Seminars and company events
Incentive trips with custom itineraries, private dinners and small celebrations for up to 50 guests can be organized at Amandari, an Aman resort in the village of Kedewatan near Ubud, on the island of Bali. The resort does not list meeting rooms, so it suits reward trips and leadership retreats built around dinners, cultural programs and excursions rather than plenary sessions.
The team arranges Balinese dance performances, cultural demonstrations and live traditional music, as well as private temple visits, personal blessings and treks through the countryside. These elements can be combined into a program over several days for a small group staying in the villas and pavilions.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, vow exchanges and vow renewals are part of the celebrations offer. Ceremonies can take place by the pool, in a hidden garden or within the villas. The Amandari Three-Bedroom Villa is singled out for wedding ceremonies: it has five free-standing pavilions and a two-tiered pool and hosts gatherings of up to 30 guests. Birthdays, anniversaries and other milestones are also welcomed, with bespoke menus.
Rooms and capacities
The Restaurant seats 20 in its upstairs dining room and up to 50 on the veranda, which looks over the pool and the Ayung River valley. The Terrace Bar beside the pool works for seated dinners or cocktail receptions. The Secret Garden seats 16 for dinner or holds 30 for a standing cocktail. The Three-Bedroom Villa hosts up to 30 guests, and the One-Bedroom Villa has an outdoor dining pavilion and a private infinity pool for very small dinners.
Accommodation
Accommodation is split between pavilions and villas, some with private pools. With around 30 suites, the resort can house a small wedding party or an incentive group, and a three-bedroom villa can be used as the base for a family or a leadership team.
Catering
The Restaurant and the Terrace Bar handle all events, and menus are designed for each occasion. A candlelit private dining pavilion is also part of the resort. The spa, set in a thatched pavilion, offers therapies with local ingredients and the presence of a resident spiritual healer.
History and setting
Amandari opened in 1989 and was designed after a traditional Balinese village, with free-standing pavilions and villas linked by winding paths. It sits on the edge of the Ayung River gorge, close to the art and craft center of Ubud, with rice terraces around the village.
Getting there
The resort is about an hour and a half by road north of Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar. Transfers are arranged by car, and Ubud town is a short drive away.
