In Ubud, there are plentiful Balinese homestays where basic accommodation can be found for $10 (fan rooms with shared bathroom) as well as luxurious 5 star hotels with all the amenities, such as the Four Seasons. Harder to find are the mid range but great value hotels such as Puri Garden Hotel. The comfortable and plush rooms are amidst lush tropical plants, the bathrooms are ok and could be updated, the staff are attentive and know your name within minutes and the pool is cleaned constantly,. The beds were the most comfortable since we’ve left home and we took a nap and snuggled up with books each day that we were there, just so we could be in the bed!
Cost: $65 per night for deluxe double room (if you book on their website, the rate is $35)
Facilities: Free breakfast, free wireless internet in lobby and restaurant, clean pool area with lounge chairs, wonderful staff
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Ubud | Indonesia :: Sania’s House Review
12 January 2010 6:41 AM | 1 CommentTucked away in a small alley off Monkey Forest road, Sania house is an authentic jewel of a homestay. The family that resides in the traditional Balinese compounds couldn’t be any friendlier and cuter with new chubby babies sleeping and little boys putting on plays. The rooms and bathrooms were recently renovated and every [...]
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Yogyakarta | Indonesia :: Ministry of Coffee Guesthouse Review
08 January 2010 7:23 AM | No CommentsIn the artistic capital of Yogyakarta, we stayed in the hip area of Prawirotaman, bursting with cafés, intellectual talks and university students. Ministry of Coffee guesthouse fit right in with very comfortable rooms, plush beds, English cable TV and free internet (we did truly laze around here in style at least two full days to [...]
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Cairns | Australia :: Globetrotter’s International Hostel Review
21 February 2010 9:10 PM | 1 CommentThis ‘apartment’ style hostel offers free wireless internet (certain times throughout the day), a small pool, spacious and well decorated double rooms and kitchens in each dorm room. The owner was extremely helpful and books all sorts of tours, diving and onward travel directly from the hostel. A short walk from The Esplanade [...]
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