Capella or COMO Shambhala? Bali honeymoon
My fiancée and I are going on our honeymoon to Bali and are torn on our Ubud hotel (3 nights). I love the charm, character, and attention to detail at Capella, but is it worth that much to ultimately sleep in a small tent?? I love the idea of walking to the temple on the property and biking through nearby rice fields. Food is also supposed to be great, with breakfast and afternoon tea included. But is it too far out from Ubud that we’ll feel trapped/bored? If I’m being completely honest, I probably wouldn’t have considered this place so deeply if it wasn’t for all of the hype.
COMO has the grander suites we’re looking for, but feels more like a “compound” for lack of a better description. I love the idea of walking down to their spring fed pool tucked away in the jungle, though. The rooms have that impressive views of the jungle canopy but admittedly less of that cool-factor vs capella. We’d save \~$700 going here instead, and it’s closer to Ubud if we want to explore the area.
Both properties have 20-30 rooms so feel about the right size for us. Good balance of privacy with access to amenities and beautiful grounds.
Anyone been to both and can give me a definitive rec? We’re going in early September and are booking in the next few days — HELP!!