On the 3rd of September 2026, deep within the emerald folds of Ubud, the doors of The Hidden Palace by Hanging Gardens of Bali opened for one extraordinary afternoon.
The invitation had travelled only so far.
An intimate assembly of distinguished guests from the worlds of international luxury, fashion, art, hospitality and culture arrived at the Palace, among them guests from Dior, Prada and Miu Miu, alongside private clients and notable figures whose presence remains, as it always will at The Hidden Palace, their own.
Privacy here is not an amenity added to the experience.
It is simply how the house receives its guests.
The occasion marked the official relaunch of The Hidden Palace into the ultra-luxury sphere, with private stays beginning from USD 36,000 per night, and the debut of its Director, Stephanie Peretz.
It also welcomed Olivier Sanchez, the newly appointed General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali, who presided over the afternoon as Master of Ceremonies.
For those fortunate enough to cross the threshold, what followed was a journey through the Palace - one room at a time.
And it began with the sound of a violin.
The invitation had travelled only so far.
An intimate assembly of distinguished guests from the worlds of international luxury, fashion, art, hospitality and culture arrived at the Palace, among them guests from Dior, Prada and Miu Miu, alongside private clients and notable figures whose presence remains, as it always will at The Hidden Palace, their own.
Privacy here is not an amenity added to the experience.
It is simply how the house receives its guests.
The occasion marked the official relaunch of The Hidden Palace into the ultra-luxury sphere, with private stays beginning from USD 36,000 per night, and the debut of its Director, Stephanie Peretz.
It also welcomed Olivier Sanchez, the newly appointed General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali, who presided over the afternoon as Master of Ceremonies.
For those fortunate enough to cross the threshold, what followed was a journey through the Palace - one room at a time.
And it began with the sound of a violin.
The Palace Remembers
The music reached guests first.
A live violinist played within the opening room, where The Hidden Palace had transformed its own history into an intimate museum.
It was a beautiful way for a new era to begin.
Before anything contemporary was revealed, the Palace honoured the story already written within its walls.
Guests wandered through its history to the sound of strings, discovering its heritage and its place within Hanging Gardens of Bali while standing inside the very residence whose next chapter they had been invited to witness.
There was no sense of observing history from afar.
The setting was the history.
Beyond the windows, the Ayung River Valley fell away into endless tropical green. Inside, music moved through the room, conversations began, glasses were raised and the Palace slowly revealed itself.
Only then did the journey continue.
A live violinist played within the opening room, where The Hidden Palace had transformed its own history into an intimate museum.
It was a beautiful way for a new era to begin.
Before anything contemporary was revealed, the Palace honoured the story already written within its walls.
Guests wandered through its history to the sound of strings, discovering its heritage and its place within Hanging Gardens of Bali while standing inside the very residence whose next chapter they had been invited to witness.
There was no sense of observing history from afar.
The setting was the history.
Beyond the windows, the Ayung River Valley fell away into endless tropical green. Inside, music moved through the room, conversations began, glasses were raised and the Palace slowly revealed itself.
Only then did the journey continue.
A Private Gallery Within the Palace
The next room belonged to art.
Original oil paintings by Topaz Peretz transformed the space into an intimate private gallery.
Here, the mood changed.
Guests wandered between canvases, encountering colour, movement, femininity and symbolism through the artist's original medium.
There is a particular pleasure in seeing paintings within a private residence.
Without the distance of a conventional gallery, art becomes part of the room itself. One can move closer. Notice the texture of the paint. Step away. Return to a piece later with a glass in hand and see something entirely different.
The setting allowed the work to be experienced slowly.
And there was another significance to beginning with Peretz's paintings.
Later in the Palace, the same artistic instinct would appear again — no longer on canvas, but translated into precious metal and gemstones.
For now, the paintings held the room.
Then came fragrance.
Original oil paintings by Topaz Peretz transformed the space into an intimate private gallery.
Here, the mood changed.
Guests wandered between canvases, encountering colour, movement, femininity and symbolism through the artist's original medium.
