Villa Sonia Bisma

The staff are exceptionally friendly and very helpful. The room itself was spacious and clean and the bed was one of the most comfortable I have slept in while in bali. However I'm not sure if it was just our room or if all of the rooms are the same, but the room we were in which was the ground floor, had black mold growing on the ceiling and water damage. The smell of mold and dampness was so strong in the room that it actually hurt your nostrils and after lengthy periods in the room also gave you a headache. We constantly had to burn incense and spray kiss spray to try and neutralise the smell, I have travelled to bali many times and I am aware that some hotels do have smell which is normal but this was much much more than that. The pool also has mold and moss growing around the edge of the pool and doesn't look like anyone really attempts to remove it. There is also black mold growing on the ceiling in the hallway leading to the rooms and the mosquito netting around the bed looked as if it had not been washed in some time as there were black and brown marks or stains on them. It's a lovely little place to stay right next to the monkey forest but it really needs some proper maintance and something done about the growing mold and smell everywhere otherwise it would be perfect.

In April 2024, we stayed at the Sonia Bisma hotel. A very charming hotel with very friendly staff. The room was spacious with enough wardrobe space to store clothes. There is also a safe in the closet. The bathroom is large, with a shower and a bathtub, in which there is a wide range of toiletries (shower caps, shampoo, shower gel, soap, comb, soap, toothbrushes...), the terrace is comfortable and in front of it was a small pool with fish. AC worked perfectly. The room had a kettle with a daily supply of coffee, 2 bottles of water, 2 tea bags, and contained 2 cups and 2 glasses. In the room there was a book with the menu of the hotel restaurant, as well as various offers of massages offered by the hotel (all compliments on the massages), favorable offers for washing clothes, and information about important events in Ubud. The pool within the hotel is cleaned daily and is very pleasant for swimming. The whole hotel, including the rooms, are very clean. The location is excellent, right next to the monkey forest (which means we had the opportunity to hang out with the monkeys every day), at most a 20-minute walk from all important locations in Ubud. We are very satisfied with our stay at the hotel and highly recommend this place. When we come back,we wont even consider staying at any other place.

Compared to other accomodation in the area, Villa Sonia Bisma is fairly inexpensive. The rooms are clean, although a bit worn. Our room had views of the Sacred Monkey Forest, so we could see the monkeys every now and then. The proximity to the forest was the main reason why we chose this place, as it was good to walk there in the early morning to avoid the heat and the crowds. The pool is more of a decorative feature, than something to take a dip in. It is right by the lobby, so leaving and coming guests pass by the pool all the time. (Sometimes the monkeys will run on the wall above the pool which is fun to watch). Two 300ml bottles of water were provided every day, which made us stock up on more water. Breakfast was ok, although options were few. Again, you get what you pay for. If you want decent accomodation close to the Sacred Monkey Forest at an affordable price, this could be right for you.

Comfortable rooms, great position near monkey forest but overall a great staff!the girl in the reception was really kind and ready for every necessity!massage area, nice pool and a great restaurant next to them!also near tour organizer and market h24