The long way here
Hours in a narrow seat.
Stiff shoulders. Heavy eyes.
Ploenjai - Authentic Thai Spa & Wellness in Ubud, Bali
The descent
Below the clouds, a valley exhales.
Ubud, Bali
Deep in the jungle of Ubud,
your bed is already being prepared.
Petulu, at dusk
At dusk the white herons of Petulu fly home.
Follow them.
Ubud, Bali
Ploenjai
Authentic Thai spa & wellness.
เพลินใจ
Sawasdee kha.
Welcome to Ploenjai.
Follow her in
The lamps are still lit.
Warm oil, cool cloth, and someone expecting you.
The welcome
A cold towel. A glass of nam takhrai.
Lemongrass, iced, the way it is served in Thailand.
The room
Breathe out.
Teak, bamboo, warm herbs and nothing to do.
Nuad Thai
The tiredness of the journey,
undone by the first touch of warm oil.
Your visit
From the first wai to the last sip of ginger tea.
Whatever you choose from the menu, the visit around it is the same: unhurried, quiet and yours. This is how it goes.
ไหว้
The wai
Sawasdee kha. At the door, palms together and a small bow. Then a seat, a cold lemongrass towel for your hands and neck, and a glass of iced nam takhrai.
ปรึกษา
A quiet word
Your therapist asks what you need today: the pressure, where to work, where to leave alone. Three warm oils come to the table, and you choose with your nose.
ล้างเท้า
Kaffir-lime foot bath
Warm water, slices of kaffir lime, a little sea salt. In Thailand the feet are washed first, before anything else is touched. Long hours of travel end here, at your feet.
นวด
The treatment
In a room of your own. A short wai khru, the therapist’s quiet thanks to their teachers, and then the hands begin, for the length you chose.
ชาขิง
Ginger tea
A warm towel. Ginger tea, still steaming, and ripe fruit on the daybed, with no clock in the room. When you are ready, a last wai at the door.
Every treatment on the menu includes all five.
Our oil
What is in our oil.
Four herbs. One oil.
ไพล
Plai
A root of the ginger family: deep, earthy, warming. The heart of the blend.
ขมิ้น
Turmeric
Fresh root, gold right through, with a warmth of its own.
ตะไคร้ · มะกรูด
Lemongrass & kaffir lime
A little of each, bright and green against the roots.
มะพร้าว
Coconut oil
The base that carries all four, and takes on their colour.
ไพล · ขมิ้น
Plai & Turmeric
The house blend, the one on the welcome tray. Yours to choose, or one of the other two.
เพลินใจ
Plai and turmeric, in coconut oil.
With a little lemongrass and kaffir lime.
The people
Trained hands. Honest promises.
Who will look after you, what we hold ourselves to, and what guests have said afterwards.
The hands
Your therapists
Each with their own way of working.
Every Ploenjai therapist is trained in the Thai tradition by a certified professional trainer from Thailand.
Ni Luh Ayu Purnami
Nuad Thai · Royal Thai Massage · Tok Sen
Ayu brings a calm, attentive approach to every treatment, adjusting the pressure and pace to each guest’s comfort. Her warm manner helps guests feel at ease from the moment they arrive.
Ni Made Sari Dewi
Thai Herbal Compress Massage · Thai Aromatic Oil Massage
Sari’s treatments pair the comforting warmth of herbal compresses with slow, flowing massage. She listens to each guest’s pressure preference and creates a calm, unhurried experience.
Ni Komang Ratih
Thai Foot Massage · Head, Neck & Shoulder · Foot Reflexology
Ratih focuses on foot and upper-body treatments, adjusting her pressure to each guest’s comfort. Her calm, attentive manner makes a session especially welcome after a day exploring Ubud.
All three therapists are trained in both Thai and Balinese treatments. The specialties listed are what each is best known for.
Our standards
What we hold ourselves to
Set by us. Kept every day, in every room.
Exceptional Guest Care
Every guest welcomed, listened to, unhurried.
Treatment Excellence
Thai-trained hands. Our own herbal oil. Fresh linen, always.
Privacy & Integrity
Your comfort, your privacy, the price you were told.
Reviews
What guests say
In their own words, after their visit.
Wow !!! this was exactly the strong Thai massage I was hoping for! The pressure was deep and powerful, the stretching was incredible, and afterwards my whole body felt lighter and completely refreshed. One of the best massages of my trip.
Julien MoreauFrance · August 2026Traditional Thai Massage - 90 min Such a beautiful experience! The warm oil, relaxing pressure and peaceful atmosphere made me forget all my travel tiredness. I came out feeling so calm, fresh and happy. I honestly wanted the massage to continue!
Ananya MehtaIndia · August 2026Thai Aromatic Oil Massage - 90 min Amazing! My neck and shoulders were so tight after travelling and using my phone all day. The therapist knew exactly where to work, with really good pressure. I could feel the tension disappearing. I felt fantastic afterwards!
Cheryl TanSingapore · July 2026Thai Head, Neck & Shoulder Massage - 60 min Absolutely beautiful. The Balinese massage was softer, smooth and deeply relaxing, exactly what I wanted on my Bali holiday. The long gentle strokes were wonderful, and I left feeling completely peaceful and spoiled.
Daniel CooperAustralia · September 2026Traditional Balinese Massage - 90 min
The last chapter
Your bed is ready.
Find us, choose your hour, and we will be waiting at the door with a cold towel.
Find us
Deep in the jungle of Ubud.
Inside Ubud Raya Resort, at the end of the path. If your driver does not know the road, the map is one message away.
- Where
- Ubud Raya Resort by Buktiyasa InternationalSayan, Ubud, Bali
- From Ubud centre
- 12 min
- Open
- 10:00 - 23:00 daily
- +62 811-6363-365+62 811-6363-365
Coming straight from the airport? Say so in your message, and the foot bath will be warm when you arrive.
Booking
Tell us the day and the hour.
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