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Buahan – A Banyan Tree Escape

A Unique Sustainable Design Concept

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About The Hotel

Located nearby the small Buahan village and nested behind infinite layers of impenetrable flora in the heart of the Balinese jungle with glimpses of rice fields, is Buahan, Banyan Tree Escape, a 40-minute drive from the north of Ubud.

Stretching over a site far out of the commercial areas, where you can contemplate the unobstructed views of the seven peak mountains, have access to the Ayung River and stroll its untouched waterfall.

INTERNET

No internet access available

CHILDREN POLICY

Children are not allowed

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT

Check-in: 2 pm
Check-out: noon

TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSFERS

Subject to supplement

ROOMS

14 villas

PARKING

Private parking is available on site

PETS

Pets are not allowed

SPA AND LEISURE

outdoor pool
spa

FOOD&DRINK

restaurant
bar

GENERAL

room service
non-smoking rooms
air conditioning

Sustainable Initiatives

Sustainable architecture

Banyan Tree Escape Buahan offers a sustainable approach to luxury escapes, one that is centered around nature. Ulin wood, aka ironwood, is a fundamental theme to Buahan’s sustainable narrative and is the backbone material in the resort’s construction. Ulin wood is readily available, and as it is a recycled material. Other natural, sustainable materials, like farmed, fast-growing bamboo, is used in smaller structures on the property due to is flexibility, strength, and ability to create organic shapes reflecting forms found in nature. Craftsmen from central Java hand-crafted the copper bathtubs in every balé, each as unique as a human fingerprint. Further endearing all rooms, each headboard and the borders of the vanity mirrors were exquisitely carved by a local Balinese carpenter from the island, with non-repeating patterns across all 16 private pool balés.

Local Heritage and Culture

One of the core brand pillars of Banyan Tree Escape being ‘Embedded in Community,’ it is a given that a reciprocal relationship exists between property and the surrounding society. In its quest to blend in with nature and society, Buahan has made sure to have as little impact on its neighbours as possible. This endeavour is exemplified by the resort being accepted as a member of Buahan’s Subak community, a UNESCO recognised initiative that seeks to protect the cultural landscape of Bali through water management practices like the Subak System, a manifestation of Tri Hita Karana philosophy. The resort has kept and improved two traditional irrigation ‘Subak’ drains that run through the site, showing respect for the area’s original inhabitants and positively impacting their lives.

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Sustainable Initiatives

Travel Sustainable Measures

Option to opt out of daily room cleaning
Option to reuse towels

Recycling bins available to guests and waste is recycled
The property makes efforts to reduce food waste
Water cooler/dispenser
Single-use plastic stirrers not used
Single-use plastic straws not used
Single-use plastic bottles not used
Single-use plastic cups not used
Single-use plastic cutlery/plates not used

Wild (non-domesticated) animals are not displayed or interacted with while kept at the property, nor are they harvested, consumed, or sold.
Green spaces like (rooftop) gardens at the property
Most food provided is organic
Bicycle rental
Bicycle parking

Most food provided at the property is locally sourced
Most lighting throughout property uses energy-efficient LED bulbs
All windows are double-glazed

Tours and activities organized by local guides and businesses
Provide guests with info about local ecosystems, history, culture, and visitor etiquette
Local artists are offered a platform to display their talents