Hanging Gardens of Bali

Hanging Gardens of Bali is an independent luxury resort in Payangan, near Ubud, set in the rainforest above the Ayung River. It is about a two-hour drive from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.

Yes. Weddings of up to 100 guests can be held at the twin-tiered cascading pool, the Riverside Pavilion or privately at a villa. A dedicated wedding team coordinates the planning and the day.

No. The resort offers symbolic ceremonies only, so couples complete their legal registration separately, for example in Australia.

Yes. A full resort buyout gives the couple and up to 100 guests exclusive use of the property. The resort has 38 villas and 1 suite for wedding guests.

A wedding for 25 guests costs approximately AUD 24,332. It includes a two-night Riverside Pool Villa stay, daily breakfast and afternoon tea, standard décor, a 3-course reception dinner and non-alcoholic beverages.

Couples are advised to enquire 9 to 12 months ahead for a wedding, especially a full buyout.

Honeymoon stays are typically booked 1 to 3 months ahead.

The Romantic Retreat is a three-day, two-night package at AUD 4,366. It includes an in-villa candlelit dinner, a 60-minute couples’ massage, a bottle of local wine, daily breakfast with meze, afternoon tea, sunset yoga and an airport transfer.

Couples can choose a candlelit dinner beside the infinity pool, a floating breakfast in a private villa pool or a couples’ spa treatment. A private dinner at Dalem Segara Temple follows a traditional Balinese blessing.

It is the resort’s signature heated pool, designed by architect Gordon Shaw and carved into the jungle valley above the Ayung River.

Rates start from AUD 1,055 for a Riverside Pool Villa and reach AUD 52,251 for The Hidden Palace, a five-bedroom villa. The resort is positioned as ultra-luxury.

Individual villa bookings have no minimum stay, though most guests book two nights or more. Wedding bookings do have a minimum stay.

May to September is the best time to visit, as Bali’s dry season brings sunnier conditions.

Peak periods are July and August, Christmas and New Year, and selected long weekends, so these dates need advance booking.

• Weddings: full payment is due 60 days before arrival, and the deposit is non-refundable. Cancelling within 45 days costs 50% of estimated charges, and within 30 days costs 100%.

• Individual stays: Limited Offer rates are non-cancellable. Flexible rates allow free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in.

Wedding bookings and Flexible rates can be rescheduled subject to availability, and wedding date changes may bring revised rates. Limited Offer rates cannot be rescheduled.

Disruptions beyond anyone’s control, such as natural events or flight cancellations, are reviewed individually under the booking terms. The resort works with guests where possible, including rescheduling subject to availability.

Australians need an e-Visa on Arrival or Visa on Arrival, valid for 30 days and extendable once to 60. Travellers must also complete the All Indonesia Arrival Card within 72 hours of arrival and pay the IDR 150,000 tourist levy.

Requirements can change, so check official guidance before travel.

Routine vaccinations should be up to date, and travellers should seek current travel-health advice. Mosquito-borne illnesses such as dengue occur in the region, so insect-bite precautions are recommended.

The resort has a spa and wellness centre, yoga, cooking classes and cultural excursions.

It suits couples who value privacy, intimate celebrations, rainforest surroundings and Balinese culture. Every villa has a private pool.