My wife and I stayed at Maya Ubud as the last destination of our honeymoon to Bali. The property was beautiful, the shared pools were scenic, verdant, and the staff were friendly and helpful.
We booked a Heavenly Pool Villa with Butler Service & King Bed. While it was nice to have a secluded space to ourselves, I can say the room was nice but it did not live up to the photos. The pool was smaller than anticipated and the view wasn’t exactly what we had imagined.
In terms of proximity, it’s really close Ubud Central, within a short Grab (Bali’s Uber) to get there. And there are a ton of good restaurants and cafes for any meals within a 5-20 mins ride away.
The hotel offers a free shuttle service that will take those staying at the resort to Ubud Central. It leaves the hotel at the top of the hour and drops you at a specific point. If you’re in town and looking to return to the resort, you can catch the shuttle at the pick up point at 20 mins after the hour.
We opted out of the breakfast to experience some of the great dining options in Ubud. That said, we did get room service one evening and from that experience I wouldn’t even bother eating at the resort as you can get way better meals/drinks for cheaper elsewhere. Some of our favourites in Ubud were: Pison, Sayan House, Plant Bistro and Honey & Smoke.
If you’re looking for a place to unwind and relax during your time in Ubud, I would recommend Maya. Service is good and the Villas are peaceful