There is a particular pleasure in seeing paintings within a private residence.
Without the distance of a conventional gallery, art becomes part of the room itself. One can move closer. Notice the texture of the paint. Step away. Return to a piece later with a glass in hand and see something entirely different.
The setting allowed the work to be experienced slowly.
And there was another significance to beginning with Peretz's paintings.
Later in the Palace, the same artistic instinct would appear again — no longer on canvas, but translated into precious metal and gemstones.
For now, the paintings held the room.
Then came fragrance.
The Scent of Hanging Gardens
Perhaps the most beautiful thing about the fragrance room was that its story began long before guests entered it.
It began in the gardens.
Across the Hanging Gardens estate, fruits and herbs are grown beneath the Balinese sun. These ingredients are used to create the property's own fragrances, capturing something of the landscape surrounding the Palace and transforming it into scent.
Inside the room, the relationship was immediate.
The ingredients growing beyond the walls were now held within beautiful bottles.
The landscape had become perfume.
It is the kind of detail that separates something beautiful from something truly considered.
Provenance matters.
A fragrance created from the place in which you are standing carries an intimacy that cannot simply be transported elsewhere.
And scent, unlike almost everything else at an extraordinary event, cannot truly be photographed.
Those who entered the room know what Hidden Palace smelled like that afternoon.
That memory belongs to them.
It began in the gardens.
Across the Hanging Gardens estate, fruits and herbs are grown beneath the Balinese sun. These ingredients are used to create the property's own fragrances, capturing something of the landscape surrounding the Palace and transforming it into scent.
Inside the room, the relationship was immediate.
The ingredients growing beyond the walls were now held within beautiful bottles.
The landscape had become perfume.
It is the kind of detail that separates something beautiful from something truly considered.
Provenance matters.
A fragrance created from the place in which you are standing carries an intimacy that cannot simply be transported elsewhere.
And scent, unlike almost everything else at an extraordinary event, cannot truly be photographed.
Those who entered the room know what Hidden Palace smelled like that afternoon.
That memory belongs to them.
From Garden to Ritual
The next room carried the botanical story from fragrance into spa and wellness.
Once again, the surrounding land became part of what guests encountered.
Fruits, herbs and botanicals grown at Hanging Gardens are incorporated into the property's wellness products, turning what grows within the estate into preparations for beauty, ritual and the body.
The experience felt distinctly Balinese, yet entirely at home within the refined world of Hidden Palace.
Nature was not presented as decoration.
It became an ingredient.
The room also offered a glimpse into how wellness is experienced when the Palace is occupied privately.
There is no need for the resident to go to the spa.
The spa comes to the resident.
Treatments can be arranged within Hidden Palace itself, allowing a massage, ritual or moment of wellness to become part of the day without ever stepping outside one's private world.
At this level of hospitality, perhaps the greatest indulgence is not being offered everything.
It is having everything come to you precisely when you desire it.
Once again, the surrounding land became part of what guests encountered.
Fruits, herbs and botanicals grown at Hanging Gardens are incorporated into the property's wellness products, turning what grows within the estate into preparations for beauty, ritual and the body.
The experience felt distinctly Balinese, yet entirely at home within the refined world of Hidden Palace.
Nature was not presented as decoration.
It became an ingredient.
The room also offered a glimpse into how wellness is experienced when the Palace is occupied privately.
There is no need for the resident to go to the spa.
The spa comes to the resident.
Treatments can be arranged within Hidden Palace itself, allowing a massage, ritual or moment of wellness to become part of the day without ever stepping outside one's private world.
At this level of hospitality, perhaps the greatest indulgence is not being offered everything.
It is having everything come to you precisely when you desire it.
And Then, the Jewels
Another door opened.
And this one glittered.
The final room belonged to Jewellery by Topaz, where The Huntress Collection appeared alongside one-of-a-kind bespoke high jewellery.
It completed an artistic conversation that had begun earlier in the gallery.
Topaz Peretz's first language was oil paint.
