COMO Shambhala Estate is a residential wellness retreat located in the Ayung River valley near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. The 22-acre property was originally developed in 1995 by a British couple who worked with surrounding village residents to create an estate hotel. It was subsequently acquired by Singaporean businesswoman Christina Ong as part of the COMO Group, and relaunched in 2005 as a dedicated wellness retreat, making it one of the first full-service residential health retreats in Asia. Christina Ong founded COMO Hotels and Resorts in 1991, and COMO Shambhala represents the wellness pillar of the broader COMO hospitality portfolio.
The estate comprises 30 rooms, suites, and private residences set within a tropical forest along the Ayung River gorge. Facilities include an outdoor pool, yoga pavilion, Pilates studio, hydrotherapy area, and a comprehensive spa offering treatments rooted in Balinese, Ayurvedic, and Eastern healing traditions. COMO Shambhala Estate operates on a residential model, with guests staying for extended periods to follow tailored wellness programs. Programs are built around five pillars: cleanse, be active, be connected, be still, and nourish. An on-site team of Ayurvedic doctors, yoga teachers, outdoor activity guides, and nutritionists design individualized schedules for each guest.
The estate's cuisine follows the COMO Shambhala nutritional philosophy, emphasizing raw and living foods, whole grains, and locally sourced ingredients. COMO Shambhala also operates as a wellness brand across other COMO hotel properties worldwide, offering spa and wellness programs in locations including Bhutan, the Maldives, and Australia. Nightly rates at the Bali estate typically start above $500, with multi-day wellness immersion packages available.