Reviews of The Runik Ubud 3 stars

We liked the pool, the location close to the center, and the authentic and pleasant interior

There was an unpleasant musty smell in the room and poor ventilation

Great room, wonderful bathroom with the biggest bath in the world!

- we took 2 rooms as we were roadtrip with the family in Bali and this hotel has a perfect location to walk to Ubud palace, temples for night show, local market - very calm with a view to small city rice field - a very nice local restaurant is in the same little road - staff is excellent and helping. They prepare most delicious banana pancakes my kids loved so much - the pool is large, the garden is relaxing… after our visits we want to chill - you can see beautiful sunset from the 2nd floor balcony room - they have a great laundry service at the corner !! Very convenient

You have to come to the pool “early” around 3 pm to have it in the sun … the shadow comes quick The car can’t drop you off in from of the hotel. But can drop you off a road perpendicular to Main Street - it is 3-5 min walking

The size of the room, it was very comfortable Putu is a fantastic guide and driver!

The staff was amazing. Friendly, warm and very accommodating! Our hotel room was in the second building towards the back (2nd floor) and was very nice. The drying rack on the balcony was much appreciated and water for drinking and/or brushing teeth was replaced daily! There is a mosquito net around the bed but honestly in five days we only saw two mosquitoes! The location of the hotel is great as well since it is situated on a side street not accessible by car! However, it is just a very short walk of 2 min to the next main street where you can be picked up by a driver for tours if necessary (e.g. at the M Mart). We mainly chose the hotel for its central location and it was easy to walk everywhere (although you always have to watch your feet in Ubud since the sidewalks are in bad shape or non-existent - normal for all of Bali though!) There are rice fields around the hotel so it is really quiet! You sometimes hear geckos at night but that is no surprise in Bali either! The breakfast is also good! You have a choice between a continental (juice, toast with jam, pancake, fruit platter or yoghurt, coffee/tea) and an American breakfast (juice, egg and warm breakfast, fruit platter or yoghurt, coffee/tea). For rainy days they offer umbrellas to take with you to town, which was really great! The garden is small but really beautiful. For us it was our first hotel in Bali during our stay and it was the perfect start for our holiday!

We could have used glasses in the bathroom. You can hear neighbours or staff when they are talking/working in the stairwell. However, we later learned that walls are traditionally very thin in Bali. It did not bother us too much.

The vibe, the employees, the interiors, the breakfast, the location - everything 👌

The location was excellent

The breakfast and the bed

The grounds and the rooms of the Runik are just beautiful. The pool/bar/restaurant area is lush and tropical and the room has Bali vibes with modern conveniences. The bed and pillows were super comfortable and the patio was the perfect place for a morning coffee (and the bamboo drying rack on the patio came in very handy!) I found the location to be perfect. Walking/scooter accessible only, so off the beaten the path and away from the craziness of downtown Ubud. When at the Runik, it's quiet and peaceful and feels like you're in the countryside, but it's only a quick scooter ride or short walk to the main road...sites, restaurants, etc. The staff were incredibly warm and helpful and went out of their way to ensure my luggage was taken care of (I left early for an excursion on the day of my check out and was not returning until late that evening to pick it up). As a solo female traveler, I left very comfortable and safe staying here.

Staff are excellent, location is excellent and accommodation is excellent!

Nothing

Good location right in central Ubud so within walking distance to the main area. Very friendly staff, clean room with aircon and a nice bathroom with bathtub.

The location was a little inside and not accessible by car, but beautiful, serene and amazing place to stay on budget.

Runik is reflective of what you pay for. A tranquil space in the middle of chaos with nice pool area. The rooms are a decent size & shower had great water pressure. Pancakes were nice. I think our expectations were perhaps a little high after staying in some other stunning accommodation. Great having a laundromat of your doorstep.

Unfortunately there is no ‘street appeal’ the lane down the side of the laundromat is the first impression and set the tone. A bit underwhelmed. You need to negotiate with the manager to get a fair price on the driver got the day. The bathrooms smell… I wouldn’t say musty, more like cat pee. If you keep the bathroom door open it’s not as noticeable.

Lovely garden and pool area.

Uncomfortable bed, making noise on each move (and I’ve been by myself. Can’t imagine if we were 2). White lights in the room, killing any possible cosy vibe. Finding the property was a real challenge, badly indicated, no car access only on foot or bike. Lost on Google maps. I was turning in circles on my bike for 30 min !

A quiet oasis in madcap Ubud.

ground floor room was noisy with cleaners starting work just after 7am outside our room (number 1). We moved to a suite for the last night and that was very much better. Breakfast was western and no traditional offer was made - we didnt stay for that reason.

Perfect localisation in Ubud. Delicious breakfast, wide choice. Super staff. Pablo thank you!

Lovely room. Beautiful gardens. Great breakfast.

Good bed linen but a tiny bit musty.

Location is perfect Room is amazing Property is beautiful Teja very helpful

Clean, comfortable and once found orginally easy to find all nights

The alleyway to the hotel wasn’t lit up very well during the nighttime

This small hotel is set in a beautiful environment, and the room had a nice terrace which initially drew us in. However, our overall experience was far from satisfactory.

The hotel's location, while picturesque, is highly inconvenient. It's inaccessible by car, requiring a roughly 200-meter walk down a narrow, often muddy path. Hauling luggage along this route was quite a struggle. Upon entering, we were immediately hit by a musty smell, and the room simply didn't feel clean. The towels also had an unpleasant odor. To make matters worse, our room was infested with ants; we woke up two mornings to ant colonies forming on the walls. The hairdryer provided was practically useless, a mere 400W, blowing almost cold air. The thin walls were perhaps the biggest issue, allowing every sound from neighboring rooms to permeate ours. Housekeeping started cleaning rooms as early as 8 AM, making it impossible to sleep due in part to the constant noise. The breakfast experience was equally frustrating. With only three tables for nine rooms, we often found ourselves waiting, and on some mornings, we opted to eat elsewhere rather than endure the wait. This wasn't a major loss, as the breakfast itself was monotonous and lacked variety over our four-day stay. While the setting is undeniably lovely, the numerous inconveniences and lack of basic comfort made for a disappointing visit.

The property was beautiful and the staff were very nice.