If you’re deciding where to stay in Sidemen, I’d start near Jalan Raya Tebola, just south of the village market. It’s an easy base for a first visit: you’ll have a few warungs and shops nearby, with rice fields, silver workshops, and Gembleng Waterfall a short drive away.
I’ve lived in Bali for years, and Sidemen is one of the places that reminds me to slow down. I like watching the rice terraces drop into the valley, seeing Mount Agung above them, and finding that a walk to lunch can take as long as I want it to. There’s no beach club schedule to plan around. You can give yourself a quiet morning and see where the day goes.
This guide focuses on hotels and villas around Sidemen Village. You may also find stays in Selat Village, about 10 minutes north, but Sidemen is simpler to use as a base on your first trip. I’ve grouped the stays by budget so you can narrow your choices before reading the full reviews. Prices are rough estimates for the 2026 high season, so check the booking links for current rates and availability.
Where to Stay in Sidemen: A Guide to the Main Areas
When you’re choosing where to stay in Sidemen, the map can make the hotels look almost side by side. Most are only a few minutes apart by car, but that short distance matters if you want to walk out for dinner or reach the rice fields without arranging a ride. I’d start by choosing the area that fits the kind of stay you want.
Telaga Tawang is my pick for a first visit. It’s centered on Jalan Raya Tabola, which some maps spell “Tebola.” Samanvaya, Wapa di Ume, The Wapa Lux Tent, Veluvana Bali, Astha Bamboo House, Patal Kikian Villa, and Mantra Guesthouse are all in this area. You’ll be closest to the market, local warungs, and the rice-field trek, so it’s the easiest area if you’d like to do some exploring on foot.
If you’re happy to drive a little farther when you go out, look at Sangkan Gunung. It sits on higher ground north of the main strip and is home to Green Earth Bali and Nivriti Bali. I’d choose it if I wanted a bit more distance from the busiest part of Sidemen.
Giang is a smaller area by the Kikian River. Atamendra Bali Resort is the property in this guide located there, so it’s worth a look if that riverside setting appeals to you. You may also see hotels listed in Selat Village, about 10 minutes north. Selat is a separate village, and I’ve kept the reviews below focused on Sidemen Village.
Finally, some hotels use “Sidemen Village” or “Sidemen Valley” as their address without naming a specific banjar, or hamlet. I’ve listed them under those broader names; they’re still a short drive from the areas above.
Best Hotels in Sidemen by Price
Luxury Stays in Sidemen (rooms from $130/night)
For me, luxury in Sidemen is a room that looks out over the rice fields and enough quiet to enjoy it. These seven hotels and villas are among the best places to stay in Sidemen if you want a little more comfort, with rates around $130 to $160 a night. Some have private pools at that price, but check the room type before you book. A pool in the hotel grounds and a pool just for your villa are two very different things.
Samanvaya Sidemen – Best Luxury Hotel in Sidemen
📍 Sidemen Valley, off Jl. Raya Tabola 📸 @samanvayabali
Samanvaya Sidemen is an adults-only stay in Sidemen with villas on both sides of the main road. Its three infinity pools look out over the rice terraces, and you can book a villa with its own private pool if you want more space to yourself.
I’d choose Samanvaya if I wanted a slow few days without having to plan every meal or activity. There are three restaurants on site, and breakfast and a daily Balinese afternoon tea are included. You’ll also find a gym, a jacuzzi, and the Ananda Bathhouse, which has a sauna, steam room, and plunge pools. When you feel like heading out, the staff can arrange a cooking class, a jewelry workshop, or a driver for the day.
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Wapa di Ume Sidemen
📍 Jl. Raya Tabola, Sidemen Village 📸 @wapadiumesidemen
Wapa di Ume Sidemen is a good choice if you’re traveling as a couple or with family. This Balinese-owned, five-star resort sits close to the village, so you can walk to nearby cafés, then come back to views of the rice terraces.
Rooms start at around $105 a night depending on which season you’ll book. You can choose a family room or suite, while the adults-only glamping tents have canvas walls that open onto a private infinity pool. There’s also a shared infinity pool with floating loungers, a spa, and morning yoga in the pavilion. When you don’t feel like going out for dinner, Sleeping Gajah is the resort’s on-site restaurant which is worth a try.
