Stay in Bali's Best Kept Secret

Location Ubud, Bali

Why go For treasures and modern pleasures. Near a verdant village, this seven villa compound gives a glimpse into its owners' globetrotting lifestyle; it's furnished with a museum-worthy collection of treasures from the Indonesian archipelago and stylish one-off pieces sourced on travels to their equally chic properties in Marrakech and Ibiza. Practise your sun salutations in the bamboo yoga pavilion, plunge into the riverside infinity pool or take a sunrise trek across the lush rice terraces. Night owls might pass on the early-bird activities in favour of a late lingering in-villa private dinner instead - the locally-sourced Balinese concoctions and super-fresh seafood are sublime.

What's the story Bali-based Dutch architect Joost Van Greken has cleverly incorporated local materials into the design, using recycled wood, natural lava and limestone to create a boutique bolthole just a sarong's throw from Bail's cultural heart: Eat Pray Lovelocation, Ubud.

The rooms Seven villas; some can be joined to form larger residences. A quirkily decorated duplex, Hill Villa stands out for its forest-canopy views and private garden. Water babies should plump for the pool-equipped Garden, Bamboo or Hill villas - Garden villa's pool is the biggest. We like Timor Villa for its hand-carved wood exterior and thick antique floorboards; and River Villa 1 has a beautiful indoor-outdoor bathroom with freestanding stone bathtub.

Rates Villas from £153 per night excluding 21% tax and service charge.

The Purist Villas & Spa, Jalan Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja. Ubud, Bali.