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Bisma — Ubud
Bisma Eight
A contemporary boutique hotel offering suites and villas, pool spaces, dining and Mandala Spa in Ubud.
Discover this hotelGLD CITY SCORE
VERY LOW
28/100
GLD City Score0100
Ubud
The local perspective, within Indonesia.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Cities in Indonesia#4 = of 15Equal rank
Cities · Asia#246 = of 270Equal rank
Cities worldwide#1094 = of 1166Equal rank
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Ubud, Indonesia LGBTQ+ Travel Guide & GLD City Score
Ubud has a published GLD City Score of 28/100, in the Very Low range.
Ubud is a major centre for Balinese arts, temples, food and wellness travel set among villages and rice landscapes. Its international visitor economy may create private spaces of openness, but it does not override Indonesia’s broader social and legal environment.
Understand the methodologySTAY, WITH MORE CONTEXT
Selected hotels in Ubud
A small tourism shortlist based on location, character and useful travel features. LGBTQ+ evidence is shown separately when documented.
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No hotel has received a GLD score or a guarantee of safety. “LGBTQ+ welcome documented” is only shown where an explicit, attributable source has been found. There are currently no paid placements or affiliate links.
BEYOND THE NUMBER
LGBTQ+ travel in Ubud: the local context
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately. Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.
Ubud is a region as much as a town centre
Palaces, museums, performances and nearby landscapes are distributed across a congested area. Transport, heat and visitor pressure make early starts and carefully chosen accommodation valuable.
Sources: Indonesia Travel — Ubud informationWellness branding is not an inclusion guarantee
International retreats and hospitality businesses vary widely in practice. Travellers should research individual providers, avoid public assumptions and remain aware of Indonesian law and local customs.
Sources: Indonesia Travel — Ubud informationReading Ubud's GLD score
Ubud's GLD score is 28/100, with a recorded local-adjustment component of 33.5/100. The result combines national conditions with the local evidence available to the index; it provides context, not a guarantee of safety or universal inclusion.
Source: GLD scoring inputs. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Questions about Ubud
Is central Ubud sufficient for the full experience?
No. Many cultural sites, villages and landscapes lie outside the busiest central streets and require transport.
Sources: Indonesia Travel — Ubud informationDoes an international wellness business guarantee LGBTQ+ inclusion?
No. Policies and staff practices should be assessed individually within the wider national context.
Sources: Indonesia Travel — Ubud informationHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
Local experience, national context
A city score builds on its country’s context and adds local signals such as LGBTQ+ visibility, venues, events and tourism. A higher city score does not remove national restrictions.
Very Low 0–29Low 30–49Medium 50–69High 70–100
BEHIND THIS SCORE
What shapes the local picture?
The source-based overview above adds local context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
National foundation27.154/100
Local adjustment33.5/100
Local adjustment is a component, not the final city score. The national context remains important.
Source context
Local adjustment based on official tourism visibility, GLD city editorial review, LGBTQ scene/venue evidence and event/public-visibility evidence available for Ubud.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
Before you go.
Does this score guarantee safety?
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
Where does this score come from?
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.