Bali Asli Lodge by EPS

The location in terms of getting to the centre of Ubud, is god, walkable, but beware of the traffic.

Access to the rooms is a problem. You enter from the road, walk on the level for 20 metres then decent a flight of steep stone steps. Another long flight of steep steps leads up to the room. There are over 30 steps. This wouldn’t be a major problem were the steps like normal steps. However, the height of the individual steps (the risers) are far too high. Typically step risers fall between 150mm and 180mm. I didn't have a tape measure, but these were about 500mm, making the rooms very difficult and dangerous to access. My companion had fallen injured her knee a few days earlier. She had no problem walking up many flights of normal steps (150mm and 180mm risers), but had to crawl up, dirty, damp, moss-covered steps these using her hands. It was impossible to carry a 20kg suitcase to the room. The hosts had a sherpa would did this but when we checked out, they weren’t onsite and had to be called, whilst the taxi driver waited up on the road. There is a photograph is the promotion showing some steps, but it is easy to miss the photo, or misunderstand what this mean. How high are the steps, do you need to ascend these steps every time you access your room, sometimes in the dark? Potential guests should be alerted before booking that this place is not suitable for some people. There has been negative feedback on access issues on Booking.com about this in the past. If you’re a fit or 18-30, no worries. Reconsider if you are not in this demographic or have any problem climbing up long flights of steep, dirty, mossy steps. When you got into the room, they were large and nice for the price, with a balcony overlooking the treetops and the staff were friendly.

Last minute booking. Very flexible

Everything was quite oldy

L’accoglienza dei gestori del Lodge; bellissima famiglia, gentile e disponibile che ci ha permesso di immergerci nella cultura locale. Partendo dai consigli sui warung da provare fino a fare con loro interessanti tour nelle zone limitrofe a Ubud.

Centraal in Ubud, maar toch op een vrij rustige locatie, weg van het verkeer en de drukte. Mooie Balinese uitstraling binnen de muren van deze locatie, wij hadden de achterste accomodaties met uitzicht op het junglebos. Daardoor ook veel dierengeluiden. Leuk dat je toch ook midden in de natuur zit! Ontbijt was goed, maar er is maar 1 tafel waar 6/7 mensen aan passen. Dus toen wij met z’n 4 aten, moest een familie van 5 even wachten. De vorige dag schoven wij aan bij 2 reizigers en hadden leuke gesprekken, dus je maakt zo wel weer contact.

Lieve eigenaren, ze leven met 5 gezinnen ij deze compound, waardoor het rommelig is. Kleine ontbijtruimte.

Très bon séjour dans cette maison d'hôte familiale. Les chambres sont propres et confortables. La propriétaire est très gentille et nous a donné de bons conseils de restaurants et activités. Son mari nous a emmené à l'aéroport.

La tranquilidad que había, la posibilidad de conocer cómo vive una familia tìpica balinesa. La amabilidad de la familia (te alquilan motos en el alojamiento y se ofrecen de guìas o a llevarte al aeropuerto por un buen precio). La habitación muy amplia, la cama muy cómoda y por fin una ducha que no mojaba el retrete cuando te duchabas.

Por decir algo, había un gallo en el vecindario que a las 5:30 se ponìa a cantar. Con unos buenos tapones, problema resuelto.

The atmosphere was nice, familiar and welcoming

Cats and dogs around with a bit of untidiness of the place in general. I had a parrot in a cage right behind my head and could not sleep quietly during the nights. Full of rusters around.

Very tastefully decorated, a dream of a balcony, a wonderful family who was always helpful, and a true Bali feeling throughout.