Elements pool view
Elements lobby with massive architecture objects
Elements pool view
Sthala restaurant outdoor seating
Sthala restaurant outdoor seats
Originally Posted by
lorribarnes
I am here now at the Element. The hotel is pretty quiet right now. All the rooms are not in service as of today. No finished suites yet. Upon check-in, no upgrade was offered and when I requested an upgrade they advised that the suites etc were not finished yet. The staff are the highlight of this hotel. Wonderful caring people. The service people from high management to restaurant workers truly want to make your stay memorable. The hotel does have a Service Manager that visited with us today at breakfast asking out thoughts on the hotel. This hotel is probably equal to a 4-star hotel in the USA. Certainly not a level 1 hotel as it is rated in SPG. It is a minimalist style hotel but still comfortable. VERY clean. Does have comforts such as hair dryers etc. The ability to book this hotel for either 2,000 or 3,000 spg is incredible. One last thought is.. they offer two times daily free Yoga with good instructors. The hotel also offers free frequent transport into town to several different areas.
On Saturday we are moving to the other SPG Ubud property Sthala Tribute. I will post about that also.
Just did both, one night each. I preferred the Element to the Sthala. Both hotels are not near central Ubud, so using the free shuttle/taxi is a must.
Element - Nice, large pool, good to get the free back massage (for elites - Gold/Platinum), and nice fresh rooms. A steal for the points rated, but I was there on their opening offer cash rate. Negatives include its distance from central Ubud, but they offer a free shuttle that solves the issue. Warm customer service is a definite plus. Still has that "new hotel glow" to it.
Sthala - Good pool, albeit small, nice rooftop bar with live music (not daily), similarly offers a free shuttle to Ubud. The (almost) stunning river view from the restaurant is a big plus.
Last edited by Tokyoite; May 1, 2018 at 8:49 am