Ubud Guide
The most convenient base in Ubud is the central belt around Pengosekan, Monkey Forest Road and the town centre, where you can walk to restaurants, spas and the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary. Riviera Boutique Hotel sits on Jalan Raya Pengosekan, inside this belt and a short ride from Ubud Palace.
Central Ubud is the easiest first base. Pengosekan and the Monkey Forest area put you within walking or short-scooter distance of the Ubud Art Market, Ubud Palace and Saraswati Temple, and a quick drive from the Campuhan Ridge Walk. It keeps the daytime attractions close while staying a step back from the busiest stretch of Monkey Forest Road.
Pengosekan runs south of the Monkey Forest and is known for its galleries and quieter lanes, while still connecting straight into the centre. It suits travellers who want cafes, spas and dining nearby without being on top of the market crowds. Riviera Boutique Hotel is on Jalan Raya Pengosekan, so the spa, the cafe and coffee lounge and Kumo dining are on-site, and the centre is minutes away.
Ubud rewards walking in the centre, but the surrounding rice-terrace sights are spread out. Most visitors mix short walks with ride-hailing scooters or cars and pre-arranged drivers for day trips to Tegallalang, Tegenungan or the northern temples. Central lodging shortens every one of those trips.
Within the central belt: the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, Ubud Palace (Puri Saren), the Ubud Art Market, Saraswati Temple and its lotus pond, and the Campuhan Ridge Walk on the town's western edge. Day trips reach the Tegallalang rice terraces to the north and Goa Gajah to the east.
Riviera Boutique Hotel is a boutique property on Jalan Raya Pengosekan in central Ubud. It keeps a spa and massage room, a cafe and coffee lounge, and Kumo, its fusion omakase and steak counter, on the same site, so much of an Ubud stay can happen without leaving the grounds.
See Riviera's rooms in central Ubud, or read our guide to where to eat omakase in Ubud.
Common questions
Central Ubud: Pengosekan, Monkey Forest Road and the town centre, which keep restaurants, spas and the main sights within walking or short-scooter distance.
The centre is walkable. The outlying rice terraces and temples are spread out and need a scooter or a driver.
A short drive or scooter ride north through the centre. Pengosekan sits south of the Monkey Forest, and Ubud Palace is at the heart of the town.