Puri Saron Hotel Madangan - Gianyar

Staff here has exceptional customer service. I came here because it was close to Bangli for an extended stay. I was always treated with respect and the entire staff had a uniform mindset of hospitality. I was very pleased with the accommodations, the resort is a pretty place with a relaxing way to reconnect to nature and breathe clean air. The chefs were always polite and accomodating and were diligent to provide a positive customer experience as well. I did not partake in the meditation events, but I still found this place to be a relaxing getaway to hunker down and get some remote work done. I highly recommend getting a scooter rental, which the staff can easily connect you to people for help. The street to Puri Saron is walkable if you need to go to a 24hr market to buy convenience store supplies, snacks, etc, and's also right next to laundry if you want to save a little bit, but the hotel staff offers this service also.

Nature is also a bit suprising to me. Expect to find some bugs! But that doesn't mean they are a problem. The rooms are very well controlled, and if there's a serious issue the staff is diligent to help. That said - in the jungle the bugs are not aggressive, and they eventually contribute to a delightful part of the experience.

Most rooms had a musty smell and it was hard to find one that didn’t. Restaurant is ok but nothing to write home about. It’s extremely isolated so you’re a bit stuck if the on-site restaurant is not to your liking. Most difficult part was the noise of the on-site OSHO meditation retreat. Expect to be woken up some mornings around 6:00 or 6:30 am by loud tribal drumming and primal screams. Other mornings will be different forms of music and chanting but always something. If you’re a morning person, that’s great (maybe). I’m not and it was difficult, to say the least. Staff were great, though, and the views were amazing. Most of the waterfalls in the area of Ubud are clustered around this place, including two of the best - Kanto Lampo and Tukad Cepung. If the rooms were renovated to eliminate the mustiness and the OSHO retreat was moved out, I would recommend it as a remote getaway option.

Nous étions supposé dormir dans un appartement mais le lieu était très lugubre, avec une chambre sans fenêtre, des lumières très faibles, une salle de bain à l'extérieur avec un mur très bas pour la "protéger". Une atmosphère particulière régnait dans cet endroit et nous avons dû demander un changement de chambre...

War vielleicht mal schön. Roller von Verleih war sehr gut. Essen war ok, aber lange Wartezeit.

Komplett heruntergekommen, abgelegen. Unser Zimmer war muffig und super feucht und der Geruch ist mit Lüften und Klimaanlage nicht weg gegangen. Scheußliches Bad.

Lage in der Natur.

Das Hotel ist alt und abgewohnt. Mit Grabcar & co nur schwer und wenn nur teuer zu erreichen. 1h Fahrt nach Ubud.

Parfait pour se ressourcer et se deconnecter dans la jungle de bali.

Schöner Aussicht und Pool.

Ausstattung und Hotel in die Jahre gekommen.Frühstüchzubereitung dauert lang ca. 1 Std.

Personeel was aardig maar te weinig mensen. De dame aan de receptie was erg aardig en behulpzaam, maar Made was echt een alles doener. Hij stond altijd klaar en deed zijn werk ook graag!!

Te weinig personeel en weinig variatie in de keuken

The jungle, peace and quite when no guests

Puri Saron is perfect if you're after a quiet place to stay and experience the Bali rainforest. It's about 30 minutes from Ubud, so far away enough from the hustle and bustle of what Ubud is now, but close enough for day trips anywhere on the island. I would class it as more of a retreat than a resort. While fittings and fixtures are not modern, it's still very comfortable and clean. My room was actually a villa with a private pool. It was amazing.

There are a lot of steps within the complex so not great if you have bad knees.

Beautiful buildings Very kind and helpful staff Nice pool Good food

Needs renovation, room was quite run down and damp smell, cleaning could have been a bit better.

Really lovely. Location is a bit far from anywhere but the hotel itself is great, the room was super clean and really comfortable. Loved the balcony and all the storage space. The staff were amazing!

The rooms were perfectly clean and had tons of space with nice big attached bathrooms. The restaurant on-site has a great menu and delicious food. I have gone back since just to eat. In fact, that will be my regular lunch spot whenever I'm heading to north Bali. They also have room service to deliver meals to your room if you don't feel like going out and private balconies to relax, eat enjoy the views. Not to mention, the property itself is gorgeous! There's a huge pool with statues and lots of greenery. The scenery is wonderful!

Nothing could have been better.

Location

Need a serious renovation, especially with electricity

Staff are very welcoming and friendly

Leaving resort

Good for those who would like to experience rural Bali life.

Nice view and pool. scooter rent.

Poor brekfast, no hot water in the evening.

Very nice hotel in a beautiful and peaceful area between tropical forest and rice fields. You can rent through the reception motorbikes, which is essential to discover the waterfalls and temples around.

Nothing

The surroundings were amazing. Quite, calm, relaxing. Amazing view from balcony. All you can hear is the river and birds. Bike or car needed if you want to go to warungs. Beds were comfortable. Water hot for shower and bath. Toilet worked perfectly and was clean. Food was really nice. Service from staff excellent. As they get busy with Yoga retreat people you should order food 1hr before you would like to eat. Food is a good price. When it's quite the food comes fast. If you're looking for a couple of days of pure relaxation then I recommend this hotel

Not much to not like. The fridge seal was quite mouldy so I cleaned it with hand wipes, that's about it.

nothing

old, bad and old furniture in the rooms, no hot water. bathroom not suitable for a hotel, location to far from ubud

overall, pretty good. not many options for non home stay hotels in the area and this is, for the price, is the best value. large grounds with 2 pools and a small but cool walking trail that goes down into the jungle. during covid restaurant was extremely limited (but good Nasi goreng and bali coffee); kububali and amertha only other “western” food options in the area and if u not on motorbike it’ll be hard to get there. rooms here are good size and have nice views. skeleton staff now but they are friendly and professional and keep the grounds looking good (if a bit slow at times). puri sarons have that classic old 70s style bali architecture and it still has a classy feel even if it’s a bit fading. some villas have private pools. good location for seeing water temples and waterfalls but it’s also pretty Secluded. overall recommended if you’ve seen most of bali and are looking for something less traveled.

Nice place with family so darkness in the night also the near super market 20 min drive

Very spacious and quite, in the beautiful location, staff was very friendly

Beautiful hotel and environment. Loved it so much that we stayed two extra days.

Very outdated (unless you stay in the wood cabins I believe are modern and very nice). Very basic restaurant. Staff English is almost non existent. Basic breakfast Big rooms and big balconies with rainforest view but very old and in need of maintenance.

Lovely hotel set right by the rainforest, great get away if you are looking for peace and quiet and very helpful and friendly staff. We loved our balcony! Would recommend this hotel.

This was our fourth visit in the Ubud region - we've previously stayed in the middle of town, to the west in Penestanen and to the north in Junjungan. This time we wanted to try a little further out of town for extra peace, quiet and lots of nature. This is exactly what we got at Puri Saron Madangan. The Pros: it's in a beautiful lush, quiet setting; it's decently maintained; the staff are super friendly - especially the managers Sapta and Ketut; the pool is beautiful; we upgraded from a standard villa ($50pn) to the delux villa ($120pn) for the last 5 nights - sweeping jungle views, open-sky bathroom, separate living and bedroom, upstairs and downstairs balconies. The Cons: it is 40 minutes (sometimes longer) from Ubud so you will need to factor in transport time and cost if you're getting out and about every day (we rented scooters for 3 weeks via the hotel - but found it hard having to travel in on busy main roads everyday; there are no cafes/warungs at all near the hotel; the hotel restaurant food is very average; wifi was not working during or stay (but prepaid phone sim did the job - Indosat is by far the best coverage at Madangan...$12 for 7G of data).

It's very rural in this area, with a few small villages nearby but not much to do or see. The resort however is beautiful, very comfortable and the room is nice. The view from the balcony is great too. There's nice cold AC and a hotel restaurant downstairs. The only downsides are that is the only restaurant you'll be eating at, and there was no wifi when I was there. It is nice for a relaxing weekend or if you want to escape ubud traffic.

Excellent experience!

Loved nealy all of it. Just what i wanted peace and quite. Food very little vegetiarian food had to make the two options go a long way. Its a long way from anywhere book transport before you go.

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Very relaxing. Staff very helpful and attentive.

Stayed for 2 nights. Beautiful area of Bali. Hotel could be amazing - Unfortunately in need of some maintenance. Included breakfast was lovely.

Escape from the tourist throngs and the constant harassment of the street sellers. This beautiful hotel is a diamond in the rough. Whilst it is a little far out of Ubud, approx. half an hour, this ensures that it is peaceful and we totally enjoyed experiencing the real rural Bali. Set on the side of a mountain amount rice fields. We really enjoyed the hotel pool and the jungle views. The staff went beyond the call to ensure we had everything. We enjoyed walking to the local villages and interacting with the locals and consuming the local food and drinks including home made rice wine at a road side stall. We would recommend this hotel as a get away, especially if you have access to transport, but it only costs 150,000 for a ride into Ubud.

We stayed here for 8 nights. The hotel is situated close to a river, it's picturesque, quiet and lovely. It has a nice pool, and the water was lovely. The staff are friendly and were lovely and accommodating. It's not flash but it's really value for money. There is a free shuttle bus to Ubud at 10am every morning and returns at 6pm, the drivers were great. It takes about 45 minutes to get to Ubud. If you miss the return shuttle it costs around $15-20 to taxi back. We ended up hiring scooters in Ubud for $5 a day and enjoyed the freedom of exploring the village roads. The hotel advertises jungle/river walks but for some reason this isn't possible at the moment and we found our own adventures. The only issue I had with the place was the food and food service which was really frustrating. The restaurant staff were often trainee girls, who were so lovely but didn't understand much English. Daily we had to chase up basics like toast and coffee, or milk, or not getting fruit. We felt terrible as they are so nice, but decent food should be a priority and it was hit and miss, mostly miss - particularly the Western foods like steak and chips which were overcooked and cold. The only meal that was consistent was Nasi Goreng which I really liked but couldn't have twice a day every day. I think that if they had a chef, the hotel would be full all the time as it's really lovely. There isn't anything close by so if you like your food - maybe stay somewhere else.

We're on a 3 week visit to Bali and have been staying all round the island. This resort is in a remote secluded location right on the edge of the rain forest. We were really impressed by the whole presentation, rooms, views, pools, staff and service. I'm only sorry we couldn't have stayed here more nights during our trip. The nearest city is Ubud, and they have a daily shuttle going there if you want to visit a busy Balinese city.

Beautiful hotel but it is about 40 minutes drive from Ubud. Hours of the free shuttle to ubud is very limited. Otherwise you can pay their driver 150000 rupia to take you in. Situated in a tiny village there is no opportunity to find a restaurant to eat at or a place to get a massage. You are restricted to the hotel restaurant and massage. Breakfast was terrible took on average 30 to 45 minutes to get toast if you could call it that. Perfect place to relax if all you want to do is relax by a pool and not really go anywhere. Menu is very limited and the English skills of most of the staff is quite poor. Best thing about the hotel was the room and the driver.

We had a wonderful time & were very happy with this hotel, only wish it was closer to town. Breakfast in our room were best Nasi Goreng ever & dinners the same. Days were spent out of hotel but always greeted on return & dinner sorted by manager.

This place is gorgeous! We loved it here. It's a little bit out of the way, but we had our own car, so we got around pretty easily. The buildings are amazing and beautiful. The room is large, spacious and very well-kept. We had our own balcony plus a breakfast nook. I loved swimming in the pools in the mornings. The Indonesian breakfasts were quite good, but the Western breakfasts were a little sparse. We didn't try any other food though. You cannot beat this place for the price, though. Absolutely would stay again.