{"id":209463,"date":"2018-10-10T14:03:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-10T13:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/?p=209463"},"modified":"2019-01-16T16:13:04","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T15:13:04","slug":"review-mandapa-ritz-carlton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/turkeyalwan.net\/review-mandapa-ritz-carlton\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Bali, Indonesia)"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature a\u00a0hotel<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0flight<\/a>\u00a0review.<\/p>\n Last summer, I enjoyed a wonderful holiday in Singapore and the Indonesian islands of Java and Bali. You can read my trip reports here:<\/p>\n Deriving its name from the Sanskrit word for \u201ctemple,\u201d Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, stands as a tropical shrine dedicated to the self. Fronting the Ayung River near the Ubud jungle, the hotel replicates a traditional Balinese village, complete with working rice paddies. Showcasing the architecture and craftsmanship of the area, each of the 60 luxury suites and villas features a private outdoor space (some of them with pools) with views of the river or surrounding scenery.\u00a0Four restaurants serve health-conscious cuisine sourced from the organic garden, although you can also arrange a romantic dinner overlooking the river or rice terrace. The spa offers a variety of programs focused on physical and spiritual well-being.<\/p>\n Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve,\u00a0features in my top 10 lists of the\u00a0best luxury hotels in Bali<\/a>, the best hotels in Ubud<\/a>, the most stunningly beautiful hotels in Indonesia<\/a>, and the world’s best Ritz-Carlton Hotel & Resorts<\/a>.<\/p>\n In this review (more info and photos below my\u00a0Youtube clip & slideshow):<\/p>\n\n
\nToday (October 10, 2018): Review of Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Bali, Indonesia).<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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