We checked both of the hotel's websites, and reasonably expected to get a villa with a verandah, such as the Croissant or Malay. We were happy to pay USD $250 per night for an elegant villa that would protect us from the January rains.

Unfortunately we were placed into the Royal Villa, which has a very small verandah. While this villa has splendid views of the Sayan valley, it was only worth USD $120 per night (I have stayed in Ubud 9 times in the last decade and know poor value for money). As it rained every afternoon, our timber balcony became slippery and dangerous.

We were also very perplexed that the villas that we wanted to stay in, such as the Croissant Villa, appeared to us to be vacant. We requested a villa change but were told that this was not possible. We don't know if hotel management wanted to keep the "good" villas vacant to showcase them to visitors, or, if our booking through Agoda was somehow seen by management as making us second-class guests that only deserved a second class villa.

I would recommend that visitors get a confirmed villa name that they are to stay in, and to thoroughly check the website to avoid disssapointment.

Lastly, the Royal Villa and the Made Villa, are perched on the very edge of the Sayan Valley. Visitors with children need to be very careful. At some stage in the near future these two villas are likely to slide down the very steep valley walls into the Ayung River.

This hotel was created by famous landscape and architectural designer - Made Wijaya. So, you can imagine the serenity of the garden and marvelous interior design.
Perfect location not far from Ubud. I like Sayan more than Ubud to spend a weekend there.
The view is down to the river with rainforest and rice fields. To go to Ubud by car is less then 15 minutes.
Unfortunately now for the price you pay at the hotel, it should be renovated and brings more values to the customers

Just returned from a week in Bali, the end to one of several trips made to Bali over the past few years. Decided to stay at Taman Bebek due to historical significance and pix on thier website. Quite disappointed at the overall condition of the hotel villas; all were in poor condition and not well maintained. We rented three villas for a total of 8 travellers. Was awoken on the last night by rats crawling all over our personal belongings and suitcases (they were polite, but quite noisey). One villa was found to have feces from a large animal all over the floor at check in. Not quite sure that this is on par with other villas we have stayed in; certainly did not come close in comparison for $300 USD per night; ie compared to Maya Ubud. Staff was, however, quite friendly. All in all would never stay again as there are so many other better maintained properties in the area for comparable prices.

My sister and I recently stayed at this hotel and had to move out of our original room due to ants/insects everywhere and general uncleanliness (mold on shower curtain and dirty floors), only to be put in another room to find cockroaches, bull ants and termites in our bed, on our pillows, on the back of the bed head and all over the floor and walls. We were lucky that a guest at the hotel allowed us to stay in their room, or we would have been homeless. Our room was unlivable, and the hotel staff are most unhelpful. The pictures show netting over all beds, however this isn't the case when you arrive and see the rooms. BE CAREFUL about staying here. Pay hostel rates only!