Tanah Gajah, a Resort
Barefoot-luxury art estate. Traditional Balinese architecture with genuinely museum-quality art throughout. Calm, intimate, and slightly removed from Ubud's tourist bustle.
Request Pool Villa 9 specifically — guests and travel agents consistently call out its paddy field views as the best on the property.
Why It Matters
The only resort in Bali operating a licensed hot-air balloon. Performs its own Kecak & Fire Dance in an on-site amphitheatre. Houses a private collection of Balinese paintings and artefacts. Member of Leading Hotels of the World. Formerly operated as The Chedi Club Ubud under GHM Hotels.
The former private estate of Hendra Hadiprana — one of Indonesia's most respected art collectors — this six-hectare resort sits a short drive outside Ubud town, ringed by working rice paddies and lotus ponds. Just 24 individual villas and suites, each filled with original Balinese artworks and hand-carved furnishings from the Hadiprana Collection, keep the whole place feeling like someone's very well-curated home. And unlike so many Bali resorts that feel like a race to pack in guests, the low-density layout means you can actually hear the frogs.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
One Bedroom Club Pool Villa
Nine palm-fringed private compounds spread across the estate for maximum seclusion. Each has an 8-metre private pool — long enough for a proper swim — plus padded loungers, a bale for outdoor dining, and a shaded daybed. The interiors feature hand-carved indigenous wood furnishings and original Balinese artwork. Dual-sink bathrooms come with both indoor showers and outdoor soaking tubs.
1 King · 220 sqm
One Bedroom Club Suite
The entry-level rooms, and at 80 sqm they're far from small. Seven individual units look out over lotus and lily ponds, blending indoor and outdoor living with exposed brick walls, original artwork from the Hadiprana Collection, and semi-outdoor bathrooms that make the most of Bali's tropical air. No private pool, but you get full Club Benefits including butler service and complimentary minibar. One dedicated unit is designed for wheelchair accessibility.
1 King · 80 sqmOne Bedroom Spa Villa
A dedicated spa villa configuration with a private treatment room built into the villa itself. Includes a large living room with dining table and indoor daybed, plus a private swimming pool. The treatment room has a large bathtub. Each villa terrace overlooks the Tanah Gajah gardens.
1 Queen · 210 sqmPremier One Bedroom Club Pool Villa
A step up from the standard Pool Villa at 250 sqm, with an 8-metre private pool and the same outdoor bathtub configuration. The extra space shows in the living and terrace areas. Full Club Benefits included, and in-villa check-in/check-out makes arrival feel genuinely seamless.
1 King · 250 sqm
The Hadiprana Estate
This is where Hendra Hadiprana and his wife actually lived — and the original personal residence shows. At 570 sqm, it's the crown jewel of the property, packed with some of the finest paintings, antiques, and artefacts from his vast private collection. The master suite has an outdoor Jacuzzi; the guestroom has an ensuite bathroom. Outside, a 10-metre pool with an extended deck, a large bale, and the kind of privacy that money genuinely can buy. Accommodates up to 4 adults (6 with an additional fee).
King bed and Twin beds · 570 sqmTwo Bedroom Club Family Pool Villa
Designed for families or groups of four, with a king master bedroom and a separate twin-bedded guestroom. The 7-metre private pool and generous flat-level tropical garden give kids (and adults) actual room to move. Dedicated butler service means parents can escape to the spa while someone trustworthy keeps an eye on things. Outdoor terrazzo bath included.
King bed and Twin beds · 250 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Complimentary daily afternoon tea at Panen Padi Lounge (now featuring Kurasu coffee and matcha), 16:00–18:00. Included for all guests as part of Club Benefits.
Choose Indonesian or Western menu bento box lunch served in the paddies, rounded off with fresh young coconut.
Breakfast served in your villa's private pool or the main 25-metre pool. A popular Instagram set-up that the resort has made into a proper experience rather than a gimmick.
A private five-course dinner served directly in the rice paddies, with a bottle of sparkling wine. Set up with full table service and candlelight in the middle of the fields.
Sail on a wooden boat across a serene lake in the Ubud jungle with gourmet bites and wine. Designed for couples.
Hands-on cooking workshops using produce from the resort's own organic gardens and the surrounding nutrient-rich paddy fields. Covers traditional Balinese cooking rituals, beliefs, and dish preparation.
Create your own Balinese masterpiece guided by local artists, with the resort's own museum-quality collection on display nearby for inspiration.
Cycling available through the resort for exploring the surrounding Ubud countryside.
Morning treks through the estate's working rice paddies with a personal butler/guide who explains local village life, rice cultivation cycles, and points out the multi-tiered temples of the surrounding community.
Bali's only licensed hot air balloon, launching from the Tanah Gajah grounds with dramatic views over the resort, rice paddies, and surrounding jungle. Book well in advance — it's genuinely the one experience that draws guests who aren't even staying here.
A Kecak dance troupe of boys and men from the local village performs in the resort's own amphitheatre. Currently ranked #1 on Google for Ubud dance shows. Followed by a Royal Balinese dinner at The Tempayan for the full experience.
Access to the resort's museum-quality art collection in the company of a knowledgeable guide. Hendra Hadiprana was one of Indonesia's most respected collectors, and the works spread throughout the property are not decorative afterthoughts.
Choose from a temple blessing or holy spring water purification ritual. Located near Goa Gajah and Pura Penataran Sasih, the resort is positioned on genuinely sacred ground, making these feel less like tourist theatre and more like the real thing.
Dedicated tennis court available daily 07:00–21:00. Court rental packages include rackets, balls, and towels. Private coaching and sparring partners available with 24-hour advance booking.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
High-speed internet connection throughout rooms and public areas.
Tanah Gajah Ubud mobile app provides electronic resort directory and live chat service, accessible in-room via connected device.
On-site gallery displaying works from Hendra Hadiprana's private collection of Balinese paintings, antiques, and artefacts.
On-site outdoor amphitheatre used for Kecak & Fire Dance performances by the local community troupe.
Gymnasium overlooking the rice paddies with natural daylight. Equipment includes treadmills, stationary bikes, and free weights.
Full minibar including alcohol selections, replenished once daily. Included in all room categories.
Landscaped lotus pond on the estate grounds, home to a family of white Dutch and black Muscovy ducks.
Main communal pool with views toward sacred Mount Agung. Open to all guests as part of Club Benefits.
Each villa has a dedicated personal butler. Included as part of Club Benefits.
Up to six pieces per villa per day (excluding dry cleaning) included with Club Benefits.
Private car with Wi-Fi running between the resort and Ubud centre, 08:00–18:00 daily. Included in all room categories.
Dedicated yoga studio with complimentary daily classes 07:30–09:00 included for all guests.
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