Cicada Resort Bali Ubud, Autograph Collection by Marriott International

A resort hotel in the mountains of Ubud! It is very far from the airport. It takes more than 2.5 hours to arrive on weekdays and traffic jams, but it is a good place to get away from the hustle and bustle and relax physically and mentally. In terms of accommodation, it is quite quiet and peaceful overall. The breakfast is excellent and completely a la carte. But the portion size and taste are very good, and the service staff at both restaurants are great! Very considerate and caring about guests’ feelings! The lobby manager is very cute and helpful in reserving good seats for dinner and watching the show. The only fly in the ointment is that there are not many activities in the hotel. After all, in a hotel in the mountains, guests spend a lot of time in the hotel. In addition to playing in the swimming pool and showing off their butts, the only other option is a paid SPA, but without advance reservation, I'm afraid You can't schedule the time you want; there is also an open gym about 6 square meters in size that is free to use. This is a place suitable for people who are completely free and do not participate in activities. The only thing I don't like is the girl at the check-in/out counter. She said she was the housekeeper taking care of me for the past few days, but the overall service was clearly scripted. However, facing me who didn't understand the language, she was a little impatient when explaining the deposit part. Sigh in front of me! During the 2 and a half days I stayed there, we only spoke during check-in and check-out. I didn't feel her enthusiasm for service, only her eyes eager for tips. Even before leaving, I asked her what the activities in the square were, and she just gave a brief explanation. It was not like other service staff who would kindly take guests to experience the activities and introduce them. Last but not least, they sent me an email the next day saying that I had not paid the SPA money and wanted to demand it from me. I was very suspicious! Since the URL is not the name of the hotel, I suspect that customer information may have been leaked!

Let me start by mentioning two things that are disappointing. It is a bit disappointing that it is far from the city center, so it is not easy to enjoy Ubud activities together, but if you plan to visit ‘Bali Swing’ and ‘Mount Batur’ together, the location will somehow be resolved. However, since it is a place to stay for relaxation, it is a resort that you can choose if you reduce movement and enjoy the schedule within the resort. If you only stay within the resort, you should stock up on food before check-in, because the quality of the restaurant inside is evaluated as lacking compared to the details that went into the resort’s landscaping. (Personally, I think there is no professional Western chef.) Other than that, it was a very satisfying resort with very friendly staff, a Balinese atmosphere that is always smiling, a private villa, a private pool, a warm jacuzzi, and a crazy jungle view. Especially for honeymoon, it makes a pretty swan couple, and if you reserve a private villa, I recommend paying an additional fee to have a flower event for your wife at the pool.

Although it is far from the center of Ubud, it is a very good hotel to relax. The open entrance, the lovely villas and infinity pool, and the view are spectacular. All the food is delicious, and I ate too much at breakfast. The food at the welcome service was also delicious. My time at Cicada was the best.

The hotel will be newly opened in 2023. It is very clean, the bed is very comfortable, the view is broad, the breakfast a la carte is rich, and the service is first-class! It's a bit far from Ubud Palace, but there is a free shuttle bus to the center of Ubud!