Bambu Indah has been ranked 1st among Indonesia's Best Upcountry Hotels at the 2026 Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Luxury Awards, one of the Asia Pacific region's most distinguished benchmarks in contemporary luxury travel. The award, determined by readers of Travel + Leisure, places Bambu Indah at the forefront of a growing conversation about what luxury truly means: not scale or opulence, but depth, intention, and connection to place.
The 2026 Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Luxury Awards honour the most exceptional hotels, lodges, and spas across Asia Pacific, as voted by readers of Travel + Leisure. The Gala Ceremony was held on 17 June 2026 at Dusit Thani Bangkok, bringing together hospitality leaders from across the region in recognition of the destinations shaping the future of the industry.
Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau observed:
"Bambu Indah, the Ubud boutique hotel conceived by acclaimed jewellery designer John Hardy and his family, occupies a position that is, quite simply, singular. Experimental yet deeply artisanal, immersive in its engagement with nature, the property extends beyond an introduction to Bali's jungle landscape into a full sensory entrenchment within it, framed by expressive architecture, considered interiors, and an ethos of meaningful sustainability. Homegrown, locally sourced cuisine, riverside dining, and natural swimming pools further define an experience that feels both elemental and refined, with each accommodation revealing a distinct sense of wonder."
Conceived by John Hardy and his family, Bambu Indah unfolds across the Sayan Valley in Ubud, where hand-restored Javanese antique homes stand beneath the jungle canopy, natural swimming pools draw from the surrounding river system, and every material reflects local craft and environmental care. Each accommodation carries its own character and its own way of framing the Balinese landscape. Homegrown produce from The Kul Kul Farm informs a menu rooted in a philosophy of longevity, with riverside and jungle dining that makes eating inseparable from the environment. It is this coherence across architecture, food, and landscape that sets Bambu Indah apart.
Citra Suriah, Corporate Director of Marketing for Bambu Indah, Green Village Bali, and The Kul Kul Farm, said:
"This honour reflects a profound alignment between what we have long aspired to create and how the world is beginning to understand luxury. It speaks to a shift toward experiences shaped by authenticity, place, and environmental consciousness. Bambu Indah offers a singular expression of hospitality defined by raw nature, artisanal architecture, regenerative cultivation, and cuisine rooted in a philosophy of longevity. It is a one-of-a-kind environment where every element exists in deliberate relationship with the natural world."
This award builds on a consistent history of global acknowledgement. Bambu Indah has been named a "One of a Kind in The World" choice by TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice, included in TIME's World's Greatest Places, and designated by BBC Culture among the Top Ten Most Spectacular Treehouses in the World.
The 2026 Travel + Leisure Asia Pacific Luxury Awards ranking confirms that the values Bambu Indah has held from the beginning, reverence for nature, honesty in materials, and the ambition to offer something genuinely transformative, are now the values by which the world measures great hospitality. For those who have not yet visited Bambu Indah, this recognition is an invitation. For those who have, it is simply the rest of the world catching up.
Bambu Indah
Jl. Baung, Sayan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali
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