understated compared to how lush and beautiful it feels. Our bedroom had so many windows and you felt like you had the jungle right at your room and a cool outdoor, undercover bathroom where you could shower and look out at the rice fields. The staff went above and beyond to accommodate us and we had such a serene, peaceful feeling and ended up spending longer than usual taking our time in the mornings and enjoying being there. You're walking distance to so many excellent restaurants but far enough out of town that it was nice and quiet. Wish we could have stayed for longer!

I booked a one week retreat at Naya for 1.500 Euro which is a lot in Bali, upon arrival I was very irritated by the lack of cleanliness and gardening. The massage beds are moldy, the walking ways are taken over by the plants and the mosquito net had a hole to let all the mosquitos of rainy season in just to name a few. In addition this place does not feel safe as a solo traveller, there were only two other rooms booked (which is also not a good sign) and I immediately had the feeling that it is better for me to leave as I could not relax there. I was very sorry for the inconvenience and approached the staff who called the owner. As the previous review I made the same devastating experience that my deposit of 600 € was not refunded. I have never experienced that ever traveling any country - I was more than willing to pay the first night but the owner was very rude and unfriendly. I have to say that the staff working at Naya was super nice and helpful as well as the driver they have! I thank them for their support. I am now at a very nice, clean hotel with great jungle view, free and healthy all day breakfast & a yoga Shala next door for half the price :)

Not recommended Booked through Tripaneer's Bookyogaretreats.com whose policy was a credit in the event of a covid cancellation The booking agent advised we were not entitled to a credit as the resort would not permit it

Really amazing, kind, helpful and very friendly staff! Two houses, with two bathrooms. Top location, because Ubud center is nearby, 5 minutes drive with a bike. And there is a walking area just next to the house, through the lush rice fields, with amazing sunsets and sunrises. The house is perfect for short term stay. You can use the second Joglo as yoga shala and meditation room, or set up an altar for prayer. We enjoyed it very much.