ROOM with a view is exactly what you'll get, and much more, at The Royal Pita Maha perched on the lip of the scenic Ayung River gorge in Ubud, Bali. The Royal Pita Maha is a chic top-line resort (with its sibling Pita Maha sited along the main Ubud town visitor strip). It is among the best Bali luxury resorts and no effort has been spared in providing comforts, services and amenities for the discerning traveller.

Its Kedewatan location blends celestial history with all the latter day charm and artistic expression of mystical Bali, the Island of the Gods. Artefacts, cosy corners and panoramic viewpoints - looking across the verdant valley - blend in with the lush green surrounds.

The Royal Pita Maha is built along traditional Balinese lines, utterly in harmony with the rice paddy fields and springs that make the area so special. This is a place for spirituality, healing, birdsong, and reflection.

Each villa at this luxury Bali resort comes with a private garden and swimming pool. Additionally, the resort offers two swimming pools, two terrace restaurants, bars, an open-air stage, an executive meeting room for those company gatherings, a library, and 24-hour service. Spend long lazy afternoons indulging in spa treatments or catch some rays by the pool and read a good book.

From here there is easy access to Ubud sights and activities like the bustling local market, Ubud Palace, the Monkey Forest, whitewater rafting (the Ayung is a popular family trip), and walks that abound in the forested hills.

The Royal Pita Maha is staking its claim as one of the best Ubud resorts around and this is no idle boast. Staff are attentive and efficient, always eager to please, the decor pleasing, the design thoughtful. And then there is the atmosphere - the holy spring, the river, the rice fields. The artful blend of nature and modern comfort ensures guests are transported to another world. Welcome to Bali.