Natya River Sidemen

An incredible place—the view from our tent was breathtaking. We fell asleep to the calming sound of the river. The whole area is well-organized, with plenty of different seating areas. Great curated playlist. Tasty breakfast. The AC worked perfectly; we never felt hot in our tent. They provide umbrellas in case of rain.

My husband and I have been fortunate enough to stay in some stunning places, but this place takes the cake. When we arrived we were actually a little speechless. Driving past the rice fields on the way to the resort was stunning- and so lovely to see authentic Bali. Our driver wanted to stop and take it all in himself! Rice workers in this area still farm by hand which is amazing to observe. The resort grounds themselves are beautiful and well maintained. The restaurant was quiet (presumably due to the rural location meaning they only serve guests. There aren’t that many tents/much capacity, but that makes it peaceful. ) Food was excellent (in our opinion- the manager told us some tourists have critiqued the traditional bali menu in the past, but it suited us.) There aren’t really any other places to eat nearby unfortunately. If you are looking for some time to chill away from busier parts of Bali this is for you- there are activities you can arrange nearby such as water rafting, traditional cooking classes, jewellery making (we did and adored!) If you don’t have a car the hotel can arrange a driver for you but best to do this in advance. Swimming in both the pool and river was lovely. Our tent was clean and cool, and the outdoor shower water pressure was surprisingly good. There were some creatures keeping you company but we don’t mind that- it’s to be expected with glamping.

The staff were exceptional, very smiley and extremely helpful. They organised a taxi for us , they did our laundry, even made us a pack breakfast because we were leaving very early in the morning. The restaurant food is very nice and affordable. Super cheap cocktails! The view over the river and hills is beautiful. The tents and beds are comfortable. There are 2 aircons but we didn’t use them so it got a little hot in the morning.

Incredible experience. Not only was the view and surrounds exceptional, so were the staff. My only regret is that I only stayed for one night. The sound of the river was so relaxing at night and chilling during the day by the pool, having a coffee and reading a book was made even more beautiful when surrounded by stunning Sideman. 10/10 recommend. I will definitely be back!

I was tempted not to review as I wanted to selfishly keep this hidden as long as possible. The location is a bit further away from most other spots but still easily accessible. The grounds are gorgeous and well maintained. The views really cannot be beat - it's bucolic. The staff are all very attentive, warm and friendly and the tents are well maintained with comfortable beds. It's my new favourite place to stay in Bali and it's a bargain at that.