Here, gemstones became colour, gold became line, and art moved from the canvas onto the body.
The house describes its philosophy simply as art you can wear.
At the heart of the presentation was The Huntress Collection, an artistic expression of femininity, strength, power and protection, realised through elegant forms, fine materials and precious gemstones.
Alongside it were bespoke pieces created as individual works — singular designs conceived through artistry for the person who will ultimately wear them.
The pleasure was in the details.
A gemstone catching the light as it was lifted.
The intricacy visible only when a piece was brought closer.
The difference between looking at high jewellery and actually experiencing it.
Within Hidden Palace, it felt less like a display and more like discovering a private collection.
And this one glittered.
The final room belonged to Jewellery by Topaz, where The Huntress Collection appeared alongside one-of-a-kind bespoke high jewellery.
It completed an artistic conversation that had begun earlier in the gallery.
Topaz Peretz's first language was oil paint.
Here, gemstones became colour, gold became line, and art moved from the canvas onto the body.
The house describes its philosophy simply as art you can wear.
At the heart of the presentation was The Huntress Collection, an artistic expression of femininity, strength, power and protection, realised through elegant forms, fine materials and precious gemstones.
Alongside it were bespoke pieces created as individual works — singular designs conceived through artistry for the person who will ultimately wear them.
The pleasure was in the details.
A gemstone catching the light as it was lifted.
The intricacy visible only when a piece was brought closer.
The difference between looking at high jewellery and actually experiencing it.
Within Hidden Palace, it felt less like a display and more like discovering a private collection.
Gastronomy Through the Palace
The journey through Hidden Palace had one constant companion.
Something exquisite was never very far away.
Rather than separating gastronomy into a single room, the Palace allowed it to move with the afternoon.
Caviar. Fine cheeses. Delicately composed bites. Beautifully poured drinks.
A board might be waiting as guests emerged from one room. A glass arrived during a conversation. Another indulgence appeared somewhere along the way.
Nothing interrupted the experience.
It simply enriched it.
This was not an event that stopped so everyone could dine.
The Palace entertained.
There is an old-world elegance to hospitality like this - the sense that abundance exists without needing to announce itself, and that whatever one might reach for has somehow already been placed within reach.
For an afternoon, the residence behaved exactly as a Palace should.
Something exquisite was never very far away.
Rather than separating gastronomy into a single room, the Palace allowed it to move with the afternoon.
Caviar. Fine cheeses. Delicately composed bites. Beautifully poured drinks.
A board might be waiting as guests emerged from one room. A glass arrived during a conversation. Another indulgence appeared somewhere along the way.
Nothing interrupted the experience.
It simply enriched it.
This was not an event that stopped so everyone could dine.
The Palace entertained.
There is an old-world elegance to hospitality like this - the sense that abundance exists without needing to announce itself, and that whatever one might reach for has somehow already been placed within reach.
For an afternoon, the residence behaved exactly as a Palace should.
Stephanie Peretz Welcomes Hidden Palace Into Its New Era
Then came the moment the afternoon had quietly been moving towards.
Conversation softened.
The room gathered.
And Stephanie Peretz, Director of Hidden Palace, stepped forward to make her official debut.
By then, there was little need to describe her vision abstractly.
Her guests had been walking through it all afternoon.
The meticulous curation of the rooms. The marriage of heritage and contemporary luxury. The importance placed upon art and craftsmanship. The use of ingredients cultivated on the estate. The gastronomy flowing naturally through the residence. The intimacy with which everything had been presented.
This was her work made tangible.
As Stephanie addressed the room, attention settled completely upon her.
She formally welcomed Hidden Palace into its new ultra-luxury era — an arrival celebrated not through excess for its own sake, but through an afternoon in which every element had been considered.
Her words brought the experience together.
Hidden Palace was not being introduced as somewhere that might one day become extraordinary.
It had arrived.
And everyone listening had spent the afternoon inside the proof.
There was confidence in that distinction.
Under Stephanie's direction, Hidden Palace enters this chapter as a residence in which exceptional hospitality is inseparable from culture, artistry, gastronomy, beauty and privacy.
