It’s absolutely central and yet restfully quiet. I had a spacious upstairs room, a large comfortable bed, pleasant bathroom, a balcony with fridge and desk, and a second balcony attached entrance with couch and coffee table. There was a lovely view of palms and frangipani into the garden. There was also a nice breakfast of eggs, tropical fruit and coffee and a pleasant secluded pool. It’s not far to walks among the rice paddies and forest and right on a laneway full of stalls under sun umbrellas and little warungs and spas. What I liked best of all is the front section of the property is a traditional Balinese home pavilion with family pavilions and four generations, grandparents, little contented babies being carried, adults and teen aged boys making kites. I caught a glimpse into daily life, the perfect mix between smiles and privacy. I’ll certainly return.

The only difficulty was persuading a taxi to come up the lane to pick me up with (unusually) two bags at a point when Nyoman was not at home to organise. Picture me, 72, on the back of a motor bike with said bags!

Mangku Jati is a Hindu priest who gave me advice about the temple complex.He keeps his own altar within the meditation hall at the retreat. The meditation hall remains open and he invites travellers to join him for a brief evening prayer ceremony if interested. The location is also wonderful tucked in between homes and small farms beneath Mt Agung with lovely views. Local rainforest walks and even a road walk on the way up to the start of the track to climb the peak are interesting. Plus the room is spacious, the bed large and comfortable and the shower is actually hot. Breakfast is a substantial serving of nasi goreng (friend rice with cucumber tomato and a piece of crisp cabbage plus an egg and or tofu. There’s usually fruit on the table too and fresh water plus fridge and gas cooker to cook something for yourself, eg fresh, inexpensive vegetables. Despite being in a heavily frequented tourist area due to both Besakeih Temple and the climbing routes, walking around here, greeting locals and stopping at tiny warungs felt like a slice of the old Bali.

There are no staff during the day so communications via text can take a while. Mangku Jati is at the temple all day and his lovely wife Nyoman has a shop there close to Pura Gelap the temple at the very top( good place to buy a sarong!) Other guests can leave a mess in the dining area, to the point I did their dishes and donated a washing up bowl. If I come again (I’d like to during a festival) I will be bring my own pot scrubber and tea towel! I also think it’s best to organise your own transport when leaving with a local driver.

This place is a real hidden gem in the heart of Ubud in the middle of the street art market. We arrived late at night and thought the driver got the wrong address - (the market is covered with black covers at night and looks a little sketchy) but after we found the door for the place we entered in a magical movie set. The garden is extremely beautiful and nicely decorated. There are flowers, birds, fish, fountains, statues, temple of course and a small pool. In the day the street turns into a busy market, where you can find a variety of souveniers and buy gifts. Hosts are very polite and positive which make your stay even better. The breakfast was nice, nothing special, but different every day and served with love. It was so nice having it while hearing birds chirping and enjoying the nice garden. The location is top notch! You go out and are right in the middle of the art market and next to a lot of restaurants, coffee shops and and sightseeing places(Saraswati temple and Ubud Palace). Take a coffee in the morning in the Jolted coffeeshop. 10 min away you can find a wonderful walk in the rice fields - Sweet Orange Walk Trail. We had a room with air conditioner and it was nice and cozy. If you rent a scooter - just across the street - you have no problem taking it into the place and leave in front of the villa, which was very convenient.

This place is amazing! Such a beautiful vegetation and little temples in the property. They are cleaning your room every day and bringing you a delicious breakfast. Plus, the staff is so sweet, the location in town in perfect, the bed is very comfortable, wifi is working and there is a nice pool - it was a dream :)

I can't see anything I could complain about. It was literally perfect, the best hotel I had during my whole stay in Asia! Thank you so much

The place is close to the busy center of Ubud but feels remote. The view of the jungle and rice fields from the balcony is great. The staff is wonderful. Very friendly and helpful.

No WiFi!!! the WiFi/internet service in the room was almost non-existent. Had to spend a lot of time on the front outdoor seating area to get adequate internet service. The room could use more counters for placing our stuff.

Great place with amazing value for money. The swimming pool is lovely and the room was very clean and made everyday. The people who runs the place are super sweet! The location is perfect! The banana pancakes were the most amazing we ever had!!

It can be a bit noisy sometimes and since the walls are really thin, if a kid is near your room or if people are talking late at night it seems like everybody is literally in your room with you. There are also the noises of nature (but that’s quite nice, except for the rooster who’s in a cage and starts singing at 6am) with frogs, birds. Take some earplugs if you are a light sleeper!

We've been travelling for 3 months and this is the best accomodation we've stayed in, friendly staff, great location own balcony overlooking the lush greenery, lovely pool and an exceptional breakfast of fruit, coffee and pancakes. Room opposite the pool is huge, clean and with a bath and hot water. Bed is so soft and super comfy! If I ever come back to Ubud this will be the place I look to go.

If I had 1 bad thing to say I'd say the WiFi is weak/slow but everything else is so perfect!

We loved our stay there! I was really surprised to read the recent negative reviews below- I think some people either got very unlucky, or had unrealistic expectations of the place. This homestay is located right in the centre of Ubud, yet it's super quiet. The room itself is as described, nothing super fancy but it was neat and clean. The breakfast is provided as well, and it changes every day which is great :)

The walls/ ceiling are starting to get a bit mouldy in some places, but this seems to be a very common problem in Ubud. I agree with previous comments re pillows, too- it's probably about time to change them.

This lovely homestay is located in the heart of the Ubud. The location is just perfect, it’s on the street with little markets, super close to all the warungs, bars and shops. But still, the place is very calm and you don’t hear any noise! When you entre, you’ll find yourself in a beautiful green little jungle.🌴🌿The atmosphere of the whole place is very calming and has something special. Nyoman, the owner is a very nice guy, who does everyday a yummy breakfast for you. Everyday is something different, which I liked and everytime with a delicious fresh fruit and option of a coffee/tea. One day I did a hike to Mt Batur, so I asked for a late breakfast and Nyoman did it for me 😊 The room was very pretty and clean, AC worked fine. There is also a nice swimming pool, so you can dip in to cool yourself. I had an amazing time, I'll come back here again when I'm in Bali next time!

The mattress was too hard for me and the water stream from the shower wasn’t really strong. But these were just a little things.

Great location, right in centre of ubud but surprisingly quiet. Breakfast was great, we were there for 4 nights and had a different breakfast each day. Kami was very kind and welcoming and helped us with anything we needed. Our room was spacious and clean. Great value for money compared to some other places we stayed in Bali.

n/a we liked everything