Ubud Wellness Spa, Nyuh Kuning: Honest Massage South of the Monkey Forest

Among the hundreds of Ubud spas competing to look luxurious, Ubud Wellness Spa sticks to the old recipe: honest prices, experienced therapists, and a simple wooden building with a small shaded garden. It sits in Nyuh Kuning village, just south of the Monkey Forest — an area far quieter than Monkey Forest Road or Jalan Hanoman. This is not a five-star hotel spa, and that is exactly the appeal.

Treatment menu and price range

• Balinese massage and aromatherapy massage — the heart of the place; you can ask for the pressure you want, from light to fairly deep.
• Traditional lulur herbal body scrub, foot reflexology, and creambath for scalp and hair.
• Two- to three-hour packages combining massage, scrub and a flower bath.
• Prices generally start around IDR 150,000 per hour for a basic massage, rising to roughly IDR 200,000–250,000 per hour for fuller treatments. Longer packages cost more — confirm the price when you book, as rates change.

Tips before you go

• Book a day ahead. It is small and often full, especially the late-afternoon slots before sunset.
• Best timing: after walking the Monkey Forest or the Campuhan Ridge Walk. Tired legs make the massage feel twice as good.
• Bring cash. Small Ubud spas do not always take cards.
• There is usually warm tea before and fruit juice after the treatment — leave time to sit for a moment instead of rushing off.
• Set aside 20 minutes to stroll through Nyuh Kuning: narrow village lanes, wood-carving workshops and small rice fields with no horns blaring.

Practical Info & Booking

• Location: Nyuh Kuning village, south of the Monkey Forest, Ubud — View on Google Maps
• Booking: contact them directly by phone or WhatsApp as listed on their official profile and Google Maps listing, or drop by the day before to lock in a slot; arrive 10 minutes early.
• Instagram: search on Instagram
• Hours & prices: generally open daily around 09:00–21:00; from about IDR 150,000 per hour.

Staying a few nights in Ubud so you can take your time at the spa? Have a look at AccessiaPass hotel vouchers for places around Nyuh Kuning and Pengosekan.