Dalem Arum (for women only)

I like the atmosphere which is calm and quiet in general but lively as well since it is surrounded by schools. But it’s not noisy, because there is enough distance from the main road and the students around here are polite and nice. Also, the students who are staying at the same building because it’s also a boarding school speak English in fluent and helped me to interpret from English to Indonesian. The gate keeper is also friendly and kind, while I am not good at Indonesian, he is very helpful and cleans up the room well everyday. The room was quite comfy and clean thanks to him. I have never met the owner but she contacted me on WhatsApp and she was always helpful and cheerful! Hot water in the shower only came out around 3 minutes, after that the only cold water came out but always I could get hot water morning and night, so it was alright. There are a lot of good restaurants around here and it’s easy to access to a lot of tourist attractions. There is no AC but it was even chilly outside in the late of August, so you can enjoy the pleasant natural breeze on the balcony which is quite refreshing:) I love having a cup or tea or coffee on the balcony and the view from the balcony was amazing. I would recommend you to stay here if you are looking for the calm and lively environment and want to escape from the busiest area!

Dalem Arum is something a but different to a regular hotel and great for a solo woman traveller who wants to escape the busy downtown. It is peaceful with a beautiful balcony and the staff are very friendly and helpful.