A Palace capable of offering grandeur while remaining deeply personal.
A world of extraordinary things, curated for remarkably few people at a time.
When her speech came to its close, the response in the room reflected the significance of the moment.
This was her debut.
And Hidden Palace could scarcely have made a more spectacular entrance.
Conversation softened.
The room gathered.
And Stephanie Peretz, Director of Hidden Palace, stepped forward to make her official debut.
By then, there was little need to describe her vision abstractly.
Her guests had been walking through it all afternoon.
The meticulous curation of the rooms. The marriage of heritage and contemporary luxury. The importance placed upon art and craftsmanship. The use of ingredients cultivated on the estate. The gastronomy flowing naturally through the residence. The intimacy with which everything had been presented.
This was her work made tangible.
As Stephanie addressed the room, attention settled completely upon her.
She formally welcomed Hidden Palace into its new ultra-luxury era — an arrival celebrated not through excess for its own sake, but through an afternoon in which every element had been considered.
Her words brought the experience together.
Hidden Palace was not being introduced as somewhere that might one day become extraordinary.
It had arrived.
And everyone listening had spent the afternoon inside the proof.
There was confidence in that distinction.
Under Stephanie's direction, Hidden Palace enters this chapter as a residence in which exceptional hospitality is inseparable from culture, artistry, gastronomy, beauty and privacy.
A Palace capable of offering grandeur while remaining deeply personal.
A world of extraordinary things, curated for remarkably few people at a time.
When her speech came to its close, the response in the room reflected the significance of the moment.
This was her debut.
And Hidden Palace could scarcely have made a more spectacular entrance.
Olivier Sanchez Takes the Helm at Hanging Gardens of Bali
The afternoon also marked the arrival of another important figure in the next chapter of Hanging Gardens of Bali.
Olivier Sanchez was introduced as the new General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali, with Hidden Palace forming part of the property under his leadership.
An accomplished international hotelier with extensive experience in luxury hospitality, Sanchez brings the kind of understanding that becomes increasingly important at this level: exceptional service should feel instinctive.
For the relaunch, he served as Master of Ceremonies, guiding the afternoon with polish and ease.
And an occasion such as this offered an elegant introduction to his leadership.
The finest hospitality is often found in what appears effortless — timing, anticipation, discretion, the understanding of when to be present and when to disappear.
Hanging Gardens of Bali already possesses an extraordinary setting, unmistakable character and a sense of place that cannot be replicated.
Under Sanchez's stewardship, those qualities are accompanied by an increasingly refined level of service and personalisation, bringing a new chapter of luxury hospitality to both Hanging Gardens of Bali and Hidden Palace.
Olivier Sanchez was introduced as the new General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali, with Hidden Palace forming part of the property under his leadership.
An accomplished international hotelier with extensive experience in luxury hospitality, Sanchez brings the kind of understanding that becomes increasingly important at this level: exceptional service should feel instinctive.
For the relaunch, he served as Master of Ceremonies, guiding the afternoon with polish and ease.
And an occasion such as this offered an elegant introduction to his leadership.
The finest hospitality is often found in what appears effortless — timing, anticipation, discretion, the understanding of when to be present and when to disappear.
Hanging Gardens of Bali already possesses an extraordinary setting, unmistakable character and a sense of place that cannot be replicated.
Under Sanchez's stewardship, those qualities are accompanied by an increasingly refined level of service and personalisation, bringing a new chapter of luxury hospitality to both Hanging Gardens of Bali and Hidden Palace.
One Afternoon Only
As the afternoon drew towards evening, the significance of the invitation became even clearer.
September 3 had not been conceived as the beginning of a public series.
There is no second date.
Hidden Palace opened its doors on this occasion to formally mark its relaunch and welcome a carefully selected circle into its new world.
Then, it became private once more.
The violin played its final notes.
Glasses were lifted.
Conversations came gently to their conclusions.
Guests departed through the doors they had entered only hours before.
