Capella Ubud is a 23-key luxury tented camp in Keliki village, in the rainforest above the Wos River north of Ubud. It opened in June 2018. A private Indonesian company, PT Awahita Indonesia Putra, owns it, and Capella Hotel Group runs it. The camp has 22 one-bedroom tents and one two-bedroom lodge, each with its own pool. For Bali owners, Capella Ubud answers a commercial question: how high can a hotel price without a beach, a ballroom or a big brand loyalty scheme? Capella’s own 2026 package starts at about IDR19.9m a night before tax.
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Capella Ubud, Bali |
| Address | Jalan Raya Dalem, Desa Keliki, Tegallalang, Ubud, Bali |
| Owner | PT Awahita Indonesia Putra; Suwito Gunawan named as owner |
| Operator / brand | Capella Hotel Group / Capella Hotels and Resorts |
| Opened | 29 June 2018 |
| Keys | 23: 22 one-bedroom tents and one two-bedroom lodge |
| Unit sizes | Tents 173 sq m; lodge 217 sq m |
| Architect | Bill Bensley |
| Distance | About 20 minutes to central Ubud; 1 hour 45 minutes to the airport |
Owner and operator
Capella’s 2018 fact sheet lists the owner as PT Awahita Indonesia Putra and the manager as Capella Hotel Group. It names Suwito Gunawan, a Jakarta businessman and art collector, as the owner. Some of the antiques in the tents come from his collection.
Capella runs the camp under a management agreement. Its other hotels in our coverage are Capella Hanoi (47 keys) and Capella Bangkok (101 keys). All three are small and priced at the top of their markets.
Rooms and product
| Product | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tents | 22 one-bedroom tents: 5 terrace, 4 rainforest, 10 river and 3 Keliki valley |
| Lodge | One two-bedroom lodge with a 23 sq m pool |
| Pools | Every unit has a private saltwater pool, from 9 to 27 sq m at the tents |
| Food and drink | Mads Lange (44 seats), Api Jiwa grill (16 seats), Mortar and Pestle pool bar |
| Wellness | Auriga Wellness, with three treatment tents |
| Included | Breakfast, in-tent refreshments, airport transfers for stays of two nights or more |
Unit counts and sizes are from the 2018 fact sheet. A 2026 Capella release also describes 22 tents.
Rate and recognition
Capella does not publish an average rate. Its 2026 anniversary package, for stays until 31 December 2026, starts at IDR19,873,023 a night for a one-bedroom terrace tent, plus 21% tax and service. That package includes breakfast and guided experiences, so it is not a room-only rate. Travel + Leisure readers voted Capella Ubud the No. 1 hotel in the world in 2020.
How it compares
| Capella Ubud | The St. Regis Bali | Capella Bangkok | Capella Hanoi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keys | 23 | 124 | 101 | 47 |
| Opened | 2018 | 2008 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Setting | Inland rainforest | Nusa Dua beach | Chao Phraya riverside | Hanoi Opera House area |
| Operator | Capella | Marriott (St. Regis) | Capella | Capella |
Key counts are from each hotel or our earlier profiles. See The St. Regis Bali.
Our view: Capella Ubud sells something that cannot be built twice in the same place: a few tents spread along a protected river valley, with no other guests in sight. That is why a 23-key camp can price with Bali’s beach villas. The cost is scale. The camp cannot host large events, and every empty tent is a big share of a small night’s revenue.
Why it matters now
Ubud is where Bali’s new luxury rooms are going. Colliers counts about 1,700 five-star rooms due on the island from late 2026 to 2029, led by Ubud and Canggu, as our Bali luxury pipeline analysis shows. Named projects include JW Marriott Ubud (101 keys) and The Apurva Kempinski Ubud (160 keys). Branded residences are also arriving, as in Anantara’s Ubud villas. Most new Ubud supply is far larger than Capella. That makes the small, ultra-luxury end less crowded, but the upper-upscale middle more so.
What it means for you
1. Ubud owners: small can win on rate
Capella shows that 20 to 30 keys, a strong design and a famous operator can price at the top of Bali. If your site is special, do not overbuild it.
2. New Ubud hotels: do not chase the camp
A 100-key resort cannot match a 23-key camp on privacy. Compete on what the camp lacks: events, families, wellness programmes and more room types.
3. Investors: price the key, not the room count
A 23-key hotel lives or dies on rate and on the owner’s patience. Underwrite occupancy carefully, as one or two empty tents move the month.
4. Operators: use the village
Capella builds its guest programme around Keliki village, its temple and local guides. That is cheap to run, hard to copy and it supports the rate.
FAQ
Who owns Capella Ubud?
Capella’s 2018 fact sheet names PT Awahita Indonesia Putra as owner, and Jakarta businessman Suwito Gunawan as the owner behind it.
Who operates Capella Ubud?
Capella Hotel Group, under the Capella Hotels and Resorts brand.
How many rooms does Capella Ubud have?
23 keys: 22 one-bedroom tents and one two-bedroom lodge, each with a private saltwater pool.
When did Capella Ubud open?
On 29 June 2018.
Where is Capella Ubud?
In Keliki village, Tegallalang, north of Ubud. It is about 20 minutes from central Ubud and 1 hour 45 minutes from Ngurah Rai airport.
Who designed Capella Ubud?
Bill Bensley, the Bangkok-based architect and landscape designer.