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Veluvana Bali
📍 Jl. Raya Tebola, Telaga Tawang, Sidemen Village 📸 @veluvanabali
If you’ve seen a two-story bamboo house with a rice-straw roof in a Sidemen photo, it may have been Veluvana. Its bamboo houses sit among the paddies, with Mount Agung in view from the terrace on a clear day. I’d look here if the setting is as important to you as the room.
Each house has a small kitchen, a bathroom, with a very nice view. If you want your own pool, check the Octopus and Owl houses, which have private plunge pools just outside the bedroom. There’s also a larger stone infinity pool and a day club on site.
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Green Earth Bali
📍 Sangkan Gunung, Sidemen (3.9 km from Bali Countryside) 📸 @greenearthbali.official
Green Earth Bali has villas in Sangkan Gunung, away from Sidemen’s main strip. Each villa has a small kitchen, a heated jacuzzi pool you can use any time, and a terrace with views of Mount Agung when the sky is clear. Choose Villa Cocoa if you prefer to come in group, it has the largest area especially if privacy is your priority.
The Balinese family who owns Green Earth also runs Sido, the on-site restaurant. They use produce from their family farm, so you can stay in for dinner. Some villas come with breakfast and butler service, but check what’s included in the one you book.
I’d pick Green Earth for a quiet stay with plenty of time at the villa. You’ll need a scooter or driver when you want to visit the village or eat somewhere else. Rates start at around $140 a night.
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Atamendra Bali Resort
📍 Jalan Kikian Uma, Giang, Sidemen 📸 @atamendrabali
At Atamendra Bali Resort, you stay in one of three bamboo villas beside the Kikian River. Each villa has its own fence and jacuzzi, with forest around it. There’s no shared pool, and that’s part of the appeal if you’d rather spend the afternoon together in your own space.
Don’t skip trying the restaurant inside the resort the kitchen serves Balinese dishes and international meals. I’d come here for a quiet couple’s stay, but I’d choose somewhere else if a large pool is high on my list. Villas start at around $130 a night.
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Laputa Bali
📍 Sidemen Village 📸 laputa_villa_bali
Laputa is best known for its infinity pool. Its edge looks out over the rice fields, with Mount Agung in the distance. There’s a hot tub and a well-kept garden too, so it’s easy to spend most of the day outside.
The house itself is simple. What you’re paying for is the pool, the garden, and that view. You can have food delivered or order from a nearby resort, but Laputa is secluded enough that you’ll want a scooter or driver to explore Sidemen.
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Mid-Range Stays in Sidemen ($60–$130/night)
You don’t need to book one of Sidemen’s luxury resorts to wake up to a valley view. Many of the mid-range stays in Sidemen are small, family-run places with just a few rooms. Some even have private pools, so check the room details if that’s high on your list. They’re a good place to start if you want the setting without paying for every resort extra.
NUMA Bali Hotel
📍 Sidemen Valley, Karangasem 📷 @numabali__
NUMA Bali Hotel has three recently renovated villas facing the rice terraces and Mount Agung. Every villa has a private pool, and some have a slide that drops into it. If that’s part of the fun for you, check the villa photos before booking.
There’s also an outdoor wooden gym and rooms are equiped with kitchen. In the morning, you make your own breakfast at the restaurant or take it back to your terrace, where you can eat with the view in front of you.
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Patal Kikian Villa
📍 Hilltop, Tabola, Sidemen Village 📸 @patalkikianvillas
Sidemen has beautiful views wherever you stay, so I wouldn’t choose a hotel on scenery alone. Patal Kikian gives you a hilltop place to enjoy it, with an infinity pool, a restaurant, and a spa overlooking Mount Agung.
What makes it worth a look is the chance to spend the day by the pool and stay for lunch without going anywhere. It’s a smaller stay with warm Balinese service, at a lower rate than many of Sidemen’s larger resorts.
