| Nightly rate (that was booked) | IDR 400k nett (S$37) |
| Nightly rate (after 15% off Marriott eGiftCard) | IDR 340k nett (S$32) |
| Length of stay | 8 nights |
| Date of stay | May 2021 |
| Membership level | Titanium Elite |
Element Bali Ubud opened in 2017 with 152 rooms. It is a Category 2 Marriott Bonvoy property requiring 10,000 to 15,000 points per night for award stays.
Location
The hotel is located in Ubud.
- 7 mins drive to Ubud Centre
- 1 hr 5 mins drive to Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS)
Arrival
Upon arrival, we had our temperatures taken and were assisted with our luggages before being directed to the reception.
I had booked the base room and was pre-upgraded to the Punyan Suite one day before arrival. It was a lovely surprise as my stay was 8 nights long and the hotel only has 5 of those suites!
I was told that the hotel offers complimentary shuttle services to Ubud Centre but I did not use it during my stay. That’s because I had visited Ubud Centre during my stay at Sthala Ubud and found that around 90% of shops were closed because of the pandemic.
Punyan Suite
Room 311 is 64sqm / 689sqft in size.
The suite felt very modern and spacious as there wasn’t any wall separating the bedroom and living area. I’ve always preferred open suites like these.
The bathroom wasn’t huge but it was well-designed to provide great privacy and peaceful view of the forest.
Puri Penthouse
Room 702 is 127sqm / 1367sqft in size.
A reader had booked this room category while I was staying in this hotel and had very kindly invited me to get some photos of it!
Breakfast
Breakfast is complimentary for Platinum members and above and was served as à la carte buffet at Andong Teras Restaurant from 7am to 10.30am.
I had the option of having breakfast sent to my room and went for it throughout my stay. Food quality was very good and delivery was always on time.
Breakfast menu:
Breakfast-Buffet-Selection-Menu-2021-compressedDining in the hotel
Food at Andong Teras Restaurant are of good quality underpriced! Platinum members and above get 20% discount off any menu item when dining in the restaurant (no discount for room service).
I received 20% discount for takeaway meals though!
Food menu:
FOOD-MENU-ANDONG-TERAS-RESTAURANT-compressed_1Swimming pool
Rooftop platform
Other facilities
My ratings
| Breakfast | 9/10 |
| Service | 10/10 |
| Location | 9/10 |
| Room furnishing | 9/10 |
| View (from the room) | 10/10 |
| Peace & quiet | 10/10 |
| Facilities | 9/10 |
| Elite member recognition | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 |
Bottom line
It’s hard to believe that I could get better value than my stay at Courtyard Seminyak. Although I preferred the location and service at that hotel, I cannot ignore the fact that this hotel costed 20% cheaper, has an underpriced F&B menu, better bathroom and offers a better view from the room.
This was yet another high-value stay in Bali. It does not get any better than this, surely?
