Best New Marriott Hotel (Quarter One 2025): Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection, Indonesia

A sequestered haven nestled within Bali’s verdant heartland, artfully amalgamates indigenous Balinese traditions with contemporary opulence, an esteemed member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection. This boutique sanctuary, ensconced amidst verdant jungles, proffers a tranquil sojourn, facilitating a profound communion with the island’s resplendent natural beauty and venerable cultural heritage.

Traditional Music Performance
Lobby

Accommodation

Staying at Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection evinces a profound reverence for Balinese artistry, employing intricately carved timber, alang-alang thatching, and indigenous stone. The pièce de résistance, the Cicada Valley Suite, epitomizes unparalleled grandeur, featuring views of the infinity pool overlooking the valley, an expansive living area, and a palatial bathroom replete with a soaking tub.

Cicada Valley Suite – Bedroom
Cicada Valley Suite – Standing Rain Shower
Cicada Valley Suite – Bathtub With Forest View

This suite encapsulates the resort’s seamless fusion of modern refinement and Balinese elegance. All accommodation are meticulously appointed, offering contemporary amenities while retaining an unmistakable Balinese allure, each with private balconies or terraces affording panoramic vistas of the environs. These secluded sanctuaries proffer an oasis of tranquility, enabling guests to fully immerse themselves in the serene ambiance.

Cicada Valley Suite – Living Space
Cicada Valley Suite – Balcony

Dining

One word can be used to describe the meals at Tangelo Bali and it is “exquisite”. Showcasing a fusion of Balinese and international culinary artistry, all served in an ambiance of refined elegance. Wake up early to start feasting and opt for the Soto Ayam or Greek Tuna Tataki (perhaps even both). Must try from the a la carte menu is the delectable Traditional Crispy Fried Duck Delight. This establishment also presents the “Spirit of Sebatu” dinner, a curated epicurean odyssey that unveils the indigenous performances of Bali and the Sebatu region, providing a truly immersive gastronomic experience.

Tangelo Bali – Greek Tuna Tataki
Tangelo Bali
Tangelo Bali – Traditional Crispy Fried Duck Delight

Gastronomic offerings at Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection celebrate the apotheosis of Balinese flavours, showcasing the freshest, locally sourced ingredients at the Verdant Pool Lounge which extends a refined afternoon tea experience, showcasing Balinese confections and savoury delicacies, accompanied with a wide selection of teas and coffees, all enjoyed amidst the resplendent poolside setting. As twilight descends, Tangelo Bali orchestrates a sophisticated sundowner experience, featuring avant-garde cocktails and delectable hors d’oeuvres while the sun sets over the horizon.

Verdant Pool Lounge – Afternoon Tea
Verdant Pool Lounge
Verdant Pool Lounge – Sundowner Cocktails

Wellness/Activities

Cicada Ubud’s wellness experiences are designed to engender rejuvenation and inner equilibrium. Pravi Spa, proffers a panoply of Balinese massages and therapeutic treatments, employing natural ingredients and time-honored techniques. Using premium oils from Sensatia to soothe guests back to holistic wellness, the Relaxing blend contains ingredients such as lavender and chamomile oils that are known to promote a sense of peace. After your treatment, choose from seven different types of tea blends from Traditional Masala Cha to aromatic Temple Of Rose to complete your pampering session. The infinity pool with separate jacuzzi, overlooking the lush landscapes, provides a space for blissful contemplation.

Pravi Spa – Couple Room
Infinity Pool

The resort also facilitates cultural immersion, including explorations of traditional villages, and interactions with local artisans, offering an authentic Balinese sojourn. Moreover, guests are invited to partake in a Wedang Jahe Class, mastering the preparation of this traditional Indonesian elixir, celebrated for its warming and therapeutic properties. Why not even learn how to make a Body Scrub which you can do at home and gain a useful wellness-centered skill. You will be guided on the preparation which you can also take part in. Grinding and mixing ingredients such as rice, turmeric among others into a paste which is then gently rubbed over your hands and legs as an effective exfoliator.

Wedang Jahe Class
Body Scrub Class

It brings the team at Savour BlackBookAsia Magazine, lead by Editor in Chief, Gabriel Tan great joy to announce that Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection has been crowned Best New Marriott Hotel (Quarter One 2025). A well deserved win amongst the many world class openings in Bali.

ADDRESS:
Jl. Raya Bilukan, Sebatu, Bali, Indonesia, 80561
PHONE:
+62 361-8989999
WEBSITE:
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dpsuk-cicada-resort-bali-ubud-autograph-collection/