Stayed for three nights was thoroughly impressed with The Chedi Club. The property contains only 20 villas and suites but is well spread out with beautifully kept gardens and nice statues with a mainly elephant theme.
We stayed in a pool villa which was spacious and looked over rice paddies. The pool was a decent size and the choice of sun lounges, bale and couch was perfect for relaxing. A Bose stereo with an ipod dock and speakers in the pool area also added to the experience.
We dined mainly at the restaurant with all meals being above the standard expected. The staff was very friendly and the service could not be faulted.Special mention to our Butler Putra who handled all our requests in a friendly and professional manner. The Manager Simon added a personal touch speaking to us when he could without being intrusive.
A beautiful resort about 10 minutes by car to Ubud which I have no hesitation in recommending The Chedi Club.

My wife and I had read the reviews of this beautiful place, but nothing could have prepared us for two days of heavenly scenery, tranquility and professional elegance of The Chedi Club. The lingering memory is of quiet, well kept gardens, only 20 secluded villas placed well apart that blends seamlessly into a expansive paddy field. The coming together of modern comfort, an open dining area with the happy sounds of farmers going about their daily livelihood, be it be shepherding a flock of geese, or turning rivulets of water this way or that for irrigation is not something I am likely to find anywhere in North America. Simon Spiller and his staff were superb, but unobtrusive, helpful but in the background. I am not, but if you are young, and can afford it, you will make a mistake in not discovering the charms of Chedi.

This exquisite hotel is well described at this site. It is truly a 5 star property and I won't duplicate the rave reviews. I will just add a comment or two about ambience. It is a very large property with a small amount of guests. I cannot judge all their guests, but the ones that were there with us were all people who wanted quiet and privacy. To the point that for 4 days we did not have a conversation with anyone, but each other. The dining room is quiet, like a temple. Guests speak in hushed tones. Our only thumbs down would be that we would have liked to chat over a glass of wine other people after or before dinner. The Swiss manager was outgoing, you can get a conversation out of him, but we only saw him once. The place runs smoothly and invisibly. There is no "front desk" but a beautiful, empty, welcome pavilion where you can go sit and miraculously, a staff member will materialize and very quickly comply with your request.

If you are a photographer, you will be busy for hours in the gardens and multiple lily pond pools, fountains and swan lake. Ask your butler for a golf cart tour and history of the property. Speaking of the butler, our lady butler was a delightful lady and an immaculate cleaner, indoors and in the pool and private garden area. Not a leaf dared to be in the wrong place!

However, their laundry policy of having clothes in by 10 and back to you by 5 is unrealistic since they dry the clothes outside and it is a very warm and humid climate with frequent, short showers. They made every effort to compIy, but I would have preferred a small laundry line inside where my underwear and special travel clothing could have simply dried over night in the large bath area of the well air conditioned room.

I took the yoga class once and would encourage a student of any ability to attend this. The location overlooking the rice paddy and the charming instructor were worth getting up a little early for.

My vacations normally are a choice between a beach or the history and culinary delights of Europe.
It was such a shock then to find a place that met so many other needs.
We had booked in for only 3 nights, unlike many of your other reviewers who seem to stay for longer - if only I had taken better notice of their comments.
Just waking up each morning, having an early morning swim in the villa's own small pool and watching the workers tending to their rice fields and ducks was absolute heaven.
We made the mistake one afternoon of leaving the villa to look at Ubud and the Monkey Forest.
Ubud was every person's worst nightmare - just like a huge shopping alley with millions looking for the "real" Ubud - not sure that they found it.
Apparently since the book and film "Eat Pray Love", millions are doing this must trip - locals though now seem to call it "eat pay leave"
Couldn't wait to get back to Chedi Club - relaxing peaceful and no need to go looking for other outside restaurants - the food was wonderful - high quality and wonderful service.