And Hidden Palace returned to the people for whom it was ultimately created:
Its residents.
For the foreseeable future, experiencing the Palace means making it your own.
September 3 had not been conceived as the beginning of a public series.
There is no second date.
Hidden Palace opened its doors on this occasion to formally mark its relaunch and welcome a carefully selected circle into its new world.
Then, it became private once more.
The violin played its final notes.
Glasses were lifted.
Conversations came gently to their conclusions.
Guests departed through the doors they had entered only hours before.
And Hidden Palace returned to the people for whom it was ultimately created:
Its residents.
For the foreseeable future, experiencing the Palace means making it your own.
When Hidden Palace Is Yours
With private stays beginning from USD 36,000 per night, the experience changes considerably once the invitation bears your name as the resident.
The Palace is fully stocked and prepared for private life.
Its kitchen and bar staff are at the service of the residence.
Butler service is available on demand.
Food and drinks follow your rhythm.
Spa and wellness treatments can be enjoyed without leaving the Palace.
An entire hospitality team exists around the residence, yet the experience remains intensely private.
Morning begins when you decide it does.
Breakfast follows.
Perhaps the spa comes to your room.
Perhaps lunch stretches beautifully into afternoon.
Perhaps the bar opens a particularly special bottle.
Perhaps caviar appears because the moment calls for it.
Or perhaps the Palace becomes very quiet indeed.
That is the privilege.
The relaunch showed what Hidden Palace looks like filled with extraordinary people, music, art, jewels and conversation.
A private stay asks a much more enticing question:
The Palace is fully stocked and prepared for private life.
Its kitchen and bar staff are at the service of the residence.
Butler service is available on demand.
Food and drinks follow your rhythm.
Spa and wellness treatments can be enjoyed without leaving the Palace.
An entire hospitality team exists around the residence, yet the experience remains intensely private.
Morning begins when you decide it does.
Breakfast follows.
Perhaps the spa comes to your room.
Perhaps lunch stretches beautifully into afternoon.
Perhaps the bar opens a particularly special bottle.
Perhaps caviar appears because the moment calls for it.
Or perhaps the Palace becomes very quiet indeed.
That is the privilege.
The relaunch showed what Hidden Palace looks like filled with extraordinary people, music, art, jewels and conversation.
A private stay asks a much more enticing question:
What should it look like when it is filled entirely for you?
A celebration.
A family gathering.
Days devoted to wellness.
Evenings of exceptional food and wine.
A residence filled with the people you choose.
Or the exquisite pleasure of having all that space almost entirely to yourself.
The Palace does not prescribe the answer.
It provides the world in which you can create it.
A family gathering.
Days devoted to wellness.
Evenings of exceptional food and wine.
A residence filled with the people you choose.
Or the exquisite pleasure of having all that space almost entirely to yourself.
The Palace does not prescribe the answer.
It provides the world in which you can create it.
After the Last Guest
By evening, September 3 had become part of the Palace's history.
Those invited had heard the violin within its museum.
They had stood before the paintings.
Discovered fragrances born from the surrounding land.
Experienced the rituals created from it.
Watched high jewellery glitter beneath the light.
Tasted the caviar.
And listened as Stephanie Peretz officially welcomed Hidden Palace into its ultra-luxury era, with Olivier Sanchez taking his place at the helm of Hanging Gardens of Bali.
Then the last guest left.
The doors closed.
And the extraordinary thing about Hidden Palace became true once again.
It was hidden.
For one afternoon, a privileged circle had been invited to discover what was behind those doors.
They will not open publicly this way again for the foreseeable future.
But for those who choose to stay, the experience becomes something even rarer.
There is no guest list to join.
The guest list is yours.
Inquire here.
Those invited had heard the violin within its museum.
They had stood before the paintings.
Discovered fragrances born from the surrounding land.
Experienced the rituals created from it.
Watched high jewellery glitter beneath the light.
Tasted the caviar.
