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"Ibah"
which means bequest in Indonesian was completed on the former site
of the Tjetjak Inn in 1995 and offers visitors more than the amenities
of a luxury hotel. Ibah is a hand crafted meditation in the art
of relaxation.Blending
modern and traditional Balinese design, Ibah is one of Ubud's most
established boutique hotels. Located on the banks of the Campuhan
River, the hotel is within easy walking distance of shops, galleries
and restaurants.Eleven
uniquely designed villas offer views of the Balinese countryside
in the quiet Ubud hills near the middle of what has become the artistic
and cultural center of the island.All
rooms are named after flowers, have Roman blinds, wooden shower
floors, air conditioning, ceiling fan, exhaust fans or air-conditioning
in the bathrooms, beautiful ceramics, earthenware pots and earthenware
or wooden dishes, and most have Javanese glass paintings. Roofs
are thatched with elephant grass, some ceilings are visibly covered
with woven bamboo mats. The roof tops have traditional designs made
of ijuk, the black fibre of the jaka palm tree, with animal figures
such as bulls or snakes.
VILLA
FRANGIPANI -TWO BEDROOM VILLA #201
The entrance to this villa is through a pair of antique doors, past
the waterfall and up the stairs to the open sitting room. The pavilion
has a dining setting for four, a large day-bed, minibar, tea &
coffee making facilities, a sound system and ceiling fan.
Next
to the pavilion is an air-conditioned bedroom which has two single
beds that can be converted into one king-sized bed as well as bedside
tables and lamps. At the other end of the pavilion is a bedroom
with cupboard, luggage rack, bathtub, shower, unique hand basin
as well as open-air shower.
Across
from the sandstone terrace is the air-conditioned main bedroom with
king-size bed and private bathroom, chaise lounge, writing desk,
reading chair and TV cabinet. The room opens out to a peaceful verandah
with bamboo day bed and two easy chairs. In between the two rooms
is a wet-edge swimming pool looking out over the cool and beautiful
valley. The pool with comfortable deck chairs can also be accessed
from the verandah and the lawn.
VILLA
POINCIANA - SUPERIOR SUITE #105
As you step down the winding path and pass through the arch, you
arrive at your verandah with its ceiling fans, two sofas, low table,
and two side tables with lamps. To the left, steps lead up to a
smaller terrace with dining table and two chairs. Straight ahead
through an antique entry is a four poster queen size bed, two bedside
tables with lamps, wardrobe, desk with chair and lamp, TV / Stereo,
minibar, ottoman, reading chair with table and lamp, air-conditioning
and ceiling fan. Windows on two sides with adjoining bathroom with
tub, toilet, shower, washbasin.
VILLA
GARDENIA - SUPERIOR SUITE #109
On the hill, through a pair of contemporary doors you arrive at
an intimate tropical garden and up the steps to a big verandah with
two sofas, long low table, and side tables with lamps, a reading
chair, dining table with two chairs, and a ceiling fan. The bedroom
has four poster twin size beds, TV/ Stereo, minibar, desk with chair
and lamp, air-conditioning and ceiling fan. The bathroom is completed
with wardrobe, tub, toilet, washbasin and shower.
VILLA
ALLAMANDA - DELUXE SUITE #106
One needs to cross a bridge with water spouting out of enormous
animal figures to get to this villa. Antique carved wooden pillars
on top of relief stone carvings on either side form an arch in front
of steps up to the entry. Taking these steps down one would see
a Buddha stone statue above this arch which has carved stone flowers
underneath. Above the set of modern entry doors are more stone carved
flowers. Inside, immediately on the right hand side of the entry
is the bathroom with tub, toilet, shower and washbasin. A balcony
with two sofas, long table, side table with lamp and ceiling fan,
has magnificent view of hills. The bedroom has a dining table with
two chairs in the corner ( a beautiful view from two windows ),
minibar, writing desk with lamps, ottoman, reading chair and side
table with lamp, TV / Stereo and in a separate niche the three door
wardrobe.
VILLA
CAMELLIA - DELUXE SUITE #108
On the hill: steps up, through a pair of modern doors and two sets
of steps to the verandah with dining table and two chairs, reading
chair with side - table and lamp. Antique doors greet as you enter
the living room with a big sofa, a small sofa, long low table, two
side tables with lamps, TV/Stereo, minibar, desk with chair and
lamp, wardrobe, ceiling fan and air-conditioning. Windows on two
sides, one wall adjacent to the tranquil lotus pond. Bathroom with
tub, toilet, washbasin, and outdoor shower; steps up to a separate
bedroom with four poster twin beds both with mosquito nets, two
bedside tables with lamps, reading chairs with lamps, ceiling fan
and windows on one side.
VILLA
ROSE - DELUXE SUITE #110
Walking
through a pair of contemporary doors opening into the hallway takes
you to a wooden bridge where our "honeymoon suite" with
an enormous balcony and marvelous view awaits you. To relax, a daybed,
a big sofa, long low table, two extra chairs, side table and, lamps,
dining table with two chairs, reading chairs, and ceiling fan compliment
the interior. The master bedroom, features a four poster queen size
bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe, TV / Stereo, minibar, air-conditioning,
ceiling fun, desk with chairs and lamp, windows on the balcony side,
bathroom with tub, toilet, washbasin, shower and exhaust fan and
antique carvings lining the ceiling.
VILLA
ACACIA - SUPERIOR SUITE #103
As you enter through a pair of antique doors from Lombok inlaid
with mother of pearl, you walk down a short path and step up to
the small verandah by the antique door leading to the bedroom. On
the walls you find a large stone carved lizard. The bedroom has
a queen size bed with mosquito net, desk with lamp and chair, minibar,
TV / Stereo, reading chair with lamp, ottoman, ceiling fan and air-conditioning.