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Vishala Retreat
📍 Sidemen (4.1 km from Telaga Waja rafting) 📸vishalabali
If you’re planning to raft on the Telaga Waja River, this one-bedroom villa is about a 10-minute drive away. It’s a simple place to come back to after a day out, with a private pool and a terrace where you can sit and dry off.
Inside, you’ll find a kettle, fridge, glassware, and a full bathroom with a separate toilet and shower. I’d choose it if my days were filled with rafting and trekking and I wanted privacy when I got back.
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Astha Bamboo House
📍 Jl. Raya Tebola, Sidemen Village 📸 Astha Bamboo House
Astha Bamboo House is on Jalan Raya Tebola, with a pool, garden, terrace, free parking, and Wi-Fi. The stay is simple, but it gives you a bamboo setting and somewhere to swim for less than Sidemen’s designer bamboo villas.
I’d use Astha as a base for days spent trekking and exploring, then come back for a dip before dinner. If you plan to spend most of your trip at the property, it’s worth comparing it with the villas that have more space and facilities.
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Nivriti Sidemen Bali
📍 Sidemen, Karangasem 📸 nivritibali
Nivriti Bali is a good place to slow down for a day. You can swim in the outdoor pool with a view of the valley, use the indoor pool, book a spa treatment, or join a yoga class on the sun deck.
They have a coffee shop and a restaurant serving Indonesian and international food, so you won’t need to go out for every meal. Some rooms come with a kettle and a bottle of wine on arrival; check your room details if those matter to you. For an airport shuttle, message the property directly to arrange it.
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Umedevasya Sidemen
📍 Sidemen (25 min walk from BMW Rafting finish) 📸 umedevasya
This one-bedroom villa sits away from the busier part of Sidemen Valley. It has a garden and a private hot tub, so after a day of hiking or rafting, you can come back, soak, and have the evening to yourselves. I’d pick it as a quiet base for two if most of my plans were outside the villa.
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The Sidemen Villa
The Sidemen Villa is away from the main strip of hotels, so you can spend the afternoon in your private infinity pool without sharing it with other guests. There’s also a garden, sun terrace, spa facilities, and bicycles you can use for free.
In the morning, breakfast is served at the on-site restaurant. Guests often praise both the food and the staff. You can spend an easy day at the villa, but plan on getting a ride if you want dinner somewhere else.
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Nana Suites Villa
📍 Sidemen Village 📸Nana Suites Villa
Nana Suites, sometimes listed as Nana Villas, is a small stay in the middle of Sidemen Village. You’re close to the market and the start of the rice-field trek, so it’s easy to head out on foot in the morning.
Guests often praise the breakfast and the hosts, and some come back for another stay. Nana feels more like staying in someone’s home than checking into a resort. It’s a good choice if you want a personal welcome and a authen Balinese neighborhood.
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Kankhara Villas
📍 Sidemen, Karangasem 📸 kankhara_villas
Kankhara is one of the newer stays in Sidemen, with clean rooms, a pool overlooking the valley, a garden, a restaurant, and a spa bath. Guests often praise the staff, food, and afternoon tea, which makes it a nice place to spend some time between outings.
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Budget Stays in Sidemen : Guesthouses in Sidemen ($25–$55/night)
The cheapest rooms in Sidemen are family guesthouses, and the view from a $30 balcony here beats the one from a $200 room in Seminyak. Expect simple rooms, hot showers, and hosts who will organize your treks and transport.
Villa Damai Rohani Sidemen
📍 Sidemen Village (adults-only) 📷 villa_damai_rohani
Villa Damai Rohani, adults-only stay in Sidemen gives you a private pool and a valley view at a rate closer to a mid-range hotel than a larger villa. If you’re traveling as a couple and want the pool to yourselves, it’s worth comparing with the pricier stays above. There are only a few units, so I’d book early if you’re visiting in high season.
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Arta Nadi Villa — Best Budget Stay Close to the Warungs
📍 Jl. Raya Tebola, Telaga Tawang, Sidemen Village 📷 Arta Nadi Villa Sidemen
Arta Nadi has seven rooms on a hillside just off the main road, and the infinity pool looks straight out over the rice fields. This is the cheapest way to get that view without booking a private villa. Rooms are bungalow-style with open-air Balinese bathrooms, hot showers, and a terrace with seating.