And listened as Stephanie Peretz officially welcomed Hidden Palace into its ultra-luxury era, with Olivier Sanchez taking his place at the helm of Hanging Gardens of Bali.
Then the last guest left.
The doors closed.
And the extraordinary thing about Hidden Palace became true once again.
It was hidden.
For one afternoon, a privileged circle had been invited to discover what was behind those doors.
They will not open publicly this way again for the foreseeable future.
But for those who choose to stay, the experience becomes something even rarer.
There is no guest list to join.
The guest list is yours.
Inquire here.
F.A.Q.
What is Hidden Palace at Hanging Gardens of Bali?
Hidden Palace is an ultra-luxury private residence within Hanging Gardens of Bali in Ubud, surrounded by the rainforest of the Ayung River Valley. It combines exceptional privacy with personalised hospitality, private gastronomy, in-residence wellness and bespoke experiences curated around its residents.
How much does Hidden Palace in Bali cost per night?
Private stays at Hidden Palace begin from approximately USD 36,000 per night, placing the residence among Bali's most exclusive ultra-luxury private stays.
Can you visit Hidden Palace in Bali?
The September 3, 2026 relaunch was a singular invitation-only unveiling of Hidden Palace. There are no plans to reopen the residence publicly in this format for the foreseeable future. Hidden Palace is available to experience through an exclusive private stay.
What happened at the Hidden Palace relaunch?
Hidden Palace opened for one afternoon to a highly selective guest list for its official ultra-luxury relaunch. Guests journeyed through five curated rooms dedicated to the Palace's history, art, fragrance, spa and wellness, and high jewellery, accompanied by live music and an ultra-luxury gastronomic experience throughout the residence.
Who attended the Hidden Palace relaunch?
The relaunch welcomed a carefully selected private gathering from the worlds of international luxury, fashion, art, culture and hospitality, including guests from Dior, Prada and Miu Miu. In keeping with the privacy afforded to guests of Hidden Palace, further private attendees have not been disclosed.
Who is the Director of Hidden Palace?
Stephanie Peretz is the Director of Hidden Palace. She made her official debut at the September 2026 relaunch, where she welcomed the residence into its new ultra-luxury era. The immersive afternoon offered guests the first complete expression of her direction for Hidden Palace.
Who is the General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali?
Olivier Sanchez is the General Manager of Hanging Gardens of Bali, including Hidden Palace within his leadership of the wider property. An accomplished international hotelier, his appointment brings extensive luxury hospitality experience to the next chapter of Hanging Gardens of Bali.
Does Hidden Palace have private staff?
Yes. Hidden Palace provides a highly personalised private hospitality experience with kitchen and bar staff, butler service on demand, private dining and food and beverage services designed around the residents of the Palace.
Can you have spa treatments inside Hidden Palace?
Yes. Spa and wellness treatments can be brought directly into Hidden Palace, allowing residents to enjoy personalised treatments within the privacy of the residence.
Are Hanging Gardens of Bali fragrances made using ingredients grown on the property?
Yes. Hanging Gardens of Bali creates its fragrances using fruits and herbs grown on its own land, connecting the scents directly to the botanical landscape surrounding the resort.
What high jewellery was shown at the Hidden Palace relaunch?
Jewellery by Topaz presented The Huntress Collection alongside one-of-a-kind bespoke high jewellery. The Huntress expresses femininity, strength, power and protection through elegant artistic design, while the house approaches fine jewellery as wearable art.
What art was displayed at Hidden Palace?
The art gallery featured original oil paintings by Topaz Peretz, allowing guests to encounter her work as a painter before discovering the artistic language translated into high jewellery later in the Palace journey.
Where is Hidden Palace in Bali?
Hidden Palace is located within Hanging Gardens of Bali in Ubud, surrounded by the tropical landscape of the Ayung River Valley.
How can I experience Hidden Palace now?
Following its one-time September relaunch, Hidden Palace can be experienced through a private stay at Hanging Gardens of Bali. Once reserved, the residence and its personalised hospitality are dedicated to its private guests. Enquire with Hanging Gardens of Bali.