The bathroom has a tub, toilet, washbasin and wardrobe. The extra
large verandah has two sofas, a long low table, two side tables
and lamps, and a ceiling fan. A wooden bridge takes you to the sun
deck with its two deck chairs, mattresses and large umbrella.
VILLA
OLEANDER - POOL VILLA #107
Located at the top of the hill up a few steps one enters the villa
through a pair of modern doors leading to the garden and past the
adjoining terrace
On the
terrace is a daybed with side-table and lamp, a dining table with
two chairs and ceiling fan. The main bedroom has a four-poster queen
size bed with mosquito net, a large sofa, a long low table with
lamp, an ottoman, a desk with chair and lamp, wardrobe, minibar,
TV / Stereo, and both air-conditioning and ceiling fan. The adjoining
doors lead to the bathroom with tub, toilet, washbasin and outdoor
shower.
The private
terrace has deck chairs with soft mattresses, under the big umbrella.
The villa has its own private saltwater swimming pool and a wooden
deck looking out to grassy hills and the beautiful valley below.
VILLA
HIBISCUS - IBAH SUITE #101
As you enter the villa through a pair of antique doors from the
island of Lombok, you are led down to a path next to a traditional
aling-aling wall where fresh flowers float in locally crafted ceramic
pots.
Further
steps lead up to your verandah with a day-bed to laze about on and
the dining table with two chairs. Downstairs is a big sofa, long
low table, two extra chairs, two side tables with lamps, a desk
with chair and lamp, minibar and stereo / TV. There is air-conditioning
as well as ceiling fans for the entire building. There are windows
on three sides, an upstairs bedroom with a queen size four poster
bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a chest of drawers, wardrobe
, reading chair and lamp. From the bathroom tiled with marble, there
is a view through huge windows to the fishpond, and additional outdoor
shower reached through the adjoining antique door.
VILLA
LILY - IBAH SUITE #102
A few steps down and you arrive at your door, framed by mythological
animal figures carved out of stone. On the verandah you find the
large wall sofa and dining table with two comfortable chairs. Huge
windows line both sides of the living room which also has a big
sofa, two chairs, a long low table desk and chair as well as minibar,
TV / Stereo, and wardrobe and ceiling fan and air-conditioning.
Upstairs is a queen size four poster bed, bedside tables plus a
cozy reading chair, ceiling fan as a well as a complete bathroom
with tub and a wonderful outdoor shower.
VILLA
CALLIANDRA - DELUXE SUITE #104
Wooden steps lead to the bedroom with its windows on three sides,
a queen sized four poster bed, two bedside tables and lamps, desk
with chair and lamp, reading chair, minibar, TV / Stereo, ottoman
and air-conditioning plus ceiling fan. The bathroom has a tub, Toilet,
washbasin and shower, plus wardrobes. The antique door opens to
the balcony with its dining table and two chairs, a sofa, large
low table, chair and two side tables with lamps, ceiling fan and
a stunning view.
Ibah
Treetops
In May 2002 the new extension for Ibah "Treetops", will
be open. This extension will enhance Ibah with a further 4 spacious
rooms in one large building. These new rooms have a view of the
rich rainforest valley, with the river below. The building is entered
from underneath via a white stone cave. Steps go up to the two Deluxe
suites, and steps go down to the two Standard rooms. The building
has a wooden shingle roof and is constructed of natural stone and
wood. All rooms have a teraso floor and marble bathrooms. Each room
has a verandah, bedroom, bathroom and study. The two Deluxe Suites
on the upper floor can be interconnecting as can the two Standard
Rooms on the Lower level, or, for a large group, the whole building
can be used as a single unit. All rooms are fully air-conditioned
and have ceiling fans. Each has a digital safe, IDD telephones,
mini-bar and all comfort amenities. There are original pen and ink
drawing and glass paintings on the walls, and our distinctive ceramics
add to the decoration.
VILLA
ORCHID - STANDARD ROOM #204
VILLA BOUGAINVILLEA - STANDARD ROOM #205
These two rooms are entered down some stairs from the cave entrance.
You enter the study with writing desk, mini bar and dining room
table and chairs. The interconnecting doors are located in the study.
Through antique louvered doors to the bedroom with canopied 2 single
beds, which can be zipped together to form a king-size bed. There
is a Television and sound system cabinet, reading chair and ottoman.
The ensuite marble bathroom has a built in wardrobe and luggage
rack, bathtub, shower, W.C. and hand basin. The verandah is entered
through sliding doors off the bedroom and has a day bed, rattan
arm chairs and a coffee table.
VILLA CEMPAKA - DELUXE SUITE # 202
VILLA JASMINE - DELUXE SUITE # 203
These two rooms are entered up some stairs from the cave entrance.
You enter the study with writing desk, mini-bar and dining room
table and chairs. The interconnecting doors are located in the study.
Through antique doors to the bedroom with canopied king-size bed,
plus a daybed which can be used as a single bed, television and
sound system cabinet, reading chair and ottoman. The large ensuite
marble bathroom has a built-in wardrobe, with digital safe enclosed,
shower, W.C. bathtub and feature hand basin. There is an outside
shower and fishpond. Off the bedroom is the verandah with sofa,
armchairs, coffee table, a lazy chair and, of course, the View!
Facilities
and services available :
Ibah is located in Ubud on the bank of the Oos River where it conjoints
with the Tjampuhan River. Ibah offers its guests and selected visitors
a full range of services. We hope you will avail yourself of these
and in doing so enjoy the special feeling that is Bali.
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