Introduction After deciding to stay in Ubud for an additional 3 nights, we decided upon moving to the COMO Uma Ubud, which is located 10 minutes away by car from the Kayumanis Ubud. Located in Kedewetan Village, the hotel is across the street from the Naughty Nuri's restaurant. COMO Uma Ubud is one of three COMO Hotels in Bali, the other two being the Uma Canggu in the island's south, and the flagship COMO Shambala Estate also in Ubud. Uma, from my deduction is COMO's hip/lifestyle brand competing with the likes of Andaz, Alila, Kimpton and etc. Check In We arrived at COMO Uma at 13.00 and was promptly checked in by the warm and friendly associates Didah and Mila at the reception. I was impressed by the level of precaution undertaken by the hotel (keys disinfected and placed in envelopes, and UV disinfecting of IDs) whilst maintaining a high standard of service that appeared virtually unchanged from pre-Covid.After settling payment methods, and being offered 'Uma Refresher' welcome drinks along with a cold towel, we were taken to our room.Entrance Room The Uma Pool Villa overlooks the magnificent Campuhan Valley and features a small infinity private pool. Although not exactly a villa in the traditional sense (each two 'villas' are attached and share a single roof), it remains a very beautiful space with its light tones of beige and white. The terrazzo flooring has withstood the test of time, as has the entire resort. The room itself includes a shared living room and bedroom setup, and a large bathroom towards the back. The deck on the other hand features a daybed, a table/dining setup, and two lounge chairs. There is also a Bose bluetooth speaker available for use. DeckInfinity Pool and Lounge ChairsBedRoomGlassware and DrinkwareCoffee and DrinksDeskWardrobeWardrobeBathtubShower and Outdoor ShowerWashbasinsIt was nice to see that the hotel has hardly done any operational changes in terms of in room amenities apart from the removal of paper documents, and the mini bar. The towels are as plush as ever, which is a plus. Furthermore, I grew really fond of the COMO Shambala branded bath amenities which I found to have a very soothing and pleasant fragrance. Service The service is friendly and courteous, and very warm. The hotel staff are talkative, and yet manages to strike a careful balance between professionalism and casualness. From my interactions with the staff, they are individually very understanding and willing to go the extra-mile to ensure our stay is comfortable.The staff are proactively looking after the guests needs, and we were addressed by name everytime we passed by the reception. Overall I would give very high marks for the staff here at Uma. I'd like to extend a special mention to Didah, Kade, Putu, and Dewa at Reception and the people at Kemiri who made the stay extra pleasant. Kudos! Dining Breakfast is served at the Kemiri Restaurant near the Shambala Retreat (Spa). The quality and taste of the dishes and food are excellent, period. As with many of COMO's property, Uma Ubud is no stranger to the brand's undying commitment for health concious meals. Breakfast isn't an exception, for the dishes on offer were mostly healthier interpretations of local and Western dishes. As pretentious as they sounded, each dish was phenomenal both in terms of flavour and texture. Green Clean Juice, Water, and Green TeaExcellent croissants - perhaps the least healthy item on the menuFruit Salad topped with passionfruit'Real Toast' composed of almonds, flaxseed, topped with tomatoes, avocado, and cucumberNasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice cooked with hearty red rice, and a side of exotic fruitsFruit, jam and plain yogurt (Jam tasted homemade)Nasi Goreng again, this time with tofu on the side - phenomenalHaving had my fair share of vegetable and health oriented diets over the years, I would say COMO's interpretations are amongst my favourite. Each dish was not only delicious, but even the heartiest sounding dishes still remained light yet filling. Amazing! Location The hotel is located across the street from the rather noted eatery, Naughty Nuri's of Bali - serving grilled ribs. The hotel also shares a street with the Pita Maha resort, and is 10 minutes away from Ubud's centre by car, and 30 minutes away by foot. The streets of Ubud are particularly nice at the moment due to the absence of many cars and pollution causing traffic. Additionally, there are many local eateries (known as warungs) within walking distance along with some of the more supposedly 'hip' and 'trendy' places serving all sorts of vegan and vegetarian food nearby. Hotel Grounds Within the hotel itself, the grounds are very well kept and maintained, and thus keeps what I thought is a very inviting ambiance. The hotel doesn't seem large, but is a very agreeable space. There was a steady flow of other guests during my stay, although most of them kept to themselves. The hotel has a small gymnasium, as well. Best of all, none of the facilities was closed.Path leading to villasPool BarInfinity PoolInfinity PoolSmall GymnasiumGymnasium Overall Overall, I found COMO Uma Ubud to be an excellent hotel, deserving of its great reputation on various websites. The hotel is small and personalised, trendy but not pretentious (so far no sight of those horrible fads of floating breakfasts or hideous pool floats increasingly common in other hotels). The well kept rooms, paired with great food, and an even better staff makes this place perfect - an exceptional hotel particularly at its lower price point compared to Mandapa, Four Seasons, Aman, and the temporarily closed COMO Shambala Estate, whilst competing with others in Ubud like similar sized Alila, and the much larger chain hotels.Absolutely wonderful.