The on-site restaurant, Warung Ngetis, cooks Balinese food, and the nasi goreng comes up again and again in guest feedback. Staff arrange cooking classes, rice-field walks, scooter and car rental, and airport transfers. A five-minute walk gets you to a strip of warungs, with transport and laundry right next door. Two things to know: some rooms sit up a flight of stairs from the pool, and the older bungalows show their age. If you want new and polished at a similar view, book Kankhara instead. From $40 a night.
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Mantra Guesthouse Sidemen
📍 Jl. Raya Tabola, Desa Tabola, Sidemen Village
This small stay has just three rooms on the main road in Tabola, and each one looks over the rice fields toward Mount Agung. For around $30 a night, you get a balcony view that’s much like the one at the pricier resorts up the road.
Breakfast has three choices, and the hosts can help arrange transport and activities. You can also walk from here to the start of the rice-field and river trek. If you have your dates set, book early. With only three rooms, it doesn’t take much for the place to fill up.
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GJ Guest House Sidemen — Best Budget Pick for Couples
📍 Sidemen Village 📸 @gjguesthousesidemen
GJ Guesthouse sits lower in the valley, away from the guesthouses along the main road. It’s a simple, quiet place for a couple to stay, with a terrace where you can sit outside, free Wi-Fi, and private parking. You can reach nearby warungs, but I’d plan on a scooter or driver for anything farther away.
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Where to stay in Sidemen? Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to stay in Sidemen?
For a first visit, I’d stay near Jalan Raya Tabola in Sidemen Village. You’ll be close to warungs, the market, and the start of the rice-field trek. You can then take a short drive to places such as Gembleng Waterfall.
If you want a resort, look at Samanvaya or Wapa di Ume. Veluvana is the one to consider for a bamboo house, while Mantra Guesthouse is a good starting point if you’re on a budget.
How much does it cost to stay in Sidemen?
Guesthouses such as Mantra and GJ start at around $30 a night. Mid-range villas are roughly $70 to $130, while resorts and designer bamboo villas often start between $105 and $160. These are guide prices, so check your dates before choosing a stay. Rates may be higher in July, August, and over the December holidays.
Which Sidemen hotels are adults-only?
Samanvaya accepts guests aged 14 and up, while Villa Damai Rohani is adults-only. Wapa di Ume’s glamping tents are for adults, but its rooms and suites also welcome families. Check the age rules for the exact room or villa you book.
Is Sidemen good for families?
Yes, though I’d choose the hotel carefully. Wapa di Ume has family rooms and a small playground, and many mid-range villas welcome children. If you’re traveling with young kids, look closely at the layout of open-air bamboo houses such as Veluvana, especially the stairs and pool area.
Do you need a scooter or a car in Sidemen?
You can walk to a few warungs if you stay near Jalan Raya Tabola, but you’ll need transport to explore farther. Rent a scooter if you’re comfortable riding in Bali, or ask your hotel to arrange a driver. NUMA Bali includes a scooter with the stay, while more secluded places such as Green Earth are harder to use without transport.
How far is Sidemen from the airport?
Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours from Ngurah Rai International Airport, depending on traffic. For a first visit, I’d ask the hotel to arrange a transfer so you can go straight there. Most properties can organize one for an extra fee.
Picking Where to Stay in Sidemen
You don’t have to spend a lot to enjoy Sidemen’s rice fields and Mount Agung. I’d choose based on how much time I planned to spend at the hotel.
For a resort stay with plenty to do on site, look at Samanvaya or Wapa di Ume. Veluvana is the pick if you’ve come for a bamboo house. Patal Kikian and The Sidemen Villa give you a pool and a view for less, while NUMA is worth a look if having your own pool matters most. Nivriti and Kankhara have pools and other facilities without the higher resort rates.
If you’d rather spend your days out exploring, Mantra Guesthouse and GJ start at around $30 a night. Use the comparison table above to narrow your choices, then check current rates and room details before you book.
