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Only 9 Ritz-Carlton Reserves exist in the entire world. It's Marriott's most exclusive brand. Mandapa is one of them. Part 1 of our private Pool Villa tour at @mandapareserve in Ubud, Bali 🌿 The Pool Villa is the second-highest room category at the property. Inside the villa: ✅ Private pool overlooking the jungle ✅ Teak, carved wood, and natural stone throughout ✅ Marble bathroom with soaking tub ✅ Outdoor deck with daybed Every guest is assigned a Patih. That's a dedicated personal butler, yours for the entire stay. The resort is designed like a traditional Balinese village. Just 35 suites and 25 pool villas set along the Ayung River, surrounded by jungle and rice paddies. There's a 500-year-old temple on the property. On property you also have: ✅ Kubu — zero-waste fine dining, ingredients sourced within 100km ✅ Sawah Terrace — Indonesian heritage dishes with nightly Balinese performances ✅ Ambar — cliffside cocktail bar ✅ Award-winning spa built into the riverbank Mandapa's accolades: 🏆 The World's 50 Best Hotels 2025 — No. 50 🏆 Three Michelin Keys 🏆 Travel + Leisure World's Best 2025 — No. 1 Resort in Indonesia, No. 3 in Asia, No. 13 in the World 🏆 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star 🏆 Tatler Best 20 Hotels in Indonesia 2026 + Best Hotel Spa We spent six nights here on our honeymoon. The entire stay was booked with Marriott points, and they upgraded us into this villa. Part 2 picks up where this one leaves off. Stick around for the rest of the villa. Save this for your Bali trip 📌 Follow for more tips to supercharge your points accumulation, elevate your travel, and let's work smarter — not harder. 🚀 #PointsAndMiles #LuxuryTravel #MandapaReserve #Bali #Honeymoon