Nyoman Homestay Ubud

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.

Kami (je ne sais pas comment cela s'écrit), un homme tellement gentil qui s'occupe entre autre du déjeuner le matin. Les extérieurs verdoyants. La vue de ma chambre n'était pas mal !

Pas d'interactions avec les hôtes. C'est un peu regrettable.

Posizione perfetta, in pieno centro, una via accanto al Palazzo di Ubud. Immersa nel verde, la nostra camera si affacciava sulla foresta e a due passi si trovano delle risaie molto carine. Piscina curata e personale molto gentile

Pulizia poco accurata e nessun appoggio per asciugamani e accappatoi in bagno. La porta della camera aveva una fessura nella parte superiore, tutto sommato più che sufficiente

Le jardin superbe, la piscine, la localisation pour faire les boutiques et temples, le confort des chambres

L'accès un peu difficile en taxi, les petits déjeuners un peu légers pour nos ados.

Tamanho do quarto, zona exterior e localização

Pequeno almoço muito limitado e sem escolha. Cama demasiado rija e não há águas nem frigorífico no quarto

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!