The bathrooms were a little dark, but loving one of the bedside table lamps helped immensely. No safe in the room! And unfortunately, the poor water pressure from the showers.

The hidden oasis vibe, the seclusion, the intimacy having only 10 rooms, the vibrant colours, the friendly staff and perfect temperature pool.

Stayed in August 2025

acoustics - you can hear everything that happens in the next room.

staff and customer service is excellent - they were very helpful during my stay. Design of feel is excellent.

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing

The property was very picturesque and beautiful the beds were comfortable and it was aesthetically pleasing. The breakfast in the powder room was also very tasty . The staff were very friendly and helpful !

Stayed in July 2025

I wish the rooms had a kettle inside. It's a bit uncomfortable to walk to the communal area each time I needed to get some hot water to drink.

I love staying at Shelter Island whenever I visit Ubud. It's a great hotel in a very central area, close to great cafes and restaurants. It's also nice to walk around the neighborhood and rice fields that are close by.

Stayed in March 2025

The vibes!! The Team!! The breakfast :))

Stayed in April 2025

Needs kettle in room - too far to walk to communal kitchen just for a cup of tea.

Stayed in April 2025

This place is amazing!! The Team is sooooo nice & the decors lovely! +10 for the breakfast at The Powder room!!

Stayed in March 2025

My only complaint was that there wasn't a kettle in the room, had to use the large well stocked communal kitchen. Other than that no complaints.

Really enjoyed my staff at Shelter Island. The small resort is presented incredibly well. The rooms are clean and bright with a comfortable bed and well sized bathroom. The pool and lobby areas are lovely with good spaces to relax. Staff were incredibly helpful at all points in my stay. I wasn't expecting breakfast to be included so this was a nice surprise and it was a very good breakfast.

Stayed in February 2025

Such a gem! I lived in Bali for 10 years and was so happy to chose Shelter Island as my landing spot for my first visit back. We stayed 3 extra nights becuase we enjoyed it so much. The staff are exceptional as is the lovely owmer, Maria. Welcoming, helpful, professional and friendly. There is a feeling of authentic bali coupled with a fun and ecclectic design making it a unique space that is universally modern while maintaing the special Bali spirit at the same time. The suite (room 1) is spacious with a large bathroom and bathtub, very comfortable bed and lounging area, plus a private outdoor sitting area with it's daybed and small table. The included breakfast from their cafe a few doors down was divine. Freshly made croissants filled with vanillla cream or chocolate, delicious coffee,fruit with housemade granola and yogurt and jamu! Such a nice way to start the day. The location is great. Great restaurants and shops and central ubud also not too far.

Stayed in December 2024

- Breakfast option is very limited and the yogurt was very sour - Toilet at the breakfast venue was very dirty

Stayed in December 2024

Not quite walking distance from the centre of town (about 45 min walk) but still had shops and cafes easily accessible.

Absolutely gorgeous accommodation. The staff were so friendly and helpful, I didn't want to leave. Everything was just lovely. Comfy beds. I had the bigger room which was STUNNING. I literally didn't want to go out!

Stayed in October 2024

I was sleeping in the pool view room and could hear noise from the scooters - maybe there is a path just next to the room

great breakfast

Stayed in September 2024

The staff was amazing!! I had arrived with an injured ankle and the staff was super accommodating and helpful!! The food at the cafe up the street was incredible!

Stayed in September 2024

Breakfast is served at a coffee shop called The Powder Room, next to the hotel. The coffee is excellent and the Continental breakfast abundant and delicious. They make their own pastries and cakes, and the place is lovely.

Stayed in September 2024

Everything was perfect, aligned with my expectations, a good mix of Balinese tradition and contemporary style, except for the breakfast! The croissant was wonderful, and so was the jamu... the jamu juice. But nothing else. I suggest to add some simple fruits ;)

Stayed in August 2024

Expected level of critters and outside sounds that comes with open-air bathrooms and bamboo roofing (bring bug spray/don’t leave lights on at night and it’s no problem). There was a slight problem with the water pump one of the days while I was there, but it was quickly resolved. The only downside I can think of for this place is that the vanity in me wishes there was a full length mirror in the room. Just expect to not know what your outfit looks like during your stay, lol.

Gorgeous property with spacious and very clean rooms. Excellent service from staff. Great central location that’s walkable to many warungs and tourist spots. The included breakfast (especially the coffee and pastries) is exceptional. Highly recommend!

Stayed in August 2024

Very noisy, expect dogs barking, cats screaming, and the neighbours in the room next to you talking. The top meter or so of the wall between our room and the adjacent one was made of glass, so if your neighbours have their lights on you basically also have your lights on. I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone thought this was a good idea. Our room was serviced not even once during our four-night stay. Apart from the bathroom, our room was very spartan, No chairs/desks, no wardrobe (other rooms did have one), no coffee maker or anything (you have to go to the common area for this). While the quality of the breakfast is very high, the choice thereof is very limited and you can only get a sweet breakfast, no savoury options unless you pay extra. While the staff are all very friendly, the level of English of some of the staff makes just trying to book a tour or communicating about things a real ordeal unbefitting the price point of this hotel.

Friendly staff Good bathroom with a shower that stays warm throughout Very good wifi Quality of breakfast was very high Location was nice, sufficiently close to everything but out of the busy city center

Stayed in August 2024

The pillows were too bulky and big

We loved shelter island, the design and decor, the rooms, the garden and pool and the staff

Stayed in July 2025

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Stayed in April 2025