Nirarta Retreat Center

We ended up here"accidentally" after realizing that our place was fully booked. Luckily we have to say because is offers a great price value, is located in a quiet area surrounded by nature with a beautiful gardens. The people are welcomming and the energy fits perfect to a retreat center.

This is magical, peaceful place, full of fantastic views, great walks and really well maintained gardens, accommodation and good vegetarian food. Thoroughly recommend it to other travellers, particularly for singles, couples and families that enjoy the great outdoors.

This place is just a must ! It is located in a beautiful surreal location away from all the chaos of Other places in Bali ! The staff are incredibly helpful and kind. I went for a yoga retreat- It is the perfect place for meditation and time for yourself. Would recommend to anyone and definitely go again.

Nirarta is in a stunning location. The staff are lovely as per my usual experience in Bali. Everything was fine, except.... The owner, Peter, was patronising, pompous and obtuse in his relations with me. He did many things to try to put me down, such as repeating what I had just said but with an inflection intended to belittle me. This is not the behaviour i expect from a spiritual guidance leader. Was he threatened by me? He did this kind of thing to others too in social settings. I found it very uncomfortable to witness. Is this a strategy to gain followers? Amazing location but if you are looking for guidance this is not the guy. I found him a silly man. I'm giving three stars because everything else was very good and I don't want to negatively impact the business as they have many employees, but beware of this guy, I reckon.

Wow!!! What a lovely place. Everything from the impeccably manicured gardens to our enchanted bungalow was just what we dreamed it would be - inspiring, beautiful, great views, very clean and a spotless comfortable bed to read and luxuriate in!!, The staff was friendly and always willing to help. You only get this kind of experience when the owners live and manage the place, and they do! We felt safe and cared for the whole time we were there. We visited other places in Bali but our favorite was always to come back to what seemed a home away from home to us. We took a zillion amazing walks, a zillion photos, experienced timeless unspoiled Balinese life, took daily swims in the river, eat very tasty healthy food prepared fresh for us by their talented chef, meditated and danced in the inspiring beautiful balinese hall, visited with other guests and the gracious owners and most importantly relaxed relaxed relaxed. One of our best vacations ever!!!

Nirarta enjoys beautiful views of a river valley and is very peaceful. Our cottage was spacious. The lady who met us had excellent English and was very helpful. At other times the whole resort had the feel of a ghost town with nobody around and it was not possible to have a cup of coffee without leaving the resort. There is no safety deposit box, fridge or mineral water provided and the breakfast menu was very limited. This lets a wonderfully located resort down in our view.

I stayed several times in Nirarta. Always have been a very relaxing experience since their unique location and views really touch the heart. They have simple facilities, enough to spend few days enjoying the nature and peaceful atmosphere. They have daily meditation sessions in their magical and amazing meditation rooms with views of the valley. You can also go down to the river and spend time in this area refreshing, reading or just meditating. There are several categories, it is worth to get the higher ones since still very affordable and they have big space and incredible views. Their food is traditional using local ingredients and many vegetables that they grow themselves organically. Dont miss the trekk in the valley, is really special. Their healer massage is also very good. Their staff is very kind. Definetely for those looking peace, away of the crowds and close to nature.

Its supposed to be a peace retreat and it is one. Away from the hustle bustle ,this property is indeed set well at the right locale. Honestly,when we arrived late night and as we got off our car,it was an eerie feeling.Literally with very dim lights and not much light anywhere. The morning came in with a very pleasant feeling with nice surrounding and good view of the rice garden. The Ganesha idol near the reception gives it a very blessed locale. The breakfast/lunch could have been better since it doesn't give you any choice.Qty is also not up to the mark. The guided village walks were good but I felt it shouldn't disturb the peace and the villagers privacy is at stake.I am not sure if they are all a part of it as intruding their privacy and daily functioning isn't something that should be a revenue generating activity. The rooms ,beds,bath are all comfortable. Their pet dog was a real treat.I couldn't meet the owners during my visit, though their staff were there to help and sometimes had to be called from their residence not far away.Things are all dark and silent after 7ish in the evening.It into a good time for you to want anything. The river flowing around is indeed a nice treat.It actually is a different experience staying here. I was a little disappointed for the steep price I was charged for a surprise anniversary cake I requested .another instance was when The kitchen staff prepared Indian food for us.It was like they have me 2 choices and asked which I would prefer.The food was OK considering they did ask us and all but I wasn't expecting to be charged a different rate for it. We took a a traditional Balinese massage .They call their massuers from outside.It wasn't great actually. All said and done,good marks to the natural setting they have at Nirarta !!

Sadly we only had 2 nights here & 1 of them was taken up with climbing Mount Agung. The bungalow building that 4 of us had was absolutely beautiful, particularly the upper floor - the roof work alone was amazing to look at. We could see out on all sides to garden & valley of vegetation, rice, flowers, fruit & running water. It feels like paradise. It was great to go to sleep at night and just hear the sheer orchestra of natural sound. An interesting outdoor bathroom. A good stay was had.

Fabulous views; delicious, healthy food; attentive, friendly staff add up to very renewing experience in the Bali mountains. You are welcomed for the before breakfast and before dinner meditations as well. My favorite book in high school was Shangri-la; I feel like I am there!

Perhaps perfect place when you are looking for yoga or walking. We had lots of rain (mostly cloudy because of the mountains). Sidemen is small town, with just a few 'Warungs' to have lunch or dinner, good however. Staff at this hotel very kind, breakfast and dinner average, nothing special. Outside bathroom and good beds.

For those loving nature and tranquillity, I can only recommend a stay at Nirarta. It is a wonderful place and amiable taken care of by Peter, Dayu and all their friendly and supportive staff. The rooms offer a remarkable view over the landscape and the river is a beautiful place for sitting and swimming. One can go for guided walks through the rice paddies, to temples and villages and learn about the Balinese way of life and spirituality. The healing massage of Geda Oka and the Chakra Massages of Mangku Mastra are of high quality. I had booked four nights, but then cancelled my next accommodation and stayed for eight nights. In other words, I loved this place and its people and I am hoping to come back soon! Thanks to Peter, Dayu and all their friendly staff.

We stayed five days at Nirarta and had an amazing time. The room was beautiful, the setting is spectacular, and the staff is very friendly an accommodating. Sidemen is a peaceful region to begin with, and Nirarta is a haven within that. There is a great yoga studio and a lovely place down by the river to relax. My only complaint was with the breakfast (and the reason why I give it 4 out of 5). My wife and I both remarked that it seemed to get smaller and smaller every day (it wasn't very big to begin with!). We were often hungry by 10AM, and had to supplement our morning meal with products from the market (a 10 minute walk- great nasi campur for only 5000!). For a place of this quality and price, I feel that breakfast should have been a bit more substantial. Also, there was a group of Russians who stayed on our last night and played very loud music at 11 PM. I asked them to turn it down and they said "this is what we do." The staff at Nirarta should be more attentive to groups like these and ensure that they do not disturb the tranquillity of the place.

I freely state I am an old school friend of Peter Wrycza and in 2013 we decided to reconnect after 40 years. I had NO IDEA how wonderful the residence he has created was and along with Tanah Lot and Mt Batur is one of the three places I remember from Bali and I sincerely wish I had been able to stay longer. If you want tranquility and stunning vistas.. this is the place to go. Magnificent.