Ubud's most consistently cited honeymoon hotel — 40 pool villas ridged above the 'Valley of the Kings,' five minutes from the center, with uninterrupted jungle views. Aperitif, chef Nic Vanderbeeken's colonial-style fine-dining room, ranks among Bali's finest restaurants.
Why We Chose It
Viceroy Bali earned its position at the top of luxury travel lists (World's Best Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2025 among its recent accolades) through the combination of its ridge-top position above the Petanu River Gorge, the 40 pool villas (each with private pool, some with indoor-outdoor living space, all with jungle ravine views from the terrace), and the Aperitif restaurant (which has established itself as the dining destination that food-focused Ubud visitors book before the hotel, then build the stay around). Chef Nic Vanderbeeken, who worked in Michelin-starred kitchens in Europe before coming to Bali, runs Aperitif as a 60-seat colonial-style bungalow with an open kitchen and a program of Avant-Garde and Signature degustation menus that regularly partner with visiting Michelin-starred chefs for special events — giving the restaurant a dynamic quality that changes with each guest chef collaboration. The CasCades restaurant (casual pool-terrace dining), Akoya Spa (one of the most comprehensive spa programs in Ubud), and the helipad (for direct airport transfers) complete the property. The specific Viceroy advantage: it is 5 minutes from Ubud's restaurants, art market, and temples by car while maintaining the complete jungle seclusion that more remote properties achieve at the cost of accessibility.
What Stands Out
- World's Best Luxury Honeymoon Resort 2025: the recognition that makes Viceroy the first recommendation for special-occasion Ubud stays
- Aperitif restaurant: Belgian chef Nic Vanderbeeken's colonial-style fine dining — regular Michelin-starred chef partnerships, 60 seats, advance booking essential
- 40 pool villas above the Petanu River Gorge: ridge-top position, uninterrupted jungle views, complete privacy from neighboring villas
- 5 minutes from Ubud center: the seclusion-with-accessibility combination that more remote Ubud hotels sacrifice
- Helipads for direct airport transfers: the practical luxury that justifies the description of 'complete resort'