COMO Shambhala Estate

Rooms and Suites

Garden Room:
these are the most basic room category offered. However, they are still highly appointed for they are each part of a Residence. You therefore have access to a shared pool as well as the Residence´s lounge and dining areas.

Terrace Suite:
these are also part of a Residence. They are different from the Garden Suites because they have a private outdoor area (either a terrace or garden) in addition to access to the Residence´s main shared pool and living areas.

Estate Suite:
located in the Residences and generally have excellent views and more privacy than the Terrace Suites. They also have a larger indoor surface area.

COMO Shambhala Suite:
constitute the principal master suite in each Residence with the highest square footage and most comprehensive amenities, including private jacuzzis.

COMO Suite at Umabona:
Umabona (House of the Earth) Residence boasts the Estate’s grandest accommodation – the COMO Suite. This is made up of two master suites, a Jacuzzi, private infinity pool, living room and dining room (308 square metres). It is decorated in a highly decadent style.

All of the individual rooms and suites exist within the setting of a Residence. The Residences are Bayugita, Tirta Ening, Tejasuara, Wanakasa and Umabona. Each suite has one bedroom except the Royal Suite at Umabona which features two bedrooms. Whichever option you choose, you get access to your Residence´s pools, lounge areas and shaded pavilions.

Residences

Guests can take an individual room or suite in a Residence, and share some facilities (such as the pool) with other guests while still maintaining privacy. Alternatively, the Residences are well suited to a family group or friends when taken over on an exclusive basis.

The five Residences, each with four or five suites and a large swimming pool, reflect the natural environment and indigenous styles of building. They feature expansive lounge areas for escaping the sun. The study room may also be configured as a private treatment room, library or bedroom.

Bayugita (Windsong)
Bayugita is an architectural exercise in simplicity, combining the simple lines of Balinese tradition with details from colonial Java (Victorian antique baths, Venetian and Dutch colonial beds). Cooling breezes move through the interior, comprising a 96sq metre COMO Shambhala Suite with private Jacuzzi, one 80sq metre Terrace Suite, two Garden Rooms and a study, which can be converted into an additional bedroom or used for spa treatments. There is a dramatic infinity-edge pool stretching towards rice fields.

Tirta Ening (Clear Water)
Tirta Ening is dominated by a 91sq metre principal COMO Shambhala Suite with a Japanese water garden featuring a private waterfall. The entire Residence has a Zen feel. The sound of water can be heard throughout. The dining and living rooms cover some 113 square metres, and are happily shared with guests booked into Tirta Ening’s Estate Suite or two Terrace Suites. There is a central floating pavilion constructed from batu kuning (yellow rock) and teak wood with an ironwood shingled roof, reminiscent of old Javanese homes. Other highlights include stone carvings and Chinese antiques.

Tejasuara (Sound of Fire)
Tejasuara is a bold, primitive-style Residence, inspired by Sumba (1200 tonnes of stone imported from this island were used in its construction). Detailing includes tribal cloth furnishing, black bamboo beds and thatch roofing. A fire pit burns beside the infinity pool, which overlooks fields of lemongrass. The three Estate Suites are substantial – each 83 square metres, exceeding the 70sq metre COMO Shambhala Suite, which has a private Jacuzzi, outdoor shower, meditation garden, courtyard and pavilion. There is a large communal living and dining room, a deluxe suite and study/extra bedroom.

Wanakasa (Forest in the Mist)
Wanakasa comprises a master COMO Shambhala Suite with private Jacuzzi, two Terrace Suites, two Garden Rooms and a study/extra bedroom. It is set amongst the trees, the pool’s semi-circular edge echoing the bend of the Ayung River that lies 100 metres below. The main living pavilion is supported by huge columns fashioned from the wide trunks of bingkirai trees. Together with teak floors and the ironwood shingle roofs, it feels like a five-star treehouse. Interiors have a contemporary edge, fashioned from light-speckled tiger bamboo and 150-year-old teak.

Umabona (House of the Earth)
Umabona boasts The Estate’s grandest accommodation – the Royal Suite at Umabona, comprising two bedrooms, a Jacuzzi, private infinity pool, living room and dining room (308 square metres). In addition, there are Two Terrace Suites and one Garden Room and study all sharing a pool, living and dining room with a wood-fired pizza oven. The aesthetic is inspired by the Majapahit palaces and their formal pleasure gardens. Interiors include hand carvings, fine antiques, courtly furniture, gilding, richly painted walls and precious textiles. Views look towards Mount Batu Karu.

Retreat Villas

These cool, contemporary one & two bedroom Retreat Villas are ideal for guests wanting to maximise their time with treatments. They feature a private therapy room (for couples) and pool. They are located close to Ojas, one of the Estate´s principal wellness areas with Yoga facilities.

The two-bedroom Duplex Retreat Villas are located near by, close to the tennis court, and also have private pools, large living and dining areas. Their outdoor terraces overlook the forest. The second bedroom is located downstairs, with its own entry.

Taramala (Garland of Stars)
Taramala, a one-bed villa, features a king size bedroom, a double treatment room, living room, dressing room, steam/shower, bathroom (double Taramala vanity unit), outdoor deck and private 11m pool with Jacuzzi jet.

Vasudhara (Mother Earth)
Vasudhara, a one-bed villa, features a king size bedroom, a double treatment room, living room, dressing room, steam/shower, bathroom (double vanity unit), outdoor deck and private 11m pool with Jacuzzi jet.

Kusumalaya (House of Flowers)
A two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own outdoor terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.

Saundarya (Beauty)
A two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own outdoor terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.
Shantivana (Peaceful Forest)
A two-bed villa, features a king-size bedroom (one can be a twin) and one master bedroom, with dressing room, bathroom (double vanity unit), steam/shower, outdoor shower, extensive outdoor deck, living/dining room and private 12m pool with Jacuzzi jet. The upper level has one guest bedroom (king) with its own terrace, shower room, double vanity unit bathroom and dressing room.

Private Villas

The four standalone Private Villas feature two or three bedrooms, assorted living space and private pools. They are designed by architect Cheong Yew Kuan in conjunction with interior designer Koichiro Ikebuchi. The style is more modern than the Residences.

Gesing Kanila (Bamboo Whispering)
Gesing Kanila comprises one master bedroom and one guest bedroom. It is quiet and secluded, surrounded by bamboo trees. There is a substantial upstairs balcony, as well as a living, dining and kitchen area (42m²). The garden has an infinity-edge swimming pool (7.7m x 4m) and Jacuzzi.

Giri Antara (Distant Mountain)
Giri Antara includes two master bedrooms and one guest bedroom. It is well positioned with peerless views. The specification is similar to Pita Lingaar (total covered space is 275m² as opposed to the latter´s 299m²).

Sukma Taru (Spirit Tree)
Sukma Taru comprises one master bedroom and two guest bedrooms, with spectacular views of the wild river valley. It has a lively, open ambience, with plenty of pool deck space and an outdoor bale. It is the smallest of the three two-bedroom villas, covering 184m² with an infinity-edge swimming pool (9m x 4m).

Pita Linggar (Golden Space)
Pita Linggar comprises two master bedrooms (with indoor and outdoor bathrooms) and one guest bedroom (on pool level). This two-floor villa is characterised by an expanse of space, with a living, dining and kitchen area, in addition to a garden, decking, Jacuzzi and an infinity-edge swimming pool (10m x 4m).