We chose The Purist as we were looking for a hotel villa with private pool and because we prefer hotels with a small number of rooms. We did not get disappointed, the hotel's grounds are beautiful, very well maintained and the 5 butlers ensure you get indulged with excellent service, delicious food and keep your villa in perfect condition. We chose the 'garden villa' which offers everything you need with nicely decorated spacious rooms and a good sized pool with nice sun deck/beds and areas to relax outside on sofas and to enjoy your meals. There is also a beautiful 'living room' at the reception where you can also enjoy meals, a drink or explore the books available to learn more about Bali or what to do. If you want to relax this is the place to go, if you don't feel like going anywhere this is a place where you can stay round the clock and get what you need even if it only has a few rooms.

We had a three night stay in Ubub before heading to Lombok. This was our second time in Ubud so were keen to find an intimate setting. The Pursit was a great selection. We stayed in the Bamboo room with its own pool.

The Purist is a small boutique hotel about 2kms from town. We walked into town and rode the hotels bikes most mornings.(The bikes are not 5 star but do the job). The hotel is set in a small village facing onto a creek and their is wonderful scenery all arround. Keep in mind you have local neighbours so you will have roosters doing their thing first and fires being burnt first thing of a morning.

Service was fantastic, especially from the hotel lobby. Staff gave us some great recommendations for dinner and lunch. Due to low season, their were more staff than guests in the hotel!

We stayed in the Bamboo room (at a good rate) but suggest you grab a room close to the main pool (ie VIlla 1) especially if it is low season. You will probably have the main pool to yourself! All the rooms are decorated in a similar way and have been stylishly set out.

If you are not after a big hotel expecience then The Purist is the place for you. All in all a great stay.

Good villa. Great location. Friendly staff. Incredible breakfast choice. An very relaxed and comfortabel stay!

After having visited the hotel's sibling Ryaddyor in Marrakech last year and having discussed their "Ubud project" with one of the owners, I was really looking forward to visit "The Purist" and my expectations were high. We were not dissapointed! We stayed there from 21-23 January 20112 and (like in Marrakech) we got a free upgrade to a private pool villa and it was marvellous. The place is so beautifully decorated and so well managed. The staff is really friendly, the food is excellent and there are free bicycles available so that you can enjoy Ubud and it's surroundings at your own paste. If you look for something really special around Ubud, The Purist should definitely be on your